[Scan-DC] Use a $15 Dongle for VHF voice, Radar, and ACARS monitoring

[Rick Hansen]

Hi, I found this event in an Amateur Radio group on www.Meetup.com. I plan
to attend. 

The $15 Dongle appears to also be good for VHF FM, so Railfans should be
able to use it too.  
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
7:30 PM

HacDC
1525 Newton St NW, Washington, DC (edit map)

http://www.hacdc.org/
Aircraft Data Monitoring

With a $15 USB dongle you can receive a variety of data from aircraft.
Martin KB3UJQ will demonstrate tuning in Mode A/C radar, ADS-B and ACARS
with a RTL-SDR dongle and conventional VHF radio.  

We'll be using our roof mounted antenna to track aircraft flying in our area
and monitor their data communications.

ADS-B is an upgrade for conventional surveillance radar for military,
commercial and general aviation.  ACARS is used like email between aircraft
and the ground.  The acronyms will be flying!

See more and join the group at:
http://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/141117982/?a=ea2_grp&rv=ea2