/FT8-Message-Receiver

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FT8 Message Receiver

This Python program listens for FT8 messages and displays their components in a grid format.

Requirements

  • Python 3.x
  • WSJT-X or similar exposing traffic via UDP

Usage

  1. Clone the repository or download the files.
  2. Open a terminal or command prompt.
  3. Navigate to the directory containing the files.
  4. Run the main.py script: 
    python main.py
  5. When prompted, enter the host and port. Default values are provided if no input is entered.
  6. The program will start listening for FT8 messages. When a message is received, it will be displayed in a grid format, showing its frequency, mode, callsign, and message text.
  7. To exit the program, type "exit" and press Enter.

Files

  • main.py: The main script that prompts the user for host and port, creates a socket, and starts the message processing loop.
  • socket_factory.py: Module containing the SocketFactory class, responsible for creating sockets.
  • message_processor.py: Module containing the MessageProcessor class, responsible for processing received messages.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvement, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Feel free to modify and distribute this code as needed.