From 6e558303a7ee5fc5ba55556575bd2e093bc5f8be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Stan Grams <sjg@haxx.space>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 00:32:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] [feat](trx-rs): split VDES frontend and decoder path

Add a dedicated VDES plugin tab and live bar, stop reusing the AIS vessel UI, and serve a separate VDES frontend script. Rework the SDR backend so VDES receives a single 100 kHz IQ tap, then replace the fake AIS-clone decoder path with an early M.2092-1 oriented complex-baseband scaffold using burst detection, coarse pi/4-QPSK slicing, and TER-MCS-1.100 frame heuristics.

Co-authored-by: OpenAI Codex <codex@openai.com>
Signed-off-by: Stanislaw Grams <stanislawgrams@gmail.com>
---
 Cargo.lock                                    |   2 +
 src/decoders/trx-vdes/Cargo.toml              |   1 +
 src/decoders/trx-vdes/src/lib.rs              | 847 +++++++++---------
 .../trx-frontend-http/assets/web/app.js       |  28 +-
 .../trx-frontend-http/assets/web/index.html   |  39 +-
 .../assets/web/plugins/ais.js                 |  41 +-
 .../assets/web/plugins/vdes.js                | 200 +++++
 .../trx-frontend-http/assets/web/style.css    |  62 +-
 .../trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/api.rs |  11 +
 .../trx-frontend-http/src/status.rs           |   1 +
 src/trx-server/Cargo.toml                     |   1 +
 src/trx-server/src/audio.rs                   |  42 +-
 src/trx-server/src/main.rs                    |  43 +-
 .../trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp.rs           |   6 +
 .../trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp/channel.rs   |  30 +-
 .../trx-backend-soapysdr/src/lib.rs           |  18 +-
 16 files changed, 850 insertions(+), 522 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/vdes.js

diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index f67ce54..7d5d87d 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2591,6 +2591,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "clap",
  "cpal",
  "dirs",
+ "num-complex",
  "opus",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
@@ -2615,6 +2616,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "trx-vdes"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "num-complex",
  "trx-core",
 ]
 
diff --git a/src/decoders/trx-vdes/Cargo.toml b/src/decoders/trx-vdes/Cargo.toml
index a49d473..14ae588 100644
--- a/src/decoders/trx-vdes/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src/decoders/trx-vdes/Cargo.toml
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
+num-complex = "0.4"
 trx-core = { path = "../../trx-core" }
diff --git a/src/decoders/trx-vdes/src/lib.rs b/src/decoders/trx-vdes/src/lib.rs
index 4a34b44..46b8ca1 100644
--- a/src/decoders/trx-vdes/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/decoders/trx-vdes/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,505 +2,494 @@
 //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
 
-//! Basic VDES GMSK/HDLC decoder.
+//! Early VDES 100 kHz decoder scaffold.
 //!
-//! This decoder operates on narrowband FM-demodulated audio. It uses a simple
-//! sign slicer at the symbol rate, HDLC flag detection with NRZI decoding and
-//! bit de-stuffing, then parses the same position/static fields used by the
-//! current AIS decoder path.
+//! This decoder no longer reuses the AIS FM-audio path. It consumes filtered
+//! complex baseband for a single 100 kHz channel and performs:
+//! - burst energy detection
+//! - coarse DC removal / normalization
+//! - differential phase extraction
+//! - coarse symbol timing at the 76.8 ksps VDE-TER baseline
+//! - `pi/4`-QPSK quadrant slicing
+//!
+//! It intentionally stops at a raw burst payload stage. Full M.2092-1 FEC,
+//! interleaving, link-layer parsing, and application payload decoding are not
+//! implemented yet.
 
+use num_complex::Complex;
 use trx_core::decode::VdesMessage;
 
-const VDES_BAUD: f32 = 9_600.0;
-
-const CRC_CCITT_TABLE: [u16; 256] = {
-    let mut table = [0u16; 256];
-    let mut i = 0usize;
-    while i < 256 {
-        let mut crc = i as u16;
-        let mut j = 0;
-        while j < 8 {
-            if crc & 1 != 0 {
-                crc = (crc >> 1) ^ 0x8408;
-            } else {
-                crc >>= 1;
-            }
-            j += 1;
-        }
-        table[i] = crc;
-        i += 1;
-    }
-    table
-};
-
-fn crc16ccitt(bytes: &[u8]) -> u16 {
-    let mut crc: u16 = 0xFFFF;
-    for &b in bytes {
-        crc = (crc >> 8) ^ CRC_CCITT_TABLE[((crc ^ b as u16) & 0xFF) as usize];
-    }
-    crc ^ 0xFFFF
-}
-
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-struct RawFrame {
-    payload: Vec<u8>,
-    bits: Vec<u8>,
-    crc_ok: bool,
-}
+const VDES_SYMBOL_RATE: f32 = 76_800.0;
+const MIN_BURST_MS: f32 = 2.0;
+const BURST_END_MS: f32 = 0.4;
+const MIN_BURST_SYMBOLS: usize = 64;
+const TER_MCS1_100_BURST_SYMBOLS: usize = 1_984;
+const TER_MCS1_100_RAMP_SYMBOLS: usize = 32;
+const TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS: usize = 27;
+const TER_MCS1_100_LINK_ID_SYMBOLS: usize = 16;
+const TER_MCS1_100_PAYLOAD_SYMBOLS: usize = 1_877;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct VdesDecoder {
     sample_rate: f32,
-    samples_per_symbol: f32,
-    sample_clock: f32,
-    dc_state: f32,
-    lp_fast: f32,
-    lp_slow: f32,
-    env_state: f32,
-    polarity: i8,
-    samples_since_transition: u32,
-    clock_locked: bool,
-    prev_raw_bit: u8,
-    ones: u32,
-    in_frame: bool,
-    frame_bits: Vec<u8>,
-    frames: Vec<RawFrame>,
+    noise_floor: f32,
+    in_burst: bool,
+    quiet_run: u32,
+    burst_samples: Vec<Complex<f32>>,
 }
 
 impl VdesDecoder {
     pub fn new(sample_rate: u32) -> Self {
-        let sample_rate = sample_rate.max(1) as f32;
         Self {
-            sample_rate,
-            samples_per_symbol: sample_rate / VDES_BAUD,
-            sample_clock: 0.0,
-            dc_state: 0.0,
-            lp_fast: 0.0,
-            lp_slow: 0.0,
-            env_state: 1e-3,
-            polarity: 1,
-            samples_since_transition: 0,
-            clock_locked: false,
-            prev_raw_bit: 0,
-            ones: 0,
-            in_frame: false,
-            frame_bits: Vec::new(),
-            frames: Vec::new(),
+            sample_rate: sample_rate.max(1) as f32,
+            noise_floor: 1.0e-4,
+            in_burst: false,
+            quiet_run: 0,
+            burst_samples: Vec::new(),
         }
     }
 
     pub fn reset(&mut self) {
-        self.samples_per_symbol = self.sample_rate / VDES_BAUD;
-        self.sample_clock = 0.0;
-        self.dc_state = 0.0;
-        self.lp_fast = 0.0;
-        self.lp_slow = 0.0;
-        self.env_state = 1e-3;
-        self.polarity = 1;
-        self.samples_since_transition = 0;
-        self.clock_locked = false;
-        self.prev_raw_bit = 0;
-        self.ones = 0;
-        self.in_frame = false;
-        self.frame_bits.clear();
-        self.frames.clear();
+        self.noise_floor = 1.0e-4;
+        self.in_burst = false;
+        self.quiet_run = 0;
+        self.burst_samples.clear();
     }
 
-    pub fn process_samples(&mut self, samples: &[f32], channel: &str) -> Vec<VdesMessage> {
-        for &sample in samples {
-            self.process_sample(sample);
-        }
-
-        let frames = std::mem::take(&mut self.frames);
+    pub fn process_samples(&mut self, samples: &[Complex<f32>], channel: &str) -> Vec<VdesMessage> {
         let mut out = Vec::new();
-        for frame in frames {
-            if let Some(msg) = parse_frame(frame, channel) {
-                out.push(msg);
+        let min_burst_samples =
+            ((self.sample_rate * (MIN_BURST_MS / 1000.0)).round() as usize).max(16);
+        let quiet_limit =
+            ((self.sample_rate * (BURST_END_MS / 1000.0)).round() as u32).max(4);
+
+        for &sample in samples {
+            let power = sample.norm_sqr();
+            if !self.in_burst {
+                self.noise_floor = 0.995 * self.noise_floor + 0.005 * power;
+                let trigger = (self.noise_floor * 8.0).max(2.0e-4);
+                if power >= trigger {
+                    self.in_burst = true;
+                    self.quiet_run = 0;
+                    self.burst_samples.clear();
+                    self.burst_samples.push(sample);
+                }
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            self.burst_samples.push(sample);
+            let sustain = (self.noise_floor * 3.0).max(1.2e-4);
+            if power < sustain {
+                self.quiet_run = self.quiet_run.saturating_add(1);
+            } else {
+                self.quiet_run = 0;
+            }
+
+            if self.quiet_run >= quiet_limit {
+                if self.burst_samples.len() >= min_burst_samples {
+                    if let Some(msg) = self.finalize_burst(channel) {
+                        out.push(msg);
+                    }
+                }
+                self.in_burst = false;
+                self.quiet_run = 0;
+                self.burst_samples.clear();
             }
         }
+
         out
     }
 
-    fn process_sample(&mut self, sample: f32) {
-        // Remove slow DC drift from the FM discriminator output.
-        self.dc_state += 0.0025 * (sample - self.dc_state);
-        let dc_free = sample - self.dc_state;
-
-        // A simple band-pass-ish response makes GMSK symbol transitions stand out
-        // without needing a full matched filter.
-        self.lp_fast += 0.32 * (dc_free - self.lp_fast);
-        self.lp_slow += 0.045 * (dc_free - self.lp_slow);
-        let shaped = self.lp_fast - self.lp_slow;
-
-        // Track envelope to keep the slicer stable on weak signals.
-        self.env_state += 0.015 * (shaped.abs() - self.env_state);
-        let normalized = if self.env_state > 1e-4 {
-            shaped / self.env_state
-        } else {
-            shaped
-        };
-
-        let threshold = 0.12;
-        let next_polarity = if normalized > threshold {
-            1
-        } else if normalized < -threshold {
-            -1
-        } else {
-            self.polarity
-        };
-
-        self.samples_since_transition = self.samples_since_transition.saturating_add(1);
-        if next_polarity != self.polarity {
-            self.observe_transition();
-            self.polarity = next_polarity;
-        }
-
-        if !self.clock_locked {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        self.sample_clock += 1.0;
-        while self.sample_clock >= self.samples_per_symbol {
-            self.sample_clock -= self.samples_per_symbol;
-            let raw_bit = if self.polarity >= 0 { 1 } else { 0 };
-            self.process_symbol(raw_bit);
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn observe_transition(&mut self) {
-        let interval = self.samples_since_transition.max(1) as f32;
-        self.samples_since_transition = 0;
-
-        let nominal = (self.sample_rate / VDES_BAUD).max(1.0);
-        let symbols = (interval / nominal).round().clamp(1.0, 8.0);
-        let estimate = (interval / symbols).clamp(nominal * 0.75, nominal * 1.25);
-        self.samples_per_symbol += 0.18 * (estimate - self.samples_per_symbol);
-        self.sample_clock = self.samples_per_symbol * 0.5;
-        self.clock_locked = true;
-    }
-
-    fn process_symbol(&mut self, raw_bit: u8) {
-        let decoded_bit = if raw_bit == self.prev_raw_bit { 1 } else { 0 };
-        self.prev_raw_bit = raw_bit;
-
-        if decoded_bit == 1 {
-            self.ones += 1;
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // A zero terminates the current run of ones.
-        if self.ones >= 7 {
-            self.in_frame = false;
-            self.frame_bits.clear();
-            self.ones = 0;
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if self.ones == 6 {
-            if self.in_frame {
-                if let Some(frame) = self.bits_to_frame() {
-                    self.frames.push(frame);
-                }
-            }
-            self.frame_bits.clear();
-            self.in_frame = true;
-            self.ones = 0;
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if self.ones == 5 {
-            if self.in_frame {
-                for _ in 0..5 {
-                    self.frame_bits.push(1);
-                }
-            }
-            self.ones = 0;
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if self.in_frame {
-            for _ in 0..self.ones {
-                self.frame_bits.push(1);
-            }
-            self.frame_bits.push(0);
-        }
-        self.ones = 0;
-    }
-
-    fn bits_to_frame(&self) -> Option<RawFrame> {
-        if self.frame_bits.len() < 24 {
+    fn finalize_burst(&self, channel: &str) -> Option<VdesMessage> {
+        let samples = self.prepare_burst();
+        if samples.len() < 8 {
             return None;
         }
 
-        let usable_bits = self.frame_bits.len() - (self.frame_bits.len() % 8);
-        if usable_bits < 24 {
+        let symbols = slice_pi4_qpsk_symbols(&samples, self.sample_rate);
+        if symbols.len() < MIN_BURST_SYMBOLS {
             return None;
         }
 
-        let bits = self.frame_bits[..usable_bits].to_vec();
-        let mut bytes = Vec::with_capacity(usable_bits / 8);
-        for chunk in bits.chunks(8) {
-            let mut byte = 0u8;
-            for (idx, &bit) in chunk.iter().enumerate() {
-                if bit != 0 {
-                    byte |= 1 << idx;
-                }
-            }
-            bytes.push(byte);
-        }
+        let framed = extract_candidate_frame(&symbols)?;
+        let link_id = decode_link_id_from_symbols(&framed.symbols);
+        let payload_symbols = framed.payload_symbols();
+        let deinterleaved = deinterleave_100khz_frame(payload_symbols);
+        let raw_bytes = pack_dibits_msb(&deinterleaved);
+        let rms = burst_rms(&samples);
+        let mode = classify_vdes_burst(framed.symbols.len());
+        let link_text = link_id
+            .map(|value| format!("LID {}", value))
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "LID ?".to_string());
 
-        if bytes.len() < 3 {
-            return None;
-        }
-
-        let payload_len = bytes.len() - 2;
-        let payload = bytes[..payload_len].to_vec();
-        let received_fcs = u16::from_le_bytes([bytes[payload_len], bytes[payload_len + 1]]);
-        let crc_ok = crc16ccitt(&payload) == received_fcs;
-
-        Some(RawFrame {
-            payload,
-            bits,
-            crc_ok,
+        Some(VdesMessage {
+            ts_ms: None,
+            channel: channel.to_string(),
+            message_type: mode.message_type,
+            repeat: 0,
+            mmsi: 0,
+            crc_ok: false,
+            bit_len: deinterleaved.len() * 2,
+            raw_bytes,
+            lat: None,
+            lon: None,
+            sog_knots: None,
+            cog_deg: None,
+            heading_deg: None,
+            nav_status: None,
+            vessel_name: Some(format!("VDES Frame {} sym", framed.symbols.len())),
+            callsign: Some(format!("{} {} @{}", mode.label, link_text, framed.start_offset)),
+            destination: Some(format!(
+                "TER-MCS-1.100 RMS {:.2} sync {:.2} turbo FEC pending",
+                rms, framed.preamble_score
+            )),
         })
     }
+
+    fn prepare_burst(&self) -> Vec<Complex<f32>> {
+        if self.burst_samples.is_empty() {
+            return Vec::new();
+        }
+
+        let len = self.burst_samples.len() as f32;
+        let mean = self
+            .burst_samples
+            .iter()
+            .copied()
+            .fold(Complex::new(0.0_f32, 0.0_f32), |acc, sample| acc + sample)
+            / len;
+
+        let mut out: Vec<Complex<f32>> = self
+            .burst_samples
+            .iter()
+            .map(|sample| *sample - mean)
+            .collect();
+
+        let rms = burst_rms(&out);
+        if rms > 1.0e-6 {
+            for sample in &mut out {
+                *sample /= rms;
+            }
+        }
+
+        out
+    }
 }
 
-fn parse_frame(frame: RawFrame, channel: &str) -> Option<VdesMessage> {
-    if !frame.crc_ok {
-        return None;
-    }
-
-    let bits = bytes_to_msb_bits(&frame.payload);
-    if bits.len() < 40 {
-        return None;
-    }
-
-    let message_type = get_uint(&bits, 0, 6)? as u8;
-    let repeat = get_uint(&bits, 6, 2)? as u8;
-    let mmsi = get_uint(&bits, 8, 30)? as u32;
-
-    let mut msg = VdesMessage {
-        ts_ms: None,
-        channel: channel.to_string(),
-        message_type,
-        repeat,
-        mmsi,
-        crc_ok: frame.crc_ok,
-        bit_len: frame.bits.len(),
-        raw_bytes: frame.payload,
-        lat: None,
-        lon: None,
-        sog_knots: None,
-        cog_deg: None,
-        heading_deg: None,
-        nav_status: None,
-        vessel_name: None,
-        callsign: None,
-        destination: None,
-    };
-
-    match message_type {
-        1..=3 => {
-            msg.nav_status = get_uint(&bits, 38, 4).map(|v| v as u8);
-            msg.sog_knots = decode_tenths(get_uint(&bits, 50, 10)?, 1023);
-            msg.lon = decode_coord(get_int(&bits, 61, 28)?, 181.0);
-            msg.lat = decode_coord(get_int(&bits, 89, 27)?, 91.0);
-            msg.cog_deg = decode_tenths(get_uint(&bits, 116, 12)?, 3600);
-            msg.heading_deg = decode_heading(get_uint(&bits, 128, 9)?);
-        }
-        18 => {
-            msg.sog_knots = decode_tenths(get_uint(&bits, 46, 10)?, 1023);
-            msg.lon = decode_coord(get_int(&bits, 57, 28)?, 181.0);
-            msg.lat = decode_coord(get_int(&bits, 85, 27)?, 91.0);
-            msg.cog_deg = decode_tenths(get_uint(&bits, 112, 12)?, 3600);
-            msg.heading_deg = decode_heading(get_uint(&bits, 124, 9)?);
-        }
-        19 => {
-            msg.sog_knots = decode_tenths(get_uint(&bits, 46, 10)?, 1023);
-            msg.lon = decode_coord(get_int(&bits, 57, 28)?, 181.0);
-            msg.lat = decode_coord(get_int(&bits, 85, 27)?, 91.0);
-            msg.cog_deg = decode_tenths(get_uint(&bits, 112, 12)?, 3600);
-            msg.heading_deg = decode_heading(get_uint(&bits, 124, 9)?);
-            msg.vessel_name = decode_sixbit_text(&bits, 143, 120);
-        }
-        5 => {
-            msg.callsign = decode_sixbit_text(&bits, 70, 42);
-            msg.vessel_name = decode_sixbit_text(&bits, 112, 120);
-            msg.destination = decode_sixbit_text(&bits, 302, 120);
-        }
-        _ => {}
-    }
-
-    Some(msg)
+struct BurstMode<'a> {
+    label: &'a str,
+    message_type: u8,
 }
 
-fn bytes_to_msb_bits(bytes: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
-    let mut bits = Vec::with_capacity(bytes.len() * 8);
-    for &byte in bytes {
-        for shift in (0..8).rev() {
-            bits.push((byte >> shift) & 1);
+struct FrameSlice {
+    start_offset: usize,
+    preamble_score: f32,
+    symbols: Vec<u8>,
+}
+
+impl FrameSlice {
+    fn payload_symbols(&self) -> &[u8] {
+        let payload_start = TER_MCS1_100_RAMP_SYMBOLS + TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS + TER_MCS1_100_LINK_ID_SYMBOLS;
+        let payload_end = payload_start + TER_MCS1_100_PAYLOAD_SYMBOLS;
+        if self.symbols.len() <= payload_start {
+            return &[];
         }
+        &self.symbols[payload_start..self.symbols.len().min(payload_end)]
     }
-    bits
 }
 
-fn get_uint(bits: &[u8], start: usize, len: usize) -> Option<u32> {
-    if len == 0 || start.checked_add(len)? > bits.len() || len > 32 {
-        return None;
-    }
-    let mut out = 0u32;
-    for &bit in &bits[start..start + len] {
-        out = (out << 1) | u32::from(bit);
-    }
-    Some(out)
-}
-
-fn get_int(bits: &[u8], start: usize, len: usize) -> Option<i32> {
-    let raw = get_uint(bits, start, len)?;
-    if len == 0 || len > 31 {
-        return None;
-    }
-    let sign_mask = 1u32 << (len - 1);
-    if raw & sign_mask == 0 {
-        Some(raw as i32)
+fn classify_vdes_burst(symbols: usize) -> BurstMode<'static> {
+    if symbols >= TER_MCS1_100_BURST_SYMBOLS {
+        BurstMode {
+            label: "TER-MCS-1.100",
+            message_type: 101,
+        }
     } else {
-        Some((raw as i32) - ((1u32 << len) as i32))
+        BurstMode {
+            label: "TER-MCS-1",
+            message_type: 100,
+        }
     }
 }
 
-fn decode_tenths(raw: u32, invalid: u32) -> Option<f32> {
-    if raw == invalid {
-        None
-    } else {
-        Some(raw as f32 / 10.0)
-    }
-}
-
-fn decode_heading(raw: u32) -> Option<u16> {
-    if raw >= 360 {
-        None
-    } else {
-        Some(raw as u16)
-    }
-}
-
-fn decode_coord(raw: i32, invalid_abs: f64) -> Option<f64> {
-    let value = raw as f64 / 600_000.0;
-    if value.abs() >= invalid_abs {
-        None
-    } else {
-        Some(value)
-    }
-}
-
-fn decode_sixbit_text(bits: &[u8], start: usize, len: usize) -> Option<String> {
-    if start.checked_add(len)? > bits.len() || len % 6 != 0 {
+fn extract_candidate_frame(symbols: &[u8]) -> Option<FrameSlice> {
+    if symbols.len() < TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS {
         return None;
     }
 
-    let mut out = String::new();
-    for offset in (0..len).step_by(6) {
-        let value = get_uint(bits, start + offset, 6)? as u8;
-        let ch = if value < 32 {
-            char::from(value + 64)
+    let search_limit = symbols
+        .len()
+        .saturating_sub(TER_MCS1_100_BURST_SYMBOLS.saturating_sub(TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS));
+    let mut best_offset = 0usize;
+    let mut best_score = f32::MIN;
+
+    for offset in 0..=search_limit {
+        let sync_offset = offset + TER_MCS1_100_RAMP_SYMBOLS;
+        if sync_offset >= symbols.len() {
+            break;
+        }
+        let score = preamble_like_score(&symbols[sync_offset..]);
+        if score > best_score {
+            best_score = score;
+            best_offset = offset;
+        }
+    }
+
+    let available = symbols.len().saturating_sub(best_offset);
+    if available < MIN_BURST_SYMBOLS {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let take = available.min(TER_MCS1_100_BURST_SYMBOLS);
+    Some(FrameSlice {
+        start_offset: best_offset,
+        preamble_score: best_score,
+        symbols: symbols[best_offset..best_offset + take].to_vec(),
+    })
+}
+
+fn preamble_like_score(symbols: &[u8]) -> f32 {
+    if symbols.len() < TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS {
+        return f32::MIN;
+    }
+    let window = &symbols[..TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS];
+    let mut score = 0.0_f32;
+    for (idx, &dibit) in window.iter().enumerate() {
+        if dibit == 0b00 || dibit == 0b11 {
+            score += 1.0;
         } else {
-            char::from(value)
-        };
-        if ch != '@' {
-            out.push(ch);
+            score -= 1.5;
+        }
+        if idx > 0 {
+            if dibit != window[idx - 1] {
+                score += 0.4;
+            } else {
+                score -= 0.2;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    score / TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS as f32
+}
+
+fn deinterleave_100khz_frame(symbols: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
+    if symbols.len() < 8 {
+        return symbols.to_vec();
+    }
+    let cols = 16usize;
+    let rows = symbols.len().div_ceil(cols);
+    let mut out = vec![0u8; symbols.len()];
+    for idx in 0..symbols.len() {
+        let row = idx / cols;
+        let col = idx % cols;
+        let interleaved_idx = col * rows + row;
+        if interleaved_idx < symbols.len() {
+            out[idx] = symbols[interleaved_idx];
+        } else {
+            out[idx] = symbols[idx];
+        }
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+fn decode_link_id_from_symbols(symbols: &[u8]) -> Option<u8> {
+    let start = TER_MCS1_100_RAMP_SYMBOLS + TER_MCS1_100_SYNC_SYMBOLS;
+    let end = start + TER_MCS1_100_LINK_ID_SYMBOLS;
+    if symbols.len() < end {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let bits = dibits_to_bits(&symbols[start..end]);
+    if bits.len() != 32 {
+        return None;
+    }
+    decode_rm_1_5(&bits)
+}
+
+fn dibits_to_bits(symbols: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
+    let mut out = Vec::with_capacity(symbols.len() * 2);
+    for &dibit in symbols {
+        out.push((dibit >> 1) & 1);
+        out.push(dibit & 1);
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+fn decode_rm_1_5(bits: &[u8]) -> Option<u8> {
+    if bits.len() != 32 {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let mut best_id = 0u8;
+    let mut best_dist = usize::MAX;
+    for id in 0u8..64 {
+        let code = rm_1_5_codeword(id);
+        let dist = code
+            .iter()
+            .zip(bits.iter())
+            .filter(|(a, b)| a != b)
+            .count();
+        if dist < best_dist {
+            best_dist = dist;
+            best_id = id;
+        }
+    }
+    if best_dist <= 8 {
+        Some(best_id)
+    } else {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+fn rm_1_5_codeword(value: u8) -> [u8; 32] {
+    let a0 = (value >> 5) & 1;
+    let a1 = (value >> 4) & 1;
+    let a2 = (value >> 3) & 1;
+    let a3 = (value >> 2) & 1;
+    let a4 = (value >> 1) & 1;
+    let a5 = value & 1;
+    let mut out = [0u8; 32];
+    for idx in 0..32 {
+        let x1 = ((idx >> 4) & 1) as u8;
+        let x2 = ((idx >> 3) & 1) as u8;
+        let x3 = ((idx >> 2) & 1) as u8;
+        let x4 = ((idx >> 1) & 1) as u8;
+        let x5 = (idx & 1) as u8;
+        out[idx] = a0 ^ (a1 & x1) ^ (a2 & x2) ^ (a3 & x3) ^ (a4 & x4) ^ (a5 & x5);
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+fn burst_rms(samples: &[Complex<f32>]) -> f32 {
+    if samples.is_empty() {
+        return 0.0;
+    }
+    let power = samples.iter().map(|sample| sample.norm_sqr()).sum::<f32>() / samples.len() as f32;
+    power.sqrt()
+}
+
+fn slice_pi4_qpsk_symbols(samples: &[Complex<f32>], sample_rate: f32) -> Vec<u8> {
+    if samples.len() < 2 {
+        return Vec::new();
+    }
+
+    let mut phase_clock = 0.0_f32;
+    let mut prev = samples[0];
+    let mut symbols = Vec::with_capacity(((samples.len() as f32) * VDES_SYMBOL_RATE / sample_rate) as usize + 4);
+
+    for &sample in &samples[1..] {
+        phase_clock += VDES_SYMBOL_RATE;
+        let diff = sample * prev.conj();
+        prev = sample;
+
+        while phase_clock >= sample_rate {
+            phase_clock -= sample_rate;
+            symbols.push(quantize_pi4_qpsk(diff));
         }
     }
 
-    let trimmed = out.trim().trim_matches('@').trim().to_string();
-    if trimmed.is_empty() {
-        None
-    } else {
-        Some(trimmed)
+    symbols
+}
+
+fn quantize_pi4_qpsk(sample: Complex<f32>) -> u8 {
+    let angle = sample.im.atan2(sample.re);
+    let candidates = [
+        (std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4, 0b00),
+        (3.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4, 0b01),
+        (-3.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4, 0b11),
+        (-std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4, 0b10),
+    ];
+
+    let mut best = 0b00;
+    let mut best_err = f32::MAX;
+    for (ref_angle, dibit) in candidates {
+        let mut err = angle - ref_angle;
+        while err > std::f32::consts::PI {
+            err -= std::f32::consts::TAU;
+        }
+        while err < -std::f32::consts::PI {
+            err += std::f32::consts::TAU;
+        }
+        let abs_err = err.abs();
+        if abs_err < best_err {
+            best_err = abs_err;
+            best = dibit;
+        }
     }
+
+    best
+}
+
+fn pack_dibits_msb(symbols: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
+    let mut out = Vec::with_capacity((symbols.len() + 3) / 4);
+    let mut byte = 0u8;
+    let mut count = 0usize;
+
+    for &dibit in symbols {
+        let shift = 6usize.saturating_sub((count % 4) * 2);
+        byte |= (dibit & 0b11) << shift;
+        count += 1;
+        if count % 4 == 0 {
+            out.push(byte);
+            byte = 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if count % 4 != 0 {
+        out.push(byte);
+    }
+
+    out
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
 
-    fn payload_with_crc(payload: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
-        let mut out = payload.to_vec();
-        out.extend_from_slice(&crc16ccitt(payload).to_le_bytes());
-        out
-    }
-
-    fn bytes_to_lsb_bits(bytes: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
-        let mut bits = Vec::with_capacity(bytes.len() * 8);
-        for &byte in bytes {
-            for shift in 0..8 {
-                bits.push((byte >> shift) & 1);
-            }
-        }
-        bits
-    }
-
-    fn bitstuff(bits: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
-        let mut out = Vec::with_capacity(bits.len() + bits.len() / 5);
-        let mut ones = 0u32;
-        for &bit in bits {
-            out.push(bit);
-            if bit == 1 {
-                ones += 1;
-                if ones == 5 {
-                    out.push(0);
-                    ones = 0;
-                }
-            } else {
-                ones = 0;
-            }
-        }
-        out
-    }
-
-    fn nrzi_encode(bits: &[u8]) -> Vec<u8> {
-        let mut state = 0u8;
-        let mut out = Vec::with_capacity(bits.len());
-        for &bit in bits {
-            if bit == 0 {
-                state ^= 1;
-            }
-            out.push(state);
-        }
-        out
+    fn phase(angle: f32) -> Complex<f32> {
+        Complex::new(angle.cos(), angle.sin())
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn decodes_signed_coordinates() {
-        assert_eq!(decode_coord(60_000, 181.0), Some(0.1));
-        assert_eq!(decode_coord(-60_000, 181.0), Some(-0.1));
+    fn packs_dibits_msb_first() {
+        assert_eq!(pack_dibits_msb(&[0b00, 0b01, 0b10, 0b11]), vec![0b0001_1011]);
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn decodes_sixbit_name() {
-        let bytes = [0x10_u8, 0x41_u8, 0x11_u8, 0x92_u8, 0x08_u8, 0x00_u8];
-        let bits = bytes_to_msb_bits(&bytes);
-        let text = decode_sixbit_text(&bits, 0, 36);
-        assert!(text.is_some());
+    fn quantizes_pi_over_four_steps() {
+        assert_eq!(quantize_pi4_qpsk(phase(std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4)), 0b00);
+        assert_eq!(quantize_pi4_qpsk(phase(3.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4)), 0b01);
+        assert_eq!(quantize_pi4_qpsk(phase(-3.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4)), 0b11);
+        assert_eq!(quantize_pi4_qpsk(phase(-std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4)), 0b10);
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn recovers_hdlc_frame_from_raw_nrzi_bits() {
-        let payload = [0x11_u8, 0x22_u8, 0x7E_u8, 0x00_u8, 0xF0_u8];
-        let frame_bytes = payload_with_crc(&payload);
-        let mut hdlc_bits = bytes_to_lsb_bits(&[0x7E]);
-        hdlc_bits.extend(bitstuff(&bytes_to_lsb_bits(&frame_bytes)));
-        hdlc_bits.extend(bytes_to_lsb_bits(&[0x7E]));
-        let raw_bits = nrzi_encode(&hdlc_bits);
-
-        let mut decoder = VdesDecoder::new(48_000);
-        for raw_bit in raw_bits {
-            decoder.process_symbol(raw_bit);
+    fn slices_simple_symbol_stream() {
+        let sample_rate = 96_000.0;
+        let mut samples = Vec::new();
+        let mut current = phase(0.0);
+        for angle in [
+            std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4,
+            3.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4,
+            -3.0 * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4,
+            -std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_4,
+        ] {
+            current *= phase(angle);
+            samples.push(current);
+            samples.push(current);
         }
+        let symbols = slice_pi4_qpsk_symbols(&samples, sample_rate);
+        assert!(!symbols.is_empty());
+    }
 
-        assert_eq!(decoder.frames.len(), 1);
-        let frame = &decoder.frames[0];
-        assert!(frame.crc_ok);
-        assert_eq!(frame.payload, payload);
+    #[test]
+    fn extracts_candidate_frame_window() {
+        let mut symbols = vec![0u8; 40];
+        symbols.extend((0..TER_MCS1_100_BURST_SYMBOLS).map(|idx| (idx % 4) as u8));
+        let frame = extract_candidate_frame(&symbols).expect("frame should be found");
+        assert!(frame.symbols.len() >= MIN_BURST_SYMBOLS);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn deinterleave_preserves_length() {
+        let symbols: Vec<u8> = (0..127).map(|idx| (idx % 4) as u8).collect();
+        let out = deinterleave_100khz_frame(&symbols);
+        assert_eq!(out.len(), symbols.len());
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/app.js b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/app.js
index 5eae69f..3f33f29 100644
--- a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/app.js
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/app.js
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ function applyAuthRestrictions() {
     // Note: sig-clear-btn is allowed for RX (clears local measurements only)
     const pluginToggleBtns = [
       "ais-clear-btn",
+      "vdes-clear-btn",
       "ft8-decode-toggle-btn",
       "wspr-decode-toggle-btn",
       "cw-auto",
@@ -1208,8 +1209,11 @@ function coverageGuardBandwidthHz(mode = modeEl ? modeEl.value : "") {
 }
 
 function isAisMode(mode = modeEl ? modeEl.value : "") {
-  const upper = String(mode || "").toUpperCase();
-  return upper === "AIS" || upper === "VDES";
+  return String(mode || "").toUpperCase() === "AIS";
+}
+
+function isVdesMode(mode = modeEl ? modeEl.value : "") {
+  return String(mode || "").toUpperCase() === "VDES";
 }
 
 function coverageSpanForMode(freqHz, bandwidthHz = coverageGuardBandwidthHz(), mode = modeEl ? modeEl.value : "") {
@@ -2032,17 +2036,25 @@ function render(update) {
   }
   const modeUpper = update.status && update.status.mode ? normalizeMode(update.status.mode).toUpperCase() : "";
   const aisStatus = document.getElementById("ais-status");
+  const vdesStatus = document.getElementById("vdes-status");
   const aprsStatus = document.getElementById("aprs-status");
   const cwStatus = document.getElementById("cw-status");
   const ft8Status = document.getElementById("ft8-status");
   const wsprStatus = document.getElementById("wspr-status");
   setModeBoundDecodeStatus(
     aisStatus,
-    ["AIS", "VDES"],
-    "Select AIS or VDES mode to decode",
+    ["AIS"],
+    "Select AIS mode to decode",
     "Connected, listening for packets",
   );
   if (window.updateAisBar) window.updateAisBar();
+  setModeBoundDecodeStatus(
+    vdesStatus,
+    ["VDES"],
+    "Select VDES mode to decode",
+    "Connected, listening for bursts",
+  );
+  if (window.updateVdesBar) window.updateVdesBar();
   setModeBoundDecodeStatus(
     aprsStatus,
     ["PKT"],
@@ -2734,7 +2746,7 @@ const MODE_BW_DEFAULTS = {
   AM:     [9_000,  500,   20_000, 500],
   FM:     [12_500, 2_500, 25_000, 500],
   AIS:    [25_000, 12_500, 50_000, 500],
-  VDES:   [25_000, 12_500, 50_000, 500],
+  VDES:   [100_000, 25_000, 200_000, 1_000],
   WFM:    [180_000, 50_000,300_000,5_000],
   DIG:    [3_000,  300,   6_000,  100],
   PKT:    [25_000, 300,  50_000,  500],
@@ -4328,10 +4340,13 @@ function setModeBoundDecodeStatus(el, activeModes, inactiveText, connectedText)
 }
 function updateDecodeStatus(text) {
   const ais = document.getElementById("ais-status");
+  const vdes = document.getElementById("vdes-status");
   const aprs = document.getElementById("aprs-status");
   const cw = document.getElementById("cw-status");
   const ft8 = document.getElementById("ft8-status");
-  setModeBoundDecodeStatus(ais, ["AIS", "VDES"], "Select AIS or VDES mode to decode", text);
+  setModeBoundDecodeStatus(ais, ["AIS"], "Select AIS mode to decode", text);
+  const vdesText = text === "Connected, listening for packets" ? "Connected, listening for bursts" : text;
+  setModeBoundDecodeStatus(vdes, ["VDES"], "Select VDES mode to decode", vdesText);
   setModeBoundDecodeStatus(aprs, ["PKT"], "Select PKT mode to decode", text);
   if (cw && cw.textContent !== "Receiving") cw.textContent = text;
   if (ft8 && ft8.textContent !== "Receiving") ft8.textContent = text;
@@ -4339,6 +4354,7 @@ function updateDecodeStatus(text) {
 function connectDecode() {
   if (decodeSource) { decodeSource.close(); }
   if (window.resetAisHistoryView) window.resetAisHistoryView();
+  if (window.resetVdesHistoryView) window.resetVdesHistoryView();
   if (window.resetAprsHistoryView) window.resetAprsHistoryView();
   if (window.resetCwHistoryView) window.resetCwHistoryView();
   if (window.resetFt8HistoryView) window.resetFt8HistoryView();
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/index.html b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/index.html
index eaf9eea..3e20909 100644
--- a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/index.html
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/index.html
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
         <canvas id="overview-canvas" aria-hidden="true"></canvas>
         <div id="rds-ps-overlay" aria-live="polite" aria-label="RDS station name"></div>
         <div id="ais-bar-overlay" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Recent AIS messages"></div>
+        <div id="vdes-bar-overlay" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Recent VDES bursts"></div>
         <div id="aprs-bar-overlay" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Recent APRS frames"></div>
       </div>
       <div id="spectrum-bookmark-axis"></div>
@@ -350,7 +351,8 @@
     <div id="tab-plugins" class="tab-panel" style="display:none;">
       <div class="sub-tab-bar">
         <button class="sub-tab active" data-subtab="overview">Overview</button>
-        <button class="sub-tab" data-subtab="ais">AIS/VDES</button>
+        <button class="sub-tab" data-subtab="ais">AIS</button>
+        <button class="sub-tab" data-subtab="vdes">VDES</button>
         <button class="sub-tab" data-subtab="aprs">APRS</button>
         <button class="sub-tab" data-subtab="cw">CW</button>
         <button class="sub-tab" data-subtab="ft8">FT8</button>
@@ -359,9 +361,15 @@
       </div>
       <div id="subtab-overview" class="sub-tab-panel">
         <div class="plugin-item">
-          <strong>AIS / VDES Decoder</strong>
+          <strong>AIS Decoder</strong>
           <div style="color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.85rem; margin-top:0.2rem;">
-            Decodes dual-channel AIS and VDES traffic from RX audio using 9.6 kbit/s GMSK and HDLC.
+            Decodes dual-channel AIS traffic from RX audio using 9.6 kbit/s GMSK and HDLC.
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="plugin-item">
+          <strong>VDES Decoder</strong>
+          <div style="color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.85rem; margin-top:0.2rem;">
+            Decodes single-channel 100 kHz VDES bursts from SDR IQ using the dedicated VDES path.
           </div>
         </div>
         <div class="plugin-item">
@@ -442,6 +450,28 @@
         </div>
         <div id="ais-messages"></div>
       </div>
+      <div id="subtab-vdes" class="sub-tab-panel" style="display:none;">
+        <div class="aprs-controls">
+          <button id="vdes-clear-btn" type="button">Clear</button>
+          <input id="vdes-filter" class="ft8-filter" type="text" placeholder="Filter (e.g. frame, RMS, payload)" />
+          <small id="vdes-status" style="color:var(--text-muted);">Waiting for server decode</small>
+        </div>
+        <div class="ais-summary">
+          <div class="ais-summary-card">
+            <span class="ais-summary-label">Channel</span>
+            <span id="vdes-channel-summary" class="ais-summary-value">100 kHz centered on tuned frequency</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="ais-summary-card">
+            <span class="ais-summary-label">Frames</span>
+            <span id="vdes-frame-count" class="ais-summary-value">0 bursts</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="ais-summary-card">
+            <span class="ais-summary-label">Latest</span>
+            <span id="vdes-latest-seen" class="ais-summary-value">No traffic yet</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div id="vdes-messages"></div>
+      </div>
       <div id="subtab-aprs" class="sub-tab-panel" style="display:none;">
         <div class="aprs-controls">
           <button id="aprs-pause-btn" type="button">Pause</button>
@@ -528,7 +558,7 @@
     </div>
     <div id="tab-map" class="tab-panel" style="display:none;">
       <div class="map-controls">
-        <label><input type="checkbox" id="map-filter-ais" checked /> AIS/VDES</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" id="map-filter-ais" checked /> AIS</label>
         <label><input type="checkbox" id="map-filter-aprs" checked /> APRS</label>
         <label><input type="checkbox" id="map-filter-ft8" checked /> FT8</label>
         <label><input type="checkbox" id="map-filter-wspr" checked /> WSPR</label>
@@ -565,6 +595,7 @@
   </div>
   <script src="/app.js"></script>
   <script src="/ais.js"></script>
+  <script src="/vdes.js"></script>
   <script src="/aprs.js"></script>
   <script src="/ft8.js"></script>
   <script src="/wspr.js"></script>
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/ais.js b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/ais.js
index 760a21e..142c199 100644
--- a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/ais.js
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/ais.js
@@ -14,15 +14,6 @@ const AIS_CHANNEL_SPACING_HZ = 50_000;
 let aisFilterText = "";
 let aisMessageHistory = [];
 
-function isAisLikeMode() {
-  const mode = (document.getElementById("mode")?.value || "").toUpperCase();
-  return mode === "AIS" || mode === "VDES";
-}
-
-function currentAisLikeModeLabel() {
-  return (document.getElementById("mode")?.value || "").toUpperCase() === "VDES" ? "VDES" : "AIS";
-}
-
 function formatAisMhz(freqHz) {
   return `${(freqHz / 1_000_000).toFixed(3)} MHz`;
 }
@@ -39,17 +30,16 @@ function currentAisChannelPlan() {
 
 function aisChannelInfo(channel) {
   const plan = currentAisChannelPlan();
-  const modeLabel = currentAisLikeModeLabel();
   const ch = String(channel || "").trim().toUpperCase();
   if (ch === "B") {
     return {
-      label: `${modeLabel}-B`,
+      label: "AIS-B",
       badgeClass: "ais-badge ais-badge-channel-b",
       freqText: formatAisMhz(plan.bHz),
     };
   }
   return {
-    label: `${modeLabel}-A`,
+    label: "AIS-A",
     badgeClass: "ais-badge ais-badge-channel-a",
     freqText: formatAisMhz(plan.aHz),
   };
@@ -227,8 +217,7 @@ function updateAisBar() {
   if (!aisBarOverlay) return;
   updateAisSummary();
 
-  const isAis = isAisLikeMode();
-  const modeLabel = currentAisLikeModeLabel();
+  const isAis = (document.getElementById("mode")?.value || "").toUpperCase() === "AIS";
   const cutoffMs = Date.now() - AIS_BAR_WINDOW_MS;
   const recent = aisMessageHistory.filter((msg) => msg._tsMs >= cutoffMs);
   const messages = aisLatestByVessel(recent).slice(0, 8);
@@ -238,7 +227,7 @@ function updateAisBar() {
     return;
   }
 
-  let html = `<div class="aprs-bar-header"><span class="aprs-bar-title"><span class="aprs-bar-title-word">${modeLabel}</span><span class="aprs-bar-title-word">Live</span></span><span class="aprs-bar-clear-wrap"><span class="aprs-bar-clear" role="button" tabindex="0" onclick="window.clearAisBar()" onkeydown="if(event.key==='Enter'||event.key===' '){event.preventDefault();window.clearAisBar();}" aria-label="Clear ${modeLabel} overlay">Clear</span></span><span class="aprs-bar-window">Last 15 minutes</span></div>`;
+  let html = '<div class="aprs-bar-header"><span class="aprs-bar-title"><span class="aprs-bar-title-word">AIS</span><span class="aprs-bar-title-word">Live</span></span><span class="aprs-bar-clear-wrap"><span class="aprs-bar-clear" role="button" tabindex="0" onclick="window.clearAisBar()" onkeydown="if(event.key===\'Enter\'||event.key===\' \'){event.preventDefault();window.clearAisBar();}" aria-label="Clear AIS overlay">Clear</span></span><span class="aprs-bar-window">Last 15 minutes</span></div>';
   for (const msg of messages) {
     const ts = msg._ts ? `<span class="aprs-bar-time">${msg._ts}</span>` : "";
     const pin = msg.lat != null && msg.lon != null
@@ -305,10 +294,10 @@ function addAisMessage(msg) {
 if (aisClearBtn) {
   aisClearBtn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
     try {
-      await postPath(currentAisLikeModeLabel() === "VDES" ? "/clear_vdes_decode" : "/clear_ais_decode");
+      await postPath("/clear_ais_decode");
       window.resetAisHistoryView();
     } catch (e) {
-      console.error("AIS/VDES clear failed", e);
+      console.error("AIS clear failed", e);
     }
   });
 }
@@ -338,22 +327,4 @@ window.onServerAis = function(msg) {
   });
 };
 
-window.onServerVdes = function(msg) {
-  if (aisStatus) aisStatus.textContent = "Receiving";
-  addAisMessage({
-    channel: msg.channel,
-    message_type: msg.message_type,
-    mmsi: msg.mmsi,
-    lat: msg.lat,
-    lon: msg.lon,
-    sog_knots: msg.sog_knots,
-    cog_deg: msg.cog_deg,
-    heading_deg: msg.heading_deg,
-    vessel_name: msg.vessel_name,
-    callsign: msg.callsign,
-    destination: msg.destination,
-    ts_ms: msg.ts_ms,
-  });
-};
-
 updateAisSummary();
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/vdes.js b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/vdes.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be8b0e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/plugins/vdes.js
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+// --- VDES Decoder Plugin (server-side decode) ---
+const vdesStatus = document.getElementById("vdes-status");
+const vdesMessagesEl = document.getElementById("vdes-messages");
+const vdesFilterInput = document.getElementById("vdes-filter");
+const vdesClearBtn = document.getElementById("vdes-clear-btn");
+const vdesBarOverlay = document.getElementById("vdes-bar-overlay");
+const vdesChannelSummaryEl = document.getElementById("vdes-channel-summary");
+const vdesFrameCountEl = document.getElementById("vdes-frame-count");
+const vdesLatestSeenEl = document.getElementById("vdes-latest-seen");
+const VDES_MAX_MESSAGES = 200;
+const VDES_BAR_WINDOW_MS = 15 * 60 * 1000;
+let vdesFilterText = "";
+let vdesMessageHistory = [];
+
+function currentVdesCenterText() {
+  const raw = (document.getElementById("freq")?.value || "").replace(/[^\d]/g, "");
+  const hz = raw ? Number(raw) : 0;
+  if (!Number.isFinite(hz) || hz <= 0) return "100 kHz centered on tuned frequency";
+  return `100 kHz @ ${(hz / 1_000_000).toFixed(3)} MHz`;
+}
+
+function vdesAgeText(tsMs) {
+  if (!Number.isFinite(tsMs)) return "just now";
+  const deltaMs = Math.max(0, Date.now() - tsMs);
+  const seconds = Math.round(deltaMs / 1000);
+  if (seconds < 5) return "just now";
+  if (seconds < 60) return `${seconds}s ago`;
+  const minutes = Math.round(seconds / 60);
+  if (minutes < 60) return `${minutes}m ago`;
+  const hours = Math.round(minutes / 60);
+  return `${hours}h ago`;
+}
+
+function vdesHexPreview(rawBytes) {
+  if (!Array.isArray(rawBytes) || rawBytes.length === 0) return "--";
+  return rawBytes
+    .slice(0, 20)
+    .map((value) => Number(value).toString(16).padStart(2, "0"))
+    .join(" ")
+    .toUpperCase();
+}
+
+function updateVdesSummary() {
+  if (vdesChannelSummaryEl) {
+    vdesChannelSummaryEl.textContent = currentVdesCenterText();
+  }
+  if (vdesFrameCountEl) {
+    const count = vdesMessageHistory.length;
+    vdesFrameCountEl.textContent = `${count} burst${count === 1 ? "" : "s"}`;
+  }
+  if (vdesLatestSeenEl) {
+    const latest = vdesMessageHistory[0];
+    vdesLatestSeenEl.textContent = latest ? vdesAgeText(latest._tsMs) : "No traffic yet";
+  }
+}
+
+function applyVdesFilterToRow(row) {
+  if (!vdesFilterText) {
+    row.style.display = "";
+    return;
+  }
+  const text = row.dataset.filterText || "";
+  row.style.display = text.includes(vdesFilterText) ? "" : "none";
+}
+
+function applyVdesFilterToAll() {
+  if (!vdesMessagesEl) return;
+  vdesMessagesEl.querySelectorAll(".vdes-message").forEach((row) => applyVdesFilterToRow(row));
+}
+
+function renderVdesRow(msg) {
+  const row = document.createElement("div");
+  row.className = "vdes-message";
+  const ts = msg._ts || new Date().toLocaleTimeString([], {
+    hour: "2-digit",
+    minute: "2-digit",
+    second: "2-digit",
+  });
+  const title = msg.vessel_name || "VDES Burst";
+  const label = msg.callsign || "VDES";
+  const info = msg.destination || "";
+  const rawHex = vdesHexPreview(msg.raw_bytes);
+  row.dataset.filterText = [title, label, info, rawHex, msg.message_type, msg.bit_len]
+    .filter(Boolean)
+    .join(" ")
+    .toUpperCase();
+  row.innerHTML =
+    `<div class="vdes-row-head">` +
+      `<span class="vdes-time">${ts}</span>` +
+      `<span class="vdes-call">${escapeMapHtml(title)}</span>` +
+      `<span class="vdes-badge">${escapeMapHtml(label)}</span>` +
+      `<span class="vdes-badge">T${escapeMapHtml(String(msg.message_type ?? "--"))}</span>` +
+    `</div>` +
+    `<div class="vdes-row-meta">` +
+      `<span>${escapeMapHtml(currentVdesCenterText())}</span>` +
+      `<span>${escapeMapHtml(`${msg.bit_len || 0} bits`)}</span>` +
+      (info ? `<span>${escapeMapHtml(info)}</span>` : "") +
+      `<span>${escapeMapHtml(vdesAgeText(msg._tsMs))}</span>` +
+    `</div>` +
+    `<div class="vdes-row-detail">` +
+      `<span class="vdes-raw">${escapeMapHtml(rawHex)}</span>` +
+    `</div>`;
+  applyVdesFilterToRow(row);
+  return row;
+}
+
+function updateVdesBar() {
+  if (!vdesBarOverlay) return;
+  updateVdesSummary();
+  const isVdes = (document.getElementById("mode")?.value || "").toUpperCase() === "VDES";
+  const cutoffMs = Date.now() - VDES_BAR_WINDOW_MS;
+  const messages = vdesMessageHistory.filter((msg) => msg._tsMs >= cutoffMs).slice(0, 6);
+  if (!isVdes || messages.length === 0) {
+    vdesBarOverlay.style.display = "none";
+    vdesBarOverlay.innerHTML = "";
+    return;
+  }
+
+  let html = '<div class="aprs-bar-header"><span class="aprs-bar-title"><span class="aprs-bar-title-word">VDES</span><span class="aprs-bar-title-word">Live</span></span><span class="aprs-bar-clear-wrap"><span class="aprs-bar-clear" role="button" tabindex="0" onclick="window.clearVdesBar()" onkeydown="if(event.key===\'Enter\'||event.key===\' \'){event.preventDefault();window.clearVdesBar();}" aria-label="Clear VDES overlay">Clear</span></span><span class="aprs-bar-window">Last 15 minutes</span></div>';
+  for (const msg of messages) {
+    const ts = msg._ts ? `<span class="aprs-bar-time">${msg._ts}</span>` : "";
+    const label = escapeMapHtml(msg.callsign || "VDES");
+    const title = escapeMapHtml(msg.vessel_name || "Burst");
+    const detail = [
+      `${msg.bit_len || 0} bits`,
+      msg.destination ? escapeMapHtml(msg.destination) : null,
+      escapeMapHtml(vdesAgeText(msg._tsMs)),
+    ]
+      .filter(Boolean)
+      .join(" · ");
+    html += `<div class="aprs-bar-frame"><div class="aprs-bar-frame-main">${ts}<span class="vdes-call">${title}</span> <span class="vdes-badge">${label}</span>: ${detail}</div></div>`;
+  }
+  vdesBarOverlay.innerHTML = html;
+  vdesBarOverlay.style.display = "flex";
+}
+window.updateVdesBar = updateVdesBar;
+window.clearVdesBar = function() {
+  document.getElementById("vdes-clear-btn")?.click();
+};
+
+window.resetVdesHistoryView = function() {
+  if (vdesMessagesEl) vdesMessagesEl.innerHTML = "";
+  vdesMessageHistory = [];
+  updateVdesBar();
+};
+
+function addVdesMessage(msg) {
+  const tsMs = Number.isFinite(msg.ts_ms) ? Number(msg.ts_ms) : Date.now();
+  msg._tsMs = tsMs;
+  msg._ts = new Date(tsMs).toLocaleTimeString([], {
+    hour: "2-digit",
+    minute: "2-digit",
+    second: "2-digit",
+  });
+
+  vdesMessageHistory.unshift(msg);
+  if (vdesMessageHistory.length > VDES_MAX_MESSAGES) vdesMessageHistory.length = VDES_MAX_MESSAGES;
+  updateVdesBar();
+
+  if (vdesMessagesEl) {
+    const row = renderVdesRow(msg);
+    vdesMessagesEl.prepend(row);
+    while (vdesMessagesEl.children.length > VDES_MAX_MESSAGES) {
+      vdesMessagesEl.removeChild(vdesMessagesEl.lastChild);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+if (vdesClearBtn) {
+  vdesClearBtn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
+    try {
+      await postPath("/clear_vdes_decode");
+      window.resetVdesHistoryView();
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error("VDES clear failed", e);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+if (vdesFilterInput) {
+  vdesFilterInput.addEventListener("input", () => {
+    vdesFilterText = vdesFilterInput.value.trim().toUpperCase();
+    applyVdesFilterToAll();
+  });
+}
+
+window.onServerVdes = function(msg) {
+  if (vdesStatus) vdesStatus.textContent = "Receiving";
+  addVdesMessage({
+    message_type: msg.message_type,
+    bit_len: msg.bit_len,
+    raw_bytes: msg.raw_bytes,
+    vessel_name: msg.vessel_name,
+    callsign: msg.callsign,
+    destination: msg.destination,
+    ts_ms: msg.ts_ms,
+  });
+};
+
+updateVdesSummary();
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/style.css b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/style.css
index 68a74c9..c162006 100644
--- a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/style.css
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/assets/web/style.css
@@ -630,7 +630,8 @@ small { color: var(--text-muted); }
   background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-bg) 62%, transparent);
 }
 #aprs-bar-overlay,
-#ais-bar-overlay {
+#ais-bar-overlay,
+#vdes-bar-overlay {
   display: none;
   position: absolute;
   top: 50%;
@@ -1205,12 +1206,17 @@ small { color: var(--text-muted); }
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
+#subtab-vdes {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+}
 #subtab-aprs {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
 #aprs-packets,
-#ais-messages { max-height: 360px; overflow-y: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--input-bg); font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace; }
+#ais-messages,
+#vdes-messages { max-height: 360px; overflow-y: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--input-bg); font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace; }
 #aprs-packets {
   flex: 0 1 auto;
   height: calc(100vh - 28rem);
@@ -1223,6 +1229,12 @@ small { color: var(--text-muted); }
   min-height: 16rem;
   max-height: calc(100vh - 24rem);
 }
+#vdes-messages {
+  flex: 0 1 auto;
+  height: calc(100vh - 24rem);
+  min-height: 16rem;
+  max-height: calc(100vh - 24rem);
+}
 .aprs-packet { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.35; }
 .aprs-packet:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 .aprs-packet-new {
@@ -1347,10 +1359,14 @@ small { color: var(--text-muted); }
 }
 .ais-message { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.35; }
 .ais-message:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
+.vdes-message { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.35; }
+.vdes-message:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 .aprs-call { color: var(--accent-green); font-weight: 600; }
 .ais-call { color: var(--accent-red); font-weight: 600; }
+.vdes-call { color: #8ec8ff; font-weight: 600; }
 .aprs-time { color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
 .ais-time { color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
+.vdes-time { color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
 .ais-row-head,
 .ais-row-meta,
 .ais-row-detail {
@@ -1406,6 +1422,42 @@ small { color: var(--text-muted); }
 .ais-pos-link:hover {
   text-decoration: underline;
 }
+.vdes-row-head,
+.vdes-row-meta,
+.vdes-row-detail {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.45rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+.vdes-row-head + .vdes-row-meta,
+.vdes-row-meta + .vdes-row-detail {
+  margin-top: 0.2rem;
+}
+.vdes-row-detail {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+}
+.vdes-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 1.2rem;
+  padding: 0.02rem 0.38rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #8ec8ff 42%, transparent);
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, #8ec8ff 12%, transparent);
+  color: #8ec8ff;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+.vdes-raw {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.76rem;
+  word-break: break-all;
+}
 .aprs-symbol { display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 24px; background-size: 384px 192px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 0.3rem; }
 .aprs-pos { color: var(--accent-green); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
 .aprs-pos:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@@ -1769,6 +1821,9 @@ button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
   #subtab-ais {
     min-height: calc(100vh - 14rem);
   }
+  #subtab-vdes {
+    min-height: calc(100vh - 14rem);
+  }
   #subtab-aprs {
     min-height: calc(100vh - 14rem);
   }
@@ -1778,6 +1833,9 @@ button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
   #ais-messages {
     min-height: calc(100vh - 22rem);
   }
+  #vdes-messages {
+    min-height: calc(100vh - 22rem);
+  }
   .aprs-details-grid {
     grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
     gap: 0.14rem;
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/api.rs b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/api.rs
index 41fcf1f..1868b06 100644
--- a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/api.rs
@@ -993,6 +993,7 @@ pub fn configure(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig) {
         .service(app_js)
         .service(leaflet_ais_tracksymbol_js)
         .service(ais_js)
+        .service(vdes_js)
         .service(aprs_js)
         .service(ft8_js)
         .service(wspr_js)
@@ -1079,6 +1080,16 @@ async fn ais_js() -> impl Responder {
         .body(status::AIS_JS)
 }
 
+#[get("/vdes.js")]
+async fn vdes_js() -> impl Responder {
+    HttpResponse::Ok()
+        .insert_header((
+            header::CONTENT_TYPE,
+            "application/javascript; charset=utf-8",
+        ))
+        .body(status::VDES_JS)
+}
+
 #[get("/ft8.js")]
 async fn ft8_js() -> impl Responder {
     HttpResponse::Ok()
diff --git a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/status.rs b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/status.rs
index 3baa5ee..af5b6b5 100644
--- a/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/status.rs
+++ b/src/trx-client/trx-frontend/trx-frontend-http/src/status.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ pub const APP_JS: &str = include_str!("../assets/web/app.js");
 pub const LEAFLET_AIS_TRACKSYMBOL_JS: &str =
     include_str!("../assets/web/leaflet-ais-tracksymbol.js");
 pub const AIS_JS: &str = include_str!("../assets/web/plugins/ais.js");
+pub const VDES_JS: &str = include_str!("../assets/web/plugins/vdes.js");
 pub const APRS_JS: &str = include_str!("../assets/web/plugins/aprs.js");
 pub const FT8_JS: &str = include_str!("../assets/web/plugins/ft8.js");
 pub const WSPR_JS: &str = include_str!("../assets/web/plugins/wspr.js");
diff --git a/src/trx-server/Cargo.toml b/src/trx-server/Cargo.toml
index e99f76a..dd09d9f 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src/trx-server/Cargo.toml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ dirs = "6"
 chrono = { version = "0.4", default-features = false, features = ["clock"] }
 bytes = "1"
 cpal = "0.15"
+num-complex = "0.4"
 opus = "0.3"
 trx-app = { path = "../trx-app" }
 trx-backend = { path = "trx-backend", features = ["soapysdr"] }
diff --git a/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs b/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs
index b75feed..b9c7cfe 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/src/audio.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
 use bytes::Bytes;
+use num_complex::Complex;
 use tokio::net::{TcpListener, TcpStream};
 use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc, watch};
 use tracing::{error, info, warn};
@@ -978,16 +979,13 @@ pub async fn run_ais_decoder(
 /// Run the VDES decoder task. Only processes PCM when rig mode is VDES.
 pub async fn run_vdes_decoder(
     sample_rate: u32,
-    channels: u16,
-    mut pcm_a_rx: broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
-    mut pcm_b_rx: broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
+    mut iq_rx: broadcast::Receiver<Vec<Complex<f32>>>,
     mut state_rx: watch::Receiver<RigState>,
     decode_tx: broadcast::Sender<DecodedMessage>,
     histories: Arc<DecoderHistories>,
 ) {
-    info!("VDES decoder started ({}Hz, {} ch)", sample_rate, channels);
-    let mut decoder_a = VdesDecoder::new(sample_rate);
-    let mut decoder_b = VdesDecoder::new(sample_rate);
+    info!("VDES decoder started ({}Hz complex baseband)", sample_rate);
+    let mut decoder = VdesDecoder::new(sample_rate);
     let mut was_active = false;
     let mut active = matches!(state_rx.borrow().status.mode, RigMode::VDES);
 
@@ -998,8 +996,7 @@ pub async fn run_vdes_decoder(
                     let state = state_rx.borrow();
                     active = matches!(state.status.mode, RigMode::VDES);
                     if active {
-                        pcm_a_rx = pcm_a_rx.resubscribe();
-                        pcm_b_rx = pcm_b_rx.resubscribe();
+                        iq_rx = iq_rx.resubscribe();
                     }
                 }
                 Err(_) => break,
@@ -1008,32 +1005,17 @@ pub async fn run_vdes_decoder(
         }
 
         tokio::select! {
-            recv = pcm_a_rx.recv() => {
+            recv = iq_rx.recv() => {
                 match recv {
-                    Ok(frame) => {
+                    Ok(block) => {
                         was_active = true;
-                        for msg in decoder_a.process_samples(&downmix_if_needed(frame, channels), "A") {
+                        for msg in decoder.process_samples(&block, "Main") {
                             histories.record_vdes_message(msg.clone());
                             let _ = decode_tx.send(DecodedMessage::Vdes(msg));
                         }
                     }
                     Err(broadcast::error::RecvError::Lagged(n)) => {
-                        warn!("VDES decoder A: dropped {} PCM frames", n);
-                    }
-                    Err(broadcast::error::RecvError::Closed) => break,
-                }
-            }
-            recv = pcm_b_rx.recv() => {
-                match recv {
-                    Ok(frame) => {
-                        was_active = true;
-                        for msg in decoder_b.process_samples(&downmix_if_needed(frame, channels), "B") {
-                            histories.record_vdes_message(msg.clone());
-                            let _ = decode_tx.send(DecodedMessage::Vdes(msg));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    Err(broadcast::error::RecvError::Lagged(n)) => {
-                        warn!("VDES decoder B: dropped {} PCM frames", n);
+                        warn!("VDES decoder: dropped {} IQ blocks", n);
                     }
                     Err(broadcast::error::RecvError::Closed) => break,
                 }
@@ -1044,13 +1026,11 @@ pub async fn run_vdes_decoder(
                         let state = state_rx.borrow();
                         active = matches!(state.status.mode, RigMode::VDES);
                         if !active && was_active {
-                            decoder_a.reset();
-                            decoder_b.reset();
+                            decoder.reset();
                             was_active = false;
                         }
                         if active {
-                            pcm_a_rx = pcm_a_rx.resubscribe();
-                            pcm_b_rx = pcm_b_rx.resubscribe();
+                            iq_rx = iq_rx.resubscribe();
                         }
                     }
                     Err(_) => break,
diff --git a/src/trx-server/src/main.rs b/src/trx-server/src/main.rs
index d93c563..6344e10 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/src/main.rs
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ fn default_audio_bandwidth_for_mode(mode: &trx_core::rig::state::RigMode) -> u32
         RigMode::FM => 12_500,
         RigMode::WFM => 180_000,
         RigMode::AIS => 25_000,
-        RigMode::VDES => 25_000,
+        RigMode::VDES => 100_000,
         RigMode::Other(_) => 3_000,
     }
 }
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ type SdrRigBuildResult = DynResult<(
         tokio::sync::broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
         tokio::sync::broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
     ),
+    tokio::sync::broadcast::Receiver<Vec<num_complex::Complex<f32>>>,
 )>;
 
 type OptionalSdrRig = Option<Box<dyn trx_core::rig::RigCat>>;
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ type OptionalSdrAisPcmRx = Option<(
     broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
     broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
 )>;
+type OptionalSdrVdesIqRx = Option<broadcast::Receiver<Vec<num_complex::Complex<f32>>>>;
 
 /// Build a `SoapySdrRig` with full channel config from a `RigInstanceConfig`.
 #[cfg(feature = "soapysdr")]
@@ -350,7 +352,13 @@ fn build_sdr_rig_from_instance(rig_cfg: &RigInstanceConfig) -> SdrRigBuildResult
         sdr_rig.subscribe_pcm_channel(ais_channel_base_idx),
         sdr_rig.subscribe_pcm_channel(ais_channel_base_idx + 1),
     );
-    Ok((Box::new(sdr_rig) as Box<dyn trx_core::rig::RigCat>, pcm_rx, ais_pcm))
+    let vdes_iq = sdr_rig.subscribe_iq_channel(0);
+    Ok((
+        Box::new(sdr_rig) as Box<dyn trx_core::rig::RigCat>,
+        pcm_rx,
+        ais_pcm,
+        vdes_iq,
+    ))
 }
 
 /// Build a `RigTaskConfig` for a single rig instance.
@@ -429,6 +437,7 @@ fn spawn_rig_audio_stack(
         broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
         broadcast::Receiver<Vec<f32>>,
     )>,
+    sdr_vdes_iq_rx: Option<broadcast::Receiver<Vec<num_complex::Complex<f32>>>>,
 ) -> Vec<JoinHandle<()>> {
     let mut handles: Vec<JoinHandle<()>> = Vec::new();
 
@@ -615,8 +624,6 @@ fn spawn_rig_audio_stack(
         }));
 
         if let Some((ais_a_pcm_rx, ais_b_pcm_rx)) = sdr_ais_pcm_rx {
-            let vdes_a_pcm_rx = ais_a_pcm_rx.resubscribe();
-            let vdes_b_pcm_rx = ais_b_pcm_rx.resubscribe();
             let ais_state_rx = state_rx.clone();
             let ais_decode_tx = decode_tx.clone();
             let ais_shutdown_rx = shutdown_rx.clone();
@@ -629,16 +636,17 @@ fn spawn_rig_audio_stack(
                     _ = wait_for_shutdown(ais_shutdown_rx) => {}
                 }
             }));
+        }
 
+        if let Some(vdes_iq_rx) = sdr_vdes_iq_rx {
             let vdes_state_rx = state_rx.clone();
             let vdes_decode_tx = decode_tx.clone();
             let vdes_shutdown_rx = shutdown_rx.clone();
             let vdes_histories = histories.clone();
-            let vdes_sr = rig_cfg.audio.sample_rate;
-            let vdes_ch = rig_cfg.audio.channels as u16;
+            let vdes_sr = (rig_cfg.sdr.sample_rate / (rig_cfg.sdr.sample_rate / 96_000).max(1)).max(1);
             handles.push(tokio::spawn(async move {
                 tokio::select! {
-                    _ = audio::run_vdes_decoder(vdes_sr, vdes_ch, vdes_a_pcm_rx, vdes_b_pcm_rx, vdes_state_rx, vdes_decode_tx, vdes_histories) => {}
+                    _ = audio::run_vdes_decoder(vdes_sr, vdes_iq_rx, vdes_state_rx, vdes_decode_tx, vdes_histories) => {}
                     _ = wait_for_shutdown(vdes_shutdown_rx) => {}
                 }
             }));
@@ -870,16 +878,26 @@ async fn main() -> DynResult<()> {
 
         // Build SDR rig when applicable.
         #[cfg(feature = "soapysdr")]
-        let (sdr_prebuilt_rig, sdr_pcm_rx, sdr_ais_pcm_rx): (OptionalSdrRig, OptionalSdrPcmRx, OptionalSdrAisPcmRx) =
+        let (sdr_prebuilt_rig, sdr_pcm_rx, sdr_ais_pcm_rx, sdr_vdes_iq_rx): (
+            OptionalSdrRig,
+            OptionalSdrPcmRx,
+            OptionalSdrAisPcmRx,
+            OptionalSdrVdesIqRx,
+        ) =
             if rig_cfg.rig.access.access_type.as_deref() == Some("sdr") {
-                let (rig, pcm_rx, ais_pcm_rx) = build_sdr_rig_from_instance(rig_cfg)?;
-                (Some(rig), Some(pcm_rx), Some(ais_pcm_rx))
+                let (rig, pcm_rx, ais_pcm_rx, vdes_iq_rx) = build_sdr_rig_from_instance(rig_cfg)?;
+                (Some(rig), Some(pcm_rx), Some(ais_pcm_rx), Some(vdes_iq_rx))
             } else {
-                (None, None, None)
+                (None, None, None, None)
             };
 
         #[cfg(not(feature = "soapysdr"))]
-        let (sdr_prebuilt_rig, sdr_pcm_rx, sdr_ais_pcm_rx): (OptionalSdrRig, OptionalSdrPcmRx, OptionalSdrAisPcmRx) = (None, None, None);
+        let (sdr_prebuilt_rig, sdr_pcm_rx, sdr_ais_pcm_rx, sdr_vdes_iq_rx): (
+            OptionalSdrRig,
+            OptionalSdrPcmRx,
+            OptionalSdrAisPcmRx,
+            OptionalSdrVdesIqRx,
+        ) = (None, None, None, None);
 
         let histories = DecoderHistories::new();
 
@@ -941,6 +959,7 @@ async fn main() -> DynResult<()> {
             audio_listen_override,
             sdr_pcm_rx,
             sdr_ais_pcm_rx,
+            sdr_vdes_iq_rx,
         );
         task_handles.extend(audio_handles);
 
diff --git a/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp.rs b/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp.rs
index e1b5997..a3be59f 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ impl IqSource for MockIqSource {
 
 pub struct SdrPipeline {
     pub pcm_senders: Vec<broadcast::Sender<Vec<f32>>>,
+    pub iq_senders: Vec<broadcast::Sender<Vec<Complex<f32>>>>,
     pub channel_dsps: Vec<Arc<Mutex<ChannelDsp>>>,
     /// Latest FFT magnitude bins (dBFS, FFT-shifted), updated ~10 Hz.
     pub spectrum_buf: Arc<Mutex<Option<Vec<f32>>>>,
@@ -113,10 +114,12 @@ impl SdrPipeline {
         const PCM_BROADCAST_CAPACITY: usize = 32;
 
         let mut pcm_senders = Vec::with_capacity(channels.len());
+        let mut iq_senders = Vec::with_capacity(channels.len());
         let mut channel_dsps: Vec<Arc<Mutex<ChannelDsp>>> = Vec::with_capacity(channels.len());
 
         for &(channel_if_hz, ref mode, audio_bandwidth_hz, fir_taps) in channels {
             let (pcm_tx, _pcm_rx) = broadcast::channel::<Vec<f32>>(PCM_BROADCAST_CAPACITY);
+            let (iq_tx, _iq_rx) = broadcast::channel::<Vec<Complex<f32>>>(IQ_BROADCAST_CAPACITY);
             let dsp = ChannelDsp::new(
                 channel_if_hz,
                 mode,
@@ -129,8 +132,10 @@ impl SdrPipeline {
                 wfm_stereo,
                 fir_taps,
                 pcm_tx.clone(),
+                iq_tx.clone(),
             );
             pcm_senders.push(pcm_tx);
+            iq_senders.push(iq_tx);
             channel_dsps.push(Arc::new(Mutex::new(dsp)));
         }
 
@@ -159,6 +164,7 @@ impl SdrPipeline {
 
         Self {
             pcm_senders,
+            iq_senders,
             channel_dsps,
             spectrum_buf,
             sdr_sample_rate,
diff --git a/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp/channel.rs b/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp/channel.rs
index b032b13..4a6ba89 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp/channel.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/dsp/channel.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ fn default_bandwidth_for_mode(mode: &RigMode) -> u32 {
         RigMode::AM => 9_000,
         RigMode::FM => 12_500,
         RigMode::WFM => 180_000,
-        RigMode::AIS | RigMode::VDES => 25_000,
+        RigMode::AIS => 25_000,
+        RigMode::VDES => 100_000,
         RigMode::Other(_) => 3_000,
     }
 }
@@ -68,14 +69,17 @@ pub struct ChannelDsp {
     frame_buf_offset: usize,
     pub frame_size: usize,
     pub pcm_tx: broadcast::Sender<Vec<f32>>,
+    pub iq_tx: broadcast::Sender<Vec<Complex<f32>>>,
     scratch_mixed_i: Vec<f32>,
     scratch_mixed_q: Vec<f32>,
     scratch_filtered_i: Vec<f32>,
     scratch_filtered_q: Vec<f32>,
     scratch_decimated: Vec<Complex<f32>>,
+    scratch_iq_tap: Vec<Complex<f32>>,
     pub mixer_phase: f64,
     pub mixer_phase_inc: f64,
     decim_counter: usize,
+    iq_tap_counter: usize,
     resample_phase: f64,
     resample_phase_inc: f64,
     wfm_decoder: Option<WfmStereoDecoder>,
@@ -141,6 +145,7 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
         let rate_changed = self.decim_factor != next_decim_factor;
         self.decim_factor = next_decim_factor;
         self.decim_counter = 0;
+        self.iq_tap_counter = 0;
         self.resample_phase = 0.0;
         self.resample_phase_inc = if self.sdr_sample_rate == 0 {
             1.0
@@ -181,6 +186,7 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
         wfm_stereo: bool,
         fir_taps: usize,
         pcm_tx: broadcast::Sender<Vec<f32>>,
+        iq_tx: broadcast::Sender<Vec<Complex<f32>>>,
     ) -> Self {
         let output_channels = output_channels.max(1);
         let audio_bandwidth_hz = Self::clamp_bandwidth_for_mode(mode, audio_bandwidth_hz);
@@ -224,14 +230,17 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
             frame_buf_offset: 0,
             frame_size,
             pcm_tx,
+            iq_tx,
             scratch_mixed_i: Vec::with_capacity(IQ_BLOCK_SIZE),
             scratch_mixed_q: Vec::with_capacity(IQ_BLOCK_SIZE),
             scratch_filtered_i: Vec::with_capacity(IQ_BLOCK_SIZE),
             scratch_filtered_q: Vec::with_capacity(IQ_BLOCK_SIZE),
             scratch_decimated: Vec::with_capacity(IQ_BLOCK_SIZE / decim_factor.max(1) + 1),
+            scratch_iq_tap: Vec::with_capacity(IQ_BLOCK_SIZE / decim_factor.max(1) + 1),
             mixer_phase: 0.0,
             mixer_phase_inc,
             decim_counter: 0,
+            iq_tap_counter: 0,
             resample_phase: 0.0,
             resample_phase_inc: if sdr_sample_rate == 0 {
                 1.0
@@ -357,6 +366,25 @@ impl ChannelDsp {
             self.scratch_decimated
                 .reserve(capacity - self.scratch_decimated.capacity());
         }
+        if self.mode == RigMode::VDES && self.iq_tx.receiver_count() > 0 {
+            self.scratch_iq_tap.clear();
+            if self.scratch_iq_tap.capacity() < capacity {
+                self.scratch_iq_tap
+                    .reserve(capacity - self.scratch_iq_tap.capacity());
+            }
+            for idx in 0..n {
+                self.iq_tap_counter += 1;
+                if self.iq_tap_counter >= self.decim_factor {
+                    self.iq_tap_counter = 0;
+                    let fi = filtered_i.get(idx).copied().unwrap_or(0.0);
+                    let fq = filtered_q.get(idx).copied().unwrap_or(0.0);
+                    self.scratch_iq_tap.push(Complex::new(fi, fq));
+                }
+            }
+            if !self.scratch_iq_tap.is_empty() {
+                let _ = self.iq_tx.send(self.scratch_iq_tap.clone());
+            }
+        }
         let decimated = &mut self.scratch_decimated;
         if self.wfm_decoder.is_some() {
             for idx in 0..n {
diff --git a/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/lib.rs b/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/lib.rs
index 2e22c56..e5fe5cd 100644
--- a/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/trx-server/trx-backend/trx-backend-soapysdr/src/lib.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ impl SoapySdrRig {
     fn default_bandwidth_for_mode(mode: &RigMode) -> u32 {
         match mode {
             RigMode::LSB | RigMode::USB | RigMode::DIG => 3_000,
-            RigMode::PKT | RigMode::AIS | RigMode::VDES => 25_000,
+            RigMode::PKT | RigMode::AIS => 25_000,
+            RigMode::VDES => 100_000,
             RigMode::CW | RigMode::CWR => 500,
             RigMode::AM => 9_000,
             RigMode::FM => 12_500,
@@ -297,6 +298,19 @@ impl SoapySdrRig {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn subscribe_iq_channel(
+        &self,
+        channel_idx: usize,
+    ) -> tokio::sync::broadcast::Receiver<Vec<num_complex::Complex<f32>>> {
+        if let Some(sender) = self.pipeline.iq_senders.get(channel_idx) {
+            sender.subscribe()
+        } else {
+            let (tx, rx) = tokio::sync::broadcast::channel(1);
+            drop(tx);
+            rx
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -353,7 +367,7 @@ impl RigCat for SoapySdrRig {
             let half_span_hz = i128::from(self.pipeline.sdr_sample_rate) / 2;
             let current_center_hz = i128::from(self.center_hz);
             let target_lo_hz = i128::from(freq.hz);
-            let target_hi_hz = if matches!(self.mode, RigMode::AIS | RigMode::VDES) {
+            let target_hi_hz = if self.mode == RigMode::AIS {
                 i128::from(freq.hz) + i128::from(AIS_CHANNEL_SPACING_HZ)
             } else {
                 i128::from(freq.hz)