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intercept/routes/aprs.py
Smittix 325dafacbc fix: improve startup error reporting with full stderr logging and dependency pre-check 
Radiosonde route now runs a quick import check before launching the full
subprocess, catching missing Python dependencies immediately with a clear
message instead of a truncated traceback. Error messages are context-aware:
import errors suggest re-running setup.sh rather than checking SDR connections.

Increased stderr truncation limit from 200 to 500 chars and added full stderr
logging via logger.error() across all affected routes (radiosonde, ais, aprs,
acars, vdl2) for easier debugging.

Closes #173

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-03 20:46:14 +00:00

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"""APRS amateur radio position reporting routes."""
from __future__ import annotations
import csv
import json
import os
import pty
import queue
import re
import select
import shutil
import subprocess
import tempfile
import threading
import time
from datetime import datetime
from subprocess import PIPE, STDOUT
from typing import Any, Generator, Optional
from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request, Response
import app as app_module
from utils.logging import sensor_logger as logger
from utils.validation import (
validate_device_index,
validate_gain,
validate_ppm,
validate_rtl_tcp_host,
validate_rtl_tcp_port,
)
from utils.sse import sse_stream_fanout
from utils.event_pipeline import process_event
from utils.sdr import SDRFactory, SDRType
from utils.constants import (
PROCESS_TERMINATE_TIMEOUT,
SSE_KEEPALIVE_INTERVAL,
SSE_QUEUE_TIMEOUT,
PROCESS_START_WAIT,
)
aprs_bp = Blueprint('aprs', __name__, url_prefix='/aprs')
# Track which SDR device is being used
aprs_active_device: int | None = None
aprs_active_sdr_type: str | None = None
# APRS frequencies by region (MHz)
APRS_FREQUENCIES = {
'north_america': '144.390',
'europe': '144.800',
'uk': '144.800',
'australia': '145.175',
'new_zealand': '144.575',
'argentina': '144.930',
'brazil': '145.570',
'japan': '144.640',
'china': '144.640',
'iss': '145.825',
'sonate2': '145.825',
}
# Statistics
aprs_packet_count = 0
aprs_station_count = 0
aprs_last_packet_time = None
aprs_stations = {} # callsign -> station data
APRS_MAX_STATIONS = 500 # Limit tracked stations to prevent memory growth
# Meter rate limiting
_last_meter_time = 0.0
_last_meter_level = -1
METER_MIN_INTERVAL = 0.1 # Max 10 updates/sec
METER_MIN_CHANGE = 2 # Only send if level changes by at least this much
def find_direwolf() -> Optional[str]:
"""Find direwolf binary."""
return shutil.which('direwolf')
def find_multimon_ng() -> Optional[str]:
"""Find multimon-ng binary."""
return shutil.which('multimon-ng')
def find_rtl_fm() -> Optional[str]:
"""Find rtl_fm binary."""
return shutil.which('rtl_fm')
def find_rx_fm() -> Optional[str]:
"""Find SoapySDR rx_fm binary."""
return shutil.which('rx_fm')
def find_rtl_power() -> Optional[str]:
"""Find rtl_power binary for spectrum scanning."""
return shutil.which('rtl_power')
# Path to direwolf config file
DIREWOLF_CONFIG_PATH = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), 'intercept_direwolf.conf')
def create_direwolf_config() -> str:
"""Create a minimal direwolf config for receive-only operation."""
config = """# Minimal direwolf config for INTERCEPT (receive-only)
# Audio input is handled via stdin
ADEVICE stdin null
CHANNEL 0
MYCALL N0CALL
MODEM 1200
FIX_BITS 1
AGWPORT 0
KISSPORT 0
"""
with open(DIREWOLF_CONFIG_PATH, 'w') as f:
f.write(config)
return DIREWOLF_CONFIG_PATH
def normalize_aprs_output_line(line: str) -> str:
"""Normalize a decoder output line to raw APRS packet format.
Handles common decoder prefixes:
- multimon-ng: ``AFSK1200: ...``
- direwolf tags: ``[0.4] ...``, ``[0L] ...``, etc.
"""
if not line:
return ''
normalized = line.strip()
if normalized.startswith('AFSK1200:'):
normalized = normalized[9:].strip()
# Strip one or more leading bracket tags emitted by decoders.
# Examples: [0.4], [0L], [NONE]
normalized = re.sub(r'^(?:\[[^\]]+\]\s*)+', '', normalized)
return normalized
def parse_aprs_packet(raw_packet: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse APRS packet into structured data.
Supports all major APRS packet types:
- Position reports (standard, compressed, Mic-E)
- Weather reports (standalone and in position packets)
- Objects and Items
- Messages (including ACK/REJ and telemetry definitions)
- Telemetry data
- Status reports
- Queries and capabilities
- Third-party traffic
- Raw GPS/NMEA data
- User-defined formats
"""
try:
raw_packet = normalize_aprs_output_line(raw_packet)
if not raw_packet:
return None
# Basic APRS packet format: CALLSIGN>PATH:DATA
# Example: N0CALL-9>APRS,TCPIP*:@092345z4903.50N/07201.75W_090/000g005t077
# Source callsigns can include tactical suffixes like "/1" on some stations.
match = re.match(r'^([A-Z0-9/\-]+)>([^:]+):(.+)$', raw_packet, re.IGNORECASE)
if not match:
return None
callsign = match.group(1).upper()
path = match.group(2)
data = match.group(3)
packet = {
'type': 'aprs',
'callsign': callsign,
'path': path,
'raw': raw_packet,
'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + 'Z',
}
# Extract destination from path (first element before any comma)
dest_parts = path.split(',')
dest = dest_parts[0] if dest_parts else ''
# Check for Mic-E format first (data starts with ` or ' and dest is 6+ chars)
if len(data) >= 9 and data[0] in '`\'' and len(dest) >= 6:
mic_e_data = parse_mic_e(dest, data)
if mic_e_data:
packet['packet_type'] = 'position'
packet['position_format'] = 'mic_e'
packet.update(mic_e_data)
return packet
# Determine packet type and parse accordingly
if data.startswith('!') or data.startswith('='):
# Position without timestamp (! = no messaging, = = with messaging)
packet['packet_type'] = 'position'
packet['messaging_capable'] = data.startswith('=')
pos_data = data[1:]
# Check for compressed format (starts with /\[A-Za-z])
if len(pos_data) >= 13 and pos_data[0] in '/\\':
pos = parse_compressed_position(pos_data)
if pos:
packet['position_format'] = 'compressed'
packet.update(pos)
else:
pos = parse_position(pos_data)
if pos:
packet['position_format'] = 'uncompressed'
packet.update(pos)
# Check for weather data in position packet (after position)
if '_' in pos_data or 'g' in pos_data or 't' in pos_data[15:] if len(pos_data) > 15 else False:
weather = parse_weather(pos_data)
if weather:
packet['weather'] = weather
# Check for PHG data
phg = parse_phg(pos_data)
if phg:
packet.update(phg)
# Check for RNG data
rng = parse_rng(pos_data)
if rng:
packet.update(rng)
# Check for DF report data
df = parse_df_report(pos_data)
if df:
packet.update(df)
elif data.startswith('/') or data.startswith('@'):
# Position with timestamp (/ = no messaging, @ = with messaging)
packet['packet_type'] = 'position'
packet['messaging_capable'] = data.startswith('@')
# Parse timestamp (first 7 chars after type indicator)
if len(data) > 8:
ts_data = parse_timestamp(data[1:8])
if ts_data:
packet.update(ts_data)
pos_data = data[8:]
# Check for compressed format
if len(pos_data) >= 13 and pos_data[0] in '/\\':
pos = parse_compressed_position(pos_data)
if pos:
packet['position_format'] = 'compressed'
packet.update(pos)
else:
pos = parse_position(pos_data)
if pos:
packet['position_format'] = 'uncompressed'
packet.update(pos)
# Check for weather data in position packet
weather = parse_weather(pos_data)
if weather:
packet['weather'] = weather
# Check for PHG data
phg = parse_phg(pos_data)
if phg:
packet.update(phg)
# Check for RNG data
rng = parse_rng(pos_data)
if rng:
packet.update(rng)
elif data.startswith('>'):
# Status message
packet['packet_type'] = 'status'
status_data = data[1:]
packet['status'] = status_data
# Check for Maidenhead grid locator in status (common pattern)
grid_match = re.match(r'^([A-R]{2}[0-9]{2}[A-X]{0,2})\s*', status_data, re.IGNORECASE)
if grid_match:
packet['grid'] = grid_match.group(1).upper()
elif data.startswith(':'):
# Message format - check for various subtypes
packet['packet_type'] = 'message'
# Standard message: :ADDRESSEE:MESSAGE
msg_match = re.match(r'^:([A-Z0-9 -]{9}):(.*)$', data, re.IGNORECASE)
if msg_match:
addressee = msg_match.group(1).strip()
message = msg_match.group(2)
packet['addressee'] = addressee
# Check for telemetry definition messages
telem_def_match = re.match(r'^(PARM|UNIT|EQNS|BITS)\.(.*)$', message)
if telem_def_match:
packet['packet_type'] = 'telemetry_definition'
telem_def = parse_telemetry_definition(
addressee, telem_def_match.group(1), telem_def_match.group(2)
)
if telem_def:
packet.update(telem_def)
else:
packet['message'] = message
# Check for ACK/REJ
ack_match = re.match(r'^ack(\w+)$', message, re.IGNORECASE)
if ack_match:
packet['message_type'] = 'ack'
packet['ack_id'] = ack_match.group(1)
rej_match = re.match(r'^rej(\w+)$', message, re.IGNORECASE)
if rej_match:
packet['message_type'] = 'rej'
packet['rej_id'] = rej_match.group(1)
# Check for message ID (for acknowledgment)
msgid_match = re.search(r'\{(\w{1,5})$', message)
if msgid_match:
packet['message_id'] = msgid_match.group(1)
packet['message'] = message[:message.rfind('{')]
# Bulletin format: :BLNn :message
elif data[1:4] == 'BLN':
packet['packet_type'] = 'bulletin'
bln_match = re.match(r'^:BLN([0-9A-Z])[ ]*:(.*)$', data, re.IGNORECASE)
if bln_match:
packet['bulletin_id'] = bln_match.group(1)
packet['bulletin'] = bln_match.group(2)
# NWS weather alert: :NWS-xxxxx:message
elif data[1:5] == 'NWS-':
packet['packet_type'] = 'nws_alert'
nws_match = re.match(r'^:NWS-([A-Z]+)[ ]*:(.*)$', data, re.IGNORECASE)
if nws_match:
packet['nws_id'] = nws_match.group(1)
packet['alert'] = nws_match.group(2)
elif data.startswith('_'):
# Weather report (Positionless)
packet['packet_type'] = 'weather'
packet['weather'] = parse_weather(data)
elif data.startswith(';'):
# Object format: ;OBJECTNAME*DDHHMMzPOSITION or ;OBJECTNAME_DDHHMMzPOSITION
packet['packet_type'] = 'object'
obj_data = parse_object(data)
if obj_data:
packet.update(obj_data)
# Check for weather data in object
remaining = data[18:] if len(data) > 18 else ''
weather = parse_weather(remaining)
if weather:
packet['weather'] = weather
elif data.startswith(')'):
# Item format: )ITEMNAME!POSITION or )ITEMNAME_POSITION
packet['packet_type'] = 'item'
item_data = parse_item(data)
if item_data:
packet.update(item_data)
elif data.startswith('T'):
# Telemetry
packet['packet_type'] = 'telemetry'
telem = parse_telemetry(data)
if telem:
packet.update(telem)
elif data.startswith('}'):
# Third-party traffic
packet['packet_type'] = 'third_party'
third = parse_third_party(data)
if third:
packet.update(third)
elif data.startswith('$'):
# Raw GPS NMEA data
packet['packet_type'] = 'nmea'
nmea = parse_nmea(data)
if nmea:
packet.update(nmea)
elif data.startswith('{'):
# User-defined format
packet['packet_type'] = 'user_defined'
user = parse_user_defined(data)
if user:
packet.update(user)
elif data.startswith('<'):
# Station capabilities
packet['packet_type'] = 'capabilities'
caps = parse_capabilities(data)
if caps:
packet.update(caps)
elif data.startswith('?'):
# Query
packet['packet_type'] = 'query'
query = parse_capabilities(data)
if query:
packet.update(query)
else:
packet['packet_type'] = 'other'
packet['data'] = data
# Extract comment if present (after standard data)
# Many APRS packets have freeform comments at the end
if 'data' not in packet and packet['packet_type'] in ('position', 'object', 'item'):
# Look for common comment patterns
comment_match = re.search(r'/([^/]+)$', data)
if comment_match and not re.match(r'^A=[-\d]+', comment_match.group(1)):
potential_comment = comment_match.group(1)
# Exclude things that look like data fields
if len(potential_comment) > 3 and not re.match(r'^\d{3}/', potential_comment):
packet['comment'] = potential_comment
return packet
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse APRS packet: {e}")
return None
def parse_position(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse APRS position data."""
try:
# Format: DDMM.mmN/DDDMM.mmW (or similar with symbols)
# Example: 4903.50N/07201.75W
pos_match = re.match(
r'^(\d{2})(\d{2}\.\d+)([NS])(.)(\d{3})(\d{2}\.\d+)([EW])(.)?',
data
)
if pos_match:
lat_deg = int(pos_match.group(1))
lat_min = float(pos_match.group(2))
lat_dir = pos_match.group(3)
symbol_table = pos_match.group(4)
lon_deg = int(pos_match.group(5))
lon_min = float(pos_match.group(6))
lon_dir = pos_match.group(7)
symbol_code = pos_match.group(8) or ''
lat = lat_deg + lat_min / 60.0
if lat_dir == 'S':
lat = -lat
lon = lon_deg + lon_min / 60.0
if lon_dir == 'W':
lon = -lon
result = {
'lat': round(lat, 6),
'lon': round(lon, 6),
'symbol': symbol_table + symbol_code,
}
# Parse additional data after position (course/speed, altitude, etc.)
remaining = data[18:] if len(data) > 18 else ''
# Course/Speed: CCC/SSS
cs_match = re.search(r'(\d{3})/(\d{3})', remaining)
if cs_match:
result['course'] = int(cs_match.group(1))
result['speed'] = int(cs_match.group(2)) # knots
# Altitude: /A=NNNNNN
alt_match = re.search(r'/A=(-?\d+)', remaining)
if alt_match:
result['altitude'] = int(alt_match.group(1)) # feet
return result
# Legacy/no-decimal variant occasionally seen in degraded decodes:
# DDMMN/DDDMMW (symbol chars still present between/after coords).
nodot_match = re.match(
r'^(\d{2})(\d{2})([NS])(.)(\d{3})(\d{2})([EW])(.)?',
data
)
if nodot_match:
lat_deg = int(nodot_match.group(1))
lat_min = float(nodot_match.group(2))
lat_dir = nodot_match.group(3)
symbol_table = nodot_match.group(4)
lon_deg = int(nodot_match.group(5))
lon_min = float(nodot_match.group(6))
lon_dir = nodot_match.group(7)
symbol_code = nodot_match.group(8) or ''
lat = lat_deg + lat_min / 60.0
if lat_dir == 'S':
lat = -lat
lon = lon_deg + lon_min / 60.0
if lon_dir == 'W':
lon = -lon
result = {
'lat': round(lat, 6),
'lon': round(lon, 6),
'symbol': symbol_table + symbol_code,
}
remaining = data[13:] if len(data) > 13 else ''
cs_match = re.search(r'(\d{3})/(\d{3})', remaining)
if cs_match:
result['course'] = int(cs_match.group(1))
result['speed'] = int(cs_match.group(2))
alt_match = re.search(r'/A=(-?\d+)', remaining)
if alt_match:
result['altitude'] = int(alt_match.group(1))
return result
# Fallback: tolerate APRS ambiguity spaces in minute fields.
# Example: 4903. N/07201. W
if len(data) >= 18:
lat_field = data[0:7]
lat_dir = data[7]
symbol_table = data[8] if len(data) > 8 else ''
lon_field = data[9:17] if len(data) >= 17 else ''
lon_dir = data[17] if len(data) > 17 else ''
symbol_code = data[18] if len(data) > 18 else ''
if (
len(lat_field) == 7
and len(lon_field) == 8
and lat_dir in ('N', 'S')
and lon_dir in ('E', 'W')
):
lat_deg_txt = lat_field[:2]
lat_min_txt = lat_field[2:].replace(' ', '0')
lon_deg_txt = lon_field[:3]
lon_min_txt = lon_field[3:].replace(' ', '0')
if (
lat_deg_txt.isdigit()
and lon_deg_txt.isdigit()
and re.match(r'^\d{2}\.\d+$', lat_min_txt)
and re.match(r'^\d{2}\.\d+$', lon_min_txt)
):
lat_deg = int(lat_deg_txt)
lon_deg = int(lon_deg_txt)
lat_min = float(lat_min_txt)
lon_min = float(lon_min_txt)
lat = lat_deg + lat_min / 60.0
if lat_dir == 'S':
lat = -lat
lon = lon_deg + lon_min / 60.0
if lon_dir == 'W':
lon = -lon
result = {
'lat': round(lat, 6),
'lon': round(lon, 6),
'symbol': symbol_table + symbol_code,
}
# Keep same extension parsing behavior as primary branch.
remaining = data[19:] if len(data) > 19 else ''
cs_match = re.search(r'(\d{3})/(\d{3})', remaining)
if cs_match:
result['course'] = int(cs_match.group(1))
result['speed'] = int(cs_match.group(2))
alt_match = re.search(r'/A=(-?\d+)', remaining)
if alt_match:
result['altitude'] = int(alt_match.group(1))
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse position: {e}")
return None
def parse_object(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse APRS object data.
Object format: ;OBJECTNAME*DDHHMMzPOSITION or ;OBJECTNAME_DDHHMMzPOSITION
- ; is the object marker
- OBJECTNAME is exactly 9 characters (padded with spaces if needed)
- * means object is live, _ means object is killed/deleted
- DDHHMMz is the timestamp (day/hour/minute zulu) - 7 chars
- Position follows in standard APRS format
Some implementations have whitespace variations, so we search for the status
character rather than assuming exact position.
"""
try:
if not data.startswith(';') or len(data) < 18:
return None
# Find the status character (* or _) which marks end of object name
# It should be around position 10, but allow some flexibility
status_pos = -1
for i in range(10, min(13, len(data))):
if data[i] in '*_':
status_pos = i
break
if status_pos == -1:
# Fallback: assume standard position
status_pos = 10
# Extract object name (chars between ; and status)
obj_name = data[1:status_pos].strip()
# Get status character
status_char = data[status_pos] if status_pos < len(data) else '*'
is_live = status_char == '*'
# Timestamp is 7 chars after status, position follows
pos_start = status_pos + 8 # status + 7 char timestamp
if len(data) > pos_start:
pos = parse_position(data[pos_start:])
else:
pos = None
result = {
'object_name': obj_name,
'object_live': is_live,
}
if pos:
result.update(pos)
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse object: {e}")
return None
def parse_item(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse APRS item data.
Item format: )ITEMNAME!POSITION or )ITEMNAME_POSITION
- ) is the item marker
- ITEMNAME is 3-9 characters
- ! means item is live, _ means item is killed/deleted
- Position follows immediately in standard APRS format
"""
try:
if not data.startswith(')') or len(data) < 5:
return None
# Find the status delimiter (! or _) which terminates the name
# Item name is 3-9 chars, so check positions 4-10 (1-based: chars 4-10 after ')')
status_pos = -1
for i in range(4, min(11, len(data))):
if data[i] in '!_':
status_pos = i
break
if status_pos == -1:
return None
# Extract item name and status
item_name = data[1:status_pos].strip()
status_char = data[status_pos]
is_live = status_char == '!'
# Parse position after status character
if len(data) > status_pos + 1:
pos = parse_position(data[status_pos + 1:])
else:
pos = None
result = {
'item_name': item_name,
'item_live': is_live,
}
if pos:
result.update(pos)
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse item: {e}")
return None
def parse_weather(data: str) -> dict:
"""Parse APRS weather data.
Weather data can appear in positionless weather reports (starting with _)
or as an extension after position data. Supports all standard APRS weather fields.
"""
weather = {}
# Wind direction: cCCC (degrees) or _CCC at start of positionless
match = re.search(r'c(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['wind_direction'] = int(match.group(1))
elif data.startswith('_') and len(data) > 4:
# Positionless format starts with _MMDDhhmm then wind dir
wind_match = re.match(r'_\d{8}(\d{3})', data)
if wind_match:
weather['wind_direction'] = int(wind_match.group(1))
# Wind speed: sSSS (mph)
match = re.search(r's(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['wind_speed'] = int(match.group(1))
# Wind gust: gGGG (mph)
match = re.search(r'g(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['wind_gust'] = int(match.group(1))
# Temperature: tTTT (Fahrenheit, can be negative)
match = re.search(r't(-?\d{2,3})', data)
if match:
weather['temperature'] = int(match.group(1))
# Rain last hour: rRRR (hundredths of inch)
match = re.search(r'r(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['rain_1h'] = int(match.group(1)) / 100.0
# Rain last 24h: pPPP (hundredths of inch)
match = re.search(r'p(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['rain_24h'] = int(match.group(1)) / 100.0
# Rain since midnight: PPPP (hundredths of inch)
match = re.search(r'P(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['rain_midnight'] = int(match.group(1)) / 100.0
# Humidity: hHH (%, 00 = 100%)
match = re.search(r'h(\d{2})', data)
if match:
h = int(match.group(1))
weather['humidity'] = 100 if h == 0 else h
# Barometric pressure: bBBBBB (tenths of millibars)
match = re.search(r'b(\d{5})', data)
if match:
weather['pressure'] = int(match.group(1)) / 10.0
# Luminosity: LLLL (watts per square meter)
# L = 0-999 W/m², l = 1000-1999 W/m² (subtract 1000)
match = re.search(r'L(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['luminosity'] = int(match.group(1))
else:
match = re.search(r'l(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['luminosity'] = int(match.group(1)) + 1000
# Snow (last 24h): #SSS (inches)
match = re.search(r'#(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['snow_24h'] = int(match.group(1))
# Raw rain counter: !RRR (for Peet Bros stations)
match = re.search(r'!(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['rain_raw'] = int(match.group(1))
# Radiation: X### (nanosieverts/hour) - some weather stations
match = re.search(r'X(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['radiation'] = int(match.group(1))
# Flooding/water level: F### (feet above/below flood stage)
match = re.search(r'F(-?\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['flood_level'] = int(match.group(1))
# Voltage: V### (volts, for battery monitoring)
match = re.search(r'V(\d{3})', data)
if match:
weather['voltage'] = int(match.group(1)) / 10.0
# Software type often at end (e.g., "Davis" or "Arduino")
# Extract as weather station type
wx_type_match = re.search(r'([A-Za-z]{4,})$', data)
if wx_type_match:
weather['wx_station_type'] = wx_type_match.group(1)
return weather
# Mic-E encoding tables
MIC_E_DEST_TABLE = {
'0': (0, 'S', 0), '1': (1, 'S', 0), '2': (2, 'S', 0), '3': (3, 'S', 0),
'4': (4, 'S', 0), '5': (5, 'S', 0), '6': (6, 'S', 0), '7': (7, 'S', 0),
'8': (8, 'S', 0), '9': (9, 'S', 0),
'A': (0, 'S', 1), 'B': (1, 'S', 1), 'C': (2, 'S', 1), 'D': (3, 'S', 1),
'E': (4, 'S', 1), 'F': (5, 'S', 1), 'G': (6, 'S', 1), 'H': (7, 'S', 1),
'I': (8, 'S', 1), 'J': (9, 'S', 1),
'K': (0, 'S', 1), 'L': (0, 'S', 0),
'P': (0, 'N', 1), 'Q': (1, 'N', 1), 'R': (2, 'N', 1), 'S': (3, 'N', 1),
'T': (4, 'N', 1), 'U': (5, 'N', 1), 'V': (6, 'N', 1), 'W': (7, 'N', 1),
'X': (8, 'N', 1), 'Y': (9, 'N', 1),
'Z': (0, 'N', 1),
}
# Mic-E message types encoded in destination
MIC_E_MESSAGE_TYPES = {
(1, 1, 1): ('off_duty', 'Off Duty'),
(1, 1, 0): ('en_route', 'En Route'),
(1, 0, 1): ('in_service', 'In Service'),
(1, 0, 0): ('returning', 'Returning'),
(0, 1, 1): ('committed', 'Committed'),
(0, 1, 0): ('special', 'Special'),
(0, 0, 1): ('priority', 'Priority'),
(0, 0, 0): ('emergency', 'Emergency'),
}
def parse_mic_e(dest: str, data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse Mic-E encoded position from destination and data fields.
Mic-E is a highly compressed format that encodes:
- Latitude in the destination address (6 chars)
- Longitude, speed, course in the information field
- Status message type in destination address bits
Data field format: starts with ` or ' then:
- byte 0: longitude degrees + 28
- byte 1: longitude minutes + 28
- byte 2: longitude hundredths + 28
- byte 3: speed (tens) + course (hundreds) + 28
- byte 4: speed (units) + course (tens) + 28
- byte 5: course (units) + 28
- byte 6: symbol code
- byte 7: symbol table
- remaining: optional altitude, telemetry, status text
"""
try:
if len(dest) < 6 or len(data) < 9:
return None
# First char indicates Mic-E type: ` = current, ' = old
mic_e_type = 'current' if data[0] == '`' else 'old'
# Parse latitude from destination (first 6 chars)
lat_digits = []
lat_dir = 'N'
lon_offset = 0
msg_bits = []
for i, char in enumerate(dest[:6]):
if char not in MIC_E_DEST_TABLE:
# Try uppercase
char = char.upper()
if char not in MIC_E_DEST_TABLE:
return None
digit, ns, msg_bit = MIC_E_DEST_TABLE[char]
lat_digits.append(digit)
# First 3 chars determine N/S and message type
if i < 3:
msg_bits.append(msg_bit)
# Char 4 determines latitude N/S
if i == 3:
lat_dir = ns
# Char 5 determines longitude offset (100 degrees)
if i == 4:
lon_offset = 100 if ns == 'N' else 0
# Char 6 determines longitude W/E
if i == 5:
lon_dir = 'W' if ns == 'N' else 'E'
# Calculate latitude
lat_deg = lat_digits[0] * 10 + lat_digits[1]
lat_min = lat_digits[2] * 10 + lat_digits[3] + (lat_digits[4] * 10 + lat_digits[5]) / 100.0
lat = lat_deg + lat_min / 60.0
if lat_dir == 'S':
lat = -lat
# Parse longitude from data (bytes 1-3 after type char)
d = data[1:] # Skip type char
# Longitude degrees (adjusted for offset)
lon_deg = ord(d[0]) - 28
if lon_offset == 100:
lon_deg += 100
if lon_deg >= 180 and lon_deg <= 189:
lon_deg -= 80
elif lon_deg >= 190 and lon_deg <= 199:
lon_deg -= 190
# Longitude minutes
lon_min = ord(d[1]) - 28
if lon_min >= 60:
lon_min -= 60
# Longitude hundredths of minutes
lon_hun = ord(d[2]) - 28
lon = lon_deg + (lon_min + lon_hun / 100.0) / 60.0
if lon_dir == 'W':
lon = -lon
# Parse speed and course (bytes 4-6)
sp = ord(d[3]) - 28
dc = ord(d[4]) - 28
se = ord(d[5]) - 28
speed = (sp * 10) + (dc // 10)
if speed >= 800:
speed -= 800
course = ((dc % 10) * 100) + se
if course >= 400:
course -= 400
# Get symbol (bytes 7-8)
symbol_code = d[6]
symbol_table = d[7]
result = {
'lat': round(lat, 6),
'lon': round(lon, 6),
'symbol': symbol_table + symbol_code,
'speed': speed, # knots
'course': course,
'mic_e_type': mic_e_type,
}
# Decode message type from first 3 destination chars
msg_tuple = tuple(msg_bits)
if msg_tuple in MIC_E_MESSAGE_TYPES:
result['mic_e_status'] = MIC_E_MESSAGE_TYPES[msg_tuple][0]
result['mic_e_status_text'] = MIC_E_MESSAGE_TYPES[msg_tuple][1]
# Parse optional fields after symbol (byte 9 onwards)
if len(d) > 8:
extra = d[8:]
# Altitude: `XXX} where XXX is base-91 encoded
alt_match = re.search(r'([\x21-\x7b]{3})\}', extra)
if alt_match:
alt_chars = alt_match.group(1)
alt = ((ord(alt_chars[0]) - 33) * 91 * 91 +
(ord(alt_chars[1]) - 33) * 91 +
(ord(alt_chars[2]) - 33) - 10000)
result['altitude'] = alt # meters
# Status text (after altitude or at end)
status_text = re.sub(r'[\x21-\x7b]{3}\}', '', extra).strip()
if status_text:
result['status'] = status_text
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse Mic-E: {e}")
return None
def parse_compressed_position(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
r"""Parse compressed position format (Base-91 encoding).
Compressed format: /YYYYXXXX$csT
- / or \\ = symbol table
- YYYY = 4-char base-91 latitude
- XXXX = 4-char base-91 longitude
- $ = symbol code
- cs = compressed course/speed or altitude
- T = compression type byte
"""
try:
# Compressed positions start with symbol table char followed by 4+4+1+2+1 chars
if len(data) < 13:
return None
symbol_table = data[0]
# Decode base-91 latitude (chars 1-4)
lat_chars = data[1:5]
lat_val = 0
for c in lat_chars:
lat_val = lat_val * 91 + (ord(c) - 33)
lat = 90.0 - (lat_val / 380926.0)
# Decode base-91 longitude (chars 5-8)
lon_chars = data[5:9]
lon_val = 0
for c in lon_chars:
lon_val = lon_val * 91 + (ord(c) - 33)
lon = -180.0 + (lon_val / 190463.0)
# Symbol code
symbol_code = data[9]
result = {
'lat': round(lat, 6),
'lon': round(lon, 6),
'symbol': symbol_table + symbol_code,
'compressed': True,
}
# Course/speed or altitude (chars 10-11) and type byte (char 12)
if len(data) >= 13:
c = ord(data[10]) - 33
s = ord(data[11]) - 33
t = ord(data[12]) - 33
# Type byte bits:
# bit 5 (0x20): GPS fix - current (1) or old (0)
# bit 4 (0x10): NMEA source - GGA (1) or other (0)
# bit 3 (0x08): Origin - compressed (1) or software (0)
# bits 0-2: compression type
comp_type = t & 0x07
if comp_type == 0:
# c/s are course/speed
if c != 0 or s != 0:
result['course'] = c * 4
result['speed'] = round(1.08 ** s - 1, 1) # knots
elif comp_type == 1:
# c/s are altitude
if c != 0 or s != 0:
alt = 1.002 ** (c * 91 + s)
result['altitude'] = round(alt) # feet
elif comp_type == 2:
# Radio range
if s != 0:
result['range'] = round(2 * 1.08 ** s, 1) # miles
# GPS fix quality from type byte
if t & 0x20:
result['gps_fix'] = 'current'
else:
result['gps_fix'] = 'old'
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse compressed position: {e}")
return None
def parse_telemetry(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse APRS telemetry data.
Format: T#sss,aaa,aaa,aaa,aaa,aaa,bbbbbbbb
- T#sss = sequence number (001-999 or MIC)
- aaa = analog values (0-255, up to 5 channels)
- bbbbbbbb = 8 digital bits
"""
try:
if not data.startswith('T'):
return None
result = {'packet_type': 'telemetry'}
# Match telemetry format
match = re.match(
r'^T#(\d{3}|MIC),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),([01]{8})',
data
)
if match:
result['sequence'] = match.group(1)
result['analog'] = [
int(match.group(2)),
int(match.group(3)),
int(match.group(4)),
int(match.group(5)),
int(match.group(6)),
]
result['digital'] = match.group(7)
result['digital_bits'] = [int(b) for b in match.group(7)]
return result
# Try simpler format without digital bits
match = re.match(
r'^T#(\d{3}|MIC),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3}),(\d{1,3})',
data
)
if match:
result['sequence'] = match.group(1)
result['analog'] = [
int(match.group(2)),
int(match.group(3)),
int(match.group(4)),
int(match.group(5)),
int(match.group(6)),
]
return result
# Even simpler - just sequence and some analog
match = re.match(r'^T#(\d{3}|MIC),(.+)$', data)
if match:
result['sequence'] = match.group(1)
values = match.group(2).split(',')
result['analog'] = [int(v) for v in values if v.isdigit()]
return result
return None
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse telemetry: {e}")
return None
def parse_telemetry_definition(callsign: str, msg_type: str, content: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse telemetry definition messages (PARM, UNIT, EQNS, BITS).
These messages define the meaning of telemetry values for a station.
Format: :CALLSIGN :PARM.p1,p2,p3,p4,p5,b1,b2,b3,b4,b5,b6,b7,b8
"""
try:
result = {
'telemetry_definition': True,
'definition_type': msg_type,
'for_station': callsign.strip(),
}
values = [v.strip() for v in content.split(',')]
if msg_type == 'PARM':
# Parameter names
result['param_names'] = values[:5] # Analog names
result['bit_names'] = values[5:13] # Digital bit names
elif msg_type == 'UNIT':
# Units for parameters
result['param_units'] = values[:5]
result['bit_labels'] = values[5:13]
elif msg_type == 'EQNS':
# Equations: a*x^2 + b*x + c for each analog channel
# Format: a1,b1,c1,a2,b2,c2,a3,b3,c3,a4,b4,c4,a5,b5,c5
result['equations'] = []
for i in range(0, min(15, len(values)), 3):
if i + 2 < len(values):
result['equations'].append({
'a': float(values[i]) if values[i] else 0,
'b': float(values[i + 1]) if values[i + 1] else 1,
'c': float(values[i + 2]) if values[i + 2] else 0,
})
elif msg_type == 'BITS':
# Bit sense and project name
# Format: bbbbbbbb,Project Name
if values:
result['bit_sense'] = values[0][:8]
if len(values) > 1:
result['project_name'] = ','.join(values[1:])
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse telemetry definition: {e}")
return None
def parse_phg(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse PHG (Power/Height/Gain/Directivity) data.
Format: PHGphgd
- p = power code (0-9)
- h = height code (0-9)
- g = gain code (0-9)
- d = directivity code (0-9)
"""
try:
match = re.search(r'PHG(\d)(\d)(\d)(\d)', data)
if not match:
return None
p, h, g, d = [int(x) for x in match.groups()]
# Power in watts: p^2
power_watts = p * p
# Height in feet: 10 * 2^h
height_feet = 10 * (2 ** h)
# Gain in dB
gain_db = g
# Directivity (0=omni, 1-8 = 45° sectors starting from N)
directions = ['omni', 'NE', 'E', 'SE', 'S', 'SW', 'W', 'NW', 'N']
directivity = directions[d] if d < len(directions) else 'omni'
return {
'phg': True,
'power_watts': power_watts,
'height_feet': height_feet,
'gain_db': gain_db,
'directivity': directivity,
'directivity_code': d,
}
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Failed to parse PHG: {e}")
return None
def parse_rng(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse RNG (radio range) data.
Format: RNGrrrr where rrrr is range in miles.
"""
try:
match = re.search(r'RNG(\d{4})', data)
if match:
return {'range_miles': int(match.group(1))}
return None
except Exception:
return None
def parse_df_report(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse Direction Finding (DF) report.
Format: CSE/SPD/BRG/NRQ or similar patterns.
- BRG = bearing to signal
- NRQ = Number/Range/Quality
"""
try:
result = {}
# DF bearing format: /BRG (3 digits)
brg_match = re.search(r'/(\d{3})/', data)
if brg_match:
result['df_bearing'] = int(brg_match.group(1))
# NRQ format
nrq_match = re.search(r'/(\d)(\d)(\d)$', data)
if nrq_match:
n, r, q = [int(x) for x in nrq_match.groups()]
result['df_hits'] = n # Number of signal hits
result['df_range'] = r # Range: 0=useless, 8=exact
result['df_quality'] = q # Quality: 0=useless, 8=excellent
return result if result else None
except Exception:
return None
def parse_timestamp(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse APRS timestamp from position data.
Formats:
- DDHHMMz = day/hour/minute zulu
- HHMMSSh = hour/minute/second local
- DDHHMMl = day/hour/minute local (with /or not followed by position)
"""
try:
result = {}
# Zulu time: DDHHMMz
match = re.match(r'^(\d{2})(\d{2})(\d{2})z', data)
if match:
result['time_day'] = int(match.group(1))
result['time_hour'] = int(match.group(2))
result['time_minute'] = int(match.group(3))
result['time_format'] = 'zulu'
return result
# Local time: HHMMSSh
match = re.match(r'^(\d{2})(\d{2})(\d{2})h', data)
if match:
result['time_hour'] = int(match.group(1))
result['time_minute'] = int(match.group(2))
result['time_second'] = int(match.group(3))
result['time_format'] = 'local'
return result
# Local with day: DDHHMMl (less common)
match = re.match(r'^(\d{2})(\d{2})(\d{2})/', data)
if match:
result['time_day'] = int(match.group(1))
result['time_hour'] = int(match.group(2))
result['time_minute'] = int(match.group(3))
result['time_format'] = 'local_day'
return result
return None
except Exception:
return None
def parse_third_party(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse third-party traffic (packets relayed from another network).
Format: }CALL>PATH:DATA (the } indicates third-party)
"""
try:
if not data.startswith('}'):
return None
# The rest is a standard APRS packet
inner_packet = data[1:]
# Parse the inner packet
inner = parse_aprs_packet(inner_packet)
if inner:
return {
'third_party': True,
'inner_packet': inner,
}
return {'third_party': True, 'inner_raw': inner_packet}
except Exception:
return None
def parse_user_defined(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse user-defined data format.
Format: {UUXXXX...
- { = user-defined marker
- UU = 2-char user ID (experimental use)
- XXXX = user-defined data
"""
try:
if not data.startswith('{') or len(data) < 3:
return None
return {
'user_defined': True,
'user_id': data[1:3],
'user_data': data[3:],
}
except Exception:
return None
def parse_capabilities(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse station capabilities response.
Format: <capability1,capability2,...
or query format: ?APRS? or ?WX? etc.
"""
try:
if data.startswith('<'):
# Capabilities response
caps = data[1:].split(',')
return {
'capabilities': [c.strip() for c in caps if c.strip()],
}
elif data.startswith('?'):
# Query
query_match = re.match(r'\?([A-Z]+)\?', data)
if query_match:
return {
'query': True,
'query_type': query_match.group(1),
}
return None
except Exception:
return None
def parse_nmea(data: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Parse raw GPS NMEA sentences.
APRS can include raw NMEA data starting with $.
"""
try:
if not data.startswith('$'):
return None
result = {
'nmea': True,
'nmea_sentence': data,
}
# Try to identify sentence type
if data.startswith('$GPGGA') or data.startswith('$GNGGA'):
result['nmea_type'] = 'GGA'
elif data.startswith('$GPRMC') or data.startswith('$GNRMC'):
result['nmea_type'] = 'RMC'
elif data.startswith('$GPGLL') or data.startswith('$GNGLL'):
result['nmea_type'] = 'GLL'
return result
except Exception:
return None
def parse_audio_level(line: str) -> Optional[int]:
"""Parse direwolf audio level line and return normalized level (0-100).
Direwolf outputs lines like:
Audio level = 34(18/16) [NONE] __||||||______
[0.4] Audio level = 57(34/32) [NONE] __||||||||||||______
The first number after "Audio level = " is the main level indicator.
We normalize it to 0-100 scale (direwolf typically outputs 0-100+).
"""
# Match "Audio level = NN" pattern
match = re.search(r'Audio level\s*=\s*(\d+)', line, re.IGNORECASE)
if match:
raw_level = int(match.group(1))
# Normalize: direwolf levels are typically 0-100, but can go higher
# Clamp to 0-100 range
normalized = min(max(raw_level, 0), 100)
return normalized
return None
def should_send_meter_update(level: int) -> bool:
"""Rate-limit meter updates to avoid spamming SSE.
Only send if:
- At least METER_MIN_INTERVAL seconds have passed, OR
- Level changed by at least METER_MIN_CHANGE
"""
global _last_meter_time, _last_meter_level
now = time.time()
time_ok = (now - _last_meter_time) >= METER_MIN_INTERVAL
change_ok = abs(level - _last_meter_level) >= METER_MIN_CHANGE
if time_ok or change_ok:
_last_meter_time = now
_last_meter_level = level
return True
return False
def stream_aprs_output(master_fd: int, rtl_process: subprocess.Popen, decoder_process: subprocess.Popen) -> None:
"""Stream decoded APRS packets and audio level meter to queue.
Reads from a PTY master fd to get line-buffered output from the decoder,
avoiding the 15-minute pipe buffering delay. Uses select() + os.read()
to poll the PTY (same pattern as pager.py).
Outputs two types of messages to the queue:
- type='aprs': Decoded APRS packets
- type='meter': Audio level meter readings (rate-limited)
"""
global aprs_packet_count, aprs_station_count, aprs_last_packet_time, aprs_stations
global _last_meter_time, _last_meter_level, aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type
# Capture the device claimed by THIS session so the finally block only
# releases our own device, not one claimed by a subsequent start.
my_device = aprs_active_device
# Reset meter state
_last_meter_time = 0.0
_last_meter_level = -1
try:
app_module.aprs_queue.put({'type': 'status', 'status': 'started'})
# Read from PTY using select() for non-blocking reads.
# PTY forces the decoder to line-buffer, so output arrives immediately
# instead of waiting for a full 4-8KB pipe buffer to fill.
buffer = ""
while True:
try:
ready, _, _ = select.select([master_fd], [], [], 1.0)
except Exception:
break
if ready:
try:
data = os.read(master_fd, 1024)
if not data:
break
buffer += data.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
except OSError:
break
while '\n' in buffer:
line, buffer = buffer.split('\n', 1)
line = line.strip()
if not line:
continue
# Check for audio level line first (for signal meter)
audio_level = parse_audio_level(line)
if audio_level is not None:
if should_send_meter_update(audio_level):
meter_msg = {
'type': 'meter',
'level': audio_level,
'ts': datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + 'Z'
}
app_module.aprs_queue.put(meter_msg)
continue # Audio level lines are not packets
# Normalize decoder prefixes (multimon/direwolf) before parsing.
line = normalize_aprs_output_line(line)
# Skip non-packet lines (APRS format: CALL>PATH:DATA)
if '>' not in line or ':' not in line:
continue
packet = parse_aprs_packet(line)
if packet:
aprs_packet_count += 1
aprs_last_packet_time = time.time()
# Track unique stations
callsign = packet.get('callsign')
if callsign and callsign not in aprs_stations:
aprs_station_count += 1
# Update station data, preserving last known coordinates when
# packets do not contain position fields.
if callsign:
existing = aprs_stations.get(callsign, {})
packet_lat = packet.get('lat')
packet_lon = packet.get('lon')
aprs_stations[callsign] = {
'callsign': callsign,
'lat': packet_lat if packet_lat is not None else existing.get('lat'),
'lon': packet_lon if packet_lon is not None else existing.get('lon'),
'symbol': packet.get('symbol') or existing.get('symbol'),
'last_seen': packet.get('timestamp'),
'packet_type': packet.get('packet_type'),
}
# Geofence check
_aprs_lat = packet_lat
_aprs_lon = packet_lon
if _aprs_lat is not None and _aprs_lon is not None:
try:
from utils.geofence import get_geofence_manager
for _gf_evt in get_geofence_manager().check_position(
callsign, 'aprs_station', _aprs_lat, _aprs_lon,
{'callsign': callsign}
):
process_event('aprs', _gf_evt, 'geofence')
except Exception:
pass
# Evict oldest stations when limit is exceeded
if len(aprs_stations) > APRS_MAX_STATIONS:
oldest = min(
aprs_stations,
key=lambda k: aprs_stations[k].get('last_seen', ''),
)
del aprs_stations[oldest]
app_module.aprs_queue.put(packet)
# Log if enabled
if app_module.logging_enabled:
try:
with open(app_module.log_file_path, 'a') as f:
ts = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
f.write(f"{ts} | APRS | {json.dumps(packet)}\n")
except Exception:
pass
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"APRS stream error: {e}")
app_module.aprs_queue.put({'type': 'error', 'message': str(e)})
finally:
try:
os.close(master_fd)
except OSError:
pass
app_module.aprs_queue.put({'type': 'status', 'status': 'stopped'})
# Cleanup processes
for proc in [rtl_process, decoder_process]:
try:
proc.terminate()
proc.wait(timeout=2)
except Exception:
try:
proc.kill()
except Exception:
pass
# Release SDR device — only if it's still ours (not reclaimed by a new start)
if my_device is not None and aprs_active_device == my_device:
app_module.release_sdr_device(my_device, aprs_active_sdr_type or 'rtlsdr')
aprs_active_device = None
aprs_active_sdr_type = None
@aprs_bp.route('/tools')
def check_aprs_tools() -> Response:
"""Check for APRS decoding tools."""
has_rtl_fm = find_rtl_fm() is not None
has_rx_fm = find_rx_fm() is not None
has_direwolf = find_direwolf() is not None
has_multimon = find_multimon_ng() is not None
has_fm_demod = has_rtl_fm or has_rx_fm
return jsonify({
'rtl_fm': has_rtl_fm,
'rx_fm': has_rx_fm,
'direwolf': has_direwolf,
'multimon_ng': has_multimon,
'ready': has_fm_demod and (has_direwolf or has_multimon),
'decoder': 'direwolf' if has_direwolf else ('multimon-ng' if has_multimon else None)
})
@aprs_bp.route('/status')
def aprs_status() -> Response:
"""Get APRS decoder status."""
running = False
if app_module.aprs_process:
running = app_module.aprs_process.poll() is None
return jsonify({
'running': running,
'packet_count': aprs_packet_count,
'station_count': aprs_station_count,
'last_packet_time': aprs_last_packet_time,
'queue_size': app_module.aprs_queue.qsize()
})
@aprs_bp.route('/stations')
def get_stations() -> Response:
"""Get all tracked APRS stations."""
return jsonify({
'stations': list(aprs_stations.values()),
'count': len(aprs_stations)
})
@aprs_bp.route('/data')
def aprs_data() -> Response:
"""Get APRS data snapshot for remote controller polling compatibility."""
running = False
if app_module.aprs_process:
running = app_module.aprs_process.poll() is None
return jsonify({
'status': 'success',
'running': running,
'stations': list(aprs_stations.values()),
'count': len(aprs_stations),
'packet_count': aprs_packet_count,
'station_count': aprs_station_count,
'last_packet_time': aprs_last_packet_time,
})
@aprs_bp.route('/start', methods=['POST'])
def start_aprs() -> Response:
"""Start APRS decoder."""
global aprs_packet_count, aprs_station_count, aprs_last_packet_time, aprs_stations
global aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type
with app_module.aprs_lock:
if app_module.aprs_process and app_module.aprs_process.poll() is None:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'APRS decoder already running'
}), 409
# Check for decoder (prefer direwolf, fallback to multimon-ng)
direwolf_path = find_direwolf()
multimon_path = find_multimon_ng()
if not direwolf_path and not multimon_path:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'No APRS decoder found. Install direwolf or multimon-ng'
}), 400
data = request.json or {}
# Validate inputs
try:
device = validate_device_index(data.get('device', '0'))
gain = validate_gain(data.get('gain', '40'))
ppm = validate_ppm(data.get('ppm', '0'))
except ValueError as e:
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 400
# Check for rtl_tcp (remote SDR) connection
rtl_tcp_host = data.get('rtl_tcp_host')
rtl_tcp_port = data.get('rtl_tcp_port', 1234)
sdr_type_str = str(data.get('sdr_type', 'rtlsdr')).lower()
try:
sdr_type = SDRType(sdr_type_str)
except ValueError:
sdr_type = SDRType.RTL_SDR
if sdr_type == SDRType.RTL_SDR:
if find_rtl_fm() is None:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'rtl_fm not found. Install with: sudo apt install rtl-sdr'
}), 400
else:
if find_rx_fm() is None:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': f'rx_fm not found. Install SoapySDR tools for {sdr_type.value}.'
}), 400
# Reserve SDR device to prevent conflicts (skip for remote rtl_tcp)
if not rtl_tcp_host:
error = app_module.claim_sdr_device(device, 'aprs', sdr_type_str)
if error:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'error_type': 'DEVICE_BUSY',
'message': error
}), 409
aprs_active_device = device
aprs_active_sdr_type = sdr_type_str
# Get frequency for region
region = data.get('region', 'north_america')
frequency = APRS_FREQUENCIES.get(region, '144.390')
# Allow custom frequency override
if data.get('frequency'):
frequency = data.get('frequency')
# Clear queue and reset stats
while not app_module.aprs_queue.empty():
try:
app_module.aprs_queue.get_nowait()
except queue.Empty:
break
aprs_packet_count = 0
aprs_station_count = 0
aprs_last_packet_time = None
aprs_stations = {}
# Build FM demod command for APRS (AFSK1200 @ 22050 Hz) via SDR abstraction.
try:
if rtl_tcp_host:
try:
rtl_tcp_host = validate_rtl_tcp_host(rtl_tcp_host)
rtl_tcp_port = validate_rtl_tcp_port(rtl_tcp_port)
except ValueError as e:
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 400
sdr_device = SDRFactory.create_network_device(rtl_tcp_host, rtl_tcp_port)
logger.info(f"Using remote SDR: rtl_tcp://{rtl_tcp_host}:{rtl_tcp_port}")
else:
sdr_device = SDRFactory.create_default_device(sdr_type, index=device)
builder = SDRFactory.get_builder(sdr_device.sdr_type)
rtl_cmd = builder.build_fm_demod_command(
device=sdr_device,
frequency_mhz=float(frequency),
sample_rate=22050,
gain=float(gain) if gain and str(gain) != '0' else None,
ppm=int(ppm) if ppm and str(ppm) != '0' else None,
modulation='nfm' if sdr_type == SDRType.RTL_SDR else 'fm',
squelch=None,
bias_t=bool(data.get('bias_t', False)),
)
if sdr_type == SDRType.RTL_SDR and rtl_cmd and rtl_cmd[-1] == '-':
# APRS benefits from DC blocking + fast AGC on rtl_fm.
rtl_cmd = rtl_cmd[:-1] + ['-E', 'dc', '-A', 'fast', '-']
except Exception as e:
if aprs_active_device is not None:
app_module.release_sdr_device(aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type or 'rtlsdr')
aprs_active_device = None
aprs_active_sdr_type = None
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Failed to build SDR command: {e}'}), 500
# Build decoder command
if direwolf_path:
# Create minimal config file for direwolf
config_path = create_direwolf_config()
# direwolf flags for receiving AFSK1200 from stdin:
# -c config = config file path (must come before other options)
# -n 1 = mono audio channel
# -r 22050 = sample rate (must match rtl_fm -s)
# -b 16 = 16-bit signed samples
# -t 0 = disable text colors (for cleaner parsing)
# NOTE: We do NOT use -q h here so we get audio level lines for the signal meter
# - = read audio from stdin (must be last argument)
decoder_cmd = [
direwolf_path,
'-c', config_path,
'-n', '1',
'-r', '22050',
'-b', '16',
'-t', '0',
'-'
]
decoder_name = 'direwolf'
else:
# Fallback to multimon-ng
decoder_cmd = [multimon_path, '-t', 'raw', '-a', 'AFSK1200', '-']
decoder_name = 'multimon-ng'
logger.info(f"Starting APRS decoder: {' '.join(rtl_cmd)} | {' '.join(decoder_cmd)}")
try:
# Start rtl_fm with stdout piped to decoder.
# stderr is captured via PIPE so errors are reported to the user.
# NOTE: RTL-SDR Blog V4 may show offset-tuned frequency in logs - this is normal.
rtl_process = subprocess.Popen(
rtl_cmd,
stdout=PIPE,
stderr=PIPE,
start_new_session=True
)
# Start a thread to monitor rtl_fm stderr for errors
def monitor_rtl_stderr():
for line in rtl_process.stderr:
err_text = line.decode('utf-8', errors='replace').strip()
if err_text:
logger.debug(f"[RTL_FM] {err_text}")
rtl_stderr_thread = threading.Thread(target=monitor_rtl_stderr, daemon=True)
rtl_stderr_thread.start()
# Create a pseudo-terminal for decoder output. PTY forces the
# decoder to line-buffer its stdout, avoiding the 15-minute delay
# caused by full pipe buffering (~4-8KB) on small APRS packets.
master_fd, slave_fd = pty.openpty()
# Start decoder with stdin wired to rtl_fm's stdout.
# stdout/stderr go to the PTY slave so output is line-buffered.
decoder_process = subprocess.Popen(
decoder_cmd,
stdin=rtl_process.stdout,
stdout=slave_fd,
stderr=slave_fd,
close_fds=True,
start_new_session=True
)
# Close slave fd in parent — decoder owns it now.
os.close(slave_fd)
# Close rtl_fm's stdout in parent so decoder owns it exclusively.
# This ensures proper EOF propagation when rtl_fm terminates.
rtl_process.stdout.close()
# Wait briefly to check if processes started successfully
time.sleep(PROCESS_START_WAIT)
if rtl_process.poll() is not None:
# rtl_fm exited early - capture stderr for diagnostics
stderr_output = ''
try:
remaining = rtl_process.stderr.read()
if remaining:
stderr_output = remaining.decode('utf-8', errors='replace').strip()
except Exception:
pass
if stderr_output:
logger.error(f"rtl_fm stderr:\n{stderr_output}")
error_msg = f'rtl_fm failed to start (exit code {rtl_process.returncode})'
if stderr_output:
error_msg += f': {stderr_output[:500]}'
logger.error(error_msg)
try:
os.close(master_fd)
except OSError:
pass
try:
decoder_process.kill()
except Exception:
pass
if aprs_active_device is not None:
app_module.release_sdr_device(aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type or 'rtlsdr')
aprs_active_device = None
aprs_active_sdr_type = None
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 500
if decoder_process.poll() is not None:
# Decoder exited early - capture any output from PTY
error_output = ''
try:
ready, _, _ = select.select([master_fd], [], [], 0.5)
if ready:
raw = os.read(master_fd, 500)
error_output = raw.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
except Exception:
pass
error_msg = f'{decoder_name} failed to start'
if error_output:
error_msg += f': {error_output}'
logger.error(error_msg)
try:
os.close(master_fd)
except OSError:
pass
try:
rtl_process.kill()
except Exception:
pass
if aprs_active_device is not None:
app_module.release_sdr_device(aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type or 'rtlsdr')
aprs_active_device = None
aprs_active_sdr_type = None
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 500
# Store references for status checks and cleanup
app_module.aprs_process = decoder_process
app_module.aprs_rtl_process = rtl_process
app_module.aprs_master_fd = master_fd
# Start background thread to read decoder output and push to queue
thread = threading.Thread(
target=stream_aprs_output,
args=(master_fd, rtl_process, decoder_process),
daemon=True
)
thread.start()
return jsonify({
'status': 'started',
'frequency': frequency,
'region': region,
'device': device,
'sdr_type': sdr_type.value,
'decoder': decoder_name
})
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Failed to start APRS decoder: {e}")
if aprs_active_device is not None:
app_module.release_sdr_device(aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type or 'rtlsdr')
aprs_active_device = None
aprs_active_sdr_type = None
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
@aprs_bp.route('/stop', methods=['POST'])
def stop_aprs() -> Response:
"""Stop APRS decoder."""
global aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type
with app_module.aprs_lock:
processes_to_stop = []
if hasattr(app_module, 'aprs_rtl_process') and app_module.aprs_rtl_process:
processes_to_stop.append(app_module.aprs_rtl_process)
if app_module.aprs_process:
processes_to_stop.append(app_module.aprs_process)
if not processes_to_stop:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'APRS decoder not running'
}), 400
for proc in processes_to_stop:
try:
proc.terminate()
proc.wait(timeout=PROCESS_TERMINATE_TIMEOUT)
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
proc.kill()
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error stopping APRS process: {e}")
# Close PTY master fd
if hasattr(app_module, 'aprs_master_fd') and app_module.aprs_master_fd is not None:
try:
os.close(app_module.aprs_master_fd)
except OSError:
pass
app_module.aprs_master_fd = None
app_module.aprs_process = None
if hasattr(app_module, 'aprs_rtl_process'):
app_module.aprs_rtl_process = None
# Release SDR device
if aprs_active_device is not None:
app_module.release_sdr_device(aprs_active_device, aprs_active_sdr_type or 'rtlsdr')
aprs_active_device = None
aprs_active_sdr_type = None
return jsonify({'status': 'stopped'})
@aprs_bp.route('/stream')
def stream_aprs() -> Response:
"""SSE stream for APRS packets."""
def _on_msg(msg: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
process_event('aprs', msg, msg.get('type'))
response = Response(
sse_stream_fanout(
source_queue=app_module.aprs_queue,
channel_key='aprs',
timeout=SSE_QUEUE_TIMEOUT,
keepalive_interval=SSE_KEEPALIVE_INTERVAL,
on_message=_on_msg,
),
mimetype='text/event-stream',
)
response.headers['Cache-Control'] = 'no-cache'
response.headers['X-Accel-Buffering'] = 'no'
return response
@aprs_bp.route('/frequencies')
def get_frequencies() -> Response:
"""Get APRS frequencies by region."""
return jsonify(APRS_FREQUENCIES)
@aprs_bp.route('/spectrum', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def scan_aprs_spectrum() -> Response:
"""Scan spectrum around APRS frequency for signal visibility debugging.
This endpoint runs rtl_power briefly to detect signal activity near the
APRS frequency. Useful for headless/remote debugging to verify antenna
and SDR are receiving signals.
Query params or JSON body:
device: SDR device index (default: 0)
gain: Gain in dB, 0=auto (default: 0)
region: Region for frequency lookup (default: europe)
frequency: Override frequency in MHz (optional)
duration: Scan duration in seconds (default: 10, max: 60)
Returns JSON with peak detection and signal analysis.
"""
rtl_power_path = find_rtl_power()
if not rtl_power_path:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'rtl_power not found. Install with: sudo apt install rtl-sdr'
}), 400
# Get parameters from JSON body or query args
if request.is_json:
data = request.json or {}
else:
data = {}
device = data.get('device', request.args.get('device', '0'))
gain = data.get('gain', request.args.get('gain', '0'))
region = data.get('region', request.args.get('region', 'europe'))
frequency = data.get('frequency', request.args.get('frequency'))
duration = data.get('duration', request.args.get('duration', '10'))
# Validate inputs
try:
device = validate_device_index(device)
gain = validate_gain(gain)
duration = min(max(int(duration), 5), 60) # Clamp 5-60 seconds
except ValueError as e:
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 400
# Get center frequency
if frequency:
center_freq_mhz = float(frequency)
else:
center_freq_mhz = float(APRS_FREQUENCIES.get(region, '144.800'))
# Scan 20 kHz around center frequency (±10 kHz)
start_freq_mhz = center_freq_mhz - 0.010
end_freq_mhz = center_freq_mhz + 0.010
bin_size_hz = 200 # 200 Hz bins for good resolution
# Create temp file for rtl_power output
tmp_file = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), f'intercept_rtl_power_{os.getpid()}.csv')
try:
# Build rtl_power command
# Format: rtl_power -f start:end:bin_size -d device -g gain -i interval -e duration output_file
rtl_power_cmd = [
rtl_power_path,
'-f', f'{start_freq_mhz}M:{end_freq_mhz}M:{bin_size_hz}',
'-d', str(device),
'-i', '1', # 1 second integration
'-e', f'{duration}s',
]
# Gain: 0 means auto
if gain and str(gain) != '0':
rtl_power_cmd.extend(['-g', str(gain)])
rtl_power_cmd.append(tmp_file)
logger.info(f"Running spectrum scan: {' '.join(rtl_power_cmd)}")
# Run rtl_power with timeout
result = subprocess.run(
rtl_power_cmd,
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=duration + 15 # Allow extra time for startup/shutdown
)
if result.returncode != 0:
error_msg = result.stderr[:200] if result.stderr else f'Exit code {result.returncode}'
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': f'rtl_power failed: {error_msg}'
}), 500
# Parse rtl_power CSV output
# Format: date, time, start_hz, end_hz, step_hz, samples, db1, db2, db3, ...
if not os.path.exists(tmp_file):
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'rtl_power did not produce output file'
}), 500
bins = []
with open(tmp_file, 'r') as f:
reader = csv.reader(f)
for row in reader:
if len(row) < 7:
continue
try:
row_start_hz = float(row[2])
row_step_hz = float(row[4])
# dB values start at column 6
for i, db_str in enumerate(row[6:]):
db_val = float(db_str.strip())
freq_hz = row_start_hz + (i * row_step_hz)
bins.append({'freq_hz': freq_hz, 'db': db_val})
except (ValueError, IndexError):
continue
if not bins:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'No spectrum data collected. Check SDR connection and antenna.'
}), 500
# Calculate statistics
db_values = [b['db'] for b in bins]
avg_db = sum(db_values) / len(db_values)
max_bin = max(bins, key=lambda x: x['db'])
min_db = min(db_values)
# Find peak near center frequency (within 5 kHz)
center_hz = center_freq_mhz * 1e6
near_center_bins = [b for b in bins if abs(b['freq_hz'] - center_hz) < 5000]
if near_center_bins:
peak_near_center = max(near_center_bins, key=lambda x: x['db'])
else:
peak_near_center = max_bin
# Signal analysis
peak_above_noise = peak_near_center['db'] - avg_db
signal_detected = peak_above_noise > 3 # 3 dB above noise floor
# Generate advice
if peak_above_noise < 1:
advice = "No signal detected near APRS frequency. Check antenna connection and orientation."
elif peak_above_noise < 3:
advice = "Weak signal detected. Consider improving antenna or reducing noise sources."
elif peak_above_noise < 6:
advice = "Moderate signal detected. Decoding should work for strong stations."
else:
advice = "Good signal detected. Decoding should work well."
return jsonify({
'status': 'success',
'scan_params': {
'center_freq_mhz': center_freq_mhz,
'start_freq_mhz': start_freq_mhz,
'end_freq_mhz': end_freq_mhz,
'bin_size_hz': bin_size_hz,
'duration_seconds': duration,
'device': device,
'gain': gain,
'region': region,
},
'results': {
'total_bins': len(bins),
'noise_floor_db': round(avg_db, 1),
'min_db': round(min_db, 1),
'peak_freq_mhz': round(max_bin['freq_hz'] / 1e6, 6),
'peak_db': round(max_bin['db'], 1),
'peak_near_aprs_freq_mhz': round(peak_near_center['freq_hz'] / 1e6, 6),
'peak_near_aprs_db': round(peak_near_center['db'], 1),
'signal_above_noise_db': round(peak_above_noise, 1),
'signal_detected': signal_detected,
},
'advice': advice,
})
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': f'Spectrum scan timed out after {duration + 15} seconds'
}), 500
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Spectrum scan error: {e}")
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
finally:
# Cleanup temp file
try:
if os.path.exists(tmp_file):
os.remove(tmp_file)
except Exception:
pass
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