How do I install the below file
https://downloads.adsbexchange.com/downloads/adsbx-9.0.240503.zip
With an existing Rasbian OS?
#Install with existing Rasbian OS
fallow cosmos
spring raptor
You don't. That is an OS image (with the feeder stuff preinstalled, and some management extras). If you must use your own OS installation, go here instead: https://www.adsbexchange.com/ways-to-join-the-exchange/existing-equipment/ but you'll need to have installed your own decoder first too (e.g. https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-scripts/wiki/Automatic-installation-for-readsb)
fallow cosmos
How do I remove the Rasbian OS?
Or do I just install
curl -L -o /tmp/axfeed.sh https://www.adsbexchange.com/feed.sh
sudo bash /tmp/axfeed.sh
spring raptor
Either "flash" the ADSBx image to your microSD card and use that (the easy way - https://www.adsbexchange.com/ways-to-join-the-exchange/build-your-own/), or install the decoder and then install the feeder scripts using the links above.
fallow cosmos
Which would be the best way going forward?
I think Rasbian is only installed so could access via Rasbian
spring raptor
if you're starting from scratch, the image is easier (to install and maintain)
you'll need a PC and a SD card reader (to write the image) though
fallow cosmos
I guess that will allow me to login remotely?
fallow cosmos
you'll need a PC and a SD card reader (to write the image) though
I can do so on Mac
spring raptor
That's fine, so long as you can write an image to the SD card. and yes, you can ssh in (and the image include a browser-based management interface)
fallow cosmos
How does one remove OS?
spring raptor
Just write the image to the SD card - it'll replace whatever is on there now. It's like painting a wall 😉
fallow cosmos
I’ll try again later as don’t have a card reader with me 🤞🏼
fallow cosmos
is there a way I can feed to both ADSB and Flight Radar? I guess if I flash their tool it will replace the ADSB?
spring raptor
There is a way to do it with the ADSBx image, although I haven't tested it recently. Sometimes they make breaking changes. https://www.adsbexchange.com/adsbexchange-custom-image-other-feed-clients/
fallow cosmos
There is a way to do it with the ADSBx image, although I haven't tested it recen...
Oh I did see that and thought it was something else!
warm tulip
is there a way I can feed to both ADSB and Flight Radar? I guess if I flash thei...
yeah it's fairly simple with the adsbexhange base image, at least was when I set it up, aside from a port conflict not showing me the local FA map, haven't had any issues
fallow cosmos
do I need to format before I put the image on?
spring raptor
no, just use the RPi Imager, or balenaEtcher - it'll overwrite whatever is on the card
fallow cosmos
weird it's not taking it
spring raptor
oh you're on a Mac ... use whatever Mac people use to do the same 😉
fallow cosmos
i'm trying both 😄
spring raptor
oh, etcher supports macOS too - cool
fallow cosmos
ok so got it all installed but no aircraft 🙁
spring raptor
What's your antenna setup? Type and location (indoors?)
spring raptor
Orient the antenna vertically and try to get it by a window and as far away as possible from electronic devices (which make noise)
fallow cosmos
I have it outside the window at present
spring raptor
An lna would help a lot too... Either an external one or replace that stick with a blue one
fallow cosmos
LNA? I just got the stick as it was a quick fix for a weekend play
spring raptor
Preamp. These cheap sdrs are not very sensitive
fallow cosmos
suprised i's not evening picking anything flying over the house
spring raptor
The graphs are showing some messages being received, but not many. Could you show the signal level and gain graphs?