diff --git a/apps/modes_rx b/apps/modes_rx
index 62c586b..8cc7a6a 100755
--- a/apps/modes_rx
+++ b/apps/modes_rx
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ from optparse import OptionParser
 import time, os, sys, threading
 from string import split, join
 import air_modes
-import csv
 from air_modes.exceptions import *
 import zmq
 
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@ class screen_printer(threading.Thread):
         self._subscriber.close()
         self.finished.set()
 
+#todo: maybe move plugins to separate programs (flightgear, SBS1, etc.)
 def main():
   my_position = None
   usage = "%prog: [options]"
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ def main():
                       help="filename for Google Earth KML output")
   parser.add_option("-P","--sbs1", action="store_true", default=False,
                       help="open an SBS-1-compatible server on port 30003")
-  parser.add_option("-w","--raw", action="store_true", default=False,
-                      help="open a server outputting raw timestamped data on port 9988")
+  parser.add_option("-s","--servers", type="string", default="",
+                      help="specify additional servers from which to take data in format tcp://x.x.x.x:y,tcp://....")
   parser.add_option("-n","--no-print", action="store_true", default=False,
                       help="disable printing decoded packets to stdout")
   parser.add_option("-l","--location", type="string", default=None,
@@ -74,17 +74,19 @@ def main():
                       help="Use UDP source on specified port")
   parser.add_option("-m","--multiplayer", type="string", default=None,
                       help="FlightGear server to send aircraft data, in format host:port")
+  parser.add_option("-t","--tcp", type="int", default=None,
+                      help="Open a TCP server on this port to publish reports")
 
   (options, args) = parser.parse_args()
 
   #construct the radio
   context = zmq.Context(1)
   tb = air_modes.modes_radio(options, context)
-  relay = air_modes.zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr="inproc://modes-radio-pub", pubaddr=None)
+  servers = options.servers.split(",") + ["inproc://modes-radio-pub"]
+  relay = air_modes.zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr=servers[-1], pubaddr=None)
 
   if options.location is not None:
-    reader = csv.reader([options.location], quoting=csv.QUOTE_NONNUMERIC)
-    my_position = reader.next()
+    my_position = [float(n) for n in options.location.split(",")]
 
   if options.kml is not None:
     dbname = 'adsb.db'
diff --git a/include/air_modes_preamble.h b/include/air_modes_preamble.h
index 2b3aff3..f419343 100644
--- a/include/air_modes_preamble.h
+++ b/include/air_modes_preamble.h
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ public:
               gr_vector_int &ninput_items,
               gr_vector_const_void_star &input_items,
               gr_vector_void_star &output_items);
+
+    void set_rate(int channel_rate);
+    void set_threshold(float threshold_db);
+    float get_threshold(void);
 };
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_AIR_MODES_PREAMBLE_H */
diff --git a/include/air_modes_slicer.h b/include/air_modes_slicer.h
index eb9e6a6..1ddcf5f 100644
--- a/include/air_modes_slicer.h
+++ b/include/air_modes_slicer.h
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ public:
     int work (int noutput_items,
               gr_vector_const_void_star &input_items,
               gr_vector_void_star &output_items);
+
+    void set_rate(int channel_rate);
 };
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_AIR_MODES_slicer_H */
diff --git a/lib/air_modes_preamble.cc b/lib/air_modes_preamble.cc
index 4cc86cc..612d581 100644
--- a/lib/air_modes_preamble.cc
+++ b/lib/air_modes_preamble.cc
@@ -42,14 +42,8 @@ air_modes_preamble::air_modes_preamble(int channel_rate, float threshold_db) :
                    gr_make_io_signature2 (2, 2, sizeof(float), sizeof(float)), //stream 0 is received data, stream 1 is moving average for reference
                    gr_make_io_signature (1, 1, sizeof(float))) //the output packets
 {
-	d_chip_rate = 2000000; //2Mchips per second
-	d_samples_per_chip = channel_rate / d_chip_rate; //must be integer number of samples per chip to work
-	d_samples_per_symbol = d_samples_per_chip * 2;
-	d_check_width = 120 * d_samples_per_symbol; //only search to this far from the end of the stream buffer
-	d_threshold_db = threshold_db;
-	d_threshold = powf(10., threshold_db/20.); //the level that the sample must be above the moving average in order to qualify as a pulse
-	d_secs_per_sample = 1.0 / channel_rate;
-	set_output_multiple(1+d_check_width*2);
+	set_rate(channel_rate);
+	set_threshold(threshold_db);
 	
 	std::stringstream str;
 	str << name() << unique_id();
@@ -58,6 +52,27 @@ air_modes_preamble::air_modes_preamble(int channel_rate, float threshold_db) :
 	set_history(d_samples_per_symbol);
 }
 
+void air_modes_preamble::set_rate(int channel_rate)
+{
+	d_chip_rate = 2000000; //2Mchips per second
+	d_samples_per_chip = channel_rate / d_chip_rate; //must be integer number of samples per chip to work
+	d_samples_per_symbol = d_samples_per_chip * 2;
+	d_secs_per_sample = 1.0 / channel_rate;
+	d_check_width = 240 * d_samples_per_symbol; //only search to this far from the end of the stream buffer
+	set_output_multiple(1+d_check_width);
+}
+
+void air_modes_preamble::set_threshold(float threshold_db)
+{
+	d_threshold_db = threshold_db;
+	d_threshold = powf(10., threshold_db/20.); //the level that the sample must be above the moving average in order to qualify as a pulse
+}
+
+float air_modes_preamble::get_threshold(void)
+{
+	return d_threshold_db;
+}
+
 static void integrate_and_dump(float *out, const float *in, int chips, int samps_per_chip) {
 	for(int i=0; i<chips; i++) {
 		float acc = 0;
@@ -169,7 +184,7 @@ int air_modes_preamble::general_work(int noutput_items,
 			if(!valid_preamble) continue;
 
 			//be sure we've got enough room in the input buffer to copy out a whole packet
-			if(ninputs-i < 240*d_samples_per_chip) {
+			if(ninputs-i < d_check_width) {
 				consume_each(std::max(i-1,0));
 				if(0) std::cout << "Preamble consumed " << std::max(i-1,0) << ", returned 0 (no room)" << std::endl;
 				return 0;
diff --git a/lib/air_modes_slicer.cc b/lib/air_modes_slicer.cc
index 131b1a5..82e4385 100644
--- a/lib/air_modes_slicer.cc
+++ b/lib/air_modes_slicer.cc
@@ -51,14 +51,17 @@ air_modes_slicer::air_modes_slicer(int channel_rate, gr_msg_queue_sptr queue) :
                    gr_make_io_signature (1, 1, sizeof(float)), //stream 0 is received data, stream 1 is binary preamble detector output
                    gr_make_io_signature (0, 0, 0) )
 {
-	//initialize private data here
+	set_rate(channel_rate);
+	d_queue = queue;
+}
+
+void air_modes_slicer::set_rate(int channel_rate)
+{
 	d_chip_rate = 2000000; //2Mchips per second
 	d_samples_per_chip = 2;//FIXME this is constant now channel_rate / d_chip_rate;
 	d_samples_per_symbol = d_samples_per_chip * 2;
-	d_check_width = 120 * d_samples_per_symbol; //how far you will have to look ahead
-	d_queue = queue;
-
-	set_output_multiple(d_check_width*2); //how do you specify buffer size for sinks?
+	d_check_width = 240 * d_samples_per_symbol; //how far you will have to look ahead
+	set_output_multiple(d_check_width); //how do you specify buffer size for sinks?
 }
 
 //this slicer is courtesy of Lincoln Labs. supposedly it is more resistant to mode A/C FRUIT.
diff --git a/python/radio.py b/python/radio.py
index fe55686..79d9eec 100644
--- a/python/radio.py
+++ b/python/radio.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 from gnuradio import gr, gru, optfir, eng_notation, blks2
 from gnuradio.eng_option import eng_option
+from gnuradio.gr.pubsub import pubsub
 from optparse import OptionParser
 import air_modes
 import zmq
@@ -63,9 +64,10 @@ class radio_publisher(threading.Thread):
     self.finished.set()
       
 
-class modes_radio (gr.top_block):
+class modes_radio (gr.top_block, pubsub):
   def __init__(self, options, context):
     gr.top_block.__init__(self)
+    pubsub.__init__(self)
     self._options = options
     self._queue = gr.msg_queue()
     
@@ -75,10 +77,22 @@ class modes_radio (gr.top_block):
 
     self._setup_source(options)
 
-    #TODO allow setting rate, threshold (drill down into slicer & preamble)
-
     self.rx_path = air_modes.rx_path(rate, options.threshold, self._queue, options.pmf)
 
+    #now subscribe to set various options via pubsub
+    self.subscribe("FREQ", self.set_freq)
+    self.subscribe("GAIN", self.set_gain)
+    self.subscribe("RATE", self.set_rate)
+    self.subscribe("RATE", self.rx_path.set_rate)
+    self.subscribe("THRESHOLD", self.rx_path.set_threshold)
+    self.subscribe("PMF", self.rx_path.set_pmf)
+
+    self.publish("FREQ", self.get_freq)
+    self.publish("GAIN", self.get_gain)
+    self.publish("RATE", self.get_rate)
+    self.publish("THRESHOLD", self.rx_path.get_threshold)
+    self.publish("PMF", self.rx_path.get_pmf)
+
     if use_resampler:
         self.lpfiltcoeffs = gr.firdes.low_pass(1, 5*3.2e6, 1.6e6, 300e3)
         self.resample = blks2.rational_resampler_ccf(interpolation=5, decimation=4, taps=self.lpfiltcoeffs)
@@ -87,9 +101,11 @@ class modes_radio (gr.top_block):
         self.connect(self._u, self.rx_path)
 
     #Publish messages when they come back off the queue
-    #self._sender = radio_publisher(None, context, self._queue)
-    #TODO use address
-    self._sender = air_modes.zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr=None, pubaddr="inproc://modes-radio-pub")
+    server_addr = ["inproc://modes-radio-pub"]
+    if options.tcp is not None:
+        server_addr += ["tcp://*:%i"] % options.tcp
+
+    self._sender = air_modes.zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr=None, pubaddr=server_addr)
     self._async_sender = gru.msgq_runner(self._queue, self.send)
 
   def send(self, msg):
@@ -131,9 +147,33 @@ class modes_radio (gr.top_block):
 
   def set_gain(self, gain):
     try:
-        self._u.set_gain(gain)
+      self._u.set_gain(gain)
     except:
+      pass
+
+  def set_rate(self, rate):
+    try:
+      self._u.set_rate(rate)
+    except:
+      pass
+
+  def get_freq(self, freq):
+      try:
+        return self._u.get_center_freq(freq, 0)
+      except:
         pass
+    
+  def get_gain(self, gain):
+    try:
+      return self._u.get_gain()
+    except:
+      pass
+
+  def get_rate(self, rate):
+    try:
+      return self._u.get_rate()
+    except:
+      pass
 
   def _setup_source(self, options):
     if options.filename is None and options.udp is None and options.osmocom is None:
diff --git a/python/rx_path.py b/python/rx_path.py
index 63911de..edf4993 100644
--- a/python/rx_path.py
+++ b/python/rx_path.py
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ class rx_path(gr.hier_block2):
 
         # Pulse matched filter for 0.5us pulses
         if use_pmf:
-            self._pmf = gr.moving_average_ff(self._spc, 1.0/self._spc, self._rate)
+            self._pmf = gr.moving_average_ff(self._spc, 1.0/self._spc)#, self._rate)
             self.connect(self._demod, self._pmf)
             self._bb = self._pmf
 
         # Establish baseline amplitude (noise, interference)
-        self._avg = gr.moving_average_ff(48*self._spc, 1.0/(48*self._spc), self._rate) # 3 preambles
+        self._avg = gr.moving_average_ff(48*self._spc, 1.0/(48*self._spc))#, self._rate) # 3 preambles
 
         # Synchronize to Mode-S preamble
         self._sync = air_modes_swig.modes_preamble(self._rate, self._threshold)
@@ -58,3 +58,25 @@ class rx_path(gr.hier_block2):
         self.connect(self._bb, (self._sync, 0))
         self.connect(self._bb, self._avg, (self._sync, 1))
         self.connect(self._sync, self._slicer)
+
+    def set_rate(self, rate):
+        self._sync.set_rate(rate)
+        self._slicer.set_rate(rate)
+        self._spc = int(rate/2e6)
+        self._avg.set_length_and_scale(48*self._spc, 1.0/(48*self._spc))
+        if self._bb != self._demod:
+            self._pmf.set_length_and_scale(self._spc, 1.0/self._spc)
+
+    def set_threshold(self, threshold):
+        self._sync.set_threshold(threshold)
+
+    def set_pmf(self, pmf):
+        #TODO must be done when top block is stopped
+        pass
+
+    def get_pmf(self, pmf):
+        return not (self._bb == self._demod)
+
+    def get_threshold(self, threshold):
+        return self._sync.get_threshold()
+            
diff --git a/python/zmq_socket.py b/python/zmq_socket.py
index 495617f..9a5a168 100644
--- a/python/zmq_socket.py
+++ b/python/zmq_socket.py
@@ -17,12 +17,11 @@
 # the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street,
 # Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
 
-#this serves as a bridge between 0MQ subscriber and the GR pubsub callbacks interface
+#this serves as a bridge between ZMQ subscriber and the GR pubsub callbacks interface
 #creates a thread, publishes socket data to pubsub subscribers
 #just a convenient way to create an aggregating socket with callbacks on receive
 #can use this for inproc:// signalling with minimal overhead
 #not sure if it's a good idea to use this yet
-#TODO support multiple subscriber addresses for aggregation
 
 import time
 import threading
@@ -39,10 +38,15 @@ class zmq_pubsub_iface(threading.Thread):
         self._pubsocket = context.socket(zmq.PUB)
         self._subaddr = subaddr
         self._pubaddr = pubaddr
+        if type(self._subaddr) is str:
+            self._subaddr = [self._subaddr]
+        if type(self._pubaddr) is str:
+            self._pubaddr = [self._pubaddr]
         self._sub_connected = False
         self._pubsub = pubsub()
-        if pubaddr is not None:
-            self._pubsocket.bind(pubaddr)
+        if self._pubaddr is not None:
+            for addr in self._pubaddr:
+                self._pubsocket.bind(addr)
 
         self._poller = zmq.Poller()
         self._poller.register(self._subsocket, zmq.POLLIN)
@@ -58,7 +62,8 @@ class zmq_pubsub_iface(threading.Thread):
         if not self._sub_connected:
             if not self._subaddr:
                 raise Exception("No subscriber address set")
-            self._subsocket.connect(self._subaddr)
+            for addr in self._subaddr:
+                self._subsocket.connect(addr)
             self._sub_connected = True
         self._subsocket.setsockopt(zmq.SUBSCRIBE, key)
         self._pubsub.subscribe(key, subscriber)
@@ -66,8 +71,6 @@ class zmq_pubsub_iface(threading.Thread):
     def unsubscribe(self, key, subscriber):
         self._subsocket.setsockopt(zmq.UNSUBSCRIBE, key)
         self._pubsub.unsubscribe(key, subscriber)
-        #TODO keep track of subs (_sub_connected is value not bool)
-        #so you don't recv when zero subs
 
     #executed from the thread context(s) of the caller(s)
     #so we use a queue to push sending into the run loop
@@ -90,14 +93,14 @@ class zmq_pubsub_iface(threading.Thread):
             if self._sub_connected:
                 socks = dict(self._poller.poll(timeout=0))
                 while self._subsocket in socks \
-                and socks[self._subsocket] == zmq.POLLIN:
+                  and socks[self._subsocket] == zmq.POLLIN:
                     [address, msg] = self._subsocket.recv_multipart()
                     self._pubsub[address] = msg
                     socks = dict(self._poller.poll(timeout=0))
             #snooze
             time.sleep(0.1)
 
-        #one more send loop to clean up on shutdown
+        #one more send loop to clean up on shutdown (can probably express this better above)
         while not self._queue.empty():
             self._pubsocket.send_multipart(self._queue.get())
 
@@ -111,21 +114,27 @@ class zmq_pubsub_iface(threading.Thread):
         self.finished.wait(0.2)
 
 def pr(x):
-    print x 
+    print x
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     #create socket pair
     context = zmq.Context(1)
-    sock1 = zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr="inproc://sock2-pub", pubaddr="inproc://sock1-pub")
-    sock2 = zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr="inproc://sock1-pub", pubaddr="inproc://sock2-pub")
+    sock1 = zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr="inproc://sock2-pub", pubaddr=["inproc://sock1-pub"])
+    sock2 = zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr="inproc://sock1-pub", pubaddr=["inproc://sock2-pub", "tcp://*:5433"])
+    sock3 = zmq_pubsub_iface(context, subaddr="tcp://localhost:5433", pubaddr=None)
 
     sock1.subscribe("data1", pr)
     sock2.subscribe("data2", pr)
+    sock3.subscribe("data3", pr)
 
     for i in range(10):
-        sock1["data2"] = "HOWDY"
+        #sock1["data2"] = "HOWDY"
+        #sock2["data3"] = "DRAW"
         sock2["data1"] = "PARDNER"
-        time.sleep(0.01)
+        #time.sleep(0.1)
 
     sock1.close()
     sock2.close()
+    sock3.close()
+
+    
diff --git a/swig/air_modes.i b/swig/air_modes.i
index 05ca7b8..a616b55 100644
--- a/swig/air_modes.i
+++ b/swig/air_modes.i
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ air_modes_preamble_sptr air_make_modes_preamble (int channel_rate, float thresho
 
 class air_modes_preamble : public gr_sync_block
 {
+  set_rate(int channel_rate);
+  set_threshold(float threshold_db);
+  int get_threshold(void);
 private:
   air_modes_preamble (int channel_rate, float threshold_db);
 };
@@ -33,8 +36,9 @@ air_modes_slicer_sptr air_make_modes_slicer (int channel_rate, gr_msg_queue_sptr
 
 class air_modes_slicer : public gr_block
 {
+  set_rate(int channel_rate);
 private:
-	air_modes_slicer (int channel_rate, gr_msg_queue_sptr queue);
+    air_modes_slicer (int channel_rate, gr_msg_queue_sptr queue);
 };
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------