Nicespoon/retro-adsb-radar: Aircraft radar display with retro styling
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- #Python
- #Pygame
- #Radar
- Aircraft radar display built with Python and Pygame for real-time visualization.
- Features include military aircraft detection with configurable hex code prefixes and blinking effect.
- Configurable font sizes, display settings, and retro color palette.
- Tabular display of aircraft data (callsign, altitude, speed, distance, track).
- Uses Terminus TTF fonts for an authentic retro look.
- Compatible with Hagibis Mini PC USB-C Hub by default.
- Hardware setup requires an ADS-B USB dongle and suitable antenna connected to a Raspberry Pi.
- Software setup involves cloning a repository and installing dependencies.
- Configuration is done via a config.ini file, adjusting settings like fetch interval and military prefixes.
- Pygame dependencies include SDL subsystems (Video, Font, Image).
- Missing dependencies can be installed via apt commands.
- Licensed under MIT License, with fonts under SIL Open Font License.