The RTH80 is a 1090MHz Extended Squitter ADS-B / Mode S receiver complying with the basic requirements of RTCA DO-260A. The device operates from any DC power supply between 10 and 28 VDC.
The RTH80 receives ADS-B reports and performs decoding and checking of message validity. Valid ADS-B messages are passed on to a connected device for further processing, storage or display.
The device has the basic capabilities of an ADS-B Class A0 receiver and provides reliable reception down to a minimum signal strength of -78 dBm.
The RTH80 provides error detection based on the standard Mode S CRC-24 and preamble detection. The detected messages are transmitted as raw data via RS-232, USB or Ethernet TCP/UPD Broadcast Protocol.