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Dear Listers,
A couple of weeks ago I found a web site on the Internet called LiveATC.net that has the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower communications on line for streaming for a number of airports around the country. Lo 'n behold, they even have a stream for my home base, the Livermore Airport. But, much to my dismay, the quality of their KLVK feed was just plain awful. It was obvious the airband source didn't have a decent antenna or perhaps even a good radio. I suppose that given that their site is a consortium of local citizens providing the feeds, the lack of quality goes with the territory.
But, I really liked the idea of being able to monitor the LVK ATC and also the ability to bring up the archives and listen to my personal communications with the tower after a flight.
Since I had a computer at the hangar along with a pretty decent Internet connection and, in the spirit of Experimental Homebuilding, I had an idea... I mounted an air-band antenna on the top of the hangar and brought the RG-58 coax down to near the computer and plugged it into my trusty Icom IC-A20 hand held. I was AMAZED at the quality of signal I was getting. It was picking up guys in airplanes 19 miles out like they were sitting next to my hangar! I set the radio to high-speed scan between the Tower and Ground frequencies so with a single feed I could get all communications.
So next, I made an audio connection from the handheld to the Line In input on the computer. Sure enough, now I was getting great sound from the hand held on the computer! I found some software from Australia called BroadWave from a company called NCH ( http://www.nch.com.au/streaming ). It lets you connect to the Line In port on the computer and then generate real time audio streams that can be served up via the Internet. And sure enough, it works great!
Next, I found some software from Germany called Loop Recorder ( http://looprecorder.de ) that let's you monitor an audio input on your computer and generate archive files. You can select an increment in which to rotate the files automatically, for example, every 30 minutes. I downloaded this software and installed it and sure enough, I was able to start archiving the ATC transmissions coming in, all the while streaming them live as well!
The last piece of the puzzle was to enable the Web and FTP servers on the Windows 7 system and come up with a front-end web page that would tie all of these new resources together for easy access from the Internet. I'm happy to report, the whole thing came together very nicely and even allows you stream directly to your Android or iPhone as well as your desktop! Pretty darn cool!
And so, without further ado, here is my new web site for monitoring the ATC communications at KLVK:
http://klvk.matronics.com/
Just to state the obvious, the stream is silent if there isn't any current ATC or aircraft communications. During the day, you'll usually hear something within five or ten minutes. Sometimes much quicker.
I contacted LiveATC.net and they were excited about adding my new stream to their web site as well. So, at some point soon, the LiveATC.net feed for Livermore Airport will be coming from my hangar! My site http://klvk.matronics.com will continue to be available as well.
For entertainment purposes only!
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Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"
http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log
Status: 170+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode
Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!
Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore
Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too!
For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com
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tigeryak18t
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Location: PARIS FRANCE
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:37 am Post subject: Matt's KLVK ATC Streaming... |
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Congratulation Matt
I will carefully listen to your airfield now
Bravo for the technical skills
Best of all
Didier Blouzard
+33 6 5184 4802
Le 18 juil. 2013 à 20:33, Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com> a écrit :
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Dear Listers,
A couple of weeks ago I found a web site on the Internet called LiveATC.net that has the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower communications on line for streaming for a number of airports around the country. Lo 'n behold, they even have a stream for my home base, the Livermore Airport. But, much to my dismay, the quality of their KLVK feed was just plain awful. It was obvious the airband source didn't have a decent antenna or perhaps even a good radio. I suppose that given that their site is a consortium of local citizens providing the feeds, the lack of quality goes with the territory.
But, I really liked the idea of being able to monitor the LVK ATC and also the ability to bring up the archives and listen to my personal communications with the tower after a flight.
Since I had a computer at the hangar along with a pretty decent Internet connection and, in the spirit of Experimental Homebuilding, I had an idea... I mounted an air-band antenna on the top of the hangar and brought the RG-58 coax down to near the computer and plugged it into my trusty Icom IC-A20 hand held. I was AMAZED at the quality of signal I was getting. It was picking up guys in airplanes 19 miles out like they were sitting next to my hangar! I set the radio to high-speed scan between the Tower and Ground frequencies so with a single feed I could get all communications.
So next, I made an audio connection from the handheld to the Line In input on the computer. Sure enough, now I was getting great sound from the hand held on the computer! I found some software from Australia called BroadWave from a company called NCH ( http://www.nch.com.au/streaming ). It lets you connect to the Line In port on the computer and then generate real time audio streams that can be served up via the Internet. And sure enough, it works great!
Next, I found some software from Germany called Loop Recorder ( http://looprecorder.de ) that let's you monitor an audio input on your computer and generate archive files. You can select an increment in which to rotate the files automatically, for example, every 30 minutes. I downloaded this software and installed it and sure enough, I was able to start archiving the ATC transmissions coming in, all the while streaming them live as well!
The last piece of the puzzle was to enable the Web and FTP servers on the Windows 7 system and come up with a front-end web page that would tie all of these new resources together for easy access from the Internet. I'm happy to report, the whole thing came together very nicely and even allows you stream directly to your Android or iPhone as well as your desktop! Pretty darn cool!
And so, without further ado, here is my new web site for monitoring the ATC communications at KLVK:
http://klvk.matronics.com/
Just to state the obvious, the stream is silent if there isn't any current ATC or aircraft communications. During the day, you'll usually hear something within five or ten minutes. Sometimes much quicker.
I contacted LiveATC.net and they were excited about adding my new stream to their web site as well. So, at some point soon, the LiveATC.net feed for Livermore Airport will be coming from my hangar! My site http://klvk.matronics.com will continue to be available as well.
For entertainment purposes only!
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Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"
http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log
Status: 170+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode
Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!
Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore
Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too!
For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com
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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:13 pm Post subject: Matt's KLVK ATC Streaming... |
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Ok,
So now you just need to add a Skype like interface so you can take your tablet, Skype connect to the same computer connect speaker out to radio transmit audio input. The PTT will pose an interesting problem, however when finished you will be able to go flying, Skype into your radio and communicate with the tower. VOIP, IRLP, or any number of other interfaces will work.
Pretty handy when you are also out of normal radio range of your tower, and good for emergencies too.
Just need to keep low so that 3G 4G will work into the cell towers and then to your computer/radio interface.
Don't laugh, this has already been done on Amateur Radio.
Great job for the tower receiver;..... but hey man, make it TWO WAY! 
Mark Bitterlich
WA3JPY
From: Matt Dralle
Sent: Thu 7/18/2013 2:33 PM
To: yak-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Yak-List: Matt's KLVK ATC Streaming...
[quote]--> Yak-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com>
Dear Listers,
A couple of weeks ago I found a web site on the Internet called LiveATC.net that has the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower communications on line for streaming for a number of airports around the country. Lo 'n behold, they even have a stream for my home base, the Livermore Airport. But, much to my dismay, the quality of their KLVK feed was just plain awful. It was obvious the airband source didn't have a decent antenna or perhaps even a good radio. I suppose that given that their site is a consortium of local citizens providing the feeds, the lack of quality goes with the territory.
But, I really liked the idea of being able to monitor the LVK ATC and also the ability to bring up the archives and listen to my personal communications with the tower after a flight.
Since I had a computer at the hangar along with a pretty decent Internet connection and, in the spirit of Experimental Homebuilding, I had an idea... I mounted an air-band antenna on the top of the hangar and brought the RG-58 coax down to near the computer and plugged it into my trusty Icom IC-A20 hand held. I was AMAZED at the quality of signal I was getting. It was picking up guys in airplanes 19 miles out like they were sitting next to my hangar! I set the radio to high-speed scan between the Tower and Ground frequencies so with a single feed I could get all communications.
So next, I made an audio connection from the handheld to the Line In input on the computer. Sure enough, now I was getting great sound from the hand held on the computer! I found some software from Australia called BroadWave from a company called NCH ( http://www.nch.com.au/streaming ). It lets you connect to the Line In port on the computer and then generate real time audio streams that can be served up via the Internet. And sure enough, it works great!
Next, I found some software from Germany called Loop Recorder ( http://looprecorder.de ) that let's you monitor an audio input on your computer and generate archive files. You can select an increment in which to rotate the files automatically, for example, every 30 minutes. I downloaded this software and installed it and sure enough, I was able to start archiving the ATC transmissions coming in, all the while streaming them live as well!
The last piece of the puzzle was to enable the Web and FTP servers on the Windows 7 system and come up with a front-end web page that would tie all of these new resources together for easy access from the Internet. I'm happy to report, the whole thing came together very nicely and even allows you stream directly to your Android or iPhone as well as your desktop! Pretty darn cool!
And so, without further ado, here is my new web site for monitoring the ATC communications at KLVK:
http://klvk.matronics.com/
Just to state the obvious, the stream is silent if there isn't any current ATC or aircraft communications. During the day, you'll usually hear something within five or ten minutes. Sometimes much quicker.
I contacted LiveATC.net and they were excited about adding my new stream to their web site as well. So, at some point soon, the LiveATC.net feed for Livermore Airport will be coming from my hangar! My site http://klvk.matronics.com will continue to be available as well.
For entertainment purposes only!
-
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"
http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log
Status: 170+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode
Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!
Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore
Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too!
For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com
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cjpilot710(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:31 pm Post subject: Matt's KLVK ATC Streaming... |
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But ain't there a lot more wires? 3G, 4G, PTT, VOIP, IRILP, - - - - HELL I'm trying to remember who I said I'd sleep with at OSH! Ah I mean who I said I'd share a room with at OSH.
Pappy
Sent from my iPad from some where on The 3rd rock from the Sun.
On Jul 18, 2013, at 15:10, "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV NAVAIR, WD" <mark.bitterlich(at)navy.mil (mark.bitterlich(at)navy.mil)> wrote:
[quote] Ok,
So now you just need to add a Skype like interface so you can take your tablet, Skype connect to the same computer connect speaker out to radio transmit audio input. The PTT will pose an interesting problem, however when finished you will be able to go flying, Skype into your radio and communicate with the tower. VOIP, IRLP, or any number of other interfaces will work.
Pretty handy when you are also out of normal radio range of your tower, and good for emergencies too.
Just need to keep low so that 3G 4G will work into the cell towers and then to your computer/radio interface.
Don't laugh, this has already been done on Amateur Radio.
Great job for the tower receiver;..... but hey man, make it TWO WAY!
Mark Bitterlich
WA3JPY
From: Matt Dralle
Sent: Thu 7/18/2013 2:33 PM
To: yak-list(at)matronics.com (yak-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Matt's KLVK ATC Streaming...
| Quote: | --> Yak-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com (dralle(at)matronics.com)>
Dear Listers,
A couple of weeks ago I found a web site on the Internet called LiveATC.net that has the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower communications on line for streaming for a number of airports around the country. Lo 'n behold, they even have a stream for my home base, the Livermore Airport. But, much to my dismay, the quality of their KLVK feed was just plain awful. It was obvious the airband source didn't have a decent antenna or perhaps even a good radio. I suppose that given that their site is a consortium of local citizens providing the feeds, the lack of quality goes with the territory.
But, I really liked the idea of being able to monitor the LVK ATC and also the ability to bring up the archives and listen to my personal communications with the tower after a flight.
Since I had a computer at the hangar along with a pretty decent Internet connection and, in the spirit of Experimental Homebuilding, I had an idea... I mounted an air-band antenna on the top of the hangar and brought the RG-58 coax down to near the computer and plugged it into my trusty Icom IC-A20 hand held. I was AMAZED at the quality of signal I was getting. It was picking up guys in airplanes 19 miles out like they were sitting next to my hangar! I set the radio to high-speed scan between the Tower and Ground frequencies so with a single feed I could get all communications.
So next, I made an audio connection from the handheld to the Line In input on the computer. Sure enough, now I was getting great sound from the hand held on the computer! I found some software from Australia called BroadWave from a company called NCH ( http://www.nch.com.au/streaming ). It lets you connect to the Line In port on the computer and then generate real time audio streams that can be served up via the Internet. And sure enough, it works great!
Next, I found some software from Germany called Loop Recorder ( http://looprecorder.de ) that let's you monitor an audio input on your computer and generate archive files. You can select an increment in which to rotate the files automatically, for example, every 30 minutes. I downloaded this software and installed it and sure enough, I was able to start archiving the ATC transmissions coming in, all the while streaming them live as well!
The last piece of the puzzle was to enable the Web and FTP servers on the Windows 7 system and come up with a front-end web page that would tie all of these new resources together for easy access from the Internet. I'm happy to report, the whole thing came together very nicely and even allows you stream directly to your Android or iPhone as well as your desktop! Pretty darn cool!
And so, without further ado, here is my new web site for monitoring the ATC communications at KLVK:
http://klvk.matronics.com/
Just to state the obvious, the stream is silent if there isn't any current ATC or aircraft communications. During the day, you'll usually hear something within five or ten minutes. Sometimes much quicker.
I contacted LiveATC.net and they were excited about adding my new stream to their web site as well. So, at some point soon, the LiveATC.net feed for Livermore Airport will be coming from my hangar! My site http://klvk.matronics.com will continue to be available as well.
For entertainment purposes only!
-
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"
http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log
Status: 170+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode
Matt's Livermore Airport Live ATC Stream!
Check out the live ATC stream directly from my hangar at the Livermore
Airport. Includes both Tower and Ground transmissions. Archives too!
For entertainment purposes only. http://klvk.matronics.com
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