[Vk5-wx-sonde] auto_rx v1.4.0 released

[Mark Jessop]

Yep, that's why I wrote all those update notes - beta testers need to
beware!

If it's starting up, it should work OK from there on...

Cheers,
Mark

On Sat, Dec 26, 2020 at 7:08 PM Steve via Vk5-wx-sonde <
vk5-wx-sonde at vk5fo.com> wrote:

> Quite at random I did a git pull on my mobile auto_rx before seeing this
> email,,,   talk about a world of HURT for a non linux guru !!!  Still not
> sure if it is running properly. ,If you see a stray sonde pop up it's just
> me testing.
>
> Hopefully I got horusbinary modified ok for the new frequency
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:57:47 +1030, Mark Jessop via Vk5-wx-sonde <
> vk5-wx-sonde at vk5fo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've just released v1.4.0 of radiosonde_auto_rx! (This one has been a
> long-time coming, apologies for this taking so long!)
>
> This release brings the following changes:
> * Starting to deprecate support for Python 2. See notes below!
> * Add dynamic KML link to web interface, allowing display of data via
> Google Earth. (Thanks drid!)
> * Addition of pressure decoding for RS41-SGP sondes. (Thanks rs1729!)
> * Improvements in RS41 humidity calculations (Accurate to ~+/- 2.5% Thanks
> rs1729!)
> * Switch to using timestamps as unique frame IDs for DFM sondes, instead
> of the 1-byte frame ID used currently. This resolves some issues observed
> on the Sondehub map.
> * Fix bug where the Habitat uploader would upload very old telemetry data
> if the station's internet connection temporarily failed.
> * Fix issue in Meisei IMS100 callsign checking.
> * Improve handling of telemetry arriving via a UDP socket.
> * Add e-mail notification of failed RTLSDRs.
> * Add e-mail notification of nearby landing sondes.
> * Add geo links to lat/lon entries in the telemetry table.
> * Added an option to set the APRS-IS server port in the config file. The
> default has been set to 14590, which for radiosondy.info means that
> packets will not be forwarded out to the wider APRS-IS network. Licensed
> amateur radio operators can set this back to 14580 so their packets are
> forwarded.
> * Added ability to emit radiosonde humidity and pressure data in APRS
> comment fields. The new suggested default aprs_custom_comment value is now:
> `aprs_custom_comment = Clb=<vel_v> t=<temp> h=<humidity> p=<pressure>
> <freq> Type=<type> Radiosonde`
> * Add additional config file checks before allowing custom APRS callsigns.
> * Add minimum limits to APRS and Habitat upload rates - please be
> considerate of other users of these services and not upload at high rates!
>
>
> **IMPORTANT UPDATE NOTES:**
> * It's now time for all stations to upgrade to Python 3. If your station
> is running on Python 2, please either do a fresh install (ideally with the
> latest version of Raspbian), or follow the Python 2 -> 3 upgrade guide
> here:
> https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Performing-Updates#upgrading-a-station-from-python-2-to-python-3
> * The KML link adds a new python dependency ('simplekml'). This can be
> installed by running: `sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt`.
> * If you *really* don't want to do the upgrade to Python 3 just yet, you
> can probably get away with just installing the simplekml dependency by
> running: `sudo pip install simplekml` (But remember that Python 2 support
> will be completely phased out in the near future)
> * Due to the changes in the DFM decoder (the frame ID change), we will be
> blocking uploads of DFM telemetry to Sondehub from any stations running an
> auto_rx version older than 1.3.3 effective immediately. If you are in an
> area with DFM sondes, please update promptly, and ensure you re-build the
> decoders (e.g. run `./build.sh`)
> * The recommended `aprs_custom_comment` value is now: `Clb=<vel_v>
> t=<temp> h=<humidity> p=<pressure> <freq> Type=<type> Radiosonde` to best
> make use of humidity and pressure decoding improvements.
> * If you want your APRS-IS packets forwarded out to the wider APRS-IS
> network (outside of radiosondy.info), then you will need to add in the
> aprs_port config file option, and set it to 14580. Refer here:
> https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Configuration-File-Changelog#version-133
>
> Please report any problems encountered either on the mailing list (
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radiosonde_auto_rx ), or by
> raising an issue (
> https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/issues ) on this
> repository.
>
> For information on how to update, please visit:
> https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Performing-Updates
>
> 73
> Mark VK5QI
>
>
>
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