Comments on: Running SpyServer on a Raspberry Pi-3

By: Mike Richards

Mike Richards — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:26:55 +0000

In reply to Marcel.

Hi Marcel,

The error message translates to: ‘cannot execute binary file Wrong executable file’
I suggest you reinstall using the 32-bit operating system as the Linux version of SpyServer is written as a 32-bit application.

If that fails, could you send a copy of the command you’re using to start Spy Server.

Regards,

Mike – G4WNC

By: Marcel

Marcel — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:38:49 +0000

In reply to Marcel. BTW, have installed twice the hole setup, both times the same error. Have a raspberry 4b (2Gb). and have changed the 32 bit for the 64 bit (download and extract)

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:28:13 +0000

Sorry was ment to also add raspberry pi 3B+

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:27:29 +0000

How to get airspy HF+ working on terminal only? no desktop install?
Regards

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:24:54 +0000

In reply to Mike Richards. Thanks Mike! Another question do the RSP/SDRPlay devices work with Airspy server?

By: Mike Richards

Mike Richards — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:28:50 +0000

In reply to Joe.

RTL-SDR dongles will only work in HF mode (also known as direct sampling) if they have been physically modified. Some dongles, such as the RTL-SDR V3, are already modified. To use direct mode sampling with Spy Server, you need to alter the ‘spyserver.config’ file as follows:

– Open spyserver.config
– Scroll towards the bottom of the file looking for the line #rtl_sampling_mode
– Remove the # from the start of the line and set the sampling mode to 1 or 2 depending on which IQ branch your dongle uses.
– Save spyserver.config and restart the server.
Your server will now access the RTL-SDR dongle in direct sampling mode.

Regards,

Mike – G4WNC

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:24:26 +0000

Hello, I am trying to set up RTL-SDR on HF is there a command line for this?

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:23:45 +0000

Hello Mike,
i got this week a PI4 with 8GB. In past weeks i run on a PI4 4GB without any problems. Now wit 8GB PI start and on first screen some system messages and …. you using a old system …. pse update
I return back Micro SD to the 4GB and it run’s like a rock.
[yes, i know 8GB is not needed to run the SpyServer 🙂 ]

73 Chris
DL5NAM

By: Mike Richards

Mike Richards — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:37:15 +0000

In reply to Andrew.

Hi Andrew,

That usually means Spy Server is asking the dongle to tune to a frequency that’s out of range. Go into spyserver.config and find the line:
#initial_frequency =
if the hash is in place, delete it and enter a number for the initial frequency that’s within the tuning range of your device. 100MHz is a safe choice, in which case the line should read:

initial_frequency = 100000000

Regards,

Mike – G4WNC

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:23:57 +0000

Hey, your directions were very helpful! I’m trying to get my Pi4 running as a public SpyServer, and whenever I boot spyserver, I get [R82XX] PLL not locked. Any chance you know how to fix that? I’ve tried going back thought all the steps and I still can’t figure it out.

Thanks!