piaware rtl_sdr Errors

FlightAware ADS-B Flight Tracking
1

I’ve been trying to get PiAware setup for several weeks. I’ve tried both options…using the Piaware image and a raw build on top of Raspian.

Rapsberry Pi 2 Model B
NooElec R820T2 SDR

However, i keep getting the following error and no flight data is every sent to Flightaware. I also cannot access the local web server to view flight data.

rtl_sdr -t


Found 1 device(s):
  0:  Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001

Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -9
rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -9

sudo piaware-status


dump1090 is running.
faup1090 is running.
piaware is running.
dump1090 is listening for connections on port 30005.
faup1090 is connected to port 30005.
piaware is connected to FlightAware.
2

The rtlsdr_demod_* errors suggest you have a bad sdr dongle or possibly a weak power supply. I would test the dongle on another computer.

3

It was a bad USB dongle. purchased a new one and working great.