Acarsdeco2 is a high-performance, multi-channel ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) decoder designed for SDR (Software Defined Radio) enthusiasts. It was developed by Sergey Serov as part of the "xdeco" suite of aviation monitoring tools
Although it is a command-line application, it features a sophisticated web server (default port 8080) that displays real-time messages in a human-readable format. acarsdeco2
If you are a casual listener who just wants to see occasional plane messages, a GUI tool might suffice. However, if you are a serious aviation data enthusiast, a feeder for ADS-B exchange platforms, or a Ham radio operator looking to explore the digital modes of aviation, is non-negotiable. However, if you are a serious aviation data
Open a terminal and execute the following commands: a feeder for ADS-B exchange platforms
Here’s a minimal command to start decoding: