RPI FR24 Troubleshooting

[mrh]

Hi all,

We've installed FR24 on a RPI following the instructions and using the PI24 image file.

The antenna is outside and about 6ft from a single storey building.

We live about 15 miles from East Midlands Airport.

The status shows as:

FR24 Link: Connected via UDP
FR24 Radar Code: T-EGNX126
Aircraft Tracked (ModeS & ADS-B): 0
Aircraft Uploaded: N/A
Receiver: dvbt, Connected
MLAT running: NO


Please can someone advise some basic troubleshooting we should carry out?

Thanks

[Khan]

Check the logs

tail -f /var/log/fr24feed.log

This will provide some indication as to what's going on.

[Khan]

These pings suggest that no data is being received which is strange based on your explanation of antenna position and location.

[Oblivian]

Nothing. Leave it on auto/dvbt

What we need to see is the first lines during start where the stick is detected

I'm going on a limb and guessing it's a fitpower tuner chip with that rtl chip which won't do 1090 mhZ

https://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/9866-Fr24feed-software-Additional-FAQs-and-Info

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[mrh]

What is the best way to capture those few lines?

[Oblivian]

Per Linux page in above thread

Sudo service fr24feed stop
Sudo fr24feed start

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[abcd567]

Give command
sudo lsusb

And post the output

[mrh]

Thanks both - much appreciated.

[main][i]FR24 Feeder/Decoder
[main][i]Version: 1.0.18-9/generic
[main][i]Built on Apr 20 2017 09:25:30 (T201704200925/Linux/static_arm)
[main][i]Copyright 2012-2017 Flightradar24 AB

[main][i]DNS mode: PING
[main][i]Automatic updates are DISABLED
ERROR
[httpd][i]Server started, listening on 0.0.0.0:8754
[main][i]Reader thread started
[master][i]Starting processing thread
[reader][i]Initializing reader
[main][i]Socket server started
[reader][i]Connecting to DVBT receiver via (exe:///usr/lib/fr24/dump1090 --raw --mlat)
[main][i]MLAT data feed started
[mlat][i]Waiting for MLAT configuration
[reader][i]Connected to the receiver, configuring
[reader][i]Configured, processing messages
[bs][i]Initializing server
[bs][i]Starting server on 0.0.0.0:30003
Found 1 device(s):
0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001 (currently selected)
Found Fitipower FC0012 tuner
Max available gain is: 19.20
Setting gain to: 19.20
[FC0012] no valid PLL combination found for 1090000000 Hz!
Exact sample rate is: 2000000.052982 Hz
Gain reported by device: 19.20
[time][i]Synchronizing time via NTP
[time][i]Time synchronized correctly, offset +0.0000 seconds
[main][i]Feed Network client started
[main][i]RAW data server started
[feed][i]Downloading configuration
[raw][i]Initializing server
[raw][i]Starting server on 0.0.0.0:30002
[feed][c]Interval: 5s
[feed][c]Latitude: 52.6580
[feed][c]Longitude: -1.5220
[feed][c]GND: YES
[feed][c]NonADSB: YES
[feed][c]Timestamps: optional
[feed][c]Max range AIR: 350.0nm
[feed][c]Max range GND: 100.0nm
[feed][i]defined 5 servers
[stats][i]Stats thread started
[feed][n]EGNX126@83.140.21.112:28099/UDP
[feed][n]connecting
[feed][n]connected via UDP (fd 7)
[feed][n]working







lsusb
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

[Oblivian]

Thanks both - much appreciated.

[main][i]FR24 Feeder/Decoder
[main][i]Version: 1.0.18-9/generic
[main][i]Built on Apr 20 2017 09:25:30 (T201704200925/Linux/static_arm)
[main][i]Copyright 2012-2017 Flightradar24 AB

[main][i]DNS mode: PING
[main][i]Automatic updates are DISABLED
ERROR
[httpd][i]Server started, listening on 0.0.0.0:8754
[main][i]Reader thread started
[master][i]Starting processing thread
[reader][i]Initializing reader
[main][i]Socket server started
[reader][i]Connecting to DVBT receiver via (exe:///usr/lib/fr24/dump1090 --raw --mlat)
[main][i]MLAT data feed started
[mlat][i]Waiting for MLAT configuration
[reader][i]Connected to the receiver, configuring
[reader][i]Configured, processing messages
[bs][i]Initializing server
[bs][i]Starting server on 0.0.0.0:30003
Found 1 device(s):
0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001 (currently selected)
Found Fitipower FC0012 tuner
Max available gain is: 19.20
Setting gain to: 19.20
[FC0012] no valid PLL combination found for 1090000000 Hz!
Exact sample rate is: 2000000.052982 Hz
Gain reported by device: 19.20
[time][i]Synchronizing time via NTP
[time][i]Time synchronized correctly, offset +0.0000 seconds
[main][i]Feed Network client started
[main][i]RAW data server started
[feed][i]Downloading configuration
[raw][i]Initializing server
[raw][i]Starting server on 0.0.0.0:30002
[feed][c]Interval: 5s
[feed][c]Latitude: 52.6580
[feed][c]Longitude: -1.5220
[feed][c]GND: YES
[feed][c]NonADSB: YES
[feed][c]Timestamps: optional
[feed][c]Max range AIR: 350.0nm
[feed][c]Max range GND: 100.0nm
[feed][i]defined 5 servers
[stats][i]Stats thread started
[feed][n]EGNX126@83.140.21.112:28099/UDP
[feed][n]connecting
[feed][n]connected via UDP (fd 7)
[feed][n]working







lsusb
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Bingo. Fitpower fc0012

No good for adsb

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[mrh]

Thanks Oblivian - it was advertised as being compatible.... Time to send it back and source another one.....

[Oblivian]

There are a number of chinese stores doing that as they realise people won't send them back due to the extra costs so win.

RTL2832+R820T best bet

[mrh]

There are a number of chinese stores doing that as they realise people won't send them back due to the extra costs so win.

RTL2832+R820T best bet

Mine was described as "USB 2.0 TV Tuner Stick Receiver RTL2832U R820T DVB-T RTL-SDR+DAB+FM Digital UK"

If you look at the same item on eBay now it is described as "USB 2.0 TV Tuner Stick Receiver RTL2832U FC0012 DVB-T RTL-SDR+DAB+FM Digital UK"

[chap6595]

Did you happen to Purchase yours through Jet as well?