TN.Frank
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LOL, I'm still trying to figure it all out. Ok, so when I open up the rtl_adsb terminal what do I need to type in since the two options look like NetCat or SoCat and I have neither. Do I just type "rtl_adsb start" and let it start? Also, by "folder" do you mean a folder in my browser and if so what do I call/lable it? Baby steps guys, baby steps. Thanks.think he is still trying to figure out rtl_adsb?
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When I did my Kali 1.0.6 install I hooked in my ethernet cable just to keep things simple. Never know when a Distro won't have drivers or support for wifi. Anyway, now everytime I boot up it takes forever and a day looking for eth0 until finally it gives up and boots. Is there anyway I can stop it from looking for a connection so it'll boot faster?
Also, on a related point. Once I boot up my wifi is down by default. I'd like it to automatical connect to the wifi on boot. Where would I change the settings to get it to do that or is it just somekind of built in "safety" feature of Kali? Thanks.
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So gr-air-modes is installed but air_modes_swig isn't? So what parts do we need to install to get this up and running? Thanks.That was the missing part. The version installed in Kali is missing parts "No module named air_modes_swig". It's also on old version, version 1 is out, which is what I tried to compile, which doesn't work either. It would be nice if the developer finished his web page, half the links go nowhere.
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I've seen a few of em' on EvilBay where they use to be Corprate Laptops that had a BIOS Password for security. Never bothered to buy one but I got such a good deal on this one that I just had to take a chance.
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Start it up, then hit 127.0.0.1:8080 in a browser.
Ok, now see, that helps out a ton. I didn't know I had to go into my browser to see stuff. Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Ok, that didn't work. Wonder if it's some other IP address?
I open up rtl_adsb and I get these options.
rtl_adsb: invalid option -- 'h'
rtl_adsb, a simple ADS-B decoder
Use: rtl_adsb [-R] [-g gain] [-p ppm] [output file]
[-d device_index (default: 0)]
[-V verbove output (default: off)]
[-S show short frames (default: off)]
[-Q quality (0: no sanity checks, 0.5: half bit, 1: one bit (default), 2: two bits)]
[-e allowed_errors (default: 5)]
[-g tuner_gain (default: automatic)]
[-p ppm_error (default: 0)]
filename (a '-' dumps samples to stdout)
(omitting the filename also uses stdout)
Streaming with netcat:
rtl_adsb | netcat -lp 8080
while true; do rtl_adsb | nc -lp 8080; done
Streaming with socat:
rtl_adsb | socat -u - TCP4:sdrsharp.com:47806
So I type in "rtl_adsb start" then hit enter and I get this
Found 1 device(s):
0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001
Using device 0: ezcap USB 2.0 DVB-T/DAB/FM dongle
Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
Tuner gain set to automatic.
Tuned to 1090000000 Hz.
Sampling at 2000000 Hz.
Exact sample rate is: 2000000.052982 Hz
So rtl_adsb is on. Now I just need to figure out how to get it to some kind of GUI so I can see it?
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I didn't have to compile form source, it's pre-installed in Kali Linux 1.0.6. I just don't know how I should start things up or what I need to do to get things going. This is why I went with Kali Linux, because it has all the SDR stuff pre-installled so all the dependencies are taken care of.
Also, just to make sure I actually burned the .iso to DVD and did a re-install so I'd know that everything was there since the USB installed kind of flaky.
Anyway way to simply walk me through the steps to get things going after install? I mean what do I start first, what do I do next, ect. Thanks.
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Tried to install it, epic fail then I checked Synaptic to see if anything was there and low and behold it was already installed. I did a re-install but when I click on "modes_gui" nothing happens at all. SDR is up and running fine with Gqrx and I can start "rtl_adsb" and it shows that it's running but no GUI to watch the planes fly around?
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Um, because the seller posted this:
"This laptop has a power on password, which prevent you from accessing the computer until the password is removed or bypassed".
I'm sure just pulling the CMOS battery for a few minutes will clear it and all will be well but depending on where they put that little sucker it could either be easy peasy or a PITA so I just wanted to figure out other options first.
Also, this isn't exactly my first rodeo with this stuff. My daughter had a desktop PC and she forgot her password so I was able to clear it using the jumper on the mother board so I know it can be done. Just never messed with one for the BIOS before.
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You can also try http://www.irrational.net/2012/08/06/tracking-planes-for-20-or-less/ but I gave up, as i was having some gnu radio version problems.
So decided to stick with dump1090 - its easy peazy!
If you get a chance you really need to give Kali Linux 1.0.6 a look and see all the SDR software that's pre-installed. I just noticed the rtl_adsb stuff today and just wonder how I'd use it or what else I need to get my Plane Tracking up and running. I'm sure if they've got that on there they have to have some other stuff so that you can actually use it, just don't know where to find it.
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So how do I use it? When I click on it it simply opens up a Terminal with some info. How do I start it or what kind of GUI do I need to use with it to do what they did on Hak5 Ep.1525? I'd love to "tune in" and see what's going on at my small, local airport. I think that'd be a hoot.
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I just noticed that Kali has rtl_adsb installed, what do I need to install(or maybe it's already installed since I've don't know what to look for) to get a GUI frontend to use with rtl_adsb that's in Kali. Also, how to I start the rtl_adsb in Kali or will it auto-start when I open a GUI to watch planes.
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Looks like it's getting some activity so with any luck it'll stick around. Maybe we can get Snubs to post in the SDR forum, that'd be Awesome.
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I'm picking up an HP/Compaq NC4400 laptop off of EvilBay for a pretty decent price. I already have an A/C Adapter and a hard drive for it so that's not a problem. What may be a problem is getting the start up password off of the system. I've looked up a couple links:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001302.htm
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Notebook-PC-Questions/Reset-BIOS-password-HP-6530b/td-p/118937
and this should give me the info that I need to reset things so I can get into the BIOS and set things up properly but I just wanted to pick everyone's brain here on the Hak5 Forum to see if they know of any other ways of getting the job done? Maybe some USB software that'd let me crack the BIOS password via a USB stick or something. Anyway, thanks in advance.
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I got an idea that since both Kali and Point Linux use Debian 7 Stable as their base OS that I should be able to pull the files for all the SDR related stuff off of the Kali install on my #1 laptop and put them on a USB stick for transfer to the Point Linux build on my #2 laptop and even over to my Netbook so I can play with them on it a bit more.
Problem is, where do the SDR files live on the Kali install and what else might I need. I looked around a bit on Kali and really can't find anything that looks like a Gqrx or GNU Radio file other then a little config file in my home directory for GNU Radio.
Anyone have any idea where all the files I'd need are at? Thanks.
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I did hear the call letters of the station broadcasting in the 49MHz range, it's actually a local FM radio station that lives at 102.5FM, Wow Country. Why it's also down at 49MHz is a really puzzle. I've also found out NOAA weather station, it's over at 162.393.000 even though they say they're broadcasting at 162.400.000.
I was also listening to a couple guys talk smack to each other yesterday in the 27MHz CB range, it was a hoot, LOL
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Now I'm starting to second guess myself and think that maybe I should have tweaked the Freq. Offset a bit more. One guy that I saw on the interweb had his set to 17ppm, didn't think that some computers would need that much to correct the freq. with the dongle that they had. Oh well, not going to sweat it, I still have my laptop to play with SDR on.
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This looks like something I'll need to put on my "to do" list to play around with in the near future. Thanks.
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What about top, could I get it from that? Of course doesn't really matter, Kali is off of the Netbook and Point Linux is back on so it's pretty much a moot point right now.
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Ok, found a tutorial on-line about how to set priorities and set Gqrx to -20 but it's still skippy. Even set Plusaudio to -19 to see if that would help but no dice. I guess this little Netbook just doesn't have the "umph" it takes to run Gqrx and SDR. Probably just stick Point Linux back onto it and use it for "normal" stuff and look around for a small laptop to use for a take-a-long SDR box. Thanks for the help guys.
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Yes, That be CB Radio!
Normally uses AM, Upper Sideband (USB) Lower Sideband (LSB), there should be approx. 40 channels in that space.
LOL and there use to be only 23, I was all caught up in the CB craze back in the late 70's although I got out of it as the fad died off. Funny that it only really came in well under Wide FM. I'll have to check it out somemore later today.
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Currently I'm only using around 155MB of RAM to run this DE so it is pretty light weight IMHO.
Sounds like what happens when my laptop has the Freq. Correction off, kind of skippy or choppy. I'm not a programer so I have no real clue as to what you're talking about changing the priority although I do understand that process on a computer get dibs on the CPU and if I do understand what you're saying it's to make Gqrx more important then other processes so it'll get the CPU time first.
Just like to get this figured out so when I'm out and about I can listen to radio on my Netbook if I get the urge.
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Since I got the new speaker wire antenna hooked up I'm pulling a lot of talk in from the 26-27MHz range. Sounds like maybe CB or who knows. One guy was saying something about being in the Bijou, maybe LA?? If so then I'm picking up stuff pretty far away since I'm in TN and the Louisianan bijou is way South of me. Anyway, just an inexpensive speaker wire antenna has made a lot of difference.
P.S.
Just looked it up and yep, it's Citizens Band, 27MHz. Must be getting some Skip from these places. Also heard some Spanish talking too, Mexico or maybe Texas?
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Well, I got a speaker wire antenna hooked up and I picked up around 14db from the stock little antenna. 102.5FM, our most powerful FM channel was coming in at around -24db, now it's coming in at around -10db. Huge different for just a bit of wire. Now it's time to do some more scanning to see what I can find.
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So the 432.000.400 is probably SSB(single side band)/TELEGRAPHY, interesting.
Kali and ethernet/wifi?
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Think I found an answer over on the Debian Users forum
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=72201&p=529383#p529383
I'll post it here incase anyone else is having this same issue.