In this tutorial you will learn how to teach your Raspberry Pi to become a brave Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver. What is AIS? The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automatic tracking system used on/for ships. It transmits information like identification, position, course and speed. Ingredients Raspberry Pi (2 model B) DVB-T-DAB-FM receiver Client… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: Your cheap Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver
Raspberry Pi: Raspbian – Modify image
In this post you will learn how to make some (tiny) changes in the Raspbian SD card image before writing it on the micro SD card. Assumptions You downloaded a Raspbian image (i.e. 2015-11-21-raspbian-jessie.img) You are using a computer running Ubuntu (or other linux distribution) Mount Raspbian partition You need to mount the Raspbian partition… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: Raspbian – Modify image
Ships – Android application
VIDEGRO’s Ships is a free Android application which allows you to receive AIS information directly from ships in your neighbourhood using a cheap DVB-T-DAB-FM / RTL-SDR receiver. IMPORTANT: You need to have an OTG capable Android device and a DVB-T-DAB-FM / RTL-SDR receiver, otherwise this application is useless. It is an all in one application.… Continue reading Ships – Android application
Zelf je autokenteken samenstellen?
Wanneer je Duitsland doorkruist op weg naar vakantie/wintersport in bijvoorbeeld Oostenrijk, Polen, Slovenië, Kroatië of Duitsland zelf zie je veel verschillende Duitse kentekens op de auto’s. Het mooie hiervan is dat je kunt zien uit welke regio de auto’s komen. Dit in tegenstelling tot Nederland waar je aan de hand van het kenteken kunt zien… Continue reading Zelf je autokenteken samenstellen?