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|The Mode-S Beast is a simple USB device, like a USB mouse,<br \>and includes a receiver and frame decoder. | |The Mode-S Beast is a simple USB device, like a USB mouse,<br \>and includes a receiver and frame decoder. It is completly USB powered.<br> | ||
|The Radarcape is a standalone device and includes the features of the Mode-S Beast plus many other features:<br \><ins>Easy usage:</ins><br | <ins>It points with</ins> | ||
* open protocol | |||
* best of class reception range and sensitivity | |||
* compatiblity to most of the decoding programs, like for example [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm Planeplotter] or [http://www.sprut.de/electronic/pic/projekte/adsb/adsb.htm#pc ADSB-Scope] | |||
* easy usage | |||
* small size<br> | |||
|The Radarcape is a standalone device and includes the features of the Mode-S Beast plus many other features:<br \> | |||
<ins>Easy usage:</ins><br> | |||
There are several ways of displaying the air traffic with nothing more than a web browser: | |||
* Aircraft list | |||
* 2D Map | |||
* 3D Map (using Google Earth or similar) | |||
<ins>Raw data access:</ins> | |||
* RAW data similar to the Mode-S Beast is available, additionally also pre-checked and pre-filtered<br> | |||
* Port 30003 data<br> | |||
<ins>Low Level Access:</ins> | |||
* Several reports of the current air situation are available | |||
* Own applications and programs can be installed in parallel to the operating software. | |||
<ins>Data Feeding:</ins> | |||
* The Radarcape comes with a Feeder for the Flightradar24 network (switchable) | |||
The Radarcape connects to your PC via network, as such it is ideal also for remote locations. | |||
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Revision as of 06:25, 2 December 2013
Welcome to the Mode-S Beast Wiki
Mode-S Beast and Radarcape 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 Mode-S Beast and the Radarcape.
Product Pages
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| 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
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The Radarcape is a standalone device and includes the features of the Mode-S Beast plus many other features: Easy usage:
Raw data access:
Low Level Access:
Data Feeding:
The Radarcape connects to your PC via network, as such it is ideal also for remote locations. |
General Information
- Information about antennas and filters can be found in the accessories section.
- For questions consult the Beast Forum.
- Conventions used in this Wiki