Code is now up: https://github.com/windytan/darcdec
Most of it in Perl. This is some incredible work. On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Scott Weisman <sweis...@pobox.com> wrote: > She is quite the capable hacker, and she uses Perl extensively! > > I believe the bus stop displays here use the same system. Where I live, > the devices are solar powered (thus clearly off-grid). They could be fed by > cellular data, but I doubt it. > > I saw her post and would really like to do this myself. I have the needed > RTL-SDR unit. Unfortunately, she hasn't published the code she wrote, and > seems reluctant to do so. > > However, even with just rudimentary RF signal understanding, it is > probably possible to to adapt an RDS decoder (she published code for one, > and there is another that uses GNU Radio) to this purpose. > > Further, all this info is published by the Transport Ministry. They > provide what I believe is a free feed, but like anything bureaucratic, they > make you go through hoops to get the feed server: > > > http://he.mot.gov.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2243:pub-trn-memchakim&catid=167:pub-trn-dev-info&Itemid=304 > > The data is published using an open standard (SIRI, not to be confused > with Apple's Siri!). But it seems overly complex to me. > > I think getting the data from the FM DARC channel is way cooler though. > > > On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Gabor Szabo <ga...@szabgab.com> wrote: > >> See how it is done in Helsinki: >> http://www.windytan.com/2013/11/decoding-radio-controlled-bus-stop.html >> >> Can it be done in Tel Aviv or elsewhere in Israel? >> >> Gabor >> _______________________________________________ >> Perl mailing list >> Perl@perl.org.il >> http://mail.perl.org.il/mailman/listinfo/perl >> > >
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