[Vk5-wx-sonde] ***SPAM*** Re: auto_rx v1.4.0 released

[Mark Jessop]

At this point I'd suggest wiping the radiosonde_auto_rx directory and
installing that bit from scratch.

Still, not sure why scanning would be working, but not decoding.

73
Mark

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 9:17 AM Paul Roehrs via Vk5-wx-sonde <
vk5-wx-sonde at vk5fo.com> wrote:

> *From another non linux guru.*
> Managed the python 3 upgrade.
> Tried the sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt before I did a git pull
> for auto_rx - wrong
> Then did the git pull and then the pip3 install command did work.
> tried to run python auto_rx.py - did not work demanding that I did the
> pip3 install command which I had just completed.
> discovered that python3 auto_rx.py did work and auto_rx ran and reported
> my position and the fact that I was running the new version OK.
> when a sonde was detected it then cycled through to decode and immediately
> aborted decode and resumed scan, so it is not decoding sondes.
>
> So no updates from VK5NE_auto_rx right now.
>
> Cheers
> Paul
>
> On 26/12/2020 7:12 pm, Mark Jessop via Vk5-wx-sonde wrote:
>
> 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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