SoftRF      

Multifunctional DIY IoT-based general aviation proximity awareness system.

Features:

• 2-way raw data bridge between 868/915 MHz radio band and Wi-Fi ;
• standalone, battery powered, compatible proximity awareness instrument that fits typical 2.25 inches hole ;
• lightweight version to carry onboard of an UAV.

Compatibility ¹

Type	Protocol	FLARM	OGN tracker	PilotAware	Skytraxx	SoftRF
Radio	FLARM AIR V6
	OGNTP					2
	P3I					2
	FANET+					2
Data	FLARM NMEA
	Garmin GDL90
	MAVLINK
	Dump1090  3

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 - valid for Prime Edition Mark II ; valid for Standalone and UAV Editions with optional DIY SoftRF LoRa RF module
³ - also known as "raw ADS-B"

Documentation

• SoftRF overview
  • Part 1 (PDF, December 2015)
  • Part 2 (PDF, March 2017)
• Prime Edition MkII
  • Quick start
  • Enclosure
• Standalone Edition
  • Specifications
  • Shield
  • Modules
  • Assembly
  • Enclosure
  • ESP32 adapter
• UAV Edition
  • Bill of materials
  • Wiring and pin-out
  • Enclosure
• Software
  • Firmware
    • Release information
    • Binary
    • Settings
    • Update (Web method)
    • Source
• Extras
  • Long range (LoRa) RF module
  • Protocols
    • OGNTP
    • P3I Open (PilotAware)
    • FANET (Skytraxx)
  • Garmin GDL90 datalink
  • Integration with airborne (Stratux, PilotAware,...) and groundstation (FlightRadar24, FlightAware,...) ADS-B receivers
• Archive
  • Prime Edition
    • Bill of materials
    • Wiring
    • Enclosure
  • Applications
    • Emulator

Highlights

• Prime Edition Mark II

• Standalone Edition

• Software driven emulation

• UAV appliance