Difference between revisions of "ACARS"
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== Operating Tips == | == 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 to the soundcard. A discriminator tap is not required, since it is not involved in AM reception | + | * 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'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''' | ||
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* [http://www.acarsonline.co.uk ACARS Online] | * [http://www.acarsonline.co.uk ACARS Online] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Decoding Solutions== |
| + | With the exception of PC-ALE, packages listed on the [[ALE]] page can also copy ACARS | ||
| + | ===Hardware Decoders=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/3763.html AOR ARD-2 ('''discontinued''')] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hoka.net/old_product/code3gold/code3golduk.htm Hoka Code 3 Gold] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hoka.net/old_product/code3goldpro/code3goldprouk.htm Hoka Code 3 Gold Professional] | ||
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| + | ==='''Discontinued''' Decoders from Universal Radio=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/0032.html ACT-1] | ||
| + | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/m400.html M400] | ||
| + | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/0450.html M450] | ||
| + | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/m1200.html M1200] | ||
| + | * [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/decoders/0087.html M8000 Vers 7.5] | ||
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| + | ===Software Decoders=== | ||
* [http://www.airnavsystems.com/ANST/shots.html Airnav] | * [http://www.airnavsystems.com/ANST/shots.html Airnav] | ||
* [http://www.acarsd.org acarsd] | * [http://www.acarsd.org acarsd] | ||
| + | * [http://perso.wanadoo.fr/radioraft/ RadioRaft Site 1] | ||
| + | * [http://radioraft.free.fr/ RadioRaft Site 2] | ||
| + | * [http://www.pervisell.com/ham/skyspy.htm SkySpy] | ||
| + | * [http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/cockpit/9870/wacars/download.html WACARS] | ||
| + | * [http://www.winradio.com/home/ds.htm Winradio Digital Suite] | ||
| + | * [http://www.winradio.com/home/ads.htm Winradio Advanced Digital Suite] | ||
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| + | ==Mailing Lists== | ||
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/acarsd acarsd Yahoo group] | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/acarsd acarsd Yahoo group] | ||
| + | * [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/acars ACARS] on QTH.Net | ||
| + | * [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/acarslogs ACARSlogs] on QTH.Net | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 5 January 2006
Contents
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)
ACARS data is used to send messages to and from commercial airlines' aircraft.
129.125 United States 130.025 United States 131.55 United States 136.8 United States 136.85 United States
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
Related Pages
Decoding Solutions
With the exception of PC-ALE, packages listed on the ALE page can also copy ACARS
Hardware Decoders
Discontinued Decoders from Universal Radio
Software Decoders
- Airnav
- acarsd
- RadioRaft Site 1
- RadioRaft Site 2
- SkySpy
- WACARS
- Winradio Digital Suite
- Winradio Advanced Digital Suite
Mailing Lists
- acarsd Yahoo group
- ACARS on QTH.Net
- ACARSlogs on QTH.Net