Radar and ADS-B - Gerry Villhauer - W0GV

We will go through some basics of RADAR navigation and then transition to the new system, ADS-B. This is the acronym for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast. I will show you the basics of both systems and why the transition to ADS-B was necessary. With ADS-B, you can purchase or build a system using SDR technology and computers like Raspberry Pi, to monitor aviation activity at home; something not possible with RADAR.
From Denver Radio Club monthly meeting on 5/20/20, was held via Google Meet. See w0tx.org for links and info to join our meetings, everyone is welcome.
Presented by Gerry Villhauer, W0GV.
I have been working in aviation most of my career, primarily in Avionics; which means aviation electronics. Air navigation has gone through a major change, especially with regard to ground based RADAR navigation, used by the FAA for en-route and terminal navigation. This system has been in use since the 50’s or earlier.
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