Files
intercept/utils/sdr/rtlsdr.py
Smittix ba4c6999a6 Add rtl_tcp (remote SDR) support v1.1.0
Features:
- Add rtl_tcp support for pager and sensor decoding
  - Connect to remote RTL-SDR via rtl_tcp server
  - New UI toggle and host:port inputs in sidebar
  - Supports rtl_fm and rtl_433 with remote devices

- Add remote dump1090 support for ADS-B tracking
  - Connect to dump1090 SBS output on remote machine
  - New "Remote" checkbox with host:port in ADS-B dashboard

Backend changes:
- Add rtl_tcp_host/port fields to SDRDevice dataclass
- Add is_network property for detecting remote devices
- Update RTLSDRCommandBuilder to use rtl_tcp:host:port format
- Add create_network_device() to SDRFactory
- Add validate_rtl_tcp_host/port validation functions
- Update pager, sensor, and adsb routes to accept remote params

Note: dump1090 doesn't support rtl_tcp directly - use remote
dump1090's SBS output (port 30003) for remote ADS-B tracking.
2026-01-05 08:44:58 +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
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
) -> list[str]:
"""
Build rtl_fm command for FM demodulation.
Used for pager decoding. Supports local devices and rtl_tcp connections.
"""
cmd = [
'rtl_fm',
'-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)])
# Output to stdout for piping
cmd.append('-')
return cmd
def build_adsb_command(
self,
device: SDRDevice,
gain: Optional[float] = None
) -> 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)."
)
cmd = [
'dump1090',
'--net',
'--device-index', str(device.index),
'--quiet'
]
if gain is not None:
cmd.extend(['--gain', str(int(gain))])
return cmd
def build_ism_command(
self,
device: SDRDevice,
frequency_mhz: float = 433.92,
gain: Optional[float] = None,
ppm: Optional[int] = None
) -> list[str]:
"""
Build rtl_433 command for ISM band sensor decoding.
Outputs JSON for easy parsing. Supports local devices and rtl_tcp connections.
"""
cmd = [
'rtl_433',
'-d', self._get_device_arg(device),
'-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