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How to calibrate NooElec Nano 2 SDRs to 868MHz?

This section explains mandatory steps to properly utilize a 978MHz NooElec Nano 2(+) SDR for 868MHz, to be able to receive Flarm/ OGN/ PilotAware/ Fanet or any other protocol for your Stratux anti-collision system.

Video in German

  • 12:50 Configure Nooelec Nano 2 (+)
  • 13:46 Configuration of the 1st SDR (1090 Mhz)
  • 15:07 Configuration of the 2nd SDR (change from 978 MHz to 868 MHz)

How to PPM calibrate NooElec Nano 2(+) SDRs for the usage of 868MHz

  1. use Putty and login to your Stratux via SSH: (ssh [email protected]), password is "raspberry"
  2. # enter Stratux's root directory
    sudo -s
  3. # stop Stratux
    stxstop
    #get inventory of SDRs
    sdrs
  4. check SDRs serial number, usually displayed as "Serial number: str:978:0"
    check the device ID - here: "0", where 0 is to be replaced with the respective ID
  5. change frequency by entering the below and choosing the SDRs device ID.
    As an example: if original calibration of the 978MHz SDR shows "978:41", the new calibration has to be "868:41", etc:

    rtl_eeprom -d 0 -s stx:868:0

  6. press "y" to confirm overwriting the new serial number

Check, if calibration to 868MHz was successful

  1. shutdown Stratux and power up again
  2. follow 1. from above
  3. type in:
    sdrs
  4. now you should see your SDR with the new serial ID
  5. type in the below to enable Stratux firmware again:
    stxstart
    

If you use a NooElec Nano 2+ or NooElec Nano 3, then you are done. If you use a Nano 2 only, please follow below sources to PPM calibrate in addition.