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The Listening Post actually uses ffmpeg for audio encoding, not sox. Updated all documentation, setup scripts, and code to reflect this: - Removed unused find_sox() function from listening_post.py - Simplified tools endpoint to only check for ffmpeg - Updated CHANGELOG, README, HARDWARE.md, Dockerfile - Fixed setup.sh to check for ffmpeg - Updated frontend warnings to mention ffmpeg 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Hardware & Advanced Setup
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## Supported SDR Hardware
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| Hardware | Frequency Range | Price | Notes |
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| **RTL-SDR** | 24 - 1766 MHz | ~$25-35 | Recommended for beginners |
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| **LimeSDR** | 0.1 - 3800 MHz | ~$300 | Wide range, requires SoapySDR |
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| **HackRF** | 1 - 6000 MHz | ~$300 | Ultra-wide range, requires SoapySDR |
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INTERCEPT automatically detects connected devices.
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---
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## Quick Install
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### macOS (Homebrew)
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```bash
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# Install Homebrew if needed
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/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
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# Core tools (required)
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brew install python@3.11 librtlsdr multimon-ng rtl_433 ffmpeg
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# ADS-B aircraft tracking
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brew install dump1090-mutability
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# WiFi tools (optional)
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brew install aircrack-ng
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# LimeSDR support (optional)
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brew install soapysdr limesuite soapylms7
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# HackRF support (optional)
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brew install hackrf soapyhackrf
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```
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### Debian / Ubuntu / Raspberry Pi OS
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```bash
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# Update package lists
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sudo apt update
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# Core tools (required)
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sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv
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sudo apt install -y rtl-sdr multimon-ng rtl-433 ffmpeg
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# ADS-B aircraft tracking
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sudo apt install -y dump1090-mutability
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# Alternative: dump1090-fa (FlightAware version)
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# WiFi tools (optional)
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sudo apt install -y aircrack-ng
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# Bluetooth tools (optional)
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sudo apt install -y bluez bluetooth
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# LimeSDR support (optional)
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sudo apt install -y soapysdr-tools limesuite soapysdr-module-lms7
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# HackRF support (optional)
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sudo apt install -y hackrf soapysdr-module-hackrf
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```
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## RTL-SDR Setup (Linux)
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### Add udev rules
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If your RTL-SDR isn't detected, create udev rules:
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```bash
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sudo bash -c 'cat > /etc/udev/rules.d/20-rtlsdr.rules << EOF
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SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838", MODE="0666"
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SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2832", MODE="0666"
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EOF'
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sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
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sudo udevadm trigger
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```
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Then unplug and replug your RTL-SDR.
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### Blacklist DVB-T driver
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The default DVB-T driver conflicts with rtl-sdr:
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```bash
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echo "blacklist dvb_usb_rtl28xxu" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rtl.conf
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sudo modprobe -r dvb_usb_rtl28xxu
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```
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## Verify Installation
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### Check dependencies
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```bash
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python3 intercept.py --check-deps
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```
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### Test SDR detection
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```bash
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# RTL-SDR
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rtl_test
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# LimeSDR/HackRF (via SoapySDR)
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SoapySDRUtil --find
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```
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---
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## Python Environment
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### Using setup.sh (Recommended)
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```bash
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./setup.sh
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```
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This automatically:
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- Detects your OS
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- Creates a virtual environment if needed (for PEP 668 systems)
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- Installs Python dependencies
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- Checks for required tools
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### Manual setup
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```bash
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python3 -m venv venv
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source venv/bin/activate
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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```
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---
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## Running INTERCEPT
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After installation:
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```bash
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# Standard
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sudo python3 intercept.py
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# With virtual environment
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sudo venv/bin/python intercept.py
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# Custom port
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INTERCEPT_PORT=8080 sudo python3 intercept.py
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```
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Open **http://localhost:5050** in your browser.
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## Complete Tool Reference
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| Tool | Package (Debian) | Package (macOS) | Required For |
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|------|------------------|-----------------|--------------|
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| `rtl_fm` | rtl-sdr | librtlsdr | Pager, Listening Post |
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| `rtl_test` | rtl-sdr | librtlsdr | SDR detection |
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| `multimon-ng` | multimon-ng | multimon-ng | Pager decoding |
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| `rtl_433` | rtl-433 | rtl_433 | 433MHz sensors |
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| `dump1090` | dump1090-mutability | dump1090-mutability | ADS-B tracking |
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| `ffmpeg` | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | Listening Post audio |
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| `airmon-ng` | aircrack-ng | aircrack-ng | WiFi monitor mode |
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| `airodump-ng` | aircrack-ng | aircrack-ng | WiFi scanning |
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| `aireplay-ng` | aircrack-ng | aircrack-ng | WiFi deauth (optional) |
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| `hcitool` | bluez | N/A | Bluetooth scanning |
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| `bluetoothctl` | bluez | N/A | Bluetooth control |
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| `hciconfig` | bluez | N/A | Bluetooth config |
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### Optional tools:
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| Tool | Package (Debian) | Package (macOS) | Purpose |
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|------|------------------|-----------------|---------|
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| `ffmpeg` | ffmpeg | ffmpeg | Alternative audio encoder |
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| `SoapySDRUtil` | soapysdr-tools | soapysdr | LimeSDR/HackRF support |
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| `LimeUtil` | limesuite | limesuite | LimeSDR native tools |
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| `hackrf_info` | hackrf | hackrf | HackRF native tools |
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### Python dependencies (requirements.txt):
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| Package | Purpose |
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| `flask` | Web server |
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| `skyfield` | Satellite tracking (optional) |
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| `pyserial` | USB GPS dongle support (optional) |
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## dump1090 Notes
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### Package names vary by distribution:
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- `dump1090-mutability` - Most common
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- `dump1090-fa` - FlightAware version (recommended)
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- `dump1090` - Generic
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### Not in repositories (Debian Trixie)?
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Install FlightAware's version:
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https://flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/install
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Or build from source:
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https://github.com/flightaware/dump1090
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## Notes
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- **Bluetooth on macOS**: Uses native CoreBluetooth, bluez tools not needed
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- **WiFi on macOS**: Monitor mode has limited support, full functionality on Linux
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- **System tools**: `iw`, `iwconfig`, `rfkill`, `ip` are pre-installed on most Linux systems
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