Happy to hear you're up and running. On Monday, June 29, 2026 at 12:03:23 PM UTC-4 Ian Rattew wrote:
> Hi Gary, > > > thanks for your feedback. I have just come back to this - I had a double > hard-disk failure in my Synology box that runs my weather webpages - > probably not a coincidence that we have had an exceptional heatwave in SE > UK! And then the new build was hacked immediately before I could harden it! > > > I have to admit I am using AI to assist the dongle install as I don't have > enough expertise to troubleshoot this and I think I have been testing > various PPM and gain settings by trial and error. I pasted your reply into > the AI and it put it on the right path! > > > > To summarise what worked; > > 1. > > *PPM value*: -50 > 2. > > *Gain*: 0 (auto gain worked best) > 3. > > *Transmitter*: 129 (which is transmitters 0 and 7 combined: 1 + 128 = > 129) > 4. > > *Frequency*: EU (868 MHz) > > The configuration in weewx.conf that worked: > [Rtldavis] > driver = user.rtldavis > cmd = /usr/local/bin/rtldavis -ppm -50 -gain 0 > transceiver_frequency = EU > iss_channel = 1 > leaf_soil_channel = 8 > > I had to add the ppm and gain to the command line rather than the body of > the driver section. > > > Many thanks for you help :) > > On Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:53:46 PM UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > >> I have not set this up for awhile, but I wonder if your gain has anything >> to do with it. >> Where did you get the gain value you are using? I see supported gains, >> then your set gain is not among the listed ones. >> >> 11:26:31.332312 Supported tuner gain: 0 Db 9 Db 14 Db 27 Db 37 Db 77 Db >> 87 Db 125 Db 144 Db 157 Db 166 Db 197 Db 207 Db 229 Db 254 Db 280 Db 297 Db >> 328 Db 338 Db 364 Db 372 Db 386 Db 402 Db 421 Db 434 Db 439 Db 445 Db 480 >> Db 496 Db >> >> 11:26:31.353687 SetTunerGain 48 Successful >> >> 11:26:31.353774 GetTunerGain: 48 Db >> When I tested directly, this is the simple line I used. >> $GOPATH/bin/rtldavis -tr 3 -tf US -ppm 78 >> >> Why the ppm? I used another tool (lost to history) to determine the value. >> So the defaults are used. Note the gain=0 >> >> 12:19:11.601292 tr=3 fc=0 ppm=78 gain=0 maxmissed=51 ex=0 >> receiveWindow=300 actChan=[0 1] maxChan=2 >> 12:19:11.601303 undefined=false verbose=false disableAfc=false >> deviceString=0 >> 12:19:11.601664 BitRate: 19200 >> 12:19:11.601681 SymbolLength: 14 >> 12:19:11.601688 SampleRate: 268800 >> 12:19:11.601695 Preamble: 1100101110001001 >> 12:19:11.601702 PreambleSymbols: 16 >> 12:19:11.601708 PreambleLength: 224 >> 12:19:11.601715 PacketSymbols: 80 >> 12:19:11.601721 PacketLength: 1120 >> 12:19:11.601728 BlockSize: 512 >> 12:19:11.601734 BufferLength: 2048 >> Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner >> 12:19:12.037206 Hop: {ChannelIdx:0 ChannelFreq:902419338 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> Exact sample rate is: 268800.001367 Hz >> 12:19:12.225443 GetTunerGain: 0 Db >> 12:19:12.289561 SetFreqCorrection 78 ppm Successful >> 12:19:12.293310 Init channels: wait max 139 seconds for a message of each >> transmitter >> 12:21:31.418790 Init channels: wait max 139 seconds for a message of each >> transmitter >> 12:21:31.418876 Hop: {ChannelIdx:0 ChannelFreq:902419338 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:10.413247 TRANSMITTER 1 SEEN >> 12:22:30.172183 TRANSMITTER 0 SEEN >> 12:22:30.172206 ALL TRANSMITTERS SEEN >> 12:22:30.172362 Hop: {ChannelIdx:36 ChannelFreq:920482355 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> 12:22:31.413931 8100AAFFC100F95B 1 2 0 0 1 msg.ID=1 >> 12:22:31.414015 Hop: {ChannelIdx:19 ChannelFreq:911952597 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:32.733962 E000008005004F97 2 2 0 0 1 msg.ID=0 >> 12:22:32.734014 Hop: {ChannelIdx:22 ChannelFreq:913457849 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> 12:22:34.038567 E100AA800100442E 2 3 0 0 1 msg.ID=1 >> 12:22:34.038608 Hop: {ChannelIdx:41 ChannelFreq:922991108 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:35.295761 500000FF7500485B 3 3 0 0 1 msg.ID=0 >> 12:22:35.295800 Hop: {ChannelIdx:3 ChannelFreq:903924589 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> 12:22:35.297450 duplicate packet: 500000FF7500485B >> 12:22:36.663357 5100AAFF710043E2 3 4 0 0 1 msg.ID=1 >> 12:22:36.663404 Hop: {ChannelIdx:25 ChannelFreq:914963100 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:37.859423 600000000500A0ED 4 4 0 0 1 msg.ID=0 >> 12:22:37.859477 Hop: {ChannelIdx:29 ChannelFreq:916970102 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> 12:22:39.287717 9100AA02011BF7D2 4 5 0 0 1 msg.ID=1 >> 12:22:39.287755 Hop: {ChannelIdx:8 ChannelFreq:906433342 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:39.289846 duplicate packet: 9100AA02011BF7D2 >> 12:22:40.420990 8000002BED00C4F9 5 5 0 0 1 msg.ID=0 >> 12:22:40.421029 Hop: {ChannelIdx:44 ChannelFreq:924496359 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> 12:22:41.914584 8100AAFFC100F95B 5 6 0 0 1 msg.ID=1 >> 12:22:41.914671 Hop: {ChannelIdx:47 ChannelFreq:926001611 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:42.984938 E000008005004F97 6 6 0 0 1 msg.ID=0 >> 12:22:42.984974 Hop: {ChannelIdx:16 ChannelFreq:910447346 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> 12:22:44.538867 E100AA800100442E 6 7 0 0 1 msg.ID=1 >> 12:22:44.538909 Hop: {ChannelIdx:32 ChannelFreq:918475353 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:0} >> 12:22:45.546684 500000FF7500485B 7 7 0 0 1 msg.ID=0 >> 12:22:45.546740 Hop: {ChannelIdx:5 ChannelFreq:904928090 FreqError:0 >> Transmitter:1} >> On Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:04:26 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Apologies if this is a duplicate - getting tired. debug output attached. >>> >>> Hi all, I would appreciate some guidance please. >>> >>> I have set up Weewx Wyse5070 machine successfully . I have the simulator >>> and a secondary feed from my Ecowitt also working. MQTT also works. >>> >>> >>> I have my website and home assistant set up to receive the data. >>> >>> The final step was to migrate from the simulator to my Davis VP2 – using >>> rtldavis. The dongle is a Blog V3 with TRTL820T tuner. Rtldavis is >>> installed but it isn’t decoding anything. I have confirmed the signal is >>> strong enough and have re-installed rtldavis twice. So the hardware is >>> working. What do I need to do to get this working please? >>> >>> >>> Rtldavis section of weewx.conf i; >>> >>> driver = user.rtldavis >>> >>> cmd = /usr/local/bin/rtldavis >>> transceiver_frequency = EU >>> iss_channel = 1 >>> anemometer_channel = 0 >>> leaf_soil_channel = 8 >>> temp_hum_1_channel = 0 >>> temp_hum_2_channel = 0 >>> rain_bucket_type = 1 >>> debug_parse = 0 >>> debug_rain = 0 >>> debug_rtld = 3 # rtldavis logging: 1=inf; 2=(1)+data+chan; 3=(2)+pkt >>> save_pct_good_per_transmitter = False >>> >>> >>> >>> Output from this command; >>> >>> weewxadmin@wyse5070:~$ /usr/local/bin/rtldavis -d 0 -gain 48 -tf EU -tr >>> 1 -v >>> >>> >>> >>> is: >>> >>> 11:26:30.717902 rtldavis.go VERSION=0.15 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718046 tr=1 fc=0 ppm=0 gain=48 maxmissed=51 ex=0 >>> receiveWindow=300 actChan=[0] maxChan=1 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718076 undefined=false verbose=true disableAfc=false >>> deviceString=0 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718275 BitRate: 19200 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718284 SymbolLength: 14 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718322 SampleRate: 268800 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718330 Preamble: 1100101110001001 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718336 PreambleSymbols: 16 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718342 PreambleLength: 224 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718348 PacketSymbols: 80 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718354 PacketLength: 1120 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718360 BlockSize: 512 >>> >>> 11:26:30.718366 BufferLength: 2048 >>> >>> Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner >>> >>> 11:26:31.167964 tr=0 ch=0 freqCorr=0 lastFreqError=0, freqerrTrChList=[0 >>> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] >>> >>> 11:26:31.168209 Hop: {ChannelIdx:0 ChannelFreq:868077250 FreqError:0 >>> Transmitter:0} >>> >>> Exact sample rate is: 268800.001367 Hz >>> >>> 11:26:31.332312 Supported tuner gain: 0 Db 9 Db 14 Db 27 Db 37 Db 77 Db >>> 87 Db 125 Db 144 Db 157 Db 166 Db 197 Db 207 Db 229 Db 254 Db 280 Db 297 Db >>> 328 Db 338 Db 364 Db 372 Db 386 Db 402 Db 421 Db 434 Db 439 Db 445 Db 480 >>> Db 496 Db >>> >>> 11:26:31.353687 SetTunerGain 48 Successful >>> >>> 11:26:31.353774 GetTunerGain: 48 Db >>> >>> 11:26:31.353836 SetFreqCorrection 0 ppm Successful >>> >>> Allocating 1 zero-copy buffers >>> >>> 11:26:31.358029 Init channels: wait max 17 seconds for a message of each >>> transmitter >>> >>> 11:26:49.296025 Init channels: wait max 17 seconds for a message of each >>> transmitter >>> >>> 11:26:49.296098 tr=0 ch=0 freqCorr=0 lastFreqError=0, freqerrTrChList=[0 >>> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] >>> >>> 11:26:49.296143 Hop: {ChannelIdx:0 ChannelFreq:868077250 FreqError:0 >>> Transmitter:0} >>> >>> 11:26:49.296215 applied freqCorrection=0 >>> >>> 11:27:07.234983 Init channels: wait max 17 seconds for a message of each >>> transmitter >>> >>> 11:27:07.235051 tr=0 ch=0 freqCorr=0 lastFreqError=0, freqerrTrChList=[0 >>> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] >>> >>> 11:27:07.235097 Hop: {ChannelIdx:0 ChannelFreq:868077250 FreqError:0 >>> Transmitter:0} >>> >>> 11:27:07.235141 applied freqCorrection=0 >>> >>> 11:27:25.174001 Init channels: wait max 17 seconds for a message of each >>> transmitter >>> >>> 11:27:25.174133 tr=0 ch=0 freqCorr=0 lastFreqError=0, freqerrTrChList=[0 >>> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] >>> >>> 11:27:25.174246 Hop: {ChannelIdx:0 ChannelFreq:868077250 FreqError:0 >>> Transmitter:0} >>> >>> 11:27:25.174443 applied freqCorrection=0 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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