Upgrades
in progress
The station is continuously evolving. New hardware and sensors are being integrated to capture even more — from vibration analysis and industrial-grade acoustics to live ATC communications and air quality monitoring.
An industrial-grade sound meter will replace the current microphone. The new sensor handles up to 130 dB without maxing out — capturing the full impact of a low-flying aircraft as real numbers, not just a ceiling.
Hardware · OrderedTwo motion sensors mounted on the terrace will detect the physical vibration caused by passing aircraft — the kind you feel in your chest but a microphone can't fully capture. A new dimension of impact, beyond sound.
Hardware · I²CTwo environmental sensors will measure fine particles and air pollutants over the terrace in real time — correlating each aircraft passage with a concrete air quality reading. A first for a private monitoring station in Lisbon.
Environmental · SGP30 · PMS5003A second radio receiver tuned to Lisbon tower's frequency will capture live communications between pilots and air traffic control — linking each aircraft to the exact instructions they received in real time.
RTL-SDR · 118.1 MHz