Opensource ADS-B?

"Ed S" wrote in message ...
On Mar 5, 5:38 pm, Gig 601XL Builder
wrote:
Ed S wrote:
I searched around a bit and couldn't seem to find any talk about an
opensource implementation of ADS-B (and maybe some open hardware). Has
anyone heard of such a project?

It sounds like a worthy project to keep the prices from Garmin and the
like in check so a opensource applications can be written to use
utilize the underlying ADS-B implementation.

Thanks.

--Ed

Have you heard of any FAA certified open-source hardware? Hell the GPS
is going to have to be WAAS certified you aren't going to get that done
via open source.

The specs are out (from what I have heard) so in theory, a reference
implementation from an outside source put out in open source can be
done. I posted this in homebuilt and never mentioned certified.

Headless GPS WAAS units are cheap now (as low as $50-60) and I would
say are a commodity good. All we would need is a DIY schematic to make
the transceiver, a GPS to plugin, and the accompanying software to
build the outgoing data and interpret the incoming data.

Hope to hear useful responses soon.

Thanks.

--Ed

I am all for an open and inexpensive ADS-B implementation, but I'm confident that we are so deep with FAA muda that
there will never be a reduction in the FAA workforce or budget, so they have to set up some sort of land based person
monitored system. Kinda like saying let's shrink govment spending and personnel 25%. Don't think its ever gonna happen,
sadly.