1.8.0 drops off receivers.

[Jari Kiiski]

Hello!

After upgrading to 1.8.0, the auto_rx has started to drop off receivers from at least webpage.  I have spyserver and R2, and auto_rx is configured for 12 receivers. Two are in always decode state, and one is scanning. The rest are if scanner finds something.
Until upgrading to 1.8.0 all 12 receivers were visible in website. But now the receivers drop off in time. Last reboot was few days ago and after that all 12 receivers were showing, yesterday i noticed there was only 5 of them left, the scanning one, both "always decode" and two "spare" receivers. Today there were only one "always decode" receiver visible. Even the scanning receiver was gone.
I rebooted the auto_rx computer and all twelve receivers came back:
Any ideas what could make this happen? 

-Jallu, OH4NDU-

[Mark Jessop]

We're not really sure what has caused this changed, but we think we've fixed it in the latest testing branch. 

It seems that the 5 second timeout that was used when 'testing' the SDR prior to starting a decoder (or scanner) is now a bit marginal. This timeout has been increased in the latest testing version.

73

Mark VK5QI

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[Jari Kiiski]

Hello!
And thanks for answer.
Good to know that you are already working with the issue.
I guess i need to write a script to restart auto_rx every now and then until we get a new docker image.

73, Jallu, OH4NDU

[Mark Jessop]

You can also switch to the testing branch to confirm that fixes the issue by replacing 'latest' with 'testing' when you update your docker image.

Also.. If you're running spyserver with a Airspy R2, I'd highly recommend switching to KA9Q-Radio! It will use quite a bit less CPU.

Cheers,

Mark

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[Jari Kiiski]

I had totally forgotten testing versions. I will switch to it and start to learn the use of ka9q radio. I it a long waited feature. Now we can compare different receivers.

73, de Jallu, OH4NDU

[Jari Kiiski]

tiistai 31. joulukuuta 2024 klo 1.00.38 UTC+2 Mark Jessop kirjoitti:

Also.. If you're running spyserver with a Airspy R2, I'd highly recommend switching to KA9Q-Radio! It will use quite a bit less CPU.

Cheers,

Mark

Hello!
That KA9Q-radio appears to be quite difficult to a beginner.
I have now spent three days and about 25 hours struggling with it. With a kind help of my  inyielding pc support, ChatGPT, i got managed to compile it. But i still can't get it work.
So i decided to forget it for now, and stay with spyserver. It would have been interesting to compare rsp1a and airspy with each other on the same antenna, but for now we have to wait for the instructions to become easier.

73, Jari, OH4NDU

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[Mark Jessop]

To be honest, the instructions here are likely as simple as they are going to get:

https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/KA9Q%E2%80%90Radio-Setup-Notes#2-software-installation

If you have specific issues with compilation or operation of it when following those instructions, please let us know. 

Note that issues with SDRPlay devices are likely to get a lot less support however. Support for the SDRPlay has been somewhat 'grudgingly' added, and it's worth noting that SDRPlay's 'service' that sits in between the SDR and the OS uses more CPU than ka9q-radio itself!

73

Mark VK5QI

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[Mali Prekmurec]

I have not been able to install this myself. I am currently using a radiosondy.info system with three SDR keys. I usually decode 15-17 probes at the same time and I wanted to check the auto_rx system with the KA9Q decoder, but unfortunately I was not able to install it. Apparently this is too difficult for me as a Linux novice. I miss one common instruction from the beginning to the end of the installation. However, it is separate for auto_rx and KA9Q, as well as native and Docker mode, but it does not work in all Linux distributions...

Jani, S55HH

Mark Jessop je 15. 2. 25 ob 11:30 napisal:

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[Mark Jessop]

Yes, perhaps a start-to-finish guide for KA9Q-radio + Docker auto_rx is warranted. Something for when I get more time.

For now following the ka9q-radio setup steps, followed by the Docker steps is probably the best way to go. 

What linux distribution were you trying?

Note that I do not ever plan to release RPi disk images for auto_rx. You can read my reasoning here: https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Raspberry-Pi-Pre%E2%80%90Configured-Images

73

Mark VK5QI

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