ADSB

ADSB on Kubernetes

Setting Up an ADS‑B Flight Tracker with a Cheap Antenna on Kubernetes (RKE2 and ArgoCD) This is the Kubernetes version of my earlier Docker‑based ADS‑B guide. In this setup, everything is defined in YAML and deployed via ArgoCD, and changes are tracked in Git and synced automatically to the cluster. Access is handled through an NGINX Ingress with TLS from cert‑manager, which is how I publish the ADS‑B UI at adsb.w3rdw.radio. If you’re comfortable editing YAML and committing to Git, you’ll feel right at home. ...

February 8, 2026 · 4 min · Robert D. White
ADSB

ADSB

W3RDW Blog - First Post This post is copied from a separate site where I plan to document content related to one of my hobbies, HAM radio. This post is the first post I shared on my other site, https://w3rdw.radio. In the future, I plan to only post HAM radio content on the W3RDW site. You can find a link in the top right corner of my WhiteMatterTech site. Setting Up an ADS-B Flight Tracker with a Cheap Antenna and Docker on Ubuntu In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the process of setting up an ADS-B flight tracker using a cheap antenna and Docker on Ubuntu. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) is a surveillance technology that allows aircraft to determine their position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcast it. By setting up your own ADS-B receiver, you can track flights in your area and contribute to the global flight tracking network. ...

October 22, 2023 · 6 min · Robert D. White