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How WsprDaemon combines TimescaleDB and Grafana to measure and analyze radio transmissionsRemoved

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Lacey Butler
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2,000
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English
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Summary

This installment of our "Community Member Spotlight" series highlights Rob Robinett and Gwyn Griffiths, creators of WsprDaemon, a project that allows amateur radio enthusiasts to analyze transmission data and understand trends using the open-source Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) protocol. With TimescaleDB, they've enabled users to access historical data, run complex queries, and create visualizations such as time-series graphs and heat maps. The project has solved a cardinality problem with Influx, allowing for faster query times, and has expanded its capabilities through the use of Grafana dashboards. WsprDaemon caters to a wide range of radio amateurs, from casual hobbyists to third-party developers, providing insights into signal-to-noise ratio, location, operating frequency, and time. The team's dedication to making transmission data accessible is exemplified by their open-source approach, and they're eager to collaborate with others in the amateur radio community and expand their connections to other data sources.

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