SoftRF
DIY, multi-functional, compatible, sub-1 GHz ISM band radio based proximity awareness system for general aviation.
Features
- Wearable
- Plug-and-Play
- Portable
- Classic 2.25 inch instrument
- Wireless 2.7 inch E-Ink display
- Certified (CE/FCC)
- can receive ADS-B air traffic
- 978 UAT
- 1090 ES
- 1090 ES and/or 978 UAT
- can operate multiple protocols at the same time
- Weatherproof
- Lego Edition - IP67
- UAV add-on
- Raspberry Pi friendly
- for education purpose
- for amateur radio operators
- made in EU
Compatibility 1
Type | Protocol | FLARM | OGN tracker | PilotAware | Skytraxx | SoftRF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radio | FLARM AIR V6 | 2 | ||||
OGNTP | 3 | |||||
P3I | 3 | |||||
FANET+ | 3 | |||||
978 UAT | 4 | |||||
1090 ES | 5 | 5 | ||||
SRD 860 | ||||||
APRS | 6 | |||||
Remote ID | ||||||
Data | FLARM NMEA | |||||
Garmin GDL90 | ||||||
MAVLINK | ||||||
Dump1090 7 |
1 - it is necessary for a reader to distinguish the difference between statement "compatible" and statement "fully compatible".
SoftRF implements only a reasonable minimum of the protocols specs. No "bells and whistles" so far.
2 - FANET+ can not receive FLARM. However it is able to transmit it.
3 - valid for Prime Mark III , Prime Mark II , Dongle , Mini , Badge , Bracelet , Academy , Octave , Lego , Balkan and Midi Editions; valid for Standalone , UAV and Uni Editions with optional DIY SoftRF LoRa RF module
4 - Reception of traffic 'downlink' frames only. Valid for Uni Edition alone and for Standalone Edition with optional DIY SoftRF UAT module
5 - Reception of traffic 'downlink' frames only. Valid for ES Edition
6 - APRS is the only available with Ham Edition
7 - also known as "raw ADS-B"
Models
By Processing Unit
Model(s) | Platform | First appearance | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Prime 2 Standalone 3 UAV 4 WebTop Serial | Espressif ESP8266 | Q4 2015 | Prime model is no longer supported - use Prime MkII instead. | |
1 Prime Mark II 2 Standalone + adapter 3 UAV 4 SkyView EZ 5 Flight Recorder | Espressif ESP32 | Q1 2018 | 1 today's best platform ; 2 holds FCC mark | |
1 [**Raspberry |