Berry Radio SDR Remote Monitor Station Project
Project #89 · Member project

Berry Radio SDR Remote Monitor Station Project

ZS6RVC & ZR6AIC · December 2024
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About this build

https://www.giga.co.za/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=910

http://kiwisdr.com/public/

http://zr6aic.giga.co.za:8073/

Berry Radio SDR Remote Monitor Station Project
Berry Radio SDR Remote Monitor Station Project

Setting up your Radioberry SDR transceiver for WebSDR access is a rewarding project that combines Raspberry Pi, SDR hardware, and web-based radio streaming. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started, with helpful videos woven in to make the process smoother:

🛠️ Hardware & Software Requirements

  • Raspberry Pi 4 or 5
  • Radioberry Pi Hat (HF SDR transceiver)
  • SD card (32GB or more)
  • OpenWebRX+ software
  • Internet connection
  • Optional: SDRPlay or RTL-SDR dongle for additional RX

🚀 Step-by-Step Setup Guide

1. Install Radioberry on Raspberry Pi

2. Connect and Configure the Radioberry Pi Hat

3. Install OpenWebRX+ for WebSDR Access

  • OpenWebRX Simplest Rasprberry Pi + RTLSDR Web SDR … shows how to flash a pre-configured OpenWebRX+ image to your SD card and set up the Raspberry Pi as a web-accessible SDR server.
  • You’ll need to:
    • Download the OpenWebRX+ image
    • Use Raspberry Pi Imager to flash it
    • Enable SSH and set up Wi-Fi/local network
    • Connect your Radioberry or SDR dongle
    • Boot and configure profiles in OpenWebRX+

4. Explore the SDRBerry Interface

5. Fine-Tune and Test

🌐 WebSDR Configuration Tips

  • Use the websdr.cfg file to set:
    • Start frequency
    • Sample rate (e.g., 2048000)
    • SDR input port
    • IP address for WebSDR access
  • You can access the SDR from any browser on your local network, or configure port forwarding for remote access.

🧠 Bonus Insights

  • Want to sync your transceiver with a WebSDR? Tools like CATSync can help you mirror frequencies between your rig and the WebSDR interface.
  • OpenWebRX+ supports decoding digital modes like SSTV, APRS, and NOAA weather directly in the browser.

If you’d like help with a specific part—like decoding digital signals or setting up remote access—I’m happy to dive deeper. Want to make your SDR setup look as cool as it sounds? I can help with that too.