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**Responder** · 2015-05-28, 21:17

Hi agardk,

I use a 16GB SD Card and I have no problems with it. It works alot better too due to length of some log files that's used in the dump 1090.

Here is a link for the latest Raspberry Pi software and Instructions on installation. you'll need the RPi 2 .deb file armv71.deb

Software Link: http://feed.flightradar24.com/raspberry-pi/
Instructions: http://feed.flightradar24.com/fr24feed-manual.pdf

Hope that helps :-)

**sibianul** · 2015-06-02, 19:59

Hello guys,

I just received today a DVB-T receiver and installed on my win laptop the drivers and software to feed to FR24, I wanted to ask you guys, when I'll receive the Raspbery Pi B can I install 2 dvb-t sticks and use one for FR24 and one for LiveATC ?

Thank you.

**Flash** · 2015-06-05, 18:40

Hey all,

im new in this forum and happy to be a member in this community. Its my first time use fr24 tracking with my raspberry (1) and i have some issue with submitting data. I try to use search-function in this forum but i can�t find a solution. I will post some informations now and it will be great if you can help me or give me a link to find out more about my problem.

Fresh installation:

pi@flightcenter /etc/modprobe.d $ cat /proc/version
Linux version 3.18.11+ (dc4@dc4-XPS13-9333) (gcc version 4.8.3 20140303 (prerelease) (crosstool-NG linaro-1.13.1+bzr2650 - Linaro GCC 2014.03) ) #781 PREEMPT Tue Apr 21 18:02:18 BST 2015

pi@flightcenter /etc/modprobe.d $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. 4-Port HUB
Bus 001 Device 012: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver

pi@flightcenter /etc/modprobe.d $ sudo service fr24feed status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2015-06-05 18:36:35.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-EDDL39.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC:.
[ ok ] Receiver: connected (1 MSGS/0 SYNC).

If i open the site in my browser on flightcenter:8754 it shows

Flightradar24 Feeder/Decoder
N/A
Updated: N/A

FR24 Link: ...
FR24 Radar Code: ...
Aircraft Tracked (ModeS & ADS-B): N/A
Aircraft Uploaded: N/A
Receiver: N/A

After refresh

Flightradar24 Feeder/Decoder
Linux/generic/armv6l/1.0.13-2
Updated: 20:38:17 GMT+0200

FR24 Link: Connected via UDP
FR24 Radar Code: T-EDDL39
Aircraft Tracked (ModeS & ADS-B): 0
Aircraft Uploaded: N/A
Receiver: dvbt-mr, Connected

After refresh it�s N/A again.

Feel like that the software (or feed) is in restarting-loop. I hope you can give me some more informations!

Thanks a lot and best regards,
Flash

**felipegcmh** · 2015-06-05, 19:57

I think that the current software build has issues, because I can't get my feed to work for more than a few minutes, and it doesn't submit any aircraft. I'm using 2 different machines, with 2 different dongles and different OS's and the end result is the same. It was working fine 2 weeks ago when I was using the unsupported old version (which ran with no problems or machine reboots for 6+ months until the SD card wore out).

**Flash** · 2015-06-06, 19:14

Pu very strange...

I now have my PI and Feed running! But if i try to use ./dump1090 (or option for web-output on 8080) it doesn�t work.

pi@flightcenter ~ $ sudo service fr24feed status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2015-06-06 19:01:34.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-EDDL39.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC:.
[FAIL] Receiver: down ... failed!

Without using 8080 for browser:

pi@flightcenter ~ $ sudo service fr24feed status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2015-06-06 19:11:33.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-EDDL39.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC: 7.
[ ok ] Receiver: connected (7879 MSGS/0 SYNC).

If this helps?

pi@flightcenter ~ $ rtl_test -t
Found 1 device(s):
0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001

Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM

Kernel driver is active, or device is claimed by second instance of librtlsdr.
In the first case, please either detach or blacklist the kernel module
(dvb_usb_rtl28xxu), or enable automatic detaching at compile time.

usb_claim_interface error -6
Failed to open rtlsdr device #0.

In fr24feed.log i found:

2015-06-06 20:50:58 | [reader][i][0]Connected to the receiver, authenticating
2015-06-06 20:50:58 | [reader][i][0]Authenticated, processing messages
2015-06-06 20:50:58 | [reader][i][0]Connection terminated
2015-06-06 20:50:58 | [main][i]Terminating child process 2765 with SIGETERM
2015-06-06 20:51:04 | [reader][i][0]Connecting to Generic receiver via (exe:///usr/lib/fr24/dump1090 --interactive --net --net-http-port 8080 --raw)

Can i use FR24Feed only without ./dump1090 --net --interactive ?

**pero** · 2015-07-22, 19:36

Please Help
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

My rpi2 is connected on internet via wifi dongle and it's work.

Check this:
pi@raspberrypi ~ $ service fr24feed status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2015-07-22 19:28:04.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-LDZA19.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC:.
[FAIL] Receiver: down ... failed!
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT: ok [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT AC seen: 0.

Why is receiver down?

And I cant connect on hxxp:// rpi address:8080, only work with hxxp:// rpi address:8754/

**mrcarlos** · 2015-07-22, 21:43

go to your address :8754 and change your donge type, probaly you have "dtbt-mr" change to dvbt, save and restart page, afther that you are getting the same error be patient wait 4/5m and all is working fine.

post feedback

cheers

**pero** · 2015-07-22, 21:55

I already have dongle type "dvbt"

and this message:
Error opening the listening port 30002 (Raw TCP output): bind: Address already in use

**mrcarlos** · 2015-07-22, 23:01

this is my settings hope that help you

settings.JPG

**Oblivian** · 2015-07-23, 04:37

Originally posted by pero View Post

I already have dongle type "dvbt"

and this message:
Error opening the listening port 30002 (Raw TCP output): bind: Address already in use

Ensure BS/RAW OUT on fr24 is off

**felipegcmh** · 2015-07-25, 19:47

Originally posted by pero View Post

Please Help
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

My rpi2 is connected on internet via wifi dongle and it's work.

Check this:
pi@raspberrypi ~ $ service fr24feed status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2015-07-22 19:28:04.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-LDZA19.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC:.
[FAIL] Receiver: down ... failed!
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT: ok [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT AC seen: 0.

Why is receiver down?

And I cant connect on hxxp:// rpi address:8080, only work with hxxp:// rpi address:8754/

Are you running dump1090 independently of fr24feed (either on its own, or with piaware)? If you are, change the fr24feed.ini file

Code:

sudo nano /etc/fr24feed.ini

Look for the line that reads

Code:

receiver="dvbt-mr"

and replace with

Code:

receiver="avr-tcp"

That's how I solved my problem, caused by running an outside instance of dump1090.

**mrcarlos** · 2015-07-25, 21:04

Changing fr24fedd.ini or making changes on localhost:8754 is the same thing...... Anyway I'm glad that your problem as been solved. 👍

Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

**zahidulhasan** · 2015-08-22, 18:28

Originally posted by abcd567 View Post

@Scroggie:

How to enable dump1090 to display aircrafts on Google Map in a Browser:

In order to pin-point the problem, I decided to go step by step to see where the problem lies.
1. Formatted my microSD, erasing installed Raspbian+Dump1090+FR24 feeder.
2. Installed Raspbian (NOOBS), then Dump1090. Did NOT install FR24 feeder.
3. Booted RPi, and typed in browser the address http://<IP address of RPi on LAN>:8080, Google Map did NOT display

4. opened Console & gave command:

cd dump1090
./dump1090 --interactive --net --net-http-port 8080

Then again typed in browser the address http://<IP address of RPi on LAN>:8080, Google Map Started DISPLAYING with aeroplanes

I then closed the console, Map became blank

5. ReBooted the RPi, typed in browser the address http://<IP address of RPi on LAN>:8080, Google Map did NOT display

Cocnclusion: Net interface is active only if a command is given to start it & console is kept open.
Solution: Change .ini settings of Dump1090 to start net interface automatically at Boot & keep it open unless closed manually.
I checked web for any script or settings to do it, and found one script to automatically start net connection at http://www.satsignal.eu/raspberry-pi/dump1090.html.

I applied the procedure to my RPi & and now web interface works ok

Here is the procedure:

First create a blank script file "dump1090.sh" with the command:

sudo nano /etc/init.d/dump1090.sh

Now copy and paste the following code into the new file, and save the file (Ctrl+O), then exit nano text editor back to console (Ctrl+X):

#!/bin/bash
### BEGIN INIT INFO
#
# Provides: dump1090
# Required-Start: $remote_fs
# Required-Stop: $remote_fs
# Default-Start: 2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop: 0 1 6
# Short-Description: dump1090 initscript

#
### END INIT INFO
## Fill in name of program here.
PROG="dump1090"
PROG_PATH="/home/pi/dump1090"
PROG_ARGS="--interactive --net --net-ro-size 500 --net-ro-rate 5"
PIDFILE="/var/run/dump1090.pid"

start() {
if [ -e $PIDFILE ]; then
## Program is running, exit with error.
echo "Error! $PROG is currently running!" 1>&2
exit 1
else
## Change from /dev/null to something like /var/log/$PROG if you want to save output.
cd $PROG_PATH
./$PROG $PROG_ARGS 2>&1 >/dev/null &
echo "$PROG started"
touch $PIDFILE
fi
}

stop() {
if [ -e $PIDFILE ]; then
## Program is running, so stop it
echo "$PROG is running"
killall $PROG
rm -f $PIDFILE
echo "$PROG stopped"
else
## Program is not running, exit with error.
echo "Error! $PROG not started!" 1>&2
exit 1
fi
}

## Check to see if we are running as root first.
## Found at http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/shell-...ck-script.html
if [ "$(id -u)" != "0" ]; then
echo "This script must be run as root" 1>&2
exit 1
fi

case "$1" in
start)
start
exit 0
;;
stop)
stop
exit 0
;;
reload|restart|force-reload)
stop
start
exit 0
;;
**)
echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|reload}" 1>&2
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0

Now make this file executable with the following command:

sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/dump1090.sh

Now create the run level shortcuts with the command:

sudo update-rc.d dump1090.sh defaults

Reboot the RPi. You can now see Google map displayed in your browser by typing http://<IP address of your RPi on LAN>:8080.

If you want, you can stop or restart dump1090 manually with the commands:

sudo /etc/init.d/dump1090.sh stop
or
sudo /etc/init.d/dump1090.sh start

Dear abcd567 Bro,

Hope you are doing fine. I am installing some RPI for MLAT coverage in my area, but with all of your try, i could not bring the planes in google map. I think you are the only person to solve it. Planes feeding but i cannot see my coverage, thats a pain ! I added some screenshot for your reference. Plz tell me where is did the wrong, Plz help me.

Thanks,
Zahidul Hasan
T-VGHS1
T-VGHS2
T-VGHS10
F-VGCB1Settings.jpg Status.png Status-2.png

**abcd567** · 2015-08-23, 09:28

Originally posted by zahidulhasan View Post

Dear abcd567 Bro,

Hope you are doing fine. I am installing some RPI for MLAT coverage in my area, but with all of your try, i could not bring the planes in google map. I think you are the only person to solve it. Planes feeding but i cannot see my coverage, thats a pain ! I added some screenshot for your reference. Plz tell me where is did the wrong, Plz help me.

Thanks,
Zahidul Hasan
T-VGHS1
T-VGHS2
T-VGHS10
F-VGCB1[ATTACH=CONFIG]6361[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]6362[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]6363[/ATTACH]

Hi Zahid!
From screenshots of settings you have posted, apparently everything looks ok.
I have not yet installed new feeder with MLAT and still using the old feeder.
I therefore cannot guide you, unless I install it myself.
Regards
abcd

**myso** · 2015-09-22, 22:11

Dear community,

today I installed raspbian on one of my spare RPi, equipped with an USB DVB-T stick:

Code:

pi@fr24feeder ~ $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 15a4:9016 Afatech Technologies, Inc. AF9015 DVB-T USB2.0 stick
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0c45:7000 Microdia

The problem is that the fr24feeder is showing receiver as down:

Code:

pi@fr24feeder ~ $ sudo service fr24feed status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2015-09-22 21:53:49.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-LKPR61.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC:.
[FAIL] Receiver: down ... failed!
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT: ok [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT AC seen: 0.

The log says:

Code:

2015-09-22 21:54:22 | [reader][i][0]Connecting to Generic receiver via (exe:///usr/lib/fr24/dump1090  --raw --mlat)
2015-09-22 21:54:22 | [reader][i][0]Connected to the receiver, authenticating
2015-09-22 21:54:22 | [reader][i][0]Authenticated, processing messages
2015-09-22 21:54:22 | [reader][i][0]Connection terminated
2015-09-22 21:54:22 | [main][i]Terminating child process 6304 with SIGETERM

Do I need a special USB DVB-T stick to have it working?

Many thanks

Mike

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