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intercept/utils/sdr/rtlsdr.py
Smittix 07af3acb84 Fix rtl_433 bias-t flag and add TSCM enhancements
- Fix bias-t option in rtl_433 for RTL-SDR and HackRF:
  - rtl_433's -T flag is for timeout, not bias-t
  - RTL-SDR: Use :biast=1 suffix on device string
  - HackRF: Use bias_t=1 in SoapySDR device string
- Add "Listen (FM/AM)" buttons to TSCM RF signal details
  - Switches to Listening Post mode and tunes to frequency
- Fix device detail header padding to prevent protocol badge
  overlapping with close button
2026-01-14 16:27:07 +00:00

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"""
RTL-SDR command builder implementation.
Uses native rtl_* tools (rtl_fm, rtl_433) and dump1090 for maximum compatibility
with existing RTL-SDR installations. No SoapySDR dependency required.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
from typing import Optional
from .base import CommandBuilder, SDRCapabilities, SDRDevice, SDRType
from utils.dependencies import get_tool_path
class RTLSDRCommandBuilder(CommandBuilder):
"""RTL-SDR command builder using native rtl_* tools."""
CAPABILITIES = SDRCapabilities(
sdr_type=SDRType.RTL_SDR,
freq_min_mhz=24.0,
freq_max_mhz=1766.0,
gain_min=0.0,
gain_max=49.6,
sample_rates=[250000, 1024000, 1800000, 2048000, 2400000],
supports_bias_t=True,
supports_ppm=True,
tx_capable=False
)
def _get_device_arg(self, device: SDRDevice) -> str:
"""Get device argument for rtl_* tools.
Returns rtl_tcp connection string for network devices,
or device index for local devices.
"""
if device.is_network:
return f"rtl_tcp:{device.rtl_tcp_host}:{device.rtl_tcp_port}"
return str(device.index)
def build_fm_demod_command(
self,
device: SDRDevice,
frequency_mhz: float,
sample_rate: int = 22050,
gain: Optional[float] = None,
ppm: Optional[int] = None,
modulation: str = "fm",
squelch: Optional[int] = None,
bias_t: bool = False
) -> list[str]:
"""
Build rtl_fm command for FM demodulation.
Used for pager decoding. Supports local devices and rtl_tcp connections.
"""
rtl_fm_path = get_tool_path('rtl_fm') or 'rtl_fm'
cmd = [
rtl_fm_path,
'-d', self._get_device_arg(device),
'-f', f'{frequency_mhz}M',
'-M', modulation,
'-s', str(sample_rate),
]
if gain is not None and gain > 0:
cmd.extend(['-g', str(gain)])
if ppm is not None and ppm != 0:
cmd.extend(['-p', str(ppm)])
if squelch is not None and squelch > 0:
cmd.extend(['-l', str(squelch)])
if bias_t:
cmd.extend(['-T'])
# Output to stdout for piping
cmd.append('-')
return cmd
def build_adsb_command(
self,
device: SDRDevice,
gain: Optional[float] = None,
bias_t: bool = False
) -> list[str]:
"""
Build dump1090 command for ADS-B decoding.
Uses dump1090 with network output for SBS data streaming.
Note: dump1090 does not support rtl_tcp. For remote SDR, connect to
a remote dump1090's SBS output (port 30003) instead.
"""
if device.is_network:
raise ValueError(
"dump1090 does not support rtl_tcp. "
"For remote ADS-B, run dump1090 on the remote machine and "
"connect to its SBS output (port 30003)."
)
dump1090_path = get_tool_path('dump1090') or 'dump1090'
cmd = [
dump1090_path,
'--net',
'--device-index', str(device.index),
'--quiet'
]
if gain is not None:
cmd.extend(['--gain', str(int(gain))])
if bias_t:
cmd.extend(['--enable-bias-t'])
return cmd
def build_ism_command(
self,
device: SDRDevice,
frequency_mhz: float = 433.92,
gain: Optional[float] = None,
ppm: Optional[int] = None,
bias_t: bool = False
) -> list[str]:
"""
Build rtl_433 command for ISM band sensor decoding.
Outputs JSON for easy parsing. Supports local devices and rtl_tcp connections.
Note: rtl_433's -T flag is for timeout, NOT bias-t.
Bias-t is enabled via the device string suffix :biast=1
"""
rtl_433_path = get_tool_path('rtl_433') or 'rtl_433'
# Build device argument with optional bias-t suffix
# rtl_433 uses :biast=1 suffix on device string, not -T flag
# (-T is timeout in rtl_433)
device_arg = self._get_device_arg(device)
if bias_t:
device_arg = f'{device_arg}:biast=1'
cmd = [
rtl_433_path,
'-d', device_arg,
'-f', f'{frequency_mhz}M',
'-F', 'json'
]
if gain is not None and gain > 0:
cmd.extend(['-g', str(int(gain))])
if ppm is not None and ppm != 0:
cmd.extend(['-p', str(ppm)])
return cmd
def get_capabilities(self) -> SDRCapabilities:
"""Return RTL-SDR capabilities."""
return self.CAPABILITIES
@classmethod
def get_sdr_type(cls) -> SDRType:
"""Return SDR type."""
return SDRType.RTL_SDR