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intercept/utils/sdr/airspy.py
Smittix 471cc1ee94 Add bias_t parameter to build_adsb_command()
Completes bias-T support across all SDR command builder methods.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-08 12:17:02 +00:00

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"""
Airspy command builder implementation.
Uses SoapySDR-based tools for FM demodulation and signal capture.
Airspy R2/Mini supports 24 MHz to 1.8 GHz frequency range.
Airspy HF+ supports 9 kHz - 31 MHz and 60-260 MHz.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
from typing import Optional
from .base import CommandBuilder, SDRCapabilities, SDRDevice, SDRType
class AirspyCommandBuilder(CommandBuilder):
"""Airspy command builder using SoapySDR tools."""
# Airspy R2/Mini capabilities (most common)
# HF+ has different range but same interface
CAPABILITIES = SDRCapabilities(
sdr_type=SDRType.AIRSPY,
freq_min_mhz=24.0, # 24 MHz (HF+ goes lower)
freq_max_mhz=1800.0, # 1.8 GHz
gain_min=0.0,
gain_max=45.0, # LNA (0-15) + Mixer (0-15) + VGA (0-15)
sample_rates=[2500000, 3000000, 6000000, 10000000],
supports_bias_t=True,
supports_ppm=False, # Airspy has TCXO, no PPM needed
tx_capable=False
)
def _build_device_string(self, device: SDRDevice) -> str:
"""Build SoapySDR device string for Airspy."""
driver = device.driver if device.driver in ('airspy', 'airspyhf') else 'airspy'
if device.serial and device.serial != 'N/A':
return f'driver={driver},serial={device.serial}'
return f'driver={driver}'
def _format_gain(self, gain: float) -> str:
"""
Format gain string for Airspy.
Airspy has three gain stages:
- LNA: 0-15 dB
- Mixer: 0-15 dB
- VGA: 0-15 dB
This distributes the requested gain across stages.
"""
if gain <= 15:
return f'LNA={int(gain)},MIX=0,VGA=0'
elif gain <= 30:
return f'LNA=15,MIX={int(gain - 15)},VGA=0'
else:
vga = min(15, int(gain - 30))
return f'LNA=15,MIX=15,VGA={vga}'
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 SoapySDR rx_fm command for FM demodulation.
For pager decoding with Airspy.
"""
device_str = self._build_device_string(device)
cmd = [
'rx_fm',
'-d', device_str,
'-f', f'{frequency_mhz}M',
'-M', modulation,
'-s', str(sample_rate),
]
if gain is not None and gain > 0:
cmd.extend(['-g', self._format_gain(gain)])
if squelch is not None and squelch > 0:
cmd.extend(['-l', str(squelch)])
if bias_t:
cmd.extend(['-T'])
# Output to stdout
cmd.append('-')
return cmd
def build_adsb_command(
self,
device: SDRDevice,
gain: Optional[float] = None,
bias_t: bool = False
) -> list[str]:
"""
Build dump1090/readsb command with SoapySDR support for ADS-B decoding.
Uses readsb which has better SoapySDR support.
"""
device_str = self._build_device_string(device)
cmd = [
'readsb',
'--net',
'--device-type', 'soapysdr',
'--device', device_str,
'--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 with SoapySDR support for ISM band decoding.
rtl_433 has native SoapySDR support via -d flag.
"""
device_str = self._build_device_string(device)
cmd = [
'rtl_433',
'-d', device_str,
'-f', f'{frequency_mhz}M',
'-F', 'json'
]
if gain is not None and gain > 0:
cmd.extend(['-g', str(int(gain))])
if bias_t:
cmd.extend(['-T'])
return cmd
def get_capabilities(self) -> SDRCapabilities:
"""Return Airspy capabilities."""
return self.CAPABILITIES
@classmethod
def get_sdr_type(cls) -> SDRType:
"""Return SDR type."""
return SDRType.AIRSPY