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Broadcastify Raspberry Pi Image

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Raspberry Pi Broadcastify Feed Appliance

The Broadcastify Raspberry Pi Image comes preinstalled with the following software:

  • Darkice - Audio Streamer for Broadcastify Feeds
  • Trunk Recorder - SDR Trunked Radio Capture Software for Broadcastify Calls
  • RTL-Airband - SDR Capture and Broadcastify Feed Software for AM Aircraft
  • VoxCall - Broadcastify Calls Audio Capture Software
  • BCFY Shell - Management shell for configuration, management, and update of Broadcastify Feed Services


The appliance also features preinstalled and configured utilities for SDR Software, including RTL-SDR, Airspy, and HackRF utilities.


For downloads and basic installation instructions see:

Installation and Configuration Videos

Darkice Feed Configuration

Darkice is easily configured and managed using the BCFY Shell.

Configuring Broadcast Volume

  • Plug your scanner's headphone jack into the mic jack on the USB sound card dongle
  • Open a shell and start alsamixer
alsamixer
  • press F6, choose the "USB Headphone Set" entry
  • press your tab key to select the "Capture" device volume control
  • use your "up arrow" key to adjust the level to it's lowest level possible (6)
  • press escape to exist alsamixer
  • run the following command to save the volume settings
sudo alsactl store

Troubleshoot clicking sound in the audio stream

If your stream has a clicking sound when there is no audio, you may be able to eliminate it by turning off Auto Gain Control.

  • Open a shell and start alsamixer
alsamixer
  • Press F6 and select your audio device
  • Press Tab to select "Auto Gain Control"
  • Press the "m" key to toggle it off
  • Press Escape key to exit alsamixer
  • Save your settings with the following command
sudo alsactl store