Re: No Gridsquare in Conky but cgps gives me good information.
Which version of BAP are you running? If unsure, run the following command: *cat ~/pi-build/changelog | head -1* -- 73, de KM4ACK YouTube ( https://youtube.com/km4ack ) | Tip Jar (
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km4ack
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Re: No Gridsquare in Conky but cgps gives me good information.
Good morning, I tried gpsupdate first thing this morning and still no luck.
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John K8FOF #2217
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No Gridsquare in Conky but cgps gives me good information.
Good morning group.. I'm hoping someone can help me out. I did a new install of pi desktop on a Raspberry pi 4 and installed build a pi. I have no gridsquare information showing up in conky. My GPS
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John K8FOF #2217
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Re: Antenna
As Tim K, said...? wrong radio for a 50 mile hike.?? The battery (even Lithium) is heavy.? If you are not going to put up a wire antenna at a stop, forget HF.? An HT is a better choice. Antennas
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Steve WB3LGC
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Re: Antenna
That 857 is a great radio but HEAVY and HUNGRY.? I love mine but it lives in the truck.? I carry either a 5105 or 817 in a backpack.? I use the MFJ1899 if no trees around (Montana really is
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Tim K
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Re: Antenna
amen! -- Conspire and act with others to do good deeds and speak the truth!
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David <mayerwid@...>
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Re: Antenna
I use this one to add it collapses into a small bag. I added extra radial but the one supplied worked from the park I set it up here in Burnaby/New Westminster BC.
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Don Poaps
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Re: Antenna
The antenna has a coil and you move the element up and down to resonate. Julian (OH8STN) uses the same antenna and actually often uses the whip of the Chameleon with the coil of the MP1. Every antenna
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Brian Dale
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Re: Antenna
Re Superantenna MP1.? I am skeptical of the the performance of an antenna that is advertised to work from 2m to 80m. I assume you are also using some kind of "tuner."? How narrow is the antenna's
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David <mayerwid@...>
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#4494
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Re: Antenna
I carry a Superantenna MP1 when backpacking 80M through 2M in a small bag...I also have a small generic wonderlead type whip that I use from time to time if weight is super important. If I'm going
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Brian Dale
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Re: Antenna
Tim, I haven¡¯t hiked that distance but do occasionally hike ped mobile (PM) with a whip. I use an Elecraft AX1 with the 40m extension. This helps optimize my pack for the band and mode (JS8Call and
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Troy KN4SNL
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Re: Antenna
Very interesting question; sound like to square the circle to me; i am looking forward to somebody to give you a better answer then me. However, i think you should be more specific on your needs to
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Uli DD5UK
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Antenna
Curious... Any thoughts on an antenna for someone who would be hiking? ?The radio is the Yeasu ft858d. ?For 2meter/70cm I think that will be easy to find. ?(The Tech Prepper mentioned one
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Tim & Annette Schultz
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#4490
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Re: Running a Pi4 from a 13.8V supply
Kelly, Thank you for the step down converter suggestion you shared.? I have gone through 2 MakerFocus? power boards as they keep failing on me. I needed something for a portable operation I had
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Anthony
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Re: Editing Conky to include 12 hour format and Fahrenheit?
#rpi
Zulu time is never expressed in 12 hour time. -- =Gary AK2QJ
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Gary
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Re: Direwolf Config
I just notice a Linuxham email from Dave about C-Media use for FLDIGI. 73 *Don PoapsNew Westminster, BC*VA7DGP DATA VA7QU VOICE *Winlink: va7qu@... <va7qu@...>Subject://wl2k * ALLSTAR
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Don Poaps
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Re: Direwolf Config
Glad you got it running. Tim KB2MFS
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Tim and Janet
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Re: Direwolf Config
Thanks to all who offered help. The solution was found. Direwolf need Hamlib support in order be able to key the radio through the Master's Communication DRA30. Installed Hamlib, reloaded Direwolf and
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Leslie Loftin
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Re: Editing Conky to include 12 hour format and Fahrenheit?
#rpi
Use "Conky Prefs" in the main pi menu under Preferences to set the size you want and Choose Fahrenheit. Afterward, edit the .conkyrc file in your home directory. Look for this line *${font
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km4ack
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Re: GPSUpdate Every Time
#gps
Yesterday I saw this video about "HELP! Conky Won't Start :: GPS Issue" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIIC-iT6H-s and followed one by one and this solved my problem. Now GPS start automatically wih
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aljosa.gacnik
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