This guide will help you set up a NOAA Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) receiver using a Raspberry Pi 4, including optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) HAT integration and the use of a SAWbird+ NOAA filter for optimal performance. Due to recent advancements in the script, you can use a desktop computer you have laying around, but for our example we are just going to use a Raspberry Pi 4 – 8GB Model.
At Gigabyte Grove, we’re always on the lookout for cutting-edge tech that blends hobbyist enthusiasm with real-world practicality. One piece of gear that’s been making waves in the RF detection space is the KrakenRF Discovery System. This open-source, software-defined radio (SDR) direction-finding system is built for signal hunting, interference detection, and security applications.
Gigabyte Grove is not aligned with any political party. Our mission is to provide factual, science-based information to help people prepare for and respond to real-world challenges. This post is not political — it’s about public safety and ensuring that weather information remains accessible to everyone. Weather affects every aspect of our lives, from daily […]
This guide will walk you through setting up an ADS-B receiver using a Raspberry Pi Zero and an RTL-SDR dongle to track aircraft in real time. We will use dump1090 to decode ADS-B signals and optionally feed data to services like FlightAware, ADS-B Exchange, and OpenSky Network.