Hi their!!
So figured I;d try this hobby out, but need a little help. Here is my setup, I have the RTL dongle, with planeplotter and also have virtual radar,antenna is the DPD 1090 ADS-B antenna with a run of 35 feet LMR-400. I can see the planes in my area and all that, but am confused on to decode the ACARS messages. When I click messages in planeplotter all it shows me is just a blank white screen with the planeplotter toolbar at the top,is their something I am doing wrong? I read in the tutorial portion of planeplotter in order to decode ACARS I need to hook up a scanner to the computer via soundcard, also read that I can hook up my HF radio (R71A) as well to receive secal messages? However I also read u can also decode them without having to hook up a scanner or HF radio, so i guess thats where I am. I have the paid version of planeplotter as well.
I just want to be able to get the full use of planeplotter and what she can do. I have no clue if it is working right or not. Like I say I can see aircraft in my area, but very limited, maybe seeing 10 planes if I am lucky,I am in the windsor/detroit area, so just thinking I should see more beings metro airport, city airport, selfridge and of course our airport here in windsor. From what I can tell from planeplotter I am getting about 250-300 radius for reception. Any help would be greatly appreciate
Chris
So figured I;d try this hobby out, but need a little help. Here is my setup, I have the RTL dongle, with planeplotter and also have virtual radar,antenna is the DPD 1090 ADS-B antenna with a run of 35 feet LMR-400. I can see the planes in my area and all that, but am confused on to decode the ACARS messages. When I click messages in planeplotter all it shows me is just a blank white screen with the planeplotter toolbar at the top,is their something I am doing wrong? I read in the tutorial portion of planeplotter in order to decode ACARS I need to hook up a scanner to the computer via soundcard, also read that I can hook up my HF radio (R71A) as well to receive secal messages? However I also read u can also decode them without having to hook up a scanner or HF radio, so i guess thats where I am. I have the paid version of planeplotter as well.
I just want to be able to get the full use of planeplotter and what she can do. I have no clue if it is working right or not. Like I say I can see aircraft in my area, but very limited, maybe seeing 10 planes if I am lucky,I am in the windsor/detroit area, so just thinking I should see more beings metro airport, city airport, selfridge and of course our airport here in windsor. From what I can tell from planeplotter I am getting about 250-300 radius for reception. Any help would be greatly appreciate
Chris