Description
Everything you need to get started with the ADSBee 1090U. Includes the ADSBee 1090U along with 1090MHz and 978MHz PCB antennas. Perfect for applications that balance performance with portability and light weight.
ADSBee 1090U and 1090/978MHz PCB Antenna Bundle
$152.00
51 in stock
Tim Bitson (verified owner) –
In one word: Awesome!
I was initially skeptical since its a bit pricey. But after a just a few hours of playing with it, I’m really impressed.
Out of the box, its a bit daunting. There’s so many options to configure. But after reading the docs, I plugged it into my computer USB, opened a serial connection, and it started spitting out data. I then configured 2 things: dump the ADSB data out the serial port with AT+PROTOCOL_OUT=CONSOLE,CSBEE and cthen onnected it to my home wifi with AT+WIFI_AP=1,ssid,password,6. It started spitting out ADBS mode S aircraft data. I live in the Tucson, AZ area so there’s not a lot of planes in the air but being near Davis-Monthan AFB there’s some really interesting stuff. I’m guessing with just the included patch antenna and sitting on my desk I’m getting 20 to 50 miles of range.
The github repository is super complete, with everything from schematics to firmware source to tools to connect to gnuradio or URH. I’m still going through all the files there’s so many.
My initial impressions are a strong 5 stars!
Ken –
My experience has been awesome.
The basic setup can be easier than what the other reviewer experienced.
I was able to assemble it into the nicely designed enclosure, update it to the current firmware, and had it feeding tracks to Avare on my tablet in a matter 15-30 minutes. I didn’t use a single AT command for months, but once I did, I wished I had done more from the start because it is a quite capable little bit of kit.
The developer is super responsive about questions and the discord community is actively continuing to expand the capabilities. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in who is flying nearby.