For long-term monitoring, many users deploy Acarsdeco2 on a Raspberry Pi. AcarsDeco2 Development - Radar Spotting
| Feature | acarsdeco2 | acarsdec | dumpvdl2 | |---------|------------|----------|----------| | | VHF ACARS | VHF ACARS | VDL Mode 2 (VHF) | | Multi-channel | Yes (up to 8) | No (run multiple instances) | Yes | | RTL-SDR | Native | Native | Native | | JSON output | Yes | Yes (with patch) | Yes | | Bit error correction | Good | Basic | Excellent | | VDL2 support | No | No | Yes | acarsdeco2
It combines the affordability of SDR with the professional-grade performance of commercial decoders. By mastering , you transform your computer into a powerful window into the invisible digital conversation happening above your head every minute of every day. For long-term monitoring, many users deploy Acarsdeco2 on
AcarsDeco2 is typically run via a (Windows) or a shell script (Linux). Key command-line arguments include: Description --freq Frequencies to monitor (in Hz) --freq 131550000 --freq 131725000 --gain Tuner gain (dB) --gain 48.0 --freq-correction PPM error correction --freq-correction 70 --http-port Port for the web interface --http-port 8686 --device-index RTL-SDR device number --device-index 0 4. Usage and Interface Acarsdeco2 - QSL.net AcarsDeco2 is typically run via a (Windows) or
If you are a developer, the GitHub repository for welcomes pull requests. Current wishlist items include native Windows binaries and automatic map plotting of aircraft positions.