Has anyone had luck with 2M packet using the 857 and SignaLink? ?If so, can you please reach out to me so I can check my settings against yours? ?I can get ARDOP to work just fine for HF win link, but 2M packet work using Direwolf is only keying SignaLink, not the radio.

Thanks so much to Mr. Ossi for helping me troubleshoot and get this far. ?I started having all sorts of issues while troubleshooting, to include the Pi not recognizing the SignaLink anymore. ?I burned a new image on a new SD card, installed RC5 last night, and I'm back to basics.

I am able to get FLRig to PTT even in packet mode.
Direwolf starts up, RIGCTL turns green, KISSATCH turns green, and Pat opens up.
When I try to initiate an AX.25 communication, SignaLink PTT will turn red, but does not key the radio.

I'm scratching my head on this one... why would FLRIG PTT key SignaLink and transmitter, but Pat/AX25/Direwolf only key the SignaLink and not the transmitter? ?I am so frustrated because I know the answer has to be something simple that I'm missing. ?I don't think it's a radio configuration issue because I've seen the radio transmit using FLRig. ?And Pat opens up and gives the radio frequency for my-rig, and the AX.25 can key SignaLink... there's just something going on with PTT maybe? ?(Do I have that right? ?SignaLink provides the audio/tones but something else controls the PTT?)

I've been up most of the night trying to figure this out. ?I'd really love to have the packet capability not only because it's a challenge, but also because my ARES group is trying to get everyone onboard with it.

Any suggestions?

Grant,

You have me stumped on this one. If the signalink is going into transmit, it only makes sense that the radio should go into transmit as well. Maybe try posting the question to the general Pi forum
or to the Direwolf forum. I have tried several times and cannot reproduce your issue here with a signalink & 857D. Once you run it down, I am really curious to know the culprit.
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Okay, thanks Jason. ?I posted on both the Direwolf and the Pi forum. ?Can't wait to figure out what's up.
Very respectfully,
Grant

Don,
Good thoughts all around for troubleshooting. ?The SignaLink has the correct jumper module (I swapped between this and my other SignaLink that supports the 450D - they both use the same module - just to be sure). ?I've got good connectivity, and I'm able to get SignaLink-->PTT-->Radio xmit in both FLRIG, FLDIGI, and ARDOP. ?
Very respectfully,
Grant

Not an answer as to why your Signalink doesn’t key the radio but the FT857 has data VOX built in that will get you up and running.

• menu 40 Dig VOX 95

I ended up ditching the SignaLink and went to the Sabrent sound card - much better and easier. ?I'm getting tones out, and was connected for almost 90 seconds to a local EOC, but didn't get emails to transmit. ?I've tried my three local gateways, and no joy on any of them. ?Do I need to have VOX turned on for Sabrent sound card?

Rather, do I need VOX turned on on the 857 with the Sabrent?

Yes, menu 40 you might need to mess about with levels as well. I use a Signalink but have just swapped to a Sound Card just to check my advice works. Connected to Winkink no issues with menu 40 set at around 30. You have have to adjust menu 34 Digial Gain.

Good luck 73 de Dave G7HJX?

Thanks Dave. ?I've got Digital Gain (Menu 37) at 75, and put Dig Vox (Menu 40) at 30. ?I tried to turn on "VOX" on the front menu, but it won't let me in packet mode.

I'm decoding some packets on 144.390; weird though, when I tried to transmit a message with PiAPRS I got "Can't use rig_set_ptt for channel 0 PTT because rig_open failed."

Sorry could have been clearer, the good thing about the Digital VOX on the FT857 is unusually it works in FM Mode, thus is what you use.

73 de Dave G7HJX

Thanks Dave.

When I try in FM mode, Vox or no Vox, the radio keys but no tones are transmitted. ?And Vox is not selectable in Packet mode.

Weird thing I just saw. ?I'm running a PiGate for APRS separately. ?One of the stations I'm trying to connect with is relatively close to 144.390 (I'm trying to connect to WD4SEN, 17 miles away, on 144.930). ?My PiGate picks up the transmission. ?Here is the image of it. ?Does this help with troubleshooting?

So the the output of the 857 to the mic input adapter do you do the ptt line via /dev/ttyusb0?? That's sounds interesting
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Hi Grant, is that correct, are you using the Mic input? If so it’s going to be using the Mic VOX menu 88 if memory serves me. This is not the best way to operate any data mode as the Mic input circuitry shapes the audio input. It is much better to use the rear DIN input/output. I can only think you have the VOX set so high it triggers even though the TX audio is very low, however it must be seeing some audio as your other receiver is hearing it. What happens when you adjust Menu 51 FM Mic gain?

Dave, Scott,
Good morning! ?I have a DIN-to-3.5mm cable. ?I've got the 3.5mm ends connected to the in/out of the sabrent sound card, and the DIN part is connected to the data port on the 857D. ?I also have another cable going from the Pi to the cat/linear port.

Here are my current menu settings:
001 - EXT MENU - ON
002 - 144MHz ARS - ON
003 - 430MHz ARS - ON
004 - AM&FM DIAL - ENABLE
005 - AM MIC GAIN - 31
006 - AM STEP - 5KHz
007 - APO TIME - OFF
008 - ARTS BEEP - OFF
009 - ARTS ID - OFF
010 - ARTS IDW - YAESU
011 - BEACON TEXT 1 - 1
012 - BEACON TIME - OFF
013 - BEEP TONE - 440HZ
014 - BEEP VOL - 5
015 - CAR LSB R - 0Hz
016 - CAR LSB T - 0Hz
017 - CAR USB R - 0Hz
018 - CAR USB T - 0Hz
019 - CAT RATE - 4800bps
020 - CAT/LIN/TUN - CAT
021 - CLAR DIAL SEL - SEL
022 - CW AUTO MODE - OFF
023 - CW BFO - USB
024 - CW DELAY - 250ms
025 - CW KEY REV - NORMAL
026 - CW PADDLE - ELEKEY
027 - CW PITCH - 700Hz
028 - CW QSK - 10ms
029 - CW SIDE TONE - 50
030 - CW SPEED - 12wpm
031 - CW TRAINING - N:
032 - CW WEIGHT - 1:3.0
033 - DCS CODE - T=023
034 - DCS INV - Tn-Rn
035 - DIAL STEP - FINE
036 - DIG DISP - 0Hz
037 - DIG GAIN - 100
038 - DIG MODE - USER-U
039 - DIG SHIFT - 0Hz
040 - DIG VOX - 50
041 - DISP COLOR - FIX:14
042 - DISP CONTRAST - 5
043 - DISP INTENSITY - 3
044 - DISP MODE - AUTO2
045 - DSP BPF WIDTH - 240Hz
046 - DSP HPF CUTOFF - 100Hz
047 - DSP LPF CUTOFF - 6000Hz
048 - DSP MIC EQ - OFF
049 - DSP NR LEVEL - 8
050 - EMERGENCY
051 - FM MIC GAIN - 50
052 - FM STEP - 5KHz
053 - HOME-->VFO - ON
054 - LOCK MODE - DIAL
055 - MEM GROUP - OFF
056 - MEM TAG
057 - M/V/SEL DIAL GROUP - MHz/MEM GRP
058 - MIC SCAN - ON
059 - MIC SEL - RMT
060 - MTR ARX SEL - SIG
061 - MTR ATX SEL - PWR
062 - MTR PEAK HOLD - ON
063 - NB LEVEL - 50
064 - OP FILTER 1 - FIL1
065 - PG A - MONI
066 - PG B - Q. SPL
067 - PG C - ATC
068 - PG ACC - MONI
069 - PG P1 - Q. SPL
070 - PG P2 - TCALL
071 - PKT 1200 - 100
072 - PKT 9600 - 50
073 - PKT RATE - 1200bps
074 - PROC LEVEL - 50
075 - RF POWER SET - 50
076 - RPT SHIFT - 0.00MHz
077 - SCAN MODE - TIME
078 - SCAN RESUME - 5
079 - SPLIT TONE - OFF
080 - SQL/RF GAIN - SQL
081 - SSB MIC GAIN - 50
082 - SSB STEP - 2.5KHz
083 - TONE FREQ - T:127.3
084 - TOT TIME - OFF
085 - TUNER/ATAS - OFF
086 - TX IF FILTER - BLANK
087 - VOX DELAY - 100ms
088 - VOX GAIN - 50
089 - XVTR A FREQ - 145.030.00
090 - XVTR B FREQ - 145.030.00
091 - XVTR SEL - OFF

Not sure if it matters, but I also installed this:

Yaesu TCXO-9?

I don't think it's a range/elevation thing either.

All looks fine to me other than menu 37 DIG GAIN, unless your sound card has a very low output or you have volume OUT set very low in software you shouldn’t need to use 100. This may be your issue, you may be massively over deviating. I never use more than 30-50.

Dave

Dave,

Okay, thanks. ?I brought it down to 50. ?Still no joy - but I'm receiving on my HT and the PiGate.

I may just have to drive over the local repeater and walk my way back to the QTH to see if it's a range issue. ?But I didn't think 20 miles would be an issue. ?My antenna is in the second floor of my house, in the attic, and has no problem hitting a repeater 40 miles away.

Very respectfully,

Grant