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a collection of photos by Eric Chesak

www.ericchesak.com

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Stratux

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  • Box of goodies from Amazon

    Box of goodies from Amazon

    AmazonBasics One-Port USB Wall Charger (2.4 Amp) - Black $6.99 Summitlink V2 Black Case Dual Fans for Stratux ADS-B Kit Fits AHRS Module and GPYes $13.99 Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Motherboard $34.88 LoveRPi Performance Heatsink Set for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ (2 Heatsinks) $4.99 Stratux GPYes 2.0 u-blox 8 GPS unit $15.99 Stratux AHRS Sensors and Fan Controller/Raspberry Pi MPU9250+BMP280 $14.98 Kingston Digital 8GB Micro SDHC UHS-I Class 10 Industrial Temp Card with SD Adapter (SDCIT/8GB) $9.99 Stratux 1090ES & UAT - Radios (Low Power v2) and High Gain Antennas $38.99 MicroUSB cord stolen from an old LG phone

  • Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Motherboard

    Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Motherboard

  • Stratux 1090ES & UAT - Radios (Low Power v2) and High Gain Antennas

    Stratux 1090ES & UAT - Radios (Low Power v2) and High Gain Antennas

  • SDR Dongles set for ADS-B and UAT frequencies

    SDR Dongles set for ADS-B and UAT frequencies

    ADS-B = 1090 MHz UAT = 978 MHz

  • Raspberry Pi with the SDR dongles installed

    Raspberry Pi with the SDR dongles installed

  • Added an internal GPS

    Added an internal GPS

    This GPS unit is very sensitive and can easily get a fix, and 10-12 satellites, sitting inside on a table.

  • Test fit into the case.

    Test fit into the case.

    The board snaps into place in the case. But I opted to add screws to hold it in-place

  • Looking for M1.5 screws

    Looking for M1.5 screws

  • Found some screws

    Found some screws

  • Screwed in & USB fan connected

    Screwed in & USB fan connected

  • Case arrived a little scratched but snaps securely

    Case arrived a little scratched but snaps securely

  • Assembled unit with side mounted antennas

    Assembled unit with side mounted antennas

  • Might prefer a 90 degree cord here

    Might prefer a 90 degree cord here

  • iPad Screen shot of the web-interface to the Stratux unit

    iPad Screen shot of the web-interface to the Stratux unit

  • Screen shot showing a couple targets on sectional chart

    Screen shot showing a couple targets on sectional chart

  • Status LEDs can't be seen from outside the case

    Status LEDs can't be seen from outside the case

  • Modified one of the cable slots to better facilitate cable routing

    Modified one of the cable slots to better facilitate cable routing

  • Added a couple 1/16" case holes to have the ability to view status LEDs

    Added a couple 1/16" case holes to have the ability to view status LEDs

  • Example of a simple 1090MHz quarter wave ground plane antenna

    Example of a simple 1090MHz quarter wave ground plane antenna

  • Around -35dB appears to be the minimum sensitivity

    Around -35dB appears to be the minimum sensitivity

  • Impressive attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) Board

    Impressive attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) Board

    Bi-pin connector - Temperature controlled fan connector BMP280 - Absolute barometric pressure sensor MPU-9250 • 3-Axis Accelerometer Range: up to ± 16 g Sensitivity: up to 16,384 LSB/g • 3-Axis Gyroscope Range: up to ± 2000 deg/sec Sensitivity: up to 131 LSB/deg/sec • 3-Axis Magnetometer Range: ± 4800 µT Sensitivity: 0.6 µT/LSB

  • Boot screen while connected to HDMI out

    Boot screen while connected to HDMI out

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