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SpyServer Configuration File for radiosonde_auto_rx
# SPY Server Configuration File for radiosonde_auto_rx
# Modify as necessary, refer to comments throughout the file.
device_type = AirspyOne
# Device Serial Number as 64bit Hex, or set to 0 to use the first available device
device_serial = 0
# Initial Center Frequency
# Recommendations for Airspy Mini (6 MHz sample rate, 4.8 MHz usable):
# Australia - 402500000
# US / Europe Lower portion of band (400 - 404.8 MHz) - 402400000
# US / Europe Upper portion of band (401.2 - 406 MHz) - 403600000
# Recommendation for Airspy R2 (10 MHz sample rate, 8 MHz usable):
# Worldside (399 - 407 MHz) - 403000000
initial_frequency = 403000000
# Device Sample Rate - Use 6000000 for Airspy Mini, or 10000000 for Airspy R2
# Remember we only get 80% usable bandwidth, so that means 4.8 MHz BW for an Airspy Mini,
# and 8 MHz for an Airspy R2.
device_sample_rate = 6000000
# Initial Gain - This is equivalent to the 'linearity' gain setting you get when controlling a AirSpy in SDR#
# The available range for an AirSpy Mini/R2 is 0 - 21, and there is no AGC option available!
# I recommend starting out with allow_control = 1 (below), and tweaking gain settings using SDR# or SDR++
initial_gain = 17
# Allow clients to change gain / centre frequency settings
# IMPORTANT - After adjusting your gain settings, set this back to 0 then restart spyserver!!!
# If you leave this at '1', your auto_rx setup will eventually fail.
allow_control = 1
# Bias-Tee - For AirspyOne only, if driving a LNA via coax.
# Uncomment to enable.
#enable_bias_tee = 1
# Other settings that you shouldn't need to change below:
# FFT Settings for lower CPU usage
fft_fps = 5
fft_bin_bits = 14
# Buffer settings
buffer_size_ms = 50
buffer_count = 10
# Client settigns
maximum_clients = 20
# TCP Listener
bind_host = 0.0.0.0
bind_port = 5555
# Airspy directory listing stuff - don't enable this!
list_in_directory = 0
owner_name =
owner_email =
antenna_type =
antenna_location =
general_description =
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