diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b2a3785f..0bc5eee3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,7 +76,11 @@ For example, make a recording with a sample rate of 20.48e6, for 2 seconds (4096
 $ wget -nv -O- localhost:8000/v1/record/100000000/409600000/20480000
 ```
 
-If the worker is started with `--rssi`, that same ```record``` call will cause the worker to publish RSSI values instead of recording (the duration argument must be present, but is not used).
+To stream RSSI values instead, call (note that the duration argument must be present, but is not currently used):
+
+```
+$ wget -nv -O- localhost:8000/v1/rssi/100000000/409600000/20480000
+```
 
 ## Working with worker I/Q recordings
 
diff --git a/gamutrf/sigfinder.py b/gamutrf/sigfinder.py
index a50ed6f5..c0a7d33d 100644
--- a/gamutrf/sigfinder.py
+++ b/gamutrf/sigfinder.py
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ def on_post(self, req, resp):
             signal_hz = int(int(req.media["frequency"]) * 1e6)
             record_bps = int(int(req.media["bandwidth"]) * MB)
             record_samples = int(record_bps * int(req.media["duration"]))
-            recorder_args = f"record/{signal_hz}/{record_samples}/{record_bps}"
+            action = req.media["action"]
+            recorder_args = f"{action}/{signal_hz}/{record_samples}/{record_bps}"
             timeout = int(req.media["duration"])
             response = None
             if int(req.media["repeat"]) == -1:
diff --git a/gamutrf/worker.py b/gamutrf/worker.py
index a6ab9b46..0f3a135c 100644
--- a/gamutrf/worker.py
+++ b/gamutrf/worker.py
@@ -138,13 +138,6 @@ def argument_parser():
         action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
         help="add sigmf meta file",
     )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--rssi",
-        dest="enable_rssi",
-        default=False,
-        action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
-        help="get RSSI values",
-    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--use_external_gps",
         dest="use_external_gps",
@@ -206,11 +199,12 @@ def on_get(self, _req, resp):
         resp.status = falcon.HTTP_200
 
 
-class Record:
+class Action:
     def __init__(self, arguments, q, sdr_recorder):
         self.arguments = arguments
         self.q = q
         self.sdr_recorder = sdr_recorder
+        self.action = None
 
     def on_get(self, _req, resp, center_freq, sample_count, sample_rate):
         # TODO check if chosen SDR can do the supplied sample_count
@@ -228,6 +222,7 @@ def on_get(self, _req, resp, center_freq, sample_count, sample_rate):
         if status is None:
             self.q.put(
                 {
+                    "action": self.action,
                     "center_freq": int(center_freq),
                     "sample_count": int(sample_count),
                     "sample_rate": int(sample_rate),
@@ -239,6 +234,18 @@ def on_get(self, _req, resp, center_freq, sample_count, sample_rate):
         resp.text = json.dumps({"status": status})
 
 
+class Record(Action):
+    def __init__(self, arguments, q, sdr_recorder):
+        super().__init__(arguments, q, sdr_recorder)
+        self.action = "record"
+
+
+class Rssi(Action):
+    def __init__(self, arguments, q, sdr_recorder):
+        super().__init__(arguments, q, sdr_recorder)
+        self.action = "record"
+
+
 class API:
     def __init__(self, arguments):
         self.arguments = arguments
@@ -267,10 +274,14 @@ def run_recorder(self, record_func):
         logging.info("run recorder")
         while True:
             logging.info("awaiting request")
-            if self.arguments.enable_rssi:
-                self.serve_rssi()
+            action_args = self.q.get()
+            action = action_args["action"]
+            if action == "record":
+                self.serve_recording(record_func, action_args)
+            elif action == "rssi":
+                self.serve_rssi(action_args)
             else:
-                self.serve_recording(record_func)
+                logging.error("no such action: %s", action)
 
     def record(self, center_freq, sample_count, sample_rate=20e6):
         return self.sdr_recorder.run_recording(
@@ -286,8 +297,7 @@ def record(self, center_freq, sample_count, sample_rate=20e6):
             self.arguments.antenna,
         )
 
-    def serve_recording(self, record_func):
-        record_args = self.q.get()
+    def serve_recording(self, record_func, record_args):
         logging.info(f"got a request: {record_args}")
         record_status = record_func(**record_args)
         if record_status == -1:
@@ -330,8 +340,7 @@ def proxy_rssi(self, rssi_addr, record_args):
             sock.bind((rssi_addr, RSSI_UDP_PORT))  # nosec
             self.process_rssi(record_args, sock)
 
-    def serve_rssi(self):
-        record_args = self.q.get()
+    def serve_rssi(self, record_args):
         logging.info(f"got request {record_args}")
         if self.arguments.rssi_external:
             logging.info("proxying external RSSI")
@@ -340,6 +349,7 @@ def serve_rssi(self):
         else:
             center_freq = int(record_args["center_freq"])
             try:
+                # TODO: enable duration
                 rssi_server = BirdsEyeRSSI(
                     self.arguments,
                     record_args["sample_rate"],
@@ -361,7 +371,12 @@ def serve_rssi(self):
 
     @staticmethod
     def paths():
-        return ["", "/info", "/record/{center_freq}/{sample_count}/{sample_rate}"]
+        return [
+            "",
+            "/info",
+            "/record/{center_freq}/{sample_count}/{sample_rate}",
+            "/rssi/{center_freq}/{sample_count}/{sample_rate}",
+        ]
 
     @staticmethod
     def version():
@@ -372,7 +387,8 @@ def routes(self):
         endpoints = Endpoints()
         info = Info(self.arguments)
         record = Record(self.arguments, self.q, self.sdr_recorder)
-        funcs = [endpoints, info, record]
+        rssi = Rssi(self.arguments, self.q, self.sdr_recorder)
+        funcs = [endpoints, info, record, rssi]
         return dict(zip(p, funcs))
 
     def run(self):
diff --git a/templates/scanner_form.html b/templates/scanner_form.html
index 05c3a4d3..c7d10ca7 100644
--- a/templates/scanner_form.html
+++ b/templates/scanner_form.html
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
    {% endfor %}
    <p>Make a request to record below:</p>
    <p><input type="text" name="worker"/> Worker IP or name</p>
+   <p><input type="text" name="action"/> Action (e.g. record, rssi</p>
    <p><input type="text" name="frequency"/> Frequency</p>
    <p><input type="text" name="bandwidth" value="20"/> Bandwidth in Mhz (20 max)</p>
    <p><input type="text" name="duration" value="10"/> Duration in seconds</p>
diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
index 32826518..04c8385b 100644
--- a/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -52,14 +52,12 @@ def test_report_rssi():
 
 def test_serve_recording():
     app = worker.API(FakeArgs())
-    app.q.put({"center_freq": 1e6, "sample_count": 1e6})
-    app.serve_recording(app.record)
+    app.serve_recording(app.record, {"center_freq": 1e6, "sample_count": 1e6})
 
 
 def test_serve_rssi():
     app = worker.API(FakeArgs())
-    app.q.put({"center_freq": 1e6, "sample_count": 1e6, "sample_rate": 1e6})
-    app.serve_rssi()
+    app.serve_rssi({"center_freq": 1e6, "sample_count": 1e6, "sample_rate": 1e6})
 
 
 def test_argument_parse():
diff --git a/tests/test_birdseye_rssi.py b/tests/test_birdseye_rssi.py
index b4c1a71d..510b694b 100644
--- a/tests/test_birdseye_rssi.py
+++ b/tests/test_birdseye_rssi.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def verify_birdseye_stream(self, gamutdir, freq):
         for _ in range(15):
             try:
                 response = requests.get(
-                    f"http://localhost:8000/v1/record/{int(freq)}/1000000/1000000"
+                    f"http://localhost:8000/v1/rssi/{int(freq)}/1000000/1000000"
                 )
                 self.assertEqual(200, response.status_code, response)
                 break
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ def test_birdseye_endtoend_rssi(self):
                     "60s",
                     "gamutrf-worker",
                     "--rssi_threshold=-100",
-                    "--rssi",
                     f"--sdr=file:{testraw}",
                 ],
                 ports={"8000/tcp": 8000},
diff --git a/worker.yml b/worker.yml
index 358f44d9..a0ccaa4d 100644
--- a/worker.yml
+++ b/worker.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ services:
       - --rxb=62914560
       - '--gain=${GAIN}'
       - --qsize=5
-      #- --rssi
       #- --rssi_threshold=-110
       #- --rssi_throttle=10
       #- --use_external_gps