Accept frequency data from UDP input packets.

auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ except ImportError:
 # MINOR - New sonde type support, other fairly big changes that may result in telemetry or config file incompatability issus.
 # PATCH - Small changes, or minor feature additions.
 
-__version__ = "1.3.3-beta1"
+__version__ = "1.3.3-beta2"
 
 
 # Global Variables

auto_rx/autorx/decode.py

@@ -802,9 +802,13 @@ class SondeDecoder(object):
             if self.sonde_type == 'UDP':
                 # If we are accepting sondes via UDP, we make use of the 'type' field provided by
                 # the decoder.
-                # Note that the types returned by the 
                 self.sonde_type = _telemetry['type']
 
+                # If frequency has been provided, make used of it.
+                # Frequency must be supplied in Hz!
+                if 'freq' in _telemetry:
+                    self.sonde_freq = _telemetry['freq']
+
             # Add in the sonde type field.
             if 'subtype' in _telemetry:
                 if self.sonde_type == 'RS41':

auto_rx/station.cfg.example

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ sdr_quantity = 1
 #	If using multiple SDRs, you MUST allocate each SDR a unique serial number using rtl_eeprom
 #	i.e. to set the serial number of a (single) connected RTLSDR: rtl_eeprom -s 00000002
 #	Then set the device_idx below to 00000002, and repeat for the other [sdr_n] sections below
+#
+#   For the special case when auto_rx is used entirely with a JSON-via-UDP input, set the below to TCP001
+#   This will bypass all RTLSDR checks and allow auto_rx to continue running.
 device_idx = 0
 
 # Frequency Correction (ppm offset)