The POWERmini2 User Guide that came with my unit is Copyright 2021.? The Specifications Sheet on Page 13 lists a USB output voltage of 5.2 volts with a USB charge maximum output current of 4.0 amps.? Footnote 5 on the current specifies that "Exceeding the maximum current for USB will result in the output being disabled.? Disconnecting the device from the USB port will re-enable the USB output."
Rich - K3SOM
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Re: Might be a dumb question....
#rpi
Hi
I have been only following this a little, but if this is a Pi
with only 2GB of memory you will have
to increase the swap space to get Fldigi to complete its build.
Maybe some of the others also.
I know on my HP running the e86 Raspian OS I had to increase the
swap to 2048.
Marty kd8bj
On 9/1/21 8:25 AM, Jim Stith wrote:
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After reading the FAQ's last night, I found that
the newer versions of build a pi can run the script multiple
times to install software. I will give that a run this morning
when I get to the machine.
Thanks again,
Jim
I haven't
had the problem with nothing installing.? But when I initially
used the BAP script, I didn't select the fldigi selections.?
When I went back in to the script and selected to install
fldigi, it did not install.? I had to run the script a 2nd
time and it worked.? I do not remember if I had rebooted
between the 1st and 2nd attempt to install fldigi
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After reading the FAQ's last night, I found that the newer versions of build a pi can run the script multiple times to install software. I will give that a run this morning when I get to the machine.
Thanks again, Jim
I haven't had the problem with nothing installing.? But when I initially used the BAP script, I didn't select the fldigi selections.? When I went back in to the script and selected to install fldigi, it did not install.? I had to run the script a 2nd time and it worked.? I do not remember if I had rebooted between the 1st and 2nd attempt to install fldigi
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I haven't had the problem with nothing installing.? But when I initially used the BAP script, I didn't select the fldigi selections.? When I went back in to the script and selected to install fldigi, it did not install.? I had to run the script a 2nd time and it worked.? I do not remember if I had rebooted between the 1st and 2nd attempt to install fldigi
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I did go through and try three different installs. On the last one I did the manual checking as you suggested it still had the same result.
Thanks for the report. I'll look into this. Have you tried manually placing check marks by each app? Did they install correctly for you?
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On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:24 AM, <tgregorski@...> wrote:
Hi, I am not sure if this is relevant. But I got Pi4 for my friend (unfortunately the June version with broken WiFi) We have installed from scratch 3 times and WSJTX was missing each time. I think that something has changed or the fact that we have to change screen resolution in order to get WiFi going has something to do with it. (Yes, the problem with this batch of PIs is that the WIFI works with only some screen resolutions. I know it is strange)?
Anyway, I wonder if this could be the same issue. So far we have everything going except for WSJTX
Which version of BAP are you running? There was an issue back in February that was causing WSJTX to not install correctly. ? --
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Thanks for the report. I'll look into this. Have you tried manually placing check marks by each app? Did they install correctly for you? --
73, de KM4ACK
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Might be a dumb question....
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So I am trying to install build a pi on a fresh install of Raspbian (on a RPi 3 B+). I run the script from GitHub and input my call, plug in the GPS, hotspot info, etc. I click "check all and continue" for all software packages. Problem is, when I finish with the install, most of the software did not install. When I have done older versions of BAP, they have installed all.?
Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
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Anyone order a Buddipole Power Mini recently from Buddipole? I hear there is a version 2 with higher USB amps but the site does not mention ver 2 at all? Thanks in advance. KD9HYG.?
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On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 03:04 PM, KI5EVJ - Richard wrote:
Al,
There was a ¡°hdmi_mode=1¡± that I I commented that seems to work. Remote VNC takes awhile but it does refresh after reboot. Thanks a bunch. ?
Richard - KI5EVJ?
Yes, I should have copied that as well. The article in the link mentioned that. I played with a number of things in config.txt to get the display the way I wanted with VNC. ? -- Al AE2T
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Re: U-Blox7 GPS doesn't appear to be working.
#PI4
Hi Jason,
I have noticed that the GPS/GLONASS direct USB
mount dongle is clearly weaker than the G-MOUSE RoHS IPX6 magnetic
mount GPS and the GlobalSat BU-353-S4 USB magnetic mount GPS
dongles.? Watching <CGPS> over time on a Pi-4-B the GLONASS
has flaky difficulties when plugged directly to the USB port,
dropping in and out and in continually, where the other GPSes are
not flaky at all.? I tried the GLONASS on a two foot USB extension
cord inside the house on my Pi-4-B and it, though still a weaker
GPS receiver, did not flake out and came up quicker.? The GLONASS
is not at all flaky on any of my Pi-3-Bs and maintains and
maintains 7 to 9 satellites inside the house, whereas on the
Pi-4-B it receives 4 to 6 satellites.
73
Herm, W7HRM
On 8/31/2021 7:26 AM, km4ack wrote:
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Yes, blinking steadily like it did when it was working
in Conky.
ok. let's see if the pi is getting the data. In a terminal, run:
cgps
and verify you have GPS data. Provided you do, run this command
next:
~/bin/conky/get-grid
and see if it returns your grid square or produces errors. If it
give you errors, please post them.
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I have a D710. I use the comm port in the head of the radio. I use RT system?usb 6 pin din. You will need to find the /dev/ttyUSB?? and put these in YAAC or Xastir.Set up the APRS program for Igate.
73 Don Poaps
New Westminster, BC
VA7DGP DATA VA7QU ? VOICE Winlink: va7qu@...
Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ? ALLSTAR ?530780 HH# 5971 HH# 11384 Alberta Mesh# 5404
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Jason, Thanks for your wonderful videos. With zero experience I have my Pi running through a VNC. My main purpose for this Pi is to create an I-Gate?for my Kenwood D710G as a APRS radio for the QTH. I was wondering if I still need to install Direwolf as this radio already has a TNC or can I connect it with YAAC or Xaster? If so, would YAAC be better?
Thanks?for your support
Garret K9GCP
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Hi, I am not sure if this is relevant. But I got Pi4 for my friend (unfortunately the June version with broken WiFi) We have installed from scratch 3 times and WSJTX was missing each time. I think that something has changed or the fact that we have to change screen resolution in order to get WiFi going has something to do with it. (Yes, the problem with this batch of PIs is that the WIFI works with only some screen resolutions. I know it is strange)?
Anyway, I wonder if this could be the same issue. So far we have everything going except for WSJTX
Good luck !
Tom
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Re: U-Blox7 GPS doesn't appear to be working.
#PI4
Yes, blinking steadily like it did when it was working in Conky.
ok. let's see if the pi is getting the data. In a terminal, run: cgpsand verify you have GPS data. Provided you do, run this command next: ~/bin/conky/get-gridand see if it returns your grid square or produces errors. If it give you errors, please post them. --
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Jumping in here, but keep in mind, my use case is quite limited; mostly just Pat for Winlink access. And even at that, it's mostly just tinkering, and nothing serious.
All that said, I am able to connect my D710G to the RPi over USB without having to install Direwolf. I use the TNC in Packet mode on the radio and everything seems to work out just fine. I have not tried to use it with APRS at all, so I can't comment on YAAC or Xaster, but I would guess you do not need Direwolf for that either. Perhaps others here might have more experience...?
¡ªMitch, N7USU
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Sorry Garret, I can't answer the question as I have no experience with the D710G. Maybe someone else who owns the rig can jump in here. You might also check the direwolf forum /g/direwolf/topics or the pi forum /g/RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio/topics--
73, de KM4ACK
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Anybody running gpsd to read from another Pi?
I'm using the Argon 4 case with SSD and the USB 3.0 ports are jamming the gps dongle. I connected a long USB and that's okay, but is messy and fragile with the cable strewn across the room.
I have a Pi Zero Wifi that I moved the GPS to, and that works great.?
Now I've specified on my Pi 4 that DEVICE="192.168.0.200:2947" which is supposed to have the gpsd on my Pi 4 connect to the gpsd on the Pi Zero, and get its data from there. All clients on the Pi 4 should never know the difference.
But, I keep getting
INFO: opening remote gpsd feed at 192.168.0.200, port 2947.
ERROR: remote gpsd device open error can't connect to host/port pair.
ERROR: initial GPS device gpsd://192.168.0.200:2947 open failed
netstat on the Pi Zero shows:
pi@hamclock:~ $ ps -aux | grep -i gps
gpsd?????? 433? 0.6? 0.7? 14424? 3500 ???????? S<sl 00:02?? 0:00 /usr/sbin/gpsd -n -G /dev/serial/by-id/usb-u-blox_AG_-_www.u-blox.com_u-blox_7_-_GPS_GNSS_Receiver-if00
pi??????? 1409? 0.0? 0.4?? 7332? 2020 pts/0??? S+?? 00:05?? 0:00 grep --color=auto -i gps
pi@hamclock:~ $
pi@hamclock:~ $ netstat -an | grep 2947
tcp??????? 0????? 0 127.0.0.1:2947????????? 0.0.0.0:*?????????????? LISTEN??? ?
tcp6?????? 0????? 0 ::1:2947??????????????? :::*??????????????????? LISTEN??
So, is the Pi Zero listening for incoming connections or not?? The -G is supposed to allow that, but is it not working?
73,
KO4RON Ron
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Re: U-Blox7 GPS doesn't appear to be working.
#PI4
If it will be plugged in at boot, change the /etc/default/gpsd file so that autostart is false rather than true.
That fixed an issue for me.
On Monday, August 30, 2021, 07:35:52 PM EDT, <cqw1kom@...> wrote:
Yes, blinking steadily like it did when it was working in Conky.
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Re: Makerfocus Powerboard script
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On Aug 30, 2021, at 2:04 PM, KI5EVJ - Richard via groups.io <rpgilbert1@...> wrote:
? Al, There was a ¡°hdmi_mode=1¡± that I I commented that seems to work. Remote VNC takes awhile but it does refresh after reboot. Thanks a bunch. ? Richard - KI5EVJ? On Aug 29, 2021, at 6:28 PM, Al Gritzmacher <ae2t@...> wrote:
?On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 05:12 PM, KI5EVJ - Richard wrote:
I am having problems using the combo with VNC as I get a black screen on the remote viewer that says "Cannot currently show the desktop". anytime I have to reboot the pi.
That is not the MakerFocus board causing that. You need to add a line (possibly uncomment it, if it's already in there) to your /boot/config.txt file
#for VNC headless operation
# see https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=200196
hdmi_force_mode=1
The blank screen is because your pi hasn't started a GUI yet.
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On Aug 30, 2021, at 2:04 PM, KI5EVJ - Richard via groups.io <rpgilbert1@...> wrote:
? Al, There was a ¡°hdmi_mode=1¡± that I I commented that seems to work. Remote VNC takes awhile but it does refresh after reboot. Thanks a bunch. ? Richard - KI5EVJ? On Aug 29, 2021, at 6:28 PM, Al Gritzmacher <ae2t@...> wrote:
?On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 05:12 PM, KI5EVJ - Richard wrote:
I am having problems using the combo with VNC as I get a black screen on the remote viewer that says "Cannot currently show the desktop". anytime I have to reboot the pi.
That is not the MakerFocus board causing that. You need to add a line (possibly uncomment it, if it's already in there) to your /boot/config.txt file
#for VNC headless operation
# see https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=200196
hdmi_force_mode=1
The blank screen is because your pi hasn't started a GUI yet.
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Rich Soltesz
km4ack
Herm W7HRM
Don Poaps