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Re: Build-a-Pi V 3.0.8 doing update to null version Ends up with invalid desktop entry

 

I thought I had that written into the but it sounds like I need to take another look. It should give you a warning that you aren't connected to the internet and exit. I'll dig into it and see what I can figure out.
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Re: Build-a-Pi V 3.0.8 doing update to null version Ends up with invalid desktop entry

 

Yes, exactly.? If BAP Update doesn't have a valid Internet connection it can't read the current version number and then defaults to trying an update which deletes the folder and stops there.? It needs to see if a valid version is returned and then proceed, not assume that nothing returned is a down level version.? If the latest version is Null? then say that there is no usable internet connection-try later.

Thanks


No Audio Devices on Pi 4? Try this

 

After a ton of grief and tears, I finally realized that it seems the Pi 4 will not properly load the audio devices if there is no HDMI attached.
The work-around is this:?
In /boot/config.txt uncomment / add this line then reboot:

hdmi_force_hotplug=1


This will cause the system to assume HDMI may be attached, and will then consequently follow the right code path to load the audio devices.
Otherwise, for me at least, I can get no audio devices unless a monitor is connected prior to boot.


Quick BAP install with SSD

 
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I just watched Jason's video on the Ultimate Raspberry Pi install.
I had a slightly different approach that worked a treat, and was a little simpler. I thought I'd share...
I had the Raspberry Pi 4, 8GB card installed in the Argon M.2 case just as Jason had in his video.

For SD card, I just shut down my Pi Zero W and grabbed the SD from that and put it in my Pi 4.
I popped on the bottom with a spanking new 256 GB SSD and added the USB jumper.
I booted the Pi 4, and it came up, thinking it was my Pi Zero. Not a problem.

I opened a terminal window and ran
sudo apt install rpi-imager
I then use the imager to install an OS onto the SSD:
I selected the Raspian 32-bit Desktop OS and the SSD card. Hit Write. It took only a few seconds.
I Shutdown the Pi 4 and then removed the SD card.

I reassembled the case with the SSD and USB jumper and booted up.
It automatically resized the partition to be the entire drive and installed the OS.
Done.

No need for gpartd.
Also, since I then ran the BAP script using the SSD, it was *fast*.

HTH, 73
Ron KO4RON


Re: IC-705 USB Sound No Worky #PI4

 

My problem is only similar to the main issue of this thread. I am running a Signalink to an Icom 7600.
Don't want to mislead, no 705 here, unlike Jason. ?:-)

Les


Re: IC-705 USB Sound No Worky #PI4

 

I¡¯m using the IC-705 and Build-a-pi. ?If you have a high quality data cable, you should not need the signalink. ?I¡¯m using the RT systems USB data cable for the 705 and it works great. ?For Flrig, I¡¯m using the ports by-Id. If00 and if02. ?

The above setup may simplify it for you. ?the RT Systems data cable is about $10.


Re: IC-705 USB Sound No Worky #PI4

 

Not an option. My only choice is Volume control settings. That produces a window that has Audio Card as a drop down menu. But any choice I make there does not stay. I see USB AUDIO CODEC, but it disappears when I open the window again. Is this a Pulse Audio problem?


Les


Re: Build-a-Pi V 3.0.8 doing update to null version Ends up with invalid desktop entry

 

It sounds like the lack of an internet connection is when this happened. Am I understanding that correctly?
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Re: IC-705 USB Sound No Worky #PI4

 

Right click on the speaker icon in the top right corner of the desktop. Then select the default sound card. A check mark will be beside the one selected.


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Re: Upgrades for FLDIGI, FLRIG, etc.

 

Many of the apps you are using require Hamlib (WSJT-X, JS8Call, etc.) For those,?if you want to use FLrig, you select Hamlib Rig ID #4 (which makes Hamlib? it use FLRig instead).


On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 7:25 PM S Johnson <cascadianroot@...> wrote:
Slightly related question:? Is HamLib required to run FLDIGI (specifically FLRIG for WSJTX and JS8CALL)?

The Hamlib application seems to have a number of bugs and I'd like to just get rid of it. I actually did remove the Hamlib directory from /home/pi, and was expecting to see a note in BAP that it wasn't installed, but BAP reports it still is installed so maybe I missed some parts of it.?


Re: Upgrades for FLDIGI, FLRIG, etc.

 

Slightly related question:? Is HamLib required to run FLDIGI (specifically FLRIG for WSJTX and JS8CALL)?

The Hamlib application seems to have a number of bugs and I'd like to just get rid of it. I actually did remove the Hamlib directory from /home/pi, and was expecting to see a note in BAP that it wasn't installed, but BAP reports it still is installed so maybe I missed some parts of it.?


Re: Build a Pi 3.0.9 DEV :: Testers Needed

 

I've also tested the patch tool and it seems to work as explained here (allows patch one time, not subsequent times).?


Re: Widget to turn Rig On/Off (like FLrig) #ic-7300

 

Have a look at


Hi Paul,

The "txcvr" script works great on the IC-7300 without any modification!

For those who may need help:
cd ~
nano power.sh
[paste the script into this document, CTRL-X, Y to save and quit]
chmod +x power.sh

To run it, type:
????? ./power.sh ON
or
????? ./power.sh OFF

Next, i'm going to create a desktop icon for ON and another for OFF. Simply double click and the radio will turn on/off.

Just a thought, since I'd be using these scripts remotely (where I wouldn't be able to hear the radio turn on or off), is there a way to query the radio after sending the CAT commands to see what it's status is? That way, after running the script, it could check to see if the radio really turned on or off, and display the result "Radio Status: XXX", where XXX is either ON or OFF.


Re: Can't get PAT to communicate with a station #pat-mail

 

If you can connect P2P then you should be able to connect to a gateway. Be advised that if either compose a message as a P2P message or try to connect to a gateway?as a P2P, what you are saying is happening will happen. You need to make sure the message is composed as a regular winlink message (not a P2P), and you need to make sure the connection type is for a Gateway (not P2P) when connecting to a gateway.


On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 4:51 PM Scott <scott.stys@...> wrote:
Well, the saga continues.
I was successfully able to pass P2P messages between two window machines running winlink, to signalinks to identical kenwood TM-g707's.? I was also able to pass traffic between the windows machine and the RPi running PAT in P2P

Still can't connect to ANY gateways.


Re: Widget to turn Rig On/Off (like FLrig) #ic-7300

VK2AHB
 

I have various scripts for the IC-7300 that run on the Raspi. They can turn the rig on/off, set the power level,? data modulation,? etc.?

Not much help if you are using Windows.? Have a look at


Paul? VK2AHB?


Re: IC-705 USB Sound No Worky #PI4

 

I have something similar going on, but using a Signalink souncard. In raspy-config I don't see an option for default sound source of USB.
I see only HDMI or 3.5mm jack. Any ideas?

Les
WD5
BYQ


Re: Can't get PAT to communicate with a station #pat-mail

 

Well, the saga continues.
I was successfully able to pass P2P messages between two window machines running winlink, to signalinks to identical kenwood TM-g707's.? I was also able to pass traffic between the windows machine and the RPi running PAT in P2P

Still can't connect to ANY gateways.


Re: FT-891 Settings

 

I've been using FT8, Winlink and all other digital modes quite successfully with that hardware combination and the following radio settings:

05-06: CAT RATE: 19200
05-08: CAT RTS: DISABLE
08-01: DATA MODE: OTHERS
08-02: PSK TONE: 1500
08-03: OTHER DISP: 1500
08-04: OTHER SHIFT: 1500
08-05: DATA LCUT FREQ: 100
08-06: LCUT SLOPE: 6db/Oct
08-07: DATA HCUT FREQ: 4000
08-08: DATA HCUT SLOPE: 6db/Oct
08-09: DATA IN SELECT: REAR
08-10: DATA PTT SELECT: DAKY
08-11: DATA OUT LEVEL: 50
08-12: DATA BFO: USB

Menu -> WDH -> 3000

The Signalink draws its power from the USB socket on the computer, so if your computer is not giving it enough juice, the powered hub may be necessary.

One thing to note, and it's hidden in the the Signalink USB documentation, is that the PTT mode in the software you're using should be set to "VOX". You do not set the radio to VOX, just the software. If you don't do this, the mic becomes active during transmit and other weird things happen (see this link for the full troubleshooting session: ). With the above settings, you will be using USB-Data mode. That's nice, because you don't have to keep switching between USB and LSB whenever you change modes/bands.

Good luck.


Re: Build-a-Pi V 3.0.8 doing update to null version Ends up with invalid desktop entry

 

I connected a hard? Ethernet cable wire after this happened to get a screen shot.? ?I was using a USB keyboard and mouse and a HDMI monitor


Re: Build-a-Pi V 3.0.8 doing update to null version Ends up with invalid desktop entry

 

It happened again.? Screen shot included.? Note the mispelled "lateest" word and note that I had no wifi connection at the time BAP ran.? It booted up that way and later picked up an IP address.? I think this is what will happen with a 10. address.? If so, a check to see if there is an Internet address (non 10.) would fix this