Please note the latest release notes that can be found https://wiki.jetvision.de/wiki/Radarcape:Version_History
⇒ all newer releases need to install a patch release beforehands: https://wiki.jetvision.de/wiki/Radarcape:Version_History#Version_250807.0003.02
Reason for the 1st step is to get rid of errors like this:
Err:3 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster Release
404 Not Found [IP: 146.75.74.132 80]
Instead it should afterwards reference to http://archive.debian.org/debian
If you experience problems installing a new version
====1st step: Patch the system====
Please go to Settings -> Software Maintenance -> Software Update.
you should see 251112.2000.02 (or later) prewritten there
overwrite this with 250807.0003.02. Mind any spaces before and after these numbers
press Update and wait 3 minutes
'''Note:''' there won't be any update of the installed version number in the title bar after this step. This change fully and only stays in the background.
Please proceed to the 2nd step without expecting any output.
====2nd step: Install update====
Please go to Settings -> Software Maintenance -> Software Update.
You should see 251112.2000.02 (or any later version prewritten there)<br/>
The Radarcape and the Mode-S Beast are the most powerful Mode-S and Mode-A/C receivers and decoders on the spotters market.
While the Mode-S Beast is designed to be used as USB device and requires external decoding software, the Radarcape with its embedded Linux plattform adds own decoding and network connectivity.
This page provides technical support and information about the Radarcape and the Mode-S Beast.
Product Pages
Radarcape
Air!Squitter
Mode-S Beast
The Radarcape is a standalone device and includes the features of the Mode-S Beast plus many other features:
Easy usage
There are several ways of displaying the air traffic with nothing more than a web browser, even from multiple locations:
Multi source map view (ADS-B, MLAT, FLARM) with MLAT server and FLARM option
Raw data and interfaces
RAW data similar to the Mode-S Beast is available, additionally also pre-checked and pre-filtered
Port 30003 data
Raw data is available multiple and mixed, from several consumers at the same time, and with all services in parallel.
Raw data is timestamped with a GPS synchronized absolute timestamp for high resolution multilateration
JSON file stream output (all sources)
Low Level Access
Several reports of the current air situation are available
Own applications and programs can be installed in parallel to the operating software
Data Feeding
The Radarcape comes with multiple feeder for the FlightRadar24, FlightAware, OpenSky, PlanePlotter network (all switchable)
Remember, that all features above are available at the same time and in parallel.
The Radarcape connects to your PC via network, as such it is ideal also for remote locations.
The Air!Squitter is a follow-up of the Radarcape with an additional optional built in SDR based Flarm receiver. It is a nice desktop unit and offers WiFi as Client and Access point. In oder to make installation easier, it is designed for our common ADS-B/GPS antenna, so you only need one antenna cable and no separate GPS antenna.
The Mode-S Beast is a simple USB device, like a USB mouse, and includes a receiver and frame decoder. It is completly USB powered.
It points with
open protocol
best of class reception range and sensitivity
compatiblity to most of the decoding programs, like for example Planeplotter or ADSB-Scope
easy usage
small size
General Information
Information about antennas and filters can be found in the accessories section.
