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Satellite Network Update on June 1, 2020

Blockstream Satellite edited this page Mar 17, 2021 · 1 revision

Please follow the update instructions below based on the type of receiver you are using.

SDR Receiver

SDR users worldwide must update the CLI:

sudo pip3 install blocksat-cli --upgrade

SDR users specifically within G18 coverage must also run the configuration helper again:

blocksat-cli cfg

TBS5927 USB Receiver

TBS5927 users receiving from G18 must update the CLI and run the configuration helper again:

sudo pip3 install blocksat-cli --upgrade
blocksat-cli cfg

No further action is required for TBS5927 users in other locations. Users may optionally upgrade the CLI to fetch the latest changes:

sudo pip3 install blocksat-cli --upgrade

S400 Standalone Receiver

S400 users covered by G18 must update the RF configurations on the web UI. For instructions to access the web UI, see the S400 guide.

On page Interfaces > RF1, change the following:

  1. Symbol rate: change from 0.8 MBaud to 1.0 MBaud.
  2. Carrier freq.: change from 12016.28 to 12016.4 MHz.

No further action is required for S400 users in other locations. Users may optionally upgrade the CLI to fetch the latest changes:

sudo pip3 install blocksat-cli --upgrade