AcarsDeco2 is a command-line based multi-channel ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) decoder for Windows that directly interfaces with RTL-SDR dongles Key Features on Windows Multi-Channel Decoding
: It can decode up to three ACARS channels simultaneously using a single RTL-SDR device. Integrated Web Interface
: Although it is a console application, it features a built-in web server (typically accessible via
AcarsDeco2 is a specialized console-based SDR (Software Defined Radio) multi-channel decoder designed for aircraft ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) signals. It is widely recognized in the aviation enthusiast community for its ability to decode multiple frequencies simultaneously using a standard RTL-SDR dongle. Key Technical Content & Setup RTL-SDR Tutorial: Receiving Airplane Data with ACARS
Here’s a feature checklist / implementation plan for verifying acarsdeco2 on Windows , structured like a feature spec you could add to a project or use for QA.
Feature: Windows Verification Suite for acarsdeco2
Goal
Ensure acarsdeco2 (a popular ACARS decoder) runs correctly on Windows environments (native, not just WSL).
1. Automated Windows Build Verification
Pre-built binary check
Verify official Windows .exe (if provided) or compile from source using MinGW/MSVC.
Dependency validation
Confirm required DLLs present (e.g., libusb , rtlsdr.dll , pthreadVC2.dll )
No missing runtime errors on launch ( acarsdeco2 --help succeeds)
2. SDR Input Verification (RTL-SDR)
Device detection
acarsdeco2 --device-index 0 lists device correctly.
Raw IQ streaming test
Run with:
acarsdeco2 --rtlsdr 1234567 --gain 40 --freq 131550000
Check for no “device busy” or “USB error” messages.
Auto-reconnect
Simulate USB unplug/replug – decoder should recover or exit cleanly.
3. Audio/Baseband Input Verification
File playback
acarsdeco2 --iqfile sample.iq --samplerate 12000
Wave input (if supported)
acarsdeco2 --wavefile recording.wav
4. Output Validation
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