Argh - I had this working - clearly piecing together various web pages and videos. And now it doesn't work. I can tell that my pat configuration file got changed because saved server/freqs are gone... But I changed (or gremlins changed...) something else.
And I am sure I made myself notes somewhere - on how to run it - and how I set it up - but I can't find them (maybe it seemed so clear to me at the time that notes weren't necessary).?
So no notes, searching doesn't seem to find the right pointers...
Here is what I think I had working... Pat with Direwolf and a D72A. No additional TNC - cause it is built in to the D72A. I would start packet modem using pat menu - pat itself starts on boot - I would go and choose connect ax.25 and choose a freq and server name - and voila... Now - it is clear the modem is not starting...
Does my sequence make sense with the D72A? Can someone point me at instructions that might get me close?
If I try to fire up direwolf - I get errors...?
Dire Wolf version 1.7
Includes optional support for:? gpsd hamlib cm108-ptt
?
Reading config file direwolf.conf
Audio device for both receive and transmit: plughw:3,0? (channel 0)
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1829:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card
Could not open audio device plughw:3,0 for input
No such file or directory
Pointless to continue without audio device.
Note that arecord -l doesn't show the device
But ls /dev/serial/by-id does see this device:?usb-Silicon_Labs_CP2102_USB_to_UART_Bridge_Controller_0567003F3581-if00-port0?
?
This is for a small travel case that would let me do winlink (pat) over packet. I had used it a few times successfully - but hadn't tried it in a month or so. The RPi is dedicated to this purpose - and the pi, radio, and a 20 AmpH battery (overkill) - plus required wires/cables and a J-Pole live in a small pelican case. Add a length or rope to suspend the J-Pole, and a few odd connectors - and I am in business in a few minutes... when it works.
Jim
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