ADS-B Amplifier

[N1XDS]

Hey Guys & Ladies,

I have a question I have a live feed via Planeplotter network using RTL1090 and I would like to know what type of amplifier would I need to get more aircraft? Also to lower the threshold so I can track more aircraft. I get around 100 aircraft sometimes more via RTL1090 during the mid afternoon. Also please provide links to what all I need to buy. I use the DPD Productions ADS-B outdoor antenna that works really well. For the dongle I use the NooElec NESDR Mini 2 USB ADS-B Receiver.

Also I would like to get a pre amplifier for Military air but not sure what to get and the cables as well. I own the DPD Productions MilTenna Omni UHF/VHF Base Antenna that does VHF & UHF for Commercial and Military. I'll be using my Uniden BC536HP scanner for listening.


Thank you for your time!

- Jamie

 

[rbm]

If you're not in a high RF environment, I'd recommend an LNA-1000 pre-amp from the RF Basic Store.
You can find them on ebay.

10 1000MHz Low Noise Amplifier LNA 1000 30dB Gain SMA | eBay

The LNA-1000 is now around $125, but I see there's one on ebay now for around $75.
They run off of 12v DC.

Here's a link to a post I made a while back.
http://forums.radioreference.com/sp...lers/264851-pre-amp-question.html#post1952621

I mount the pre-amp right at the antenna and it does a great job on MilAir, SatCom, and ADS-B.
The PVC housing I use is shown in this post.
http://forums.radioreference.com/sc...wering-versus-remote-powering.html#post860180

I have a lot of antennas and all but one of them has a pre-amp mounted at the base.
I put several videos on youtube showing SatCom reception using and ST2 and an LNA-1000 amp.

Here's a sample of one of those ST2 antennas that feeds 32 radios. (One of them is my Broadcastify feed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYquhQQ4fvs
And an older one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p5IURvNhP0

Rich

Edit:
More information is here:
http://forums.radioreference.com/sc...antennacraft-st2-scantenna-5.html#post2015393
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Works well for Weather Satellites also:
http://forums.radioreference.com/sa...noaa-satellite-antenna-ideas.html#post2328229
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[kma371]

Hey Guys & Ladies,

I have a question I have a live feed via Planeplotter network using RTL1090 and I would like to know what type of amplifier would I need to get more aircraft? Also to lower the threshold so I can track more aircraft. I get around 100 aircraft sometimes more via RTL1090 during the mid afternoon. Also please provide links to what all I need to buy. I use the DPD Productions ADS-B outdoor antenna that works really well. For the dongle I use the NooElec NESDR Mini 2 USB ADS-B Receiver.

Also I would like to get a pre amplifier for Military air but not sure what to get and the cables as well. I own the DPD Productions MilTenna Omni UHF/VHF Base Antenna that does VHF & UHF for Commercial and Military. I'll be using my Uniden BC536HP scanner for listening.


Thank you for your time!

- Jamie

Well, it sounds what you got working now is pretty good antenna wise. I bought a Mini-Circuits VBFZ-1065 band pass filter but I didnt need it. you can try that and see if it helps improve anything.

https://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/VBFZ-1065+.pdf