From 465557b7e42736048a7ddcdd52fb74efca77098b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Jessop Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:32:23 +1030 Subject: [PATCH] Update readme, version, config file example prior to merge request. --- README.md | 2 +- auto_rx/README.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++------ auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py | 2 +- auto_rx/station.cfg.example | 4 ++-- 4 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 404f101..166474a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ This fork of [rs1279's RS](https://github.com/rs1729/RS) codebase provides a set * The [Habitat High-Altitude Balloon Tracker](https://tracker.habhub.org) * **Please note the HabHub Tracker now filters out radiosondes by default.** To view the radiosondes again, clear the search field at the top-left of the tracker of all text, and press enter. Alternatively, use our front-end to HabHub at: [https://sondehub.org/](https://sondehub.org/) * APRS-IS (for display on sites such as [aprs.fi](https://aprs.fi) -* [OziPlotter](https://github.com/projecthorus/oziplotter), for mobile radiosonde chasing. +* [ChaseMapper](https://github.com/projecthorus/chasemapper) and [OziPlotter](https://github.com/projecthorus/oziplotter), for mobile radiosonde chasing. There is also a web interface provided (defaults to port 5000), allowing display of station status and basic tracking of the sonde position. diff --git a/auto_rx/README.md b/auto_rx/README.md index 0ac3346..166474a 100644 --- a/auto_rx/README.md +++ b/auto_rx/README.md @@ -1,15 +1,18 @@ -### Automatic Radiosonde RX Station Extensions ### +# Automatic Radiosonde Receiver Utilities This fork of [rs1279's RS](https://github.com/rs1729/RS) codebase provides a set of utilities ('auto_rx') to allow automatic reception and uploading of [Radiosonde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiosonde) positions to multiple services, including: * The [Habitat High-Altitude Balloon Tracker](https://tracker.habhub.org) + * **Please note the HabHub Tracker now filters out radiosondes by default.** To view the radiosondes again, clear the search field at the top-left of the tracker of all text, and press enter. Alternatively, use our front-end to HabHub at: [https://sondehub.org/](https://sondehub.org/) * APRS-IS (for display on sites such as [aprs.fi](https://aprs.fi) -* [OziPlotter](https://github.com/projecthorus/oziplotter), for mobile radiosonde chasing. +* [ChaseMapper](https://github.com/projecthorus/chasemapper) and [OziPlotter](https://github.com/projecthorus/oziplotter), for mobile radiosonde chasing. + +There is also a web interface provided (defaults to port 5000), allowing display of station status and basic tracking of the sonde position. Currently we support the following radiosonde types: * Vaisala RS92SGP * Vaisala RS41SGP -* Graw DFM06 & DFM09 +* Graw DFM06/DFM09 -Support for other radiosondes may be added as required (send us sondes to test with!) +Support for other radiosondes may be added as required (please send us sondes to test with!) This software performs the following steps: 1. Use rtl_power to scan across a user-defined frequency range, and detect peaks in the spectrum. @@ -17,6 +20,14 @@ This software performs the following steps: 3. If a radiosonde signal is found, start demodulating it, and upload data to various internet services. 4. If no peaks are found, or if no packets are heard from the radiosonde in a given amount of time (2 minutes by default), go back to step 1. -By running auto_rx continuously, not just at known radiosonde launch times, you may see other radiosonde launches (military or otherwise) that would otherwise go un-noticed. +The latest version can make use of multiple RTLSDRs to allow for tracking of many radiosondes simultaneously. The number of simultaneous radiosondes you can track is limited only by the number of RTLSDRs you have setup! -Refer to the wiki for [installation and setup instructions](https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki). +Refer to the wiki for the [latest updates, and installation/setup instructions](https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki). + +#### Please note this software is under constant development. Please update (git pull) regularly! + +### Contacts +* [Mark Jessop](https://github.com/darksidelemm) - vk5qi@rfhead.net +* [Michael Wheeler](https://github.com/TheSkorm) - git@mwheeler.org + +You can often find us in the #highaltitude IRC Channel on [Freenode](https://webchat.freenode.net/). diff --git a/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py b/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py index 546bb15..b9f9c71 100644 --- a/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py +++ b/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ # Copyright (C) 2018 Mark Jessop # Released under GNU GPL v3 or later # -__version__ = "20181209_beta" +__version__ = "20181210" # Global Variables diff --git a/auto_rx/station.cfg.example b/auto_rx/station.cfg.example index 5d74f36..5f0f44b 100644 --- a/auto_rx/station.cfg.example +++ b/auto_rx/station.cfg.example @@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ payload_callsign = aprs_enabled = False # APRS-IS Login Information +# The aprs_user field can have an SSID on the end if desired, i.e. N0CALL-4 aprs_user = N0CALL aprs_pass = 00000 @@ -163,8 +164,7 @@ aprs_custom_comment = Clb= t= Type= Radiosonde http:// # APRS Station Location Beaconing -# Note: This is only really useful if sending APRS position reports. -# I suggest leaving this disabled unless you have a good reason. +# If enabled, you will show up on APRS using the aprs_user callsign set above. # This also requires your station location to be set in the above [location] section. station_beacon_enabled = False