# Portable Operation \[Newbie to ADS-B\]

**URL:** <https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/portable-operation-newbie-to-ads-b/1324>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Created:** [May 19, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/portable-operation-newbie-to-ads-b/1324 "2026-05-19T08:47:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![PurplePenguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@PurplePenguin](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/PurplePenguin)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/portable-operation-newbie-to-ads-b/1324/1 "2026-05-19T08:47:29Z")

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Hi new to ADS-B Exchange feeding - **joined feeding just 4 days ago** so apologies for the newb Q

I bought the Raspberry Pi pack from ADSBX and got it up and running easily and I am wondering if someone could please share some guidance on portable operation of the feeder? I wish to be able to **go to a location in my vehicle and operate in close to some locations** eg _airports_ _airshows_ and the likes so I can feed in some data from some **blackspots** and **events** from time to time.

Any suggestions of do’s and don’t’s?

Thanks in advance  
Phil

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**Author:** ![dseven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@dseven](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/dseven)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/portable-operation-newbie-to-ads-b/1324/2 "2026-05-19T10:07:04Z")

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MLAT should be disabled (as it can’t function reliably) when you’re moving. If you use the ADSBx Pi image 9.0 and connect a USB GPS, it should track your location and automatically disable MLAT when it detects that you’re moving (and reenable it when you’ve been stationary for some period).

Other than that, you just need reliable power supply and internet service…

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**Author:** ![PurplePenguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@PurplePenguin](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/PurplePenguin)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/portable-operation-newbie-to-ads-b/1324/3 "2026-05-20T02:46:24Z")

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Awesome thanks for that