https://github.com/shajen/rtl-sdr-scanner
Automatically scan and record selected frequencies ranges using rtl-sdr.
https://github.com/shajen/rtl-sdr-scanner
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Automatically scan and record selected frequencies ranges using rtl-sdr.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/shajen/rtl-sdr-scanner
- Owner: shajen
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2020-03-22T09:37:19.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-06-22T05:54:11.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-02-14T21:14:53.002Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: radio, radio-frequency, recording, rtl-sdr, scanning, sdr
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 72.3 KB
- Stars: 50
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 14
- Open Issues: 7
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# DEPRECATED
Project is no longer maintained. Please visit ***new version of project*** written in c++ here [rtl-sdr-scanner-cpp](https://github.com/shajen/rtl-sdr-scanner-cpp).
# rtl-sdr scanner and recorder
This project contains my rtl-sdr script written in `python3` to scan and record interesting frequencies. See video below for details.
[](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSDbcb7wSjs "YouTube video")
## Prerequisites
You need some tools to start the work.
```
python3 python3-pip rtl-sdr sox
```
Install it before continue. For example on Debian based distribution run follow commands:
```
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip rtl-sdr sox
```
Clone the repository into your local machine. After that, install needed libraries.
```
pip3 install --user -r requirements.txt
```
## Configuration
Edit your configuration in file [config.json](config.json).
## Run
Run below commands in terminal to get help:
```
./sources/main.py --help
```
## Example
```
shajen@artemida:~/git/auto-sdr $ sources/main.py config.json -vvv -pbf 10 -fbf
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr]
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ################################################################################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ############################# IGNORED FREQUENCIES ##############################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ################################################################################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ignored frequency range user defined: 28,799,000 Hz - 28,801,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ignored frequency range user defined: 115,199,000 Hz - 115,201,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ignored frequency range user defined: 438,470,000 Hz - 438,490,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ignored frequency range user defined: 439,000,000 Hz - 439,010,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr]
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ################################################################################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ############################### SCANNING RANGES ################################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ################################################################################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] scanned frequency range: 26,000,000 Hz - 28,000,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] scanned frequency range: 28,000,000 Hz - 30,000,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] scanned frequency range: 50,000,000 Hz - 52,000,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] scanned frequency range: 108,000,000 Hz - 144,000,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] scanned frequency range: 144,000,000 Hz - 146,000,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] scanned frequency range: 430,000,000 Hz - 440,000,000 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr]
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ################################################################################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ############################### SCANNING STARTED ###############################
[2020-03-31 13:35:23][ INFO][ sdr] ################################################################################
Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
[R82XX] PLL not locked!
Exact sample rate is: 2000000.052982 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:30][ INFO][ sdr] start recording frequency: 144,498,046 Hz, power: -4.16 dB #######################_________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:41][ INFO][ sdr] stop recording frequency: 144,498,046 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:42][ INFO][ sdr] recording time: 8.52 seconds
Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
[R82XX] PLL not locked!
Exact sample rate is: 2000000.052982 Hz
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,431,640 Hz, power: -6.29 dB ###############_________________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,497,558 Hz, power: -6.33 dB ###############_________________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,497,680 Hz, power: -5.98 dB ################________________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,497,802 Hz, power: -5.80 dB #################_______________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,497,924 Hz, power: -4.76 dB #####################___________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,498,046 Hz, power: -4.16 dB #######################_________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,498,168 Hz, power: -4.17 dB #######################_________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,498,291 Hz, power: -4.77 dB #####################___________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,498,413 Hz, power: -5.83 dB #################_______________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] frequency: 144,498,535 Hz, power: -6.01 dB ################________________________
[2020-03-31 13:35:43][ DEBUG][ sdr] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
^C[2020-03-31 13:36:06][WARNING][killer] stopping application
```
All recorded frequencies are stored in `wav` directory.
## Contributing
In general don't be afraid to send pull request. Use the "fork-and-pull" Git workflow.
1. **Fork** the repo
2. **Clone** the project to your own machine
3. **Commit** changes to your own branch
4. **Push** your work back up to your fork
5. Submit a **Pull request** so that we can review your changes
NOTE: Be sure to merge the **latest** from **upstream** before making a pull request!
## Donations
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[](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=shajen@shajen.pl&lc=US&item_name=rtl+sdr+scanner&no_note=0&cn=&curency_code=USD)
## License
[](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html)
- *[GPLv3 license](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html)*