Did a quick video, no audio, of installing SDR# and adding the rtl_433 plug-in
SDR# RTL433 Plugin For SDR# Now Available
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Hi sjacket99
Thank you for your site, just 2 remarks, the magicLine is no longer necessary for recent versions of SDRSharp and the link to download the plugin is not the right one, it points to rtl_433 modified and not the plugin which is at:plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrSharp/install at master · marco402/plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrSharp
Marc
Thank you for your site, just 2 remarks, the magicLine is no longer necessary for recent versions of SDRSharp and the link to download the plugin is not the right one, it points to rtl_433 modified and not the plugin which is at:plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrSharp/install at master · marco402/plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrSharp
Marc
already did that and no go. also tried removing all other plugin folders and just leaving the rtl_433 folder and no go. I have installed other plugins by doing just what you said and they installed no problem.
That got mine working too. Apparently having an underscore as part of the folder name under Plugins is not allowed, but does not throw an error, the plugin simply fails to load when starting SDR#.
This is an interesting track but I don't have the problem with the underline in the folder name ?
For the unknown, the honda device in rtl433 processes 3 codes: "boot", "unlock", "lock"
In the device file ondaremote.c: Identifies button event, but does not attempt to decrypt rolling code...
For the unknown, the honda device in rtl433 processes 3 codes: "boot", "unlock", "lock"
In the device file ondaremote.c: Identifies button event, but does not attempt to decrypt rolling code...
Yes Marco, it seems that was just coincidence. Somehow I had bad copies of the actual .dll files. When I retrieved them from plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrSharp/install/1.5.5.0 at master · marco402/plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrSharp , it started working. Still tweaking the Airspy settings, I can see the messages at 433 MHz on the SDR# (v. 1868) display, but they're not triggering decodes. I'm sure it has something to do with the sample rate.
I have no problem with 1865 with an SDR key on USB, I used install-rtlsdr.bat.
I set up sdrsharp as shown in the plugin window:
Parameters configure source
mode-> sampling
quadrature sampling
Preferred Sample Rate->
0.25 MSPS, imposed if record .wav
Tuner AGC On corresponds to auto gain with rtl433) can be manually-> off.
RTL AGC On.(not the AGC panel) can be set off if good signals.
No problem for me.
Check that the sample rate and frequency are correct at the plugin level.
Marco
I set up sdrsharp as shown in the plugin window:
Parameters configure source
mode-> sampling
quadrature sampling
Preferred Sample Rate->
0.25 MSPS, imposed if record .wav
Tuner AGC On corresponds to auto gain with rtl433) can be manually-> off.
RTL AGC On.(not the AGC panel) can be set off if good signals.
No problem for me.
Check that the sample rate and frequency are correct at the plugin level.
Marco
I have the Airspy set on 2.5 MSPS with the Decimation set on 2, and it seems to be doing the trick:
I let it run overnight, seemed stable, I'll experiment with other bandwidth settings today...
I've been testing RTL433 for a couple of months. Using it through my RTL or AirSpy SDRs has brought in decent results. I recently connected my ICOM IC-R8500 Rec out to the Sound Card baseband option in Airspy to decode with the RTL_433 plugin. After a some fiddling with the input levels and bandwidth I was able to bring in a lot more hits. The Icom is more sensitive and has better filtering than the SDRs. However, I'm a little confused about the reported frequencies in the tables. I have a lot of activity on 345 MHz - home security systems and garage door openers, but when I check the frequency in the table it reports 433.9 or 434. I'm not sure if this is something that the plugin is misreporting? Not sure if I'm missing something?
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Hello CYUL
First, can you look in the issueon github:
Wrong Frequency Displayed in Messages
to see if it helps you?
Marc
First, can you look in the issueon github:
Wrong Frequency Displayed in Messages
to see if it helps you?
Marc
Ubbe
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The plugin will have nu clue of what frequency you have set in your 8500. So disregard any frequency report, you'll have to look at your 8500 to know the exact single frequency.
The advantage of using a SDR receiver are that the plugin can detect all signals withing the frequency range that the SDR can sample. You see that in the frequency reports. Have you tried setting the gain to max or use external antenna amplifier?
/Ubbe
Excellent, thank you! Issue resolved.
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I have and IC-R9500, had 3 IC-R8500, and 6 AirSpy. the AirSpy out does the others when properly adjusted. How were you passing the signal to the RTL-433 program?
I fed the Rec out to the PC running SDRsharp (1906) using the Soundcard Baseband device option.
Also, I'd be interested in how your Airspy units are "adjusted" where they outperform the 9500. I usually have much better results digging out low signals with my 8500s, but if the R2 can be tweaked, I'll be happy to test that out.
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But how did you pass the signal...should be using virtual audio (I use free VBCable--worked better than paid VAC).
I peak the R2 by putting in manual mode and tuning a station and adjusting for best signal-to-noise (and that depends on what band/antenna/any pre-amp I am using)--it took experimenting. The R8500 is a great (looks and performance) receiver. I had 3 but gave them away to friends--just not enough room.
