fit-IoT Users Forum

Overview Multiple software packages exist which allow real-time tracking of aircraft equipped with ADS-B transponders. While not all aircraft are presently equipped with ADS-B equipment, many are, and more are coming on line over time. Using a RTL-SDR broadband receiver dongle and the software pack...

In order to boot/install OS from USB, you will have to change the boot order in BIOS so that the system tries USB before SSD. When I installed Linux on Fitlet, it took a bit of trial and error to adjust the BIOS to boot from USB. Is it possible the mSATA SSD you are using already had VMWARE installe...

Overview Gqrx SDR is a software defined radio application based upon the GNU Radio open source software defined radio development toolkit. Gqrx makes use of Qt graphics. Gqrx SDR supports a nice portfolio of SDR hardware including the inexpensive rtl-sdr dongle. It allows the reception of AM, FM, L...

Overview In around 2010, it was discovered that widely available DVB-T, USB television tuner dongles could be used as inexpensive, yet very capable software defined radios. Since that time, quite a few software packages have been developed which make very good use of the RTL-SDR's capabilities. The...

The following websites provide a series of enhancements for Linux Mint 17.2 (Rafaela). I can neither discourage nor recommend these techniques as I have not tried them yet. However, the information may be of some benefit to the community. For Cinnamon: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproj...

The following website makes a series of recommendations for reducing SSD wear in Linux Mint. I can neither discourage nor recommend these techniques as I have not tried them yet. However, the information may be of some benefit to the community.

https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/ssd

Results Results using the Ubiquity 900 MHz Airview9 USB Dongle Airview9.png Results using the Ubiquity 2400 MHz Airview2 USB Dongle Airview2.png Conclusions 1. The Airview Spectrum Analyzer hardware and software work quite well with Fitlet. 2. The scan rate of the Airview solution is quite fast. 3....

Overview With the proliferation of RF consumer devices, the Industrial - Scientific - Medical (ISM) bands are becoming quite crowded. Devices including microwave ovens, cordless telephones, toys, wireless routers, and so on all have a presence in the ISM bands. Although many new devices are spread ...

Combination cellular-wifi mini PCI-E cards are available. One such card is the Option GTM671W. This card is supposedly supported by Linux for kernel version 2.6.26 and higher. http://www.roundsolutions.com/techdocs/ds/GTM671W.pdf http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Option-GTM671W-MO6712-Mini-PCI-E-3G-wif...

Interfacing the USB MIDI Keyboard with Fitlet - Jack Audio Method Keyboard.JPG 1. Open Jack Audio GUI (QJackCtl) QJackCtl.png 2. Start the ZynAddSubFX Synthesizer 3. Open the Jack Audio Connection Window - Click the QJackCtl Connect Button A. In the Jack Connections Window, Select the ALSA Tab B. C...