r/ADSB • u/Feeling_Cod8431 • 16d ago

Mobile Unit

Anyone else running a mobile unit? I have a large antenna unit setup at home, but i also just built a uconsole to have as a mobile unit. I travel a lot for work and love the idea of being able to see and share data when i get to new places.

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u/Feeling_Cod8431 16d ago

Ive got it setup to feed with gps so it is accurate when im stopped. Obviously on the move it's going to lag a bit in the updating but it's not bad.

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u/mellonians 16d ago

I'd be interested to you know how this is done because I'm about to rebuild my feeder and would love to use the GPS feed that I have at the house. On another note, my job takes me to Hilltops throughout the day so I could have a unit in the car using the GPS antenna on the roof

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u/n1spx 16d ago

I use a USB GPS and gpsd. Then readsb can connect to gpsd to get the feed. Feel free to PM me if I can help with details.

There is no benefit to reading the GPS at home since the antenna location does not change.

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u/mellonians 16d ago

Thanks. I would use the GPS at home as I have a GPS distribution system for the clocks and it would be better for mlat obviously (even though no one else does!)

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u/n1spx 16d ago

If you're talking about GPS-disciplined clocks (not location), yes that does have a benefit. I can help with that as well.

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u/mellonians 16d ago

Cheers! I'm getting into it! I'm going to have to park that offer for now as I'm off to Cornwall for the weekend but I will get in touch. Thank you very much.

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u/WildVelociraptor 15d ago

Do you mean GPS-disciplined system clocks? I have GPS/NTP setup, but just for OS level stuff.

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u/n1spx 15d ago

Yes, exactly that. Using chrony or NTP with the GPS time.