diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 787d5c1..c05dc49 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -63,18 +63,59 @@ cd intercept
 docker compose up -d
 ```
 
-> **Note:** Docker requires privileged mode for USB SDR access. See `docker-compose.yml` for configuration options.
-
-### ADS-B History (Optional)
-
-The ADS-B history feature persists aircraft messages to Postgres for long-term analysis.
-
-```bash
-# Start with ADS-B history and Postgres
-docker compose --profile history up -d
-```
-
-Then open **/adsb/history** for the reporting dashboard.
+> **Note:** Docker requires privileged mode for USB SDR access. See `docker-compose.yml` for configuration options.
+
+### ADS-B History (Optional)
+
+The ADS-B history feature persists aircraft messages to Postgres for long-term analysis.
+
+```bash
+# Start with ADS-B history and Postgres
+docker compose --profile history up -d
+```
+
+Set the following environment variables (for example in a `.env` file):
+
+```bash
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_HOST=adsb_db
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_PORT=5432
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_NAME=intercept_adsb
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_USER=intercept
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_PASSWORD=intercept
+```
+
+### Other ADS-B Settings
+
+Set these as environment variables for either local installs or Docker:
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_AUTO_START` | `false` | Auto-start ADS-B tracking when the dashboard loads |
+| `INTERCEPT_SHARED_OBSERVER_LOCATION` | `true` | Share observer location across ADS-B/AIS/SSTV/Satellite modules |
+
+**Local install example**
+
+```bash
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_AUTO_START=true \
+INTERCEPT_SHARED_OBSERVER_LOCATION=false \
+python app.py
+```
+
+**Docker example (.env)**
+
+```bash
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_AUTO_START=true
+INTERCEPT_SHARED_OBSERVER_LOCATION=false
+```
+
+To store Postgres data on external storage, set `PGDATA_PATH` (defaults to `./pgdata`):
+
+```bash
+PGDATA_PATH=/mnt/usbpi1/intercept/pgdata
+```
+
+Then open **/adsb/history** for the reporting dashboard.
 
 ### Open the Interface
 
diff --git a/docs/USAGE.md b/docs/USAGE.md
index c2a455f..9c7aa11 100644
--- a/docs/USAGE.md
+++ b/docs/USAGE.md
@@ -79,42 +79,70 @@ INTERCEPT automatically detects known trackers:
 
 ### Emergency Squawks
 
-The system highlights aircraft transmitting emergency squawks:
-- **7500** - Hijack
-- **7600** - Radio failure
-- **7700** - General emergency
-
-## ADS-B History (Optional)
-
-The history dashboard persists aircraft messages and per-aircraft snapshots to Postgres for long-running tracking and reporting.
-
-### Enable History
-
-Set the following environment variables (Docker recommended):
-
-| Variable | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_HISTORY_ENABLED` | `false` | Enables history storage and reporting |
-| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_HOST` | `localhost` | Postgres host (use `adsb_db` in Docker) |
-| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_PORT` | `5432` | Postgres port |
-| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_NAME` | `intercept_adsb` | Database name |
-| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_USER` | `intercept` | Database user |
-| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_PASSWORD` | `intercept` | Database password |
-
-### Docker Setup
-
-`docker-compose.yml` includes an `adsb_db` service and a persistent volume for history storage:
-
-```bash
-docker compose up -d
-```
-
-### Using the History Dashboard
-
-1. Open **/adsb/history**
-2. Use **Start Tracking** to run ADS-B in headless mode
-3. View aircraft history and timelines
-4. Stop tracking when desired (session history is recorded)
+The system highlights aircraft transmitting emergency squawks:
+- **7500** - Hijack
+- **7600** - Radio failure
+- **7700** - General emergency
+
+## ADS-B History (Optional)
+
+The history dashboard persists aircraft messages and per-aircraft snapshots to Postgres for long-running tracking and reporting.
+
+### Enable History
+
+Set the following environment variables (Docker recommended):
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_HISTORY_ENABLED` | `false` | Enables history storage and reporting |
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_HOST` | `localhost` | Postgres host (use `adsb_db` in Docker) |
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_PORT` | `5432` | Postgres port |
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_NAME` | `intercept_adsb` | Database name |
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_USER` | `intercept` | Database user |
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_DB_PASSWORD` | `intercept` | Database password |
+
+### Other ADS-B Settings
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `INTERCEPT_ADSB_AUTO_START` | `false` | Auto-start ADS-B tracking when the dashboard loads |
+| `INTERCEPT_SHARED_OBSERVER_LOCATION` | `true` | Share observer location across ADS-B/AIS/SSTV/Satellite modules |
+
+**Local install example**
+
+```bash
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_AUTO_START=true \
+INTERCEPT_SHARED_OBSERVER_LOCATION=false \
+python app.py
+```
+
+**Docker example (.env)**
+
+```bash
+INTERCEPT_ADSB_AUTO_START=true
+INTERCEPT_SHARED_OBSERVER_LOCATION=false
+```
+
+### Docker Setup
+
+`docker-compose.yml` includes an `adsb_db` service and a persistent volume for history storage:
+
+```bash
+docker compose --profile history up -d
+```
+
+To store Postgres data on external storage, set `PGDATA_PATH` (defaults to `./pgdata`):
+
+```bash
+PGDATA_PATH=/mnt/usbpi1/intercept/pgdata
+```
+
+### Using the History Dashboard
+
+1. Open **/adsb/history**
+2. Use **Start Tracking** to run ADS-B in headless mode
+3. View aircraft history and timelines
+4. Stop tracking when desired (session history is recorded)
 
 ## Satellite Mode