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DragonOS Noble Tracking Starlink's Direct to Cell Satellites with a Solar SDR Station (Nooelec XTR)

Today I’m putting my remote, solar-powered SDR lookout station to the test. I’ve set up a LattePanda running DragonOS, paired with a Nooelec XTR SDR that lets me scan above ...1900 MHz—right where T-Mobile and Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellites operate.

In this video, I’ll walk through my portable setup, show the high-gain antenna aimed skyward, and dig into using a fork of LTE Cell Scanner to search for and track satellite signals in real time. I’ll also talk a bit about what makes Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service interesting—like its use of 5 MHz FDD channels and low Earth orbit satellites, which move quickly across the sky and present a fun challenge to track.

If you’re curious about DragonOS, SDRs, satellite tracking, or just want to see what a remote, solar-powered radio post can do, stick around! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop your questions or experiences with similar setups in the comments.

WarDragon Pro available here (when in stock): https://cemaxecuter.com/?product=wardragon-pro-kit

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WarDragon Pro + DragonSync iOS: Tracking & Analyzing Drones in the Field

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WarDragon Pro Connect and Send Drone/System Info to TAK Server w/ UDP or TCP (part 2)

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WarDragon Pro DragonSync Drone Detection/Tracking w/ TAK Server 5.3 setup (part 1)

WarDragon Pro has matured into a ready-to-go drone detection platform, ...

WarDragon Pro has matured into a ready-to-go drone detection platform, pre-configured to detect and track drones using WiFi and Bluetooth Remote ID, along with advanced capabilities to detect DroneID within ...some DJI Ocusync signals. This video focuses on setting up a TAK server, the first step in integrating WarDragon Pro into a broader situational awareness network.

Important Update

Some of my previous videos are now a bit outdated. The SniffleToTAK repo is deprecated and has been replaced by DragonSync, which is already included on WarDragon Pro.
https://github.com/alphafox02/DragonSync

How WarDragon Pro Works

When powered on, WarDragon Pro automatically starts services that provide:
- Drone detection data on port 4224 in JSON format over ZMQ
- System status information on port 4225

External or local applications can pull from these ports directly. DragonSync handles this by pulling the data, converting it to CoT, and sending it either over multicast to TAK devices on a network or securely to a TAK server.

What This Video Covers

This video walks through setting up the latest TAK server on a dedicated PC and explains how WarDragon Pro units can act as headless sensors, feeding real-time drone detection data into TAK. The goal is to create a distributed network where multiple WarDragon units send data to a central TAK server, providing shared situational awareness for connected users.
New iOS & Android App for WarDragon Pro

A third-party volunteer has been doing great work developing an app that pulls directly from WarDragon. It's already available for iOS and will soon be coming to Android. I’ll cover it in more detail in a future video, but you can check it out here:
https://github.com/Root-Down-Digital/DragonSync-iOS

Next Steps – DragonSync Setup & Usage

In a follow-on video, I’ll be covering the setup and usage of DragonSync, showing how to configure it to pull data from WarDragon Pro and send it to TAK.

More to come—stay tuned!

WarDragon Pro available here (when in stock): https://cemaxecuter.com/?product=wardragon-pro-kit

Don’t miss out on staying connected: Catch updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cemaxecuter

Supporting the channel: If you find this content helpful, please consider supporting the channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cemaxecuterShow More

DragonOS FocalX Parsing LTE System Info Blocks w/ LTE-SIB-Parser (SignalSDR Pro)

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DragonOS Noble Tracking Starlink's Direct to Cell Satellites with a Solar SDR Station (Nooelec XTR)