/rtl_power_scripts

Python scripts to use and visualize the output of rtl_power.

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Scripts for rtl_power

This repository contains a suite of simple Python scripts to use the output of the RTL-SDR rtl_power command (mostly for radio astronomy in my case). All scripts are independant and their usage and output are detailed below.

heatmap.py

Purpose: to draw a waterfall chart from rtl_power data. Original script for keenerd.

Usage: basic usage python heatmap.py input_file.csv output.png, call python heatmap.py -h for arguments breakdown.

flatten.py

Purpose: to convert the output of rtl_power to a 1D CSV file (grouping by frequency or time). Original script for keenerd.

Usage: basic usage python flatten.py input_file.csv > input_file_1D.csv, call python flatten.py -h for arguments breakdown.

plot_flatten.py

Purpose: to plot a flattened csv file.

Usage: basic usage python plot_flatten.py input_file_1D.csv.