NOTE: upgrading e.g. in case the OGN binaries have changed

• cd ./docker-ogn
• docker rm -f $(docker ps -aq)
• docker system prune -af --volumes
• git pull
• docker compose up -d --build

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docker version of ogn-pi34 standard install script

supported operating systems

Debian-based Linux Operating Systems (64bit Debian 13 Trixie or newer)

• Debian
• Ubuntu
• DietPi
• RaspiOS

supported hardware architectures

• arm64 (64-bit ARM CPUs with hardware floating point processor)
• x64 (64-bit AMD/Intel CPUs)
• SDRs: native support of RTL-SDR Blog v4 SDR since Debian 13 Trixie

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prepare system and docker

• sudo apt update && sudo apt install --yes git wget
• bash <(wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VirusPilot/docker-install/main/docker-install.sh)
• you may be asked Y/n a couple of times, it is safe to answer all of them with Y
• sudo reboot

prepare SDR_868_SERIAL

• identify or set your SDR serial (e.g. 868), it is are required for the config.vars below
• issue the following command (with no second SDR plugged in):
  • docker run --rm -it --device /dev/bus/usb --entrypoint rtl_eeprom ghcr.io/sdr-enthusiasts/docker-adsb-ultrafeeder -s 868

prepare SDR_868_PPM

• to find out the appropriate ppm for your SDR, leave only the SDR to be used for 868 MHz reception plugged in, then issue the following command:
  • docker run --rm -it --device /dev/bus/usb --entrypoint rtl_test ghcr.io/sdr-enthusiasts/docker-adsb-ultrafeeder -p
  • let it run for 10-15 min (important so that the SDR warms up)
  • note the ppm listed in the related output, e.g. ... cumulative PPM: -1 and use that for SDR_868_PPM
  • modern SDRs have a TCXO, therefore SDR_868_PPM = 0 is the default

prepare ogn

• git clone https://github.com/VirusPilot/docker-ogn

configuration

• cd ./docker-ogn
• nano config.vars
  • save changes with CTRL O
  • exit nano with CTRL X

variable	example	description
STATION_LAT	50.0	your station latitude
STATION_LON	10.0	your station longitude
STATION_ALT_MSL_M	300	your sattion altitude AMSL [m]
STATION_NAME	OGNTEST	your max. 9 letter station name, please comply with naming convention
STATION_COMMENT_ANTENNA	VINNANT CC868/8-PEL	optional information about your station antenna
STATION_COMMENT_FILTER		optional information about your station filter
STATION_COMMENT_AMPLIFIER	Uputronics HAB-FPA868	optional information about your station amplifier
STATION_COMMENT_DONGLE	rtl-sdr v3 silver	optional information about your station dongle
STATION_COMMENT_CLUB		optional name of your Flight Club
STATION_COMMENT_EMAIL		optional station email contact
STATION_COMMENT_WEBSITE		optional station website
STATION_COMMENT_NOTE		optional notes about your station
FREQ_PLAN	1	1=Europe/Africa (default), 2=USA/Canada, 3=South America/Australia, 4=New Zealand
GSM_CENTER_FREQ	935.8	default = 0, change only if you know your closest GSM900 station frequency [MHz]
SDR_868_SERIAL	868	enter your OGN SDR serial
SDR_868_PPM	0	change only if you know your SDR's ppm
SDR_868_BIAS_T_ENABLE	0	set to 1 to enable Bias Tee on your SDR, e.g. to power a LNA

build

• cd ./docker-ogn
• docker compose up --detach --build --force-recreate
• if you are building over an unstable IP connection:
  • nohup docker compose up --detach --build --force-recreate &
• sudo reboot

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apply configuration changes (e.g. station coordinates)

• cd ./docker-ogn2readsb
• nano config.vars
• docker compose up --detach --force-recreate

monitor OGN details

• http://yourReceiverIP:8080
• http://yourReceiverIP:8081

monitor docker container

• docker logs -f rtlsdr-ogn (CTRL C to exit)

monitor docker statistics

• docker stats (CTRL C to exit)

open a shell inside your container

• docker exec -it <yourDockerContainer> bash

useful docker commands

• docker ps -a list all docker containers, including stopped ones
• docker container related commands
  • docker stop <container_name_or_id> stop a running container
  • docker rm <container_name_or_id> deactivate a stopped container
  • docker container prune remove all stopped containers
  • docker compose down stop and remove all containers and networks
  • docker compose build --no-cache only build images
  • docker compose up --detach --build --force-recreate create images and start containers
  • docker compose up --detach --force-recreate recreate and start containers
• docker image related commands
  • docker image ls list docker images
  • docker rmi <image_id_or_name> delete docker image
  • docker image prune delete all unused docker images
• docker system related commands
  • docker system prune clean your docker environment
• clean your entire docker environment e.g. for a fresh setup
  • docker rm -f $(docker ps -aq) force remove ALL containers
  • docker system prune -af --volumes clean your entire docker environment

docker terms and related meaning

Term	Meaning
Dockerfile	Build instructions
Image	Built / immutable system image
Container	Running instance of an image
Compose	Orchestration / startup plan for multiple containers