# 978 users - Quick how to? **URL:** \ **Category:** ADS-B Flight Tracking\ **Created:** [August 26, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567 "2018-08-26T16:41:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![w7psk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/w7psk/32/136650_2.png) [@w7psk](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/w7psk)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/1 "2018-08-26T16:41:35Z")
Ok have a spare B+ and older flightaware stick. Wanted to experiment with 978 and wondered how one goes about setting up a dedicated 978 system. I would only use the standard antenna that came with a dongle I have laying around doing nothing. Just to experiment. just curious. ---
**Author:** ![Dxista](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/dxista/32/137056_2.png) [@Dxista](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/Dxista)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/2 "2018-08-26T16:46:46Z")
Not up to speed on UAT, but I think using the ADS-B Receiver Project’s image is the easiest way to do it. ---
**Author:** ![SoNic67](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/sonic67/32/119872_2.png) [@SoNic67](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/SoNic67)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/3 "2018-08-26T23:16:00Z")
Like @Dxista said use the [ADS-B Project](https://github.com/jprochazka/adsb-receiver). I would use the manual install, choosing Yes only to the 978. Scroll on that page for instructions. You might need to install netcat manually before with: > apt-get install netcat ---
**Author:** ![glennblum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/glennblum/32/113376_2.png) [@glennblum](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/glennblum)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/4 "2018-08-28T00:28:40Z")
That is how I have it set up. I am running both the 1090 mutability and the 978 UAT ---
**Author:** ![SoNic67](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/sonic67/32/119872_2.png) [@SoNic67](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/SoNic67)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 11:02am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/5 "2018-08-30T11:02:10Z")
I have a question. Dump978 seems to output the decoded signals on port 30001. In the dump1090-fa config file I have edited, at NET\_OPTIONS, --net-ri-port 30001 Is that sending the UAT data to piaware and hence to piaware servers? If so, I assume it is ignored, because the planes that I see with UAT-only don’t get displayed. If they have ModeS also, they get displayed as MLAT. ---
**Author:** ![ericcarlson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ericcarlson/32/116578_2.png) [@ericcarlson](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ericcarlson)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/6 "2018-08-30T13:26:05Z")
Note that there are many combinations of transponder equipment installed. For example there are aircraft that appear to have a legacy Mode S transponder plus UAT. The legacy Mode S transponder can be MLAT’d by FlightAware where we don’t have UAT coverage. UAT data, when your piaware is properly configured to feed it, will appear on [flightaware.com](http://flightaware.com). For example, here is a tracked UAT flight: [Flight Track Log ✈ N512MT 29-Aug-2018 - FlightAware](https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N512MT/history/20180829/0716Z/tracklog) ---
**Author:** ![SoNic67](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/sonic67/32/119872_2.png) [@SoNic67](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/SoNic67)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/7 "2018-08-30T15:50:18Z")
I wonder if me using dump1090-fa instead of mutability one prevents transmission… ---
**Author:** ![ericcarlson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ericcarlson/32/116578_2.png) [@ericcarlson](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ericcarlson)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/8 "2018-08-30T17:16:26Z")
dump1090-fa will work. If you are on an sd card image of PiAware though, it may be difficult to configure dump978 to feed properly. I recommend a package install if you’re trying to setup dump978. ---
**Author:** ![SoNic67](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/sonic67/32/119872_2.png) [@SoNic67](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/SoNic67)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/9 "2018-08-30T18:41:43Z")
Yes, I have the package install, not the SD image. ---
**Author:** ![W1MDS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/w1mds/32/66750_2.png) [@W1MDS](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/W1MDS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/10 "2019-07-11T16:00:41Z")
I have a pi 3 b+ with a 3A power running 3.7.1. It’s not seeing the 978 sdr (NooElec Smart). Any suggestions. I am a noob. ---
**Author:** ![glennblum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/glennblum/32/113376_2.png) [@glennblum](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/glennblum)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/11 "2019-07-11T16:47:55Z")
Did you serialize the SDR like it showing in the instructions? ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/12 "2019-07-11T17:42:04Z")
> [@W1MDS](#): > > I have a pi 3 b+ with a 3A power running 3.7.1. It’s not seeing the 978 sdr (NooElec Smart) ### In Piaware SD Card image, _by default_ dump978 is disabled AND dump1090 is enabled. # (A) To enable dump978-fa (in addition to dump1090-fa which is enabled by default) # You _MUST_ Serialize Dongles to run both. > [@How to Install and Configure Piaware 5.0 SD card image - Quickstart Guide](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/how-to-install-and-configure-piaware-5-0-sd-card-image-quickstart-guide/48262/1): > > ### 6 - Configure UAT 978 > > ```auto > sudo piaware-config uat-receiver-type sdr > sudo piaware-config rtlsdr-device-index 00001090 > sudo piaware-config uat-sdr-device driver=rtlsdr,serial=00000978 > > # Reboot Pi to implement configuration settings > sudo reboot > > ``` . . # (B) Enabling only one of the two (dump1090-fa OR dump978-fa) > [@How to Install and Configure Piaware 5.0 SD card image - Quickstart Guide](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/how-to-install-and-configure-piaware-5-0-sd-card-image-quickstart-guide/48262/1): > > ### 9 - USING ONLY ONE FREQUENCY (978 Mhz OR 1090 Mhz) > > **9.1 - If you want to run 978 Mhz only** > In this case, you will need only one dongle, but you will have to disable dump1090-fa by following command > > ```auto > sudo piaware-config uat-receiver-type sdr > sudo piaware-config receiver-type none > sudo systemctl restart piaware > > ``` > > To re-enable dump1090-fa (requires an additional dongle for dump1090-fa) > > ```auto > sudo piaware-config receiver-type rtlsdr > sudo systemctl restart piaware > > ``` > > **9.2 - If you want to run 1090 Mhz only** > In this case, you will need only one dongle, but you will have to disable dump978-fa by following command > > ```auto > sudo piaware-config receiver-type rtlsdr > sudo piaware-config uat-receiver-type none > sudo systemctl restart piaware > > ``` > > To re-enable dump978-fa (requires an additional dongle for dump978-fa) > > ```auto > sudo piaware-config uat-receiver-type sdr > sudo systemctl restart piaware > > ``` ---
**Author:** ![W1MDS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/w1mds/32/66750_2.png) [@W1MDS](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/W1MDS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/13 "2019-07-11T19:00:44Z")
_I got this error_ ![Error serialized dongle.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/flightaware/original/3X/9/0/903f1516739e7351a7b2358d997ce33ca2529b05.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![wiedehopf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/wiedehopf/32/114045_2.png) [@wiedehopf](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wiedehopf)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/14 "2019-07-11T19:02:39Z")
> [@W1MDS](#): > > _I got this error_ You misspelled the command, there is an extra w. Copy the command with Ctrl-C and then do a right click in putty to paste it. ---
**Author:** ![W1MDS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/w1mds/32/66750_2.png) [@W1MDS](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/W1MDS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/15 "2019-07-11T19:18:31Z")
is there a test command I can use to know it is working? ---
**Author:** ![abcd567](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/abcd567/32/113769_2.png) [@abcd567](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/abcd567)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/16 "2019-07-11T19:28:54Z")
`sudo systemctl status dump978-fa ` `sudo systemctl status piaware ` ---
**Author:** ![jepolch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jepolch/32/114457_2.png) [@jepolch](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jepolch)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/17 "2021-04-23T15:40:25Z")
@abcd567 Old thread, I know, but I need to know how to permanently disable dump978-fa on my primary receiver. dump978-fa is running on my secondary receiver. Should I just uninstall dump978-fa? Thanks! PS. Or does dump978-fa need to be running on the primary receiver in order to receive/process UAT from the secondary receiver? ---
**Author:** ![wiedehopf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/wiedehopf/32/114045_2.png) [@wiedehopf](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wiedehopf)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/18 "2021-04-23T16:55:33Z")
> [@jepolch](#): > > how to permanently disable dump978-fa on my primary receiver Well how did you enable it … ? Really you’re also not stating if you’re running the piaware image. If it wasn’t a piaware image then uninstalling is the way to go. You probably need this: ```auto sudo piaware-config uat-receiver-type none ``` ---
**Author:** ![jepolch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jepolch/32/114457_2.png) [@jepolch](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/jepolch)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/19 "2021-04-23T17:32:50Z")
First, it’s a Debian PC running Piaware Debian Package Add-on. In another thread @obj advised me to run `piaware-config uat-receiver-type other` on the primary ADS-B receiver PC. Please let me know if you need more information. Here’s my setup: PC1 running Q4OS (Debian) adminq@q4os-desktop:/etc/default$ sudo piaware-status [sudo] password for adminq: PiAware master process (piaware) is running with pid 12617. PiAware ADS-B client (faup1090) is running with pid 12633. PiAware ADS-B UAT client (faup978) is not running. PiAware mlat client (fa-mlat-client) is running with pid 12629. Local ADS-B receiver (dump1090-fa) is running with pid 12546. Local ADS-B UAT receiver (dump978) is not running. dump1090-fa (pid 12546) is listening for ES connections on port 30005. no program appears to be listening for UAT connections on port 30978. faup1090 is connected to the ADS-B receiver. faup978 is NOT connected to the ADS-B UAT receiver. piaware is connected to FlightAware. got ‘couldn’t open socket: connection refused’ dump978 is NOT producing data on localhost:30978. dump1090 is producing data on localhost:30005. PC2 running Linux Mint (Debian - Q4OS wouldn’t install on this PC) joe@adsb-uat:~$ sudo piaware-status [sudo] password for joe: PiAware master process (piaware) is running with pid 1039. PiAware ADS-B client (faup1090) is not running. PiAware ADS-B UAT client (faup978) is running with pid 2972. PiAware mlat client (fa-mlat-client) is not running. Local ADS-B receiver (dump1090) is not running. Local ADS-B UAT receiver (dump978-fa) is running with pid 2932. no program appears to be listening for ES connections on port 30005. dump978-fa (pid 2932) is listening for UAT connections on port 30978. faup1090 is NOT connected to the ADS-B receiver. faup978 is connected to the ADS-B UAT receiver. piaware is connected to FlightAware. got ‘couldn’t open socket: connection refused’ dump1090 is NOT producing data on localhost:30005. dump978 is producing data on localhost:30978. ---
**Author:** ![wiedehopf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/wiedehopf/32/114045_2.png) [@wiedehopf](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wiedehopf)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567/20 "2021-04-23T17:44:04Z")
> [@jepolch](#): > > First, it’s a Debian PC running Piaware Debian Package Add-on. As stated then … uninstall dump978-fa as i wrote. > [@wiedehopf](#): > > If it wasn’t a piaware image then uninstalling is the way to go. I suppose … if it was a piaware image then setting the receiver to other would already have disabled dump978-fa 🙂 [Next page](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/978-users-quick-how-to/39567.md?page=2)