Decode VDL Mode 2 (VHF Digital Link) messages on ~136 MHz. VDL2 is the digital successor to ACARS, using D8PSK modulation for higher throughput aircraft datalink communications.
Region & Frequencies
Status
Status: Standby
Messages: 0
Antenna Guide
VHF Airband (~137 MHz) — stock SDR antenna may work at close range
Simple Dipole
Element length: ~55 cm each (quarter-wave at 137 MHz)
Material: Wire, coat hanger, or copper rod
Orientation: Vertical (airband is vertically polarized)
Placement: Outdoors, as high as possible with clear sky view