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Ingesting Raw IQ Data from SDR Console across LAN into Python on another PC

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:09 pm
by PaulSH
Subject: Assistance with Ingesting Raw IQ Data from SDR Console across LAN into Python on another PC

Hi, I’m attempting to ingest raw IQ data output from either the Data Repeater or the SDR Server in SDR Console using Python. I can successfully establish a connection to both methods, but the connection drops after 2–4 seconds.

I suspect the issue might be one of the following:

Timeouts: SDR Console servers may be timing out due to the lack of proper keep-alive commands.
Data Format: SDR Console might not be configured to output raw IQ data correctly? (very unlikely)
Handshake Requirements: There may be specific handshake or keep-alive commands needed to maintain the connection, but I’m unaware of what these might be.

Could you provide guidance on:

Whether raw IQ data can be streamed directly via these methods?
Any required handshake or keep-alive commands to keep the connection alive?
How to configure SDR Console for consistent streaming via these methods?

Thank you!