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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title:Using RTLSDR
keywords:linux,rtlsdr,gqrx
# RTLSDR usage
+
## Setup rtlsdr
@@ -9,10 +10,10 @@ By rtlsdr usually call RTL2832U chip based tv-tunners which
can be used for not just receiving DVB-T frequencies but much more
and yes price is ~$10 it mean that anyone can just buy and try
without "loosing" money. None of examples below requires any modifications
-or extra hardware to run.
+or extra hardware to run.
-As of 2022 the version r820t2 that is commonly available.
+As of 2022 the version r820t2 that is commonly available.
### Get sources
@@ -22,27 +23,27 @@ on github you can find more repos with experimental
features (https://github.com/keenerd/rtl-sdr).
Getting sources from git:
-```
+```sh
git clone git://git.osmocom.org/rtl-sdr.git
```
I prefer using plain binaries without any kind of installation. Just
compile and use binary without any troubles.
Build:
```bash
- cmake .
- make
+cmake .
+make
```
All binaries is in src dir.
-Util | Desc
---- | ---
-_rtl_adsb_ | recieve plain ADSB plain packets
-_rtl_eeprom_ | read |
-_rtl_power_ | log power over frequency range
-_rtl_fm_ | demodulate signals
-_rtl_sdr_ | output raw rtlsdr data
-_rtl_tcp_ | remote rtlsdr server
-_rtl_test_ | test rtlsdr
+| Util | Desc |
+| --- | --- |
+| _rtl_adsb_ | recieve plain ADSB plain packets |
+| _rtl_eeprom_ | read |
+| _rtl_power_ | log power over frequency range |
+| _rtl_fm_ | demodulate signals |
+| _rtl_sdr_ | output raw rtlsdr data |
+| _rtl_tcp_ | remote rtlsdr server |
+| _rtl_test_ | test rtlsdr |
### Drivers
@@ -58,12 +59,12 @@ Check if rtlsdr related drivers is loaded:
```
If there is some drivers then blacklist driver by creating file
in */etc/modprobe.d/* with content:
-```
+```bash
blacklist dvb_usb_rtl28xxu
```
Next thing that could appear is permissions on rtlsdr usage when its plugged in.
To allow everyone to use create file in */etc/udev/rules.d/* with content:
-```
+```bash
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838", \
GROUP="adm", MODE="0666", SYMLINK+="rtl_sdr"
```
@@ -71,12 +72,12 @@ To allow everyone to use create file in */etc/udev/rules.d/* with content:
### Check if works
How to test if rtlsdr works? Run one of commands:
-```
+```sh
rtl_test
```
I like to run rtl_adsb as you can see there that something is received and
you see that everything "works":
-```
+```sh
rtl_adsb
```
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ Using in interactive mode with height in meters:
```
Output:
-```
+```text
Hex Flight Altitude Speed Lat Lon Track Messages Seen .
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
71be01 10052 1009 36.434 33.544 45 9 1 sec
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ other devices.
https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433
-```
+```sh
rtl_433
```