The Plane Finder Radar Stick is an industrial-grade, high-performance 1090MHz ADS-B USB-A receiver. Built with the same advanced RF technology as the Plane Finder Radar, it delivers exceptional range and accuracy—perfect for airports and high-traffic areas. Unlike SDR-based USB tuners, it features silicon-level decoding, eliminating dynamic range issues for superior performance.
Key Features:
Reception Frequency: 1090MHz
ADS-B Modes A, C & S.
High-resolution MLAT Timer
Noise: <5dB
1090MHz Dynamic Range: -3dBm to -96dB
1090MHz Sensitivity: -96dBm ±1.5dBm
Receive only (no transmit capability)
Not an SDR device
Important info & Connectivity:
Recommended Computer: Raspberry Pi or similar (via USB-A port)
Operating System: Linux
Plane Finder Linux client available via download link
Plane Finder client includes dynamic 2D & 3D views of detected air traffic
Supports sharing to ADS-B Exchange, FlightRadar24, FlightAware etc via Plane Finder Client output port
Prebuilt system images are not supported as the Plane Finder Client provides the decoding interface for the Plane Finder Radar Stick
Sharing with Plane Finder provides a free subscription to the Plane Finder iOS & Android app and planefinder.net
For more information on our stick receiver see here.
For more information on our outdoor antenna see here.
Note: Outside of the UK additional duties & taxes may be incurred - see here
