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With the exception of PC-ALE, packages listed on the [[ALE]] page can also copy ACARS. Links in '''bold''' are known to be compatible with certain [[Software Defined Radios|SDRs]] such as the [[RTL-SDR]], either directly or piping audio via applications like Virtual Audio Cable
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For other [[RTL-SDR]] solutions, see the [http://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/ Big List of RTL-SDR Supported Software]. Some of the packages listed here may work with other SDRs
  
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* '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/acarsdec/ ACARSdec]'''
 
* '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/acarsdec/ ACARSdec]'''
 
* [http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ipad/iPad_ACARS_Pad.html ACARS Pad] For Iphone, Ipad or IPod Touch
 
* [http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ipad/iPad_ACARS_Pad.html ACARS Pad] For Iphone, Ipad or IPod Touch

Revision as of 17:33, 28 June 2015

Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)

ACARS data is used to send messages to and from commercial airlines' aircraft. A good explanation can be found here.
The frequencies used in the United States for ACARS are: 

 129.125  
 130.025  
 130.450  
 130.825
 131.125 
 131.425 
 131.550  
 131.850
 136.575  
 136.650 
 136.700 
 136.750 
 136.800  
 136.850 

These frequencies may be used in some areas:

 136.675  Delta and Jet Blue

 136.725  Delta 

 136.775  Air Canada, Air Transat, American, Delta, JetBlue, United

For ACARS questions, please post them on the Aircraft Monitoring Forum.

Operating Tips

  • In general, all that is necessary to hook up a receiver and PC to receive ACARS is a good shielded connection from the speaker or earphone of the scanner to the soundcard. A discriminator tap is not required, since it is not involved in AM reception
  • There's a brief sync tone sent before each transmission; if the software doesn't receive it, no decoding will occur. Most scanners' squelch cannot open up fast enough, so keep the squelch off. There are, however, a few scanners that do open up fast enough; these include:

Decoding Solutions

Links in bold are known to be compatible with certain SDRs such as the RTL-SDR, either directly or piping audio via applications like Virtual Audio Cable

For other RTL-SDR solutions, see the Big List of RTL-SDR Supported Software. Some of the packages listed here may work with other SDRs

Mailing Lists

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