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RPi 4 - 32 bti or 64 bit? #poll-notice

 
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Planning on starting a new setup from scratch on a PI4.? I know a few months ago, the preferred install was still 32bit due to some gaps in support.?

What's the latest consensus?

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Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Correct=no Linux compatibility mode...

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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

 

Don¡¯t set Linux mode.?
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Deleting .ini file helped one time. Second start up? Black boxes in UI and program lock up. Appears to be a font issue. I'll keep digging.
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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Kelly - deleting .ini file helped. Seems to be running okay right now. Thanks!
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Re: Pat with Kenwood D72A on Raspbian (installation with with BAP)

 

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Jim try lsusb in command prompt ¨C this should tell you what card / device your sound card is.

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You can adjust audio setting with alsamixer.? Use F6 select your card, then F5 to adjust individual settings.? Speaker is out and microphone / capture is input.

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Hope this helps.

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KM6QAQ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim KM6GUO
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 11:41 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [KM4ACK-Pi] Pat with Kenwood D72A on Raspbian (installation with with BAP)

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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

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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?

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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
KM6GUO

Pat with Kenwood D72A on Raspbian (installation with with BAP)

 

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
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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?
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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
KM6GUO
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

 

Try deleting the .ini file for varAC and start over??
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 
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Oh darn. There's something wrong with Wine. VarAC starts, displays a bunch of black boxes again, then locks up. Multiple restarts, and reboots. No joy. I have no clue what went wrong.
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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Reinstalled VarAC. Seems to be working correctly. At first run, COM33 was missing, so I shut down the program. Re-started, COM33 was back! Selected that port and all is well with program and CAT control with FT-818ND.

Still have a display issue with fonts, but I'll just watch for a fix down the road. As it is now, I can read everything in the interface, it just looks funky. Maybe later today I can stick out my whip and have a QSO.

Wow... You all have great patience, especially Kelly. I've learned a bunch of terminal commands and have some success! YAY!
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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Okay - have some time now. I¡¯ll report back. Roger, Roger, Kelly.
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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

 

Keep trying it should load don¡¯t set the Linux compatible ini setting - try closing it and load it again I normally have success.?

I wasn¡¯t aware of that font (tried it and did make any difference for me)?

varAC performance on wine is rough the developer is not a Linux user and the code is closed so .. it¡¯s a uphill adventure?

k
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Well¡­ Darn.
VarAC won¡¯t start properly. There¡¯s something going on with screen drawing. Lot¡¯s of black boxes and the application is non-functional. This is all new after I ¡°found¡± a font, installed it in /usr/bin/fonts/. So, I will reinstall VarAC and try again. I removed the SotoSans font.

Kelly: No joy in font fix issue. Sorry.
Tim
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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

 

Yea - if you fix the font issue holla!?
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

Found the correct com port. It was COM33. Having another issue now because I tried to install a "similar" font. I think I can fix that.

Thanks, Kelly!
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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

 

Forgot to mention com port wine will auto assign them Google the topic is lengthy, but not too complicated you can investigate by looking in the .wine/dosdevices sniff the links?
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

 

I have gone back and forth with Irad about this just sent another email.?


I have the same issues even when I have the emoji font installed. It seems to work when you either ignore the error (press continue) or don¡¯t set the Linuxmode in the INI file?

k
Re: Error running Vara scripts posted

Tim Tyler 001
 

PROGRESS! Using Kelly's instructions for Linux Intel version I have VarAC running under Wine with VaraHF as the modem.

I need two more fixes. 1)Fonts! Where/How do I get the needed ones?

2)Find the correct com port within VarAC?

Standing by with my hand held out.


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Tim Tyler I KI5OOS
Re: Conky

 

I just looked and conky is being developed, AFAICT. the last release was 1.19.6 on Oct 2023.
However the conky on my Linux Mint 21.1 is 1.12.2

Jerry
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On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 3:47?PM Kelly K7MHI via <kellykeeton=[email protected]> wrote:
Conky at the moment appears to have no development?

they never adopted Wayland?

k

Re: Hamlib problems

 

You can¡¯t have two instances the port in use ?

nc or telnet to the service port 4532
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