Can’t seem to run Airspy on Linux/Dragon OS

[StankLewis]

I’m a moron but I am a moron who can usually follow directions. Can someone point to a resource that might show me where I am going wrong.

I am putting the correct code to run Airspy on Liniux yet SDR++ (or any other software in Dragon OS) won’t play anything. It recognizes my Airspy but never turns it on.

 

[boatbod]

Did you add the blacklist definitions to /etc/modprobe.d/ ?

 

[a417]

how do you know it "recognizes" the Airspy?

 

[boatbod]

how do you know it "recognizes" the Airspy?

You should be able to see the device using the 'lsusb' command.

gnorbury@yoga2 ~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 13d3:5664 IMC Networks Lenovo EasyCamera
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1d50:60a1 OpenMoko, Inc. Airspy
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
gnorbury@yoga2 ~ $

Also, if you watch 'dmesg' you'll see it connect/disconnect.
Plugging in:

[347289.518298] airspy 1-1:1.0: Board ID: 00
[347289.518313] airspy 1-1:1.0: Firmware version: AirSpy MINI v1.0.0-rc10-6-0-g4008185 2020-05-08
[347289.518980] airspy 1-1:1.0: Registered as swradio0
[347289.518994] airspy 1-1:1.0: SDR API is still slightly experimental and functionality changes may follow

Unplugging:

[347333.317610] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 5

 

[a417]

I was asking them if they knew how it 'recognizes the [OPs] airspy'.

 

[StankLewis]

You should be able to see the device using the 'lsusb' command.

gnorbury@yoga2 ~ $ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 13d3:5664 IMC Networks Lenovo EasyCamera
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1d50:60a1 OpenMoko, Inc. Airspy
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
gnorbury@yoga2 ~ $

Also, if you watch 'dmesg' you'll see it connect/disconnect.
Plugging in:

[347289.518298] airspy 1-1:1.0: Board ID: 00
[347289.518313] airspy 1-1:1.0: Firmware version: AirSpy MINI v1.0.0-rc10-6-0-g4008185 2020-05-08
[347289.518980] airspy 1-1:1.0: Registered as swradio0
[347289.518994] airspy 1-1:1.0: SDR API is still slightly experimental and functionality changes may follow

Unplugging:

[347333.317610] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 5

Thank you. Sorry for getting back so late. Got busy with work. I will check this out

Did you add the blacklist definitions to /etc/modprobe.d/ ?

No I did not. I need to research what this is. Thanks

 

[boatbod]

No I did not. I need to research what this is. Thanks

The modprobe blacklist definitions prevent the kernel from automatically detecting the RTL tuner as a TV device and loading a built-in driver which subsequently makes the RTL device unavailable for SDR use.