SDR Serials

Read this for some background and updated information

SSH into Stratux and do:

pi@raspberrypi ~ $ sudo su -

root@raspberrypi:~# service stratux stop

[ ok ] Stopping Stratux ADS-B Receiver: stratux.

root@raspberrypi:~# rtl_eeprom -d 0 -s <String>:<Freq>:<PPM>

Where:

-d = Device number parameter

-s = String parameter

String = stx

Freq = Desired frequency assignment

PPM = calibrated PPM value

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For example to set device 0 as the 978 SDR and set the PPM offset to 34 PPM enter:

root@raspberrypi:~# rtl_eeprom -d 0 -s stx:978:34

Note: SDR dongle must be power cycled for the changes to take affect.

After restart verify setting by invoking:

root@raspberrypi:~# rtl_eeprom -d 0 and root@raspberrypi:~# rtl_eeprom -d 1

Found 1 device(s): 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
Current configuration:
Vendor ID: 0x0bda
Product ID: 0x2838
Manufacturer: Realtek
Product: RTL2838UHIDIR
Serial number: stx:978:34
Serial number enabled: yes
IR endpoint enabled: yes
Remote wakeup enabled: no