USB-C Deskradar – An ESP32-C3 ADS-B flight tracker with a 1.28-inch round display

The USB-C Deskradar is an ESP32-C3-based, aviation-themed ADS-B flight tracker that tracks and displays live aircraft positions around your location on a sonar-style circular grid. A 1.28-inch round display and a 3D-printed enclosure provide a real-time view of flights around a configured location. As we’ll see further below, it appears to be an open-source project that was picked up by Chinese vendors and started popping up on AliExpress as an inexpensive desk gadget. USB-C Deskradar specifications: Wireless module –16-pin ESP32-C3 Super Mini module SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-C3FH4, single-core 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller @ up to 160 MHz; 400 KB SRAM; 4MB flash USB – USB Type-C port for programming Ceramic antenna Display – 1.28-inch round TFT color LCD with GC9A01 controller; 240×240 resolution; driven via SPI Misc Hardware button (connected to GPIO 9 / BOOT pin, active LOW) Short tap – Cycles radar range presets (e.g., 5, 10, 15, 25 [...]

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