Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to receive and decode ADS-B signals using a Software Defined Radio (SDR) and visualize real-time aircraft positions on a YAAC (Yet Another APRS Client) map. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, radio hobbyist, or a beginner in SDR projects, this guide will walk you through the entire process—from installing the required software to configuring your SDR dongle and setting up live flight tracking.
✅ What You'll Learn:
• Setting up the software
• Integrating SDR data with YAAC for map-based aircraft tracking
• Troubleshooting common issues and improving reception
🎯 Perfect For:
• Aviation trackers
• Ham radio operators
• SDR beginners
• Tech hobbyists
• ADS-B data enthusiasts
💻 Required Tools & Software:
• SDR dongle
• rtl_adsb
• YAAC (Yet Another APRS Client)
• USB extension cable, antenna, and a PC
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🔹Links mentioned in the video
SDR - amzn.to/4nXftQu
YAAC Maps - youtu.be/vERx3z31Sag
🔹Raspberry Pi Build Guide - tiny.cc/pi4guide
🔹Frequently Asked Questions - tiny.cc/km4ack-faq
🔹Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/40da1fe472e3/km4acknewsletter
🔹Follow Me
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🔹FREE Get Started Guide - tiny.cc/getstartedguide
🔹Cool Ham Gear - km4ack.com
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🔹Did you just get a raspberry pi and want to hook it up to your radio? Start here youtu.be/E1SEgPFQk4M
Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to receive and decode ADS-B signals using a Software Defined Radio (SDR) and visualize real-time aircraft positions on a YAAC (Yet Another APRS Client) map. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, radio hobbyist, or a beginner in SDR projects, this guide will walk you through the entire process—from installing the required software to configuring your SDR dongle and setting up live flight tracking.
✅ What You'll Learn:
• Setting up the software
• Integrating SDR data with YAAC for map-based aircraft tracking
• Troubleshooting common issues and improving reception
🎯 Perfect For:
• Aviation trackers
• Ham radio operators
• SDR beginners
• Tech hobbyists
• ADS-B data enthusiasts
💻 Required Tools & Software:
• SDR dongle
• rtl_adsb
• YAAC (Yet Another APRS Client)
• USB extension cable, antenna, and a PC
🔹My Favorite Gear - amazon.com/shop/km4ack
🔹Links mentioned in the video
SDR - amzn.to/4nXftQu
YAAC Maps - youtu.be/vERx3z31Sag
🔹Raspberry Pi Build Guide - tiny.cc/pi4guide
🔹Frequently Asked Questions - tiny.cc/km4ack-faq
🔹Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/40da1fe472e3/km4acknewsletter
🔹Follow Me
Twitter @km4ack
🔹FREE Get Started Guide - tiny.cc/getstartedguide
🔹Cool Ham Gear - km4ack.com
🔹Support the channel through Patreon - patreon.com/km4ack
🔹Did you just get a raspberry pi and want to hook it up to your radio? Start here youtu.be/E1SEgPFQk4M
Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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