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Forum Guidelines
New members should read these posts and the Forum Rules.

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Last post: January 25, 2012, 04:35:16 PM Welcome to the Radarspot... by Anmer

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Last post: September 22, 2023, 08:59:59 AM Re: Forum Version 2.1.4 by Anmer

Welcome to Radarspotting.com
Make a post and introduce yourself

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Last post: October 03, 2024, 07:25:50 PM Re: New Member by Toast

Mode-S Receivers

Choosing a Mode-S Receiver
Summary of Available Receivers, Prices and Website Links

Posts: 218
Topics: 20

Last post: October 12, 2023, 09:25:19 AM Re: Best Traveling Aeria... by crewtags

Kinetic's SBS-1
SBS-1 Discussion

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Topics: 258

Last post: March 09, 2025, 08:30:09 AM Re: Using SBS1e wireless... by d.wakelin

Kinetic's SBS-3
SBS-3 Discussion

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Last post: February 26, 2025, 10:38:21 AM Re: Migrating to a new l... by Anmer

Kinetic's Puck
Kinetic's Portable Receivers

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Topics: 33

Last post: September 22, 2023, 09:58:51 AM Re: Used Puck 1090 by aviaction

FlightAware's Pro Stick
Discussion Board for FlightAware's Pro Stick DVB-T SDR "Dongle"

Posts: 337
Topics: 26

Last post: October 12, 2023, 11:49:54 AM Re: Pro Stick on Mac M1 ... by crewtags

Flightradar24 Radarcape
Flightradar24's Self-Contained Receiver

Posts: 106
Topics: 13

Last post: May 30, 2022, 03:58:39 PM Re: Radarview by Anmer

AirNav Systems RadarBox and ComStation
RadarBox Discussion

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Topics: 64

Last post: February 28, 2024, 07:51:46 AM Re: Radarcape license As... by Anmer

AirNav Systems FlightStick
AirNav's Flightstick SDR

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Topics: 4

Last post: August 11, 2023, 04:21:54 PM Re: Testing AirNav Syste... by Clubba

The Beast
Beast Discussion

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Topics: 16

Last post: February 05, 2023, 10:09:41 PM Re: Mode-S Beast Flighta... by Liveatc

MicroADSB
MicroADSB Discussion

Posts: 95
Topics: 17

Last post: August 22, 2016, 08:47:03 PM Re: Microadsb and Window... by IanH

GNS 5890
USB Mode-S Receiver

Posts: 160
Topics: 14

Last post: July 12, 2020, 11:36:58 AM Re: GNS5890 icao24plus by mezoo

Other Mode-S Receivers
New and Other Mode-S Receivers

Posts: 165
Topics: 23

Last post: April 16, 2024, 03:03:46 PM Re: Original ADSBexchang... by Anmer

DVB-T Dongles and Self-Assembly Receivers
Low-cost home made or self-assembled receivers, including DVB-T Dongles

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Last post: November 01, 2024, 02:24:03 PM Re: AiSDeco2 - Ship & Bo... by abcd567

Mode-S Software

Basestation
Basestation Discussion

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Topics: 239

Last post: March 11, 2025, 06:54:39 PM MOVED: ModeSMixer2 by Anmer

ADU Software
A aircraft database subscription utility.

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Topics: 4

Last post: June 29, 2024, 03:10:44 PM Re: ADU SBS Utility by Anmer

ModeSMixer & ModeSDeco
Sergsero's ModeSMixer and ModeSDeco

Posts: 1,972
Topics: 86

Last post: March 13, 2025, 07:30:59 PM Re: ModeSMixer2 by laxlou

RadarBox
RadarBox Discussion

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Topics: 79

Last post: March 03, 2019, 05:00:05 PM Re: AirNav's Spam Dilemm... by Hamish McTorsk

PlanePlotter
PlanePlotter Discussion

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Topics: 405

Last post: February 22, 2025, 01:46:07 PM PlanePlotter Version 6.7... by Triple7

adsbScope
Post questions or offer advice for adsbScope

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Last post: November 19, 2021, 09:21:09 PM Re: adsbsharp by deedaa1950

Active Display
Active Display and AD Lite Discussion

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Topics: 87

Last post: March 11, 2024, 06:22:32 PM Re: Active Display has s... by Anmer

Flight Display
Flight Display Discussion

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Topics: 27

Last post: March 09, 2020, 08:19:25 PM Re: Unable to launch FD by Graham Bell

Virtual Radar Server
Virtual Radar Server

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Last post: March 14, 2025, 11:59:03 AM Re: Virtual Radar Map Er... by Anmer

Smart Phone Apps
Post you smart phone app comments here - iPhone, iPad, Android etc.

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Topics: 7

Last post: May 16, 2016, 09:50:45 AM Re: Not quite an Android... by IanH

Common Interest
Software that can be used with more than receiver.

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Topics: 69

Last post: March 09, 2025, 09:54:53 AM Forli LIPK by Anmer

Other Software

ACARS
ACARS Discussion

Posts: 116
Topics: 24

Last post: September 28, 2024, 10:20:55 AM Re: ACARSD 1.7 plugin by markwolfe0404

AcarsDeco2
Sergsero's AcarsDeco2

Posts: 247
Topics: 12

Last post: October 31, 2024, 05:20:35 PM Re: AcarsDeco2 Developme... by abcd567

Aircraft Tracking Websites & Apps
Comments and questions about the aircraft tracking websites and apps, such as FlightRadar24, PlaneFinder and RadarBox24 etc.

Posts: 973
Topics: 96

Last post: March 05, 2025, 07:29:39 AM Re: Flightradar24 error by Anmer

CPDL Data Link Services
Controller–pilot data link communications (CPDLC), also referred to as controller pilot data link (CPDL), is a method by which air traffic controllers can communicate with pilots over a datalink system.

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Topics: 2

Last post: April 15, 2018, 11:51:39 AM Re: CPDLC in UK Airspace by szpajder

Operator Logos & Silhouettes - Register to Download Files

Gallery and Logo Zip Files
Using the Logo Gallery and Zip Files.

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Last post: September 11, 2023, 08:12:09 PM Re: Logo Gallery not sho... by Anmer

Logo Requests
Post your requests here. Maximum of five at a time.

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New Logos
Logos posted by forum members.

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Hex Codes and Registrations

Civilian Aircraft
Post your civilian aircraft queries and tie-ups here.

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Military Aircraft
Post your military aircraft queries and tie-ups here.

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Brand New Hexcodes
If you pickup a new hex code, not yet recorded in the usual databases, let us know.  Please include the hex code and the aircraft type and registration.

Posts: 43
Topics: 9

Last post: August 11, 2023, 01:49:55 PM Re: The Latest list out by Anmer

Miscodes
If an aircraft is transmitting an incorrect hex code, please let us know.  Include the aircraft type and registration and the correct hex code, if known.

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Topics: 12

Last post: February 28, 2025, 07:30:41 PM TUAF208 63-13189 C130E (... by Ospreyv22

Miscellaneous

Covid-19 and all that..
Share you ideas and plans to keep busy during the current pandemic

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Last post: August 02, 2023, 03:54:07 PM Re: Test Ignore All Boar... by Anmer

Heads Up
Post alerts here.

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Aviation News
Aviation related news.

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Buy and Sell
If you're looking to buy or sell something, post here.  Please update when sold.

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A collection of other topics

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