Don,

I've said a couple times that I only support my images. If you change anything, that puts you outside the user agreement. Please make a new clean copy of the downloaded image to an SD card and boot it up. DON'T login and change anything again. If not, I can't help any more.?

Thanks,?

Mark?

KD0QYN?

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 12:05 PM, Don Poaps

<va7dgp@...> wrote:

I got the TNCPi from Coastal John Henson.

?

On a previous install trying to get this PI to talk. I did install mkdir pitnc and copied the zip contents to home/pi/pitnc. I see on the Pigate install after I figured?out how to log in via VNC and SSH, there's no home/pi/pitnc. I did control h and pulled up hidden files and didn't see pitnc. So I created the directory. Plugged in my lan and downloaded the zipped file from?the TNCPi web site. Some reason I'm not able to get? ./pitnc_getparams /dev/serial0 0?

to work.?

? Still working on it

73

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 8:25 AM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Did you get this TNC from the WVARC guys?? Did you build it from a kit?? I'm not sure they are setting them up correctly before sending them out.? Perhaps they are leaving it up to you.

Is Mat watching this thread?

There are docs available from the old Coastal Chipworks site that give you the procedure to setup the TNC correctly.? If you can't find them, let me know.

Without the TNC setup correctly, none of your connection attempts will work, so the log doesn't help/.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9:34:25 AM CDT, Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:

Mark

Finally got logged in.?

The TNC baud rate shows 25500 baud. Is it not 9600? I am using the 6 pin din to my V 71 (Kenwood)

I had to use the new interface to add my GPS coordinate. I was trying via regular web .

When I poll va7dep-10 it fails. Went to the Packet log.

?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:06:31 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@?vU?@?v ?@?v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vHz?~? ??v x ?w?vc 8? Thu Jul 2 07:07:01 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:03 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??{vU??{v ??{v?'?v?{?v ?v ?'?vH??~? ???v x ?'?vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:07:33 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH??~? ?&?v x ??vc 8?Thu Jul 2 07:08:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:25 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?ЁvU?Ёv ?Ёv? ?v?[?v?v ? ?vH??~? ?v?v x ? ?vc ?Thu Jul 2 07:08:55 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:57 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH
?~? ?6?v x ??vc ?? Thu Jul 2 07:09:28 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 31 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:09:30 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v?;?v?v ??vH??~? ?V?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:10:00 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:02 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH
?~? ? ?v x ??vc xV Thu Jul 2 07:10:32 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:35 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??}vU??}v ??}v???v?K?v?v ???vH??~? ?f?v x ???vc (f Thu Jul 2 07:11:05 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:12:38 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v???v?K?v?v ???vH
?~? ?f?v x ???vc ?) Thu Jul 2 07:13:08 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:19:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH??~? ? ?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:20:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:22:20 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@ vU?@ v ?@ v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vH??~? ??v x ?w?vc 8%Thu Jul 2 07:22:51 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds

?

later

?

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Oh, and please forget trying to get the TNC attached.? This is all automatic if you have a TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 plugged in.? Again, there is nothing you need to do.? If the new user interface shows the AX.25 service as running, then it is.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:49:58 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

A lot of the confusion is “gone” as it were and I’m finally gotten with the program.? I get the whole access via phone, etc.? I got a clean image burn this evening and some of the issues I was having were mitigated, mostly I think because I followed normal steps as opposed to jumping around.

?

I still have a couple of issues:

?

1. When booting fresh I have to log into the PI using the password.? It took me till just about 5 minutes ago to reboot and try to access the PiGate without logging into the RPi.? Viola! Another cloud removed.? I was hung up on the RPi having to be “running” in order for the software to be running.? So that was take care of.

?

2. I have updated my location Lat/Long in decimal coordinates ?to my location (match the format in your video 4) and I get zero RMS stations near me.? Yet I know of at least 1 which is 5 miles away.

?

3. I have created and sent two emails via Telnet – I’ve yet to receive them but I think that WL not the PiGate.? BUT I have noticed the following error when viewing the polling log: wl2ktelnet: WARNING: grid square not specified in config file.? Is that in the PiGate or on WL2K?

?

My next step is to find the web pages I found earlier that described how to attach a TNC to the AX25 and make that available to the PiGate so I can start evaluating/testing RF sending.

?

As I said before, I’m more of an operator than a technician and it takes me a bit to catch up.? But once I catch up and the lightbulb goes off I’m there in full.? I’ve seen so many alternatives to how this can be used in our normal deployment methods.? My only challenge is how to make use of this at a shelter when I only have one reliable antenna available inside the shelter room. My current thought is leave the PiGate in my truck with a 55 Ah battery (to cover the period when the hurricane is blocking a good bit of sunshine) and a solar panel on the dash for when the sun is out to keep the battery going.? Connect that to the truck radio (running off the same battery) and duplexing to my D710.? Needs some more thought but that is where my head is at for the moment.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

As I said before, there is nothing to do by using the Raspbian Desktop.? There is no software to run, no configurations to be made, nothing.? All administration of the PiGate device is done using the admin web pages, especially the new interface which gives you lots of capabilities.? There is absolutely nothing to be gained by logging in directly.? The OS and the desktop GUI are there only because they come with the Raspbian disto.

?

Any sending of email is done using an external email client that is running on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.? There is nothing on the GUI to use unless you want to use the rather crappy Claws email client.? There are so many more that will work that are much better.

?

That is all the PiGate is designed to do, send email to a Winlink RMS station.? If you are looking for something else, you're looking in the wrong place.? If you want a Raspberry Pi to use as a computer desktop, you should just use the standard Raspbian download or maybe one of the others some of the other hams have made up, like HamPi.

?

Sorry if I seem blunt.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:37:30 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mark

?

Lots of confusion on my part so please allow for that.

?

I can see (finally found your videos) how you have an all in one.? Not sure this fits my imagination of what I was looking for but I certainly see the utility and usefulness of it.? I’m working how to make this part of my process at a shelter.? Having said that I’m working through a limited understanding of Linux and the Pi in general so I had a checklist of things to accomplish.? That was the back and forth of the terminal.

?

As for the Bluetooth my “plan” was to use the Pi as a computer and not have another method of accessing the Pi than the Pi itself.? I didn’t want wired mouse/keyboard and actually had a Bluetooth set up before flashing your image.? At present I am VNC’d into the PI to work through your software and get a feel for what it is capable of.

?

In the meantime I’m working my way through the videos toward understanding how to get the PIGate on the air.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

Sorry, I don't support the OS and any problems you may have with it.? Again, you don't need a keyboard and mouse connected to the PiGate to use it.? I probably didn't include it on the OS build because it's unnecessary.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:28:52 AM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Sorry for the barrage ?? I am apparently having issues setting up Bluetooth to get a BT Mouse and Keyboard on the Pi.? I did this on an image of Build a Pi but when I run the same comment here (sudo bluetoothctl) the terminal window does not respond.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Munson
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Oh and one other thing, when I click the items on the top bar (Web Browser, File Manager, Terminal) I get a prompt to run them in terminal or open as it is identifying them as an executable script.? I’m assuming that is normal for your image? I’ve never seen that behavior in Linux before.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

I would not mess with the settings in any of the files on the PiGate image.? They are all there specifically to work with the TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 and if you make changes, it may not work.? I also wouldn't mess with any of the OS parameters, like turning the serial ports on or off.? Everything is setup correctly and it's really a plug and play image.? All you need to do is the initial setup outlined in detail in the docs.

?

If you have made changes, and you don't remember how to put them back exactly as before, just copy a new image to the SD card.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:08:56 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

That makes sense.? I just tip toed my way in a clean flash of PIGATE and could not get the parameters (again) even though I had shell through serial off.? I traced the error (I LOVE GOOGLE!) to the AX25 director and AXPorts.? Turned off the TNC line rebooted and got parameters – so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went – hmm bet that would help!

?

So now I’m off to read up on the AXPorts file and how to set that up.

?

Slowly but surely I’m going to win this skirmish.

?

Thanks for the response and being there as needed.

?

Don, W4GFQ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

The TNC-Pi9k6 appears on the serial port as a KISS TNC modem.? Only software that "speaks" the KISS protocol can us it.? That would be one of the packet software suites, like Pat, linbpq, PiGate, APRS, etc.

?

Use one of those programs to unlock the "secrets" of the TNC.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:08:43 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mat

?

I purchased the pre-built board off Etsey that is intended to be a “hat” to the Pi.? It is on the GPIO pins and lights up properly when the PI boots.? I can get the parameters from the board so I know it is connected and communicating at least at that level.? But my question becomes – now what?

?

I can’t find any references to how it gets configured, what software to use, how to use it, etc.? I have put the KM4ACK Build a Pi on a card and have pieces of it working, but frankly I don’t know (or can’t find?) enough information on how to connect APRS (for example) to the TNC board.? I tried to list serial ports on the board and get nothing back (as in there are no serial ports?) But I have serial ports enabled.

?

At this point I’m looking for how I could connect YAAC (for example) from the PI and set up a serial connection to the TNC in an attempt to get an APRS signal to a radio and audio back.

?

Also from your comment the Teensy board is loaded, how to I look at those directories to see that software from the RPI interface? I’m assuming the TNC talks to the Pi to permit viewing those directories somehow?

?

As you can see I’m relatively lost.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Depending on which board you purchase the appropriate firmware is pre loaded.? For instance if you get a TNC configured with the Raspberry PI headers then it has firmware loaded to interact with the PI using the GPIO pins set aside for serial communications (19200 baud btw).? If you get the "stand alone" TNC then the firmware loaded is for that specific configuration.

I have tested our TNC's with Mark's PiGate image and I don't recall having to change any settings.

One other item.? You can find pre-compiled binary's for the TNC9k6 on our site:?

Mat

use ./pitnc_getparams 1 30

Uses i2c and you don't need to worry about the serial port for setting the data.??

Depending on the pi, there are different configurations that have to be gone thru to get the proper serial port... Pi3B/B+ and 4 have multiple UART's

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 10:05 AM Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:

I got the TNCPi from Coastal John Henson.

?

On a previous install trying to get this PI to talk. I did install mkdir pitnc and copied the zip contents to home/pi/pitnc. I see on the Pigate install after I figured?out how to log in via VNC and SSH, there's no home/pi/pitnc. I did control h and pulled up hidden files and didn't see pitnc. So I created the directory. Plugged in my lan and downloaded the zipped file from?the TNCPi web site. Some reason I'm not able to get? ./pitnc_getparams /dev/serial0 0?

to work.?

? Still working on it

73

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 8:25 AM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Did you get this TNC from the WVARC guys?? Did you build it from a kit?? I'm not sure they are setting them up correctly before sending them out.? Perhaps they are leaving it up to you.

Is Mat watching this thread?

There are docs available from the old Coastal Chipworks site that give you the procedure to setup the TNC correctly.? If you can't find them, let me know.

Without the TNC setup correctly, none of your connection attempts will work, so the log doesn't help/.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9:34:25 AM CDT, Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:

Mark

Finally got logged in.?

The TNC baud rate shows 25500 baud. Is it not 9600? I am using the 6 pin din to my V 71 (Kenwood)

I had to use the new interface to add my GPS coordinate. I was trying via regular web .

When I poll va7dep-10 it fails. Went to the Packet log.

?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:06:31 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@?vU?@?v ?@?v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vHz?~? ??v x ?w?vc 8? Thu Jul 2 07:07:01 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:03 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??{vU??{v ??{v?'?v?{?v ?v ?'?vH??~? ???v x ?'?vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:07:33 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH??~? ?&?v x ??vc 8?Thu Jul 2 07:08:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:25 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?ЁvU?Ёv ?Ёv? ?v?[?v?v ? ?vH??~? ?v?v x ? ?vc ?Thu Jul 2 07:08:55 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:57 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH
?~? ?6?v x ??vc ?? Thu Jul 2 07:09:28 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 31 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:09:30 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v?;?v?v ??vH??~? ?V?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:10:00 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:02 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH
?~? ? ?v x ??vc xV Thu Jul 2 07:10:32 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:35 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??}vU??}v ??}v???v?K?v?v ???vH??~? ?f?v x ???vc (f Thu Jul 2 07:11:05 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:12:38 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v???v?K?v?v ???vH
?~? ?f?v x ???vc ?) Thu Jul 2 07:13:08 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:19:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH??~? ? ?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:20:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:22:20 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@ vU?@ v ?@ v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vH??~? ??v x ?w?vc 8%Thu Jul 2 07:22:51 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds

?

later

?

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Oh, and please forget trying to get the TNC attached.? This is all automatic if you have a TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 plugged in.? Again, there is nothing you need to do.? If the new user interface shows the AX.25 service as running, then it is.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:49:58 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

A lot of the confusion is “gone” as it were and I’m finally gotten with the program.? I get the whole access via phone, etc.? I got a clean image burn this evening and some of the issues I was having were mitigated, mostly I think because I followed normal steps as opposed to jumping around.

?

I still have a couple of issues:

?

1. When booting fresh I have to log into the PI using the password.? It took me till just about 5 minutes ago to reboot and try to access the PiGate without logging into the RPi.? Viola! Another cloud removed.? I was hung up on the RPi having to be “running” in order for the software to be running.? So that was take care of.

?

2. I have updated my location Lat/Long in decimal coordinates ?to my location (match the format in your video 4) and I get zero RMS stations near me.? Yet I know of at least 1 which is 5 miles away.

?

3. I have created and sent two emails via Telnet – I’ve yet to receive them but I think that WL not the PiGate.? BUT I have noticed the following error when viewing the polling log: wl2ktelnet: WARNING: grid square not specified in config file.? Is that in the PiGate or on WL2K?

?

My next step is to find the web pages I found earlier that described how to attach a TNC to the AX25 and make that available to the PiGate so I can start evaluating/testing RF sending.

?

As I said before, I’m more of an operator than a technician and it takes me a bit to catch up.? But once I catch up and the lightbulb goes off I’m there in full.? I’ve seen so many alternatives to how this can be used in our normal deployment methods.? My only challenge is how to make use of this at a shelter when I only have one reliable antenna available inside the shelter room. My current thought is leave the PiGate in my truck with a 55 Ah battery (to cover the period when the hurricane is blocking a good bit of sunshine) and a solar panel on the dash for when the sun is out to keep the battery going.? Connect that to the truck radio (running off the same battery) and duplexing to my D710.? Needs some more thought but that is where my head is at for the moment.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

As I said before, there is nothing to do by using the Raspbian Desktop.? There is no software to run, no configurations to be made, nothing.? All administration of the PiGate device is done using the admin web pages, especially the new interface which gives you lots of capabilities.? There is absolutely nothing to be gained by logging in directly.? The OS and the desktop GUI are there only because they come with the Raspbian disto.

?

Any sending of email is done using an external email client that is running on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.? There is nothing on the GUI to use unless you want to use the rather crappy Claws email client.? There are so many more that will work that are much better.

?

That is all the PiGate is designed to do, send email to a Winlink RMS station.? If you are looking for something else, you're looking in the wrong place.? If you want a Raspberry Pi to use as a computer desktop, you should just use the standard Raspbian download or maybe one of the others some of the other hams have made up, like HamPi.

?

Sorry if I seem blunt.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:37:30 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mark

?

Lots of confusion on my part so please allow for that.

?

I can see (finally found your videos) how you have an all in one.? Not sure this fits my imagination of what I was looking for but I certainly see the utility and usefulness of it.? I’m working how to make this part of my process at a shelter.? Having said that I’m working through a limited understanding of Linux and the Pi in general so I had a checklist of things to accomplish.? That was the back and forth of the terminal.

?

As for the Bluetooth my “plan” was to use the Pi as a computer and not have another method of accessing the Pi than the Pi itself.? I didn’t want wired mouse/keyboard and actually had a Bluetooth set up before flashing your image.? At present I am VNC’d into the PI to work through your software and get a feel for what it is capable of.

?

In the meantime I’m working my way through the videos toward understanding how to get the PIGate on the air.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

Sorry, I don't support the OS and any problems you may have with it.? Again, you don't need a keyboard and mouse connected to the PiGate to use it.? I probably didn't include it on the OS build because it's unnecessary.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:28:52 AM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Sorry for the barrage ?? I am apparently having issues setting up Bluetooth to get a BT Mouse and Keyboard on the Pi.? I did this on an image of Build a Pi but when I run the same comment here (sudo bluetoothctl) the terminal window does not respond.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Munson
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Oh and one other thing, when I click the items on the top bar (Web Browser, File Manager, Terminal) I get a prompt to run them in terminal or open as it is identifying them as an executable script.? I’m assuming that is normal for your image? I’ve never seen that behavior in Linux before.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

I would not mess with the settings in any of the files on the PiGate image.? They are all there specifically to work with the TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 and if you make changes, it may not work.? I also wouldn't mess with any of the OS parameters, like turning the serial ports on or off.? Everything is setup correctly and it's really a plug and play image.? All you need to do is the initial setup outlined in detail in the docs.

?

If you have made changes, and you don't remember how to put them back exactly as before, just copy a new image to the SD card.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:08:56 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

That makes sense.? I just tip toed my way in a clean flash of PIGATE and could not get the parameters (again) even though I had shell through serial off.? I traced the error (I LOVE GOOGLE!) to the AX25 director and AXPorts.? Turned off the TNC line rebooted and got parameters – so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went – hmm bet that would help!

?

So now I’m off to read up on the AXPorts file and how to set that up.

?

Slowly but surely I’m going to win this skirmish.

?

Thanks for the response and being there as needed.

?

Don, W4GFQ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

The TNC-Pi9k6 appears on the serial port as a KISS TNC modem.? Only software that "speaks" the KISS protocol can us it.? That would be one of the packet software suites, like Pat, linbpq, PiGate, APRS, etc.

?

Use one of those programs to unlock the "secrets" of the TNC.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:08:43 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mat

?

I purchased the pre-built board off Etsey that is intended to be a “hat” to the Pi.? It is on the GPIO pins and lights up properly when the PI boots.? I can get the parameters from the board so I know it is connected and communicating at least at that level.? But my question becomes – now what?

?

I can’t find any references to how it gets configured, what software to use, how to use it, etc.? I have put the KM4ACK Build a Pi on a card and have pieces of it working, but frankly I don’t know (or can’t find?) enough information on how to connect APRS (for example) to the TNC board.? I tried to list serial ports on the board and get nothing back (as in there are no serial ports?) But I have serial ports enabled.

?

At this point I’m looking for how I could connect YAAC (for example) from the PI and set up a serial connection to the TNC in an attempt to get an APRS signal to a radio and audio back.

?

Also from your comment the Teensy board is loaded, how to I look at those directories to see that software from the RPI interface? I’m assuming the TNC talks to the Pi to permit viewing those directories somehow?

?

As you can see I’m relatively lost.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Depending on which board you purchase the appropriate firmware is pre loaded.? For instance if you get a TNC configured with the Raspberry PI headers then it has firmware loaded to interact with the PI using the GPIO pins set aside for serial communications (19200 baud btw).? If you get the "stand alone" TNC then the firmware loaded is for that specific configuration.

I have tested our TNC's with Mark's PiGate image and I don't recall having to change any settings.

One other item.? You can find pre-compiled binary's for the TNC9k6 on our site:?

Mat

Sorry for typos due to smartphone auto correcting my talk.

dad= dd !

Partionning done with gparted !

Bernard F6BVP / AI7BG

I got the TNCPi from Coastal John Henson.

?

On a previous install trying to get this PI to talk. I did install mkdir pitnc and copied the zip contents to home/pi/pitnc. I see on the Pigate install after I figured?out how to log in via VNC and SSH, there's no home/pi/pitnc. I did control h and pulled up hidden files and didn't see pitnc. So I created the directory. Plugged in my lan and downloaded the zipped file from?the TNCPi web site. Some reason I'm not able to get? ./pitnc_getparams /dev/serial0 0?

to work.?

? Still working on it

73

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 8:25 AM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Did you get this TNC from the WVARC guys?? Did you build it from a kit?? I'm not sure they are setting them up correctly before sending them out.? Perhaps they are leaving it up to you.

Is Mat watching this thread?

There are docs available from the old Coastal Chipworks site that give you the procedure to setup the TNC correctly.? If you can't find them, let me know.

Without the TNC setup correctly, none of your connection attempts will work, so the log doesn't help/.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9:34:25 AM CDT, Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:

Mark

Finally got logged in.?

The TNC baud rate shows 25500 baud. Is it not 9600? I am using the 6 pin din to my V 71 (Kenwood)

I had to use the new interface to add my GPS coordinate. I was trying via regular web .

When I poll va7dep-10 it fails. Went to the Packet log.

?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:06:31 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@?vU?@?v ?@?v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vHz?~? ??v x ?w?vc 8? Thu Jul 2 07:07:01 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:03 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??{vU??{v ??{v?'?v?{?v ?v ?'?vH??~? ???v x ?'?vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:07:33 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH??~? ?&?v x ??vc 8?Thu Jul 2 07:08:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:25 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?ЁvU?Ёv ?Ёv? ?v?[?v?v ? ?vH??~? ?v?v x ? ?vc ?Thu Jul 2 07:08:55 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:57 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH
?~? ?6?v x ??vc ?? Thu Jul 2 07:09:28 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 31 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:09:30 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v?;?v?v ??vH??~? ?V?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:10:00 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:02 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH
?~? ? ?v x ??vc xV Thu Jul 2 07:10:32 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:35 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??}vU??}v ??}v???v?K?v?v ???vH??~? ?f?v x ???vc (f Thu Jul 2 07:11:05 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:12:38 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v???v?K?v?v ???vH
?~? ?f?v x ???vc ?) Thu Jul 2 07:13:08 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:19:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH??~? ? ?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:20:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:22:20 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@ vU?@ v ?@ v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vH??~? ??v x ?w?vc 8%Thu Jul 2 07:22:51 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds

?

later

?

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Oh, and please forget trying to get the TNC attached.? This is all automatic if you have a TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 plugged in.? Again, there is nothing you need to do.? If the new user interface shows the AX.25 service as running, then it is.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:49:58 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

A lot of the confusion is “gone” as it were and I’m finally gotten with the program.? I get the whole access via phone, etc.? I got a clean image burn this evening and some of the issues I was having were mitigated, mostly I think because I followed normal steps as opposed to jumping around.

?

I still have a couple of issues:

?

1. When booting fresh I have to log into the PI using the password.? It took me till just about 5 minutes ago to reboot and try to access the PiGate without logging into the RPi.? Viola! Another cloud removed.? I was hung up on the RPi having to be “running” in order for the software to be running.? So that was take care of.

?

2. I have updated my location Lat/Long in decimal coordinates ?to my location (match the format in your video 4) and I get zero RMS stations near me.? Yet I know of at least 1 which is 5 miles away.

?

3. I have created and sent two emails via Telnet – I’ve yet to receive them but I think that WL not the PiGate.? BUT I have noticed the following error when viewing the polling log: wl2ktelnet: WARNING: grid square not specified in config file.? Is that in the PiGate or on WL2K?

?

My next step is to find the web pages I found earlier that described how to attach a TNC to the AX25 and make that available to the PiGate so I can start evaluating/testing RF sending.

?

As I said before, I’m more of an operator than a technician and it takes me a bit to catch up.? But once I catch up and the lightbulb goes off I’m there in full.? I’ve seen so many alternatives to how this can be used in our normal deployment methods.? My only challenge is how to make use of this at a shelter when I only have one reliable antenna available inside the shelter room. My current thought is leave the PiGate in my truck with a 55 Ah battery (to cover the period when the hurricane is blocking a good bit of sunshine) and a solar panel on the dash for when the sun is out to keep the battery going.? Connect that to the truck radio (running off the same battery) and duplexing to my D710.? Needs some more thought but that is where my head is at for the moment.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

As I said before, there is nothing to do by using the Raspbian Desktop.? There is no software to run, no configurations to be made, nothing.? All administration of the PiGate device is done using the admin web pages, especially the new interface which gives you lots of capabilities.? There is absolutely nothing to be gained by logging in directly.? The OS and the desktop GUI are there only because they come with the Raspbian disto.

?

Any sending of email is done using an external email client that is running on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.? There is nothing on the GUI to use unless you want to use the rather crappy Claws email client.? There are so many more that will work that are much better.

?

That is all the PiGate is designed to do, send email to a Winlink RMS station.? If you are looking for something else, you're looking in the wrong place.? If you want a Raspberry Pi to use as a computer desktop, you should just use the standard Raspbian download or maybe one of the others some of the other hams have made up, like HamPi.

?

Sorry if I seem blunt.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:37:30 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mark

?

Lots of confusion on my part so please allow for that.

?

I can see (finally found your videos) how you have an all in one.? Not sure this fits my imagination of what I was looking for but I certainly see the utility and usefulness of it.? I’m working how to make this part of my process at a shelter.? Having said that I’m working through a limited understanding of Linux and the Pi in general so I had a checklist of things to accomplish.? That was the back and forth of the terminal.

?

As for the Bluetooth my “plan” was to use the Pi as a computer and not have another method of accessing the Pi than the Pi itself.? I didn’t want wired mouse/keyboard and actually had a Bluetooth set up before flashing your image.? At present I am VNC’d into the PI to work through your software and get a feel for what it is capable of.

?

In the meantime I’m working my way through the videos toward understanding how to get the PIGate on the air.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

Sorry, I don't support the OS and any problems you may have with it.? Again, you don't need a keyboard and mouse connected to the PiGate to use it.? I probably didn't include it on the OS build because it's unnecessary.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:28:52 AM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Sorry for the barrage ?? I am apparently having issues setting up Bluetooth to get a BT Mouse and Keyboard on the Pi.? I did this on an image of Build a Pi but when I run the same comment here (sudo bluetoothctl) the terminal window does not respond.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Munson
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Oh and one other thing, when I click the items on the top bar (Web Browser, File Manager, Terminal) I get a prompt to run them in terminal or open as it is identifying them as an executable script.? I’m assuming that is normal for your image? I’ve never seen that behavior in Linux before.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

I would not mess with the settings in any of the files on the PiGate image.? They are all there specifically to work with the TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 and if you make changes, it may not work.? I also wouldn't mess with any of the OS parameters, like turning the serial ports on or off.? Everything is setup correctly and it's really a plug and play image.? All you need to do is the initial setup outlined in detail in the docs.

?

If you have made changes, and you don't remember how to put them back exactly as before, just copy a new image to the SD card.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:08:56 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

That makes sense.? I just tip toed my way in a clean flash of PIGATE and could not get the parameters (again) even though I had shell through serial off.? I traced the error (I LOVE GOOGLE!) to the AX25 director and AXPorts.? Turned off the TNC line rebooted and got parameters – so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went – hmm bet that would help!

?

So now I’m off to read up on the AXPorts file and how to set that up.

?

Slowly but surely I’m going to win this skirmish.

?

Thanks for the response and being there as needed.

?

Don, W4GFQ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

The TNC-Pi9k6 appears on the serial port as a KISS TNC modem.? Only software that "speaks" the KISS protocol can us it.? That would be one of the packet software suites, like Pat, linbpq, PiGate, APRS, etc.

?

Use one of those programs to unlock the "secrets" of the TNC.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:08:43 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mat

?

I purchased the pre-built board off Etsey that is intended to be a “hat” to the Pi.? It is on the GPIO pins and lights up properly when the PI boots.? I can get the parameters from the board so I know it is connected and communicating at least at that level.? But my question becomes – now what?

?

I can’t find any references to how it gets configured, what software to use, how to use it, etc.? I have put the KM4ACK Build a Pi on a card and have pieces of it working, but frankly I don’t know (or can’t find?) enough information on how to connect APRS (for example) to the TNC board.? I tried to list serial ports on the board and get nothing back (as in there are no serial ports?) But I have serial ports enabled.

?

At this point I’m looking for how I could connect YAAC (for example) from the PI and set up a serial connection to the TNC in an attempt to get an APRS signal to a radio and audio back.

?

Also from your comment the Teensy board is loaded, how to I look at those directories to see that software from the RPI interface? I’m assuming the TNC talks to the Pi to permit viewing those directories somehow?

?

As you can see I’m relatively lost.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Depending on which board you purchase the appropriate firmware is pre loaded.? For instance if you get a TNC configured with the Raspberry PI headers then it has firmware loaded to interact with the PI using the GPIO pins set aside for serial communications (19200 baud btw).? If you get the "stand alone" TNC then the firmware loaded is for that specific configuration.

I have tested our TNC's with Mark's PiGate image and I don't recall having to change any settings.

One other item.? You can find pre-compiled binary's for the TNC9k6 on our site:?

Mat

Don,

Did you get this TNC from the WVARC guys?? Did you build it from a kit?? I'm not sure they are setting them up correctly before sending them out.? Perhaps they are leaving it up to you.

Is Mat watching this thread?

There are docs available from the old Coastal Chipworks site that give you the procedure to setup the TNC correctly.? If you can't find them, let me know.

Without the TNC setup correctly, none of your connection attempts will work, so the log doesn't help/.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 9:34:25 AM CDT, Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:

Mark

Finally got logged in.?

The TNC baud rate shows 25500 baud. Is it not 9600? I am using the 6 pin din to my V 71 (Kenwood)

I had to use the new interface to add my GPS coordinate. I was trying via regular web .

When I poll va7dep-10 it fails. Went to the Packet log.

?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:06:31 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@?vU?@?v ?@?v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vHz?~? ??v x ?w?vc 8? Thu Jul 2 07:07:01 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:03 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??{vU??{v ??{v?'?v?{?v ?v ?'?vH??~? ???v x ?'?vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:07:33 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH??~? ?&?v x ??vc 8?Thu Jul 2 07:08:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:25 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?ЁvU?Ёv ?Ёv? ?v?[?v?v ? ?vH??~? ?v?v x ? ?vc ?Thu Jul 2 07:08:55 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:57 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH
?~? ?6?v x ??vc ?? Thu Jul 2 07:09:28 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 31 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:09:30 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v?;?v?v ??vH??~? ?V?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:10:00 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:02 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH
?~? ? ?v x ??vc xV Thu Jul 2 07:10:32 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:35 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??}vU??}v ??}v???v?K?v?v ???vH??~? ?f?v x ???vc (f Thu Jul 2 07:11:05 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:12:38 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v???v?K?v?v ???vH
?~? ?f?v x ???vc ?) Thu Jul 2 07:13:08 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:19:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH??~? ? ?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:20:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:22:20 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@ vU?@ v ?@ v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vH??~? ??v x ?w?vc 8%Thu Jul 2 07:22:51 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds

?

later

?

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Oh, and please forget trying to get the TNC attached.? This is all automatic if you have a TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 plugged in.? Again, there is nothing you need to do.? If the new user interface shows the AX.25 service as running, then it is.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:49:58 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

A lot of the confusion is “gone” as it were and I’m finally gotten with the program.? I get the whole access via phone, etc.? I got a clean image burn this evening and some of the issues I was having were mitigated, mostly I think because I followed normal steps as opposed to jumping around.

?

I still have a couple of issues:

?

1. When booting fresh I have to log into the PI using the password.? It took me till just about 5 minutes ago to reboot and try to access the PiGate without logging into the RPi.? Viola! Another cloud removed.? I was hung up on the RPi having to be “running” in order for the software to be running.? So that was take care of.

?

2. I have updated my location Lat/Long in decimal coordinates ?to my location (match the format in your video 4) and I get zero RMS stations near me.? Yet I know of at least 1 which is 5 miles away.

?

3. I have created and sent two emails via Telnet – I’ve yet to receive them but I think that WL not the PiGate.? BUT I have noticed the following error when viewing the polling log: wl2ktelnet: WARNING: grid square not specified in config file.? Is that in the PiGate or on WL2K?

?

My next step is to find the web pages I found earlier that described how to attach a TNC to the AX25 and make that available to the PiGate so I can start evaluating/testing RF sending.

?

As I said before, I’m more of an operator than a technician and it takes me a bit to catch up.? But once I catch up and the lightbulb goes off I’m there in full.? I’ve seen so many alternatives to how this can be used in our normal deployment methods.? My only challenge is how to make use of this at a shelter when I only have one reliable antenna available inside the shelter room. My current thought is leave the PiGate in my truck with a 55 Ah battery (to cover the period when the hurricane is blocking a good bit of sunshine) and a solar panel on the dash for when the sun is out to keep the battery going.? Connect that to the truck radio (running off the same battery) and duplexing to my D710.? Needs some more thought but that is where my head is at for the moment.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

As I said before, there is nothing to do by using the Raspbian Desktop.? There is no software to run, no configurations to be made, nothing.? All administration of the PiGate device is done using the admin web pages, especially the new interface which gives you lots of capabilities.? There is absolutely nothing to be gained by logging in directly.? The OS and the desktop GUI are there only because they come with the Raspbian disto.

?

Any sending of email is done using an external email client that is running on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.? There is nothing on the GUI to use unless you want to use the rather crappy Claws email client.? There are so many more that will work that are much better.

?

That is all the PiGate is designed to do, send email to a Winlink RMS station.? If you are looking for something else, you're looking in the wrong place.? If you want a Raspberry Pi to use as a computer desktop, you should just use the standard Raspbian download or maybe one of the others some of the other hams have made up, like HamPi.

?

Sorry if I seem blunt.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:37:30 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mark

?

Lots of confusion on my part so please allow for that.

?

I can see (finally found your videos) how you have an all in one.? Not sure this fits my imagination of what I was looking for but I certainly see the utility and usefulness of it.? I’m working how to make this part of my process at a shelter.? Having said that I’m working through a limited understanding of Linux and the Pi in general so I had a checklist of things to accomplish.? That was the back and forth of the terminal.

?

As for the Bluetooth my “plan” was to use the Pi as a computer and not have another method of accessing the Pi than the Pi itself.? I didn’t want wired mouse/keyboard and actually had a Bluetooth set up before flashing your image.? At present I am VNC’d into the PI to work through your software and get a feel for what it is capable of.

?

In the meantime I’m working my way through the videos toward understanding how to get the PIGate on the air.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

Sorry, I don't support the OS and any problems you may have with it.? Again, you don't need a keyboard and mouse connected to the PiGate to use it.? I probably didn't include it on the OS build because it's unnecessary.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:28:52 AM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Sorry for the barrage ?? I am apparently having issues setting up Bluetooth to get a BT Mouse and Keyboard on the Pi.? I did this on an image of Build a Pi but when I run the same comment here (sudo bluetoothctl) the terminal window does not respond.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Munson
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Oh and one other thing, when I click the items on the top bar (Web Browser, File Manager, Terminal) I get a prompt to run them in terminal or open as it is identifying them as an executable script.? I’m assuming that is normal for your image? I’ve never seen that behavior in Linux before.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

I would not mess with the settings in any of the files on the PiGate image.? They are all there specifically to work with the TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 and if you make changes, it may not work.? I also wouldn't mess with any of the OS parameters, like turning the serial ports on or off.? Everything is setup correctly and it's really a plug and play image.? All you need to do is the initial setup outlined in detail in the docs.

?

If you have made changes, and you don't remember how to put them back exactly as before, just copy a new image to the SD card.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:08:56 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

That makes sense.? I just tip toed my way in a clean flash of PIGATE and could not get the parameters (again) even though I had shell through serial off.? I traced the error (I LOVE GOOGLE!) to the AX25 director and AXPorts.? Turned off the TNC line rebooted and got parameters – so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went – hmm bet that would help!

?

So now I’m off to read up on the AXPorts file and how to set that up.

?

Slowly but surely I’m going to win this skirmish.

?

Thanks for the response and being there as needed.

?

Don, W4GFQ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

The TNC-Pi9k6 appears on the serial port as a KISS TNC modem.? Only software that "speaks" the KISS protocol can us it.? That would be one of the packet software suites, like Pat, linbpq, PiGate, APRS, etc.

?

Use one of those programs to unlock the "secrets" of the TNC.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:08:43 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mat

?

I purchased the pre-built board off Etsey that is intended to be a “hat” to the Pi.? It is on the GPIO pins and lights up properly when the PI boots.? I can get the parameters from the board so I know it is connected and communicating at least at that level.? But my question becomes – now what?

?

I can’t find any references to how it gets configured, what software to use, how to use it, etc.? I have put the KM4ACK Build a Pi on a card and have pieces of it working, but frankly I don’t know (or can’t find?) enough information on how to connect APRS (for example) to the TNC board.? I tried to list serial ports on the board and get nothing back (as in there are no serial ports?) But I have serial ports enabled.

?

At this point I’m looking for how I could connect YAAC (for example) from the PI and set up a serial connection to the TNC in an attempt to get an APRS signal to a radio and audio back.

?

Also from your comment the Teensy board is loaded, how to I look at those directories to see that software from the RPI interface? I’m assuming the TNC talks to the Pi to permit viewing those directories somehow?

?

As you can see I’m relatively lost.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Depending on which board you purchase the appropriate firmware is pre loaded.? For instance if you get a TNC configured with the Raspberry PI headers then it has firmware loaded to interact with the PI using the GPIO pins set aside for serial communications (19200 baud btw).? If you get the "stand alone" TNC then the firmware loaded is for that specific configuration.

I have tested our TNC's with Mark's PiGate image and I don't recall having to change any settings.

One other item.? You can find pre-compiled binary's for the TNC9k6 on our site:?

Mat

You have to manually set it to 1200 or 9600 on that param.? either set 12 or 96.

You will have to set all the parameters to what you need using pitnc_setparams

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:34 AM Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:

Mark

Finally got logged in.?

The TNC baud rate shows 25500 baud. Is it not 9600? I am using the 6 pin din to my V 71 (Kenwood)

I had to use the new interface to add my GPS coordinate. I was trying via regular web .

When I poll va7dep-10 it fails. Went to the Packet log.

?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:06:31 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@?vU?@?v ?@?v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vHz?~? ??v x ?w?vc 8? Thu Jul 2 07:07:01 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:03 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??{vU??{v ??{v?'?v?{?v ?v ?'?vH??~? ???v x ?'?vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:07:33 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH??~? ?&?v x ??vc 8?Thu Jul 2 07:08:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:25 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?ЁvU?Ёv ?Ёv? ?v?[?v?v ? ?vH??~? ?v?v x ? ?vc ?Thu Jul 2 07:08:55 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:57 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH
?~? ?6?v x ??vc ?? Thu Jul 2 07:09:28 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 31 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:09:30 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v?;?v?v ??vH??~? ?V?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:10:00 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:02 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH
?~? ? ?v x ??vc xV Thu Jul 2 07:10:32 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:35 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??}vU??}v ??}v???v?K?v?v ???vH??~? ?f?v x ???vc (f Thu Jul 2 07:11:05 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:12:38 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v???v?K?v?v ???vH
?~? ?f?v x ???vc ?) Thu Jul 2 07:13:08 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:19:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH??~? ? ?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:20:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:22:20 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@ vU?@ v ?@ v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vH??~? ??v x ?w?vc 8%Thu Jul 2 07:22:51 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds

?

later

?

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Oh, and please forget trying to get the TNC attached.? This is all automatic if you have a TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 plugged in.? Again, there is nothing you need to do.? If the new user interface shows the AX.25 service as running, then it is.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:49:58 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

A lot of the confusion is “gone” as it were and I’m finally gotten with the program.? I get the whole access via phone, etc.? I got a clean image burn this evening and some of the issues I was having were mitigated, mostly I think because I followed normal steps as opposed to jumping around.

?

I still have a couple of issues:

?

1. When booting fresh I have to log into the PI using the password.? It took me till just about 5 minutes ago to reboot and try to access the PiGate without logging into the RPi.? Viola! Another cloud removed.? I was hung up on the RPi having to be “running” in order for the software to be running.? So that was take care of.

?

2. I have updated my location Lat/Long in decimal coordinates ?to my location (match the format in your video 4) and I get zero RMS stations near me.? Yet I know of at least 1 which is 5 miles away.

?

3. I have created and sent two emails via Telnet – I’ve yet to receive them but I think that WL not the PiGate.? BUT I have noticed the following error when viewing the polling log: wl2ktelnet: WARNING: grid square not specified in config file.? Is that in the PiGate or on WL2K?

?

My next step is to find the web pages I found earlier that described how to attach a TNC to the AX25 and make that available to the PiGate so I can start evaluating/testing RF sending.

?

As I said before, I’m more of an operator than a technician and it takes me a bit to catch up.? But once I catch up and the lightbulb goes off I’m there in full.? I’ve seen so many alternatives to how this can be used in our normal deployment methods.? My only challenge is how to make use of this at a shelter when I only have one reliable antenna available inside the shelter room. My current thought is leave the PiGate in my truck with a 55 Ah battery (to cover the period when the hurricane is blocking a good bit of sunshine) and a solar panel on the dash for when the sun is out to keep the battery going.? Connect that to the truck radio (running off the same battery) and duplexing to my D710.? Needs some more thought but that is where my head is at for the moment.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

As I said before, there is nothing to do by using the Raspbian Desktop.? There is no software to run, no configurations to be made, nothing.? All administration of the PiGate device is done using the admin web pages, especially the new interface which gives you lots of capabilities.? There is absolutely nothing to be gained by logging in directly.? The OS and the desktop GUI are there only because they come with the Raspbian disto.

?

Any sending of email is done using an external email client that is running on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.? There is nothing on the GUI to use unless you want to use the rather crappy Claws email client.? There are so many more that will work that are much better.

?

That is all the PiGate is designed to do, send email to a Winlink RMS station.? If you are looking for something else, you're looking in the wrong place.? If you want a Raspberry Pi to use as a computer desktop, you should just use the standard Raspbian download or maybe one of the others some of the other hams have made up, like HamPi.

?

Sorry if I seem blunt.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:37:30 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mark

?

Lots of confusion on my part so please allow for that.

?

I can see (finally found your videos) how you have an all in one.? Not sure this fits my imagination of what I was looking for but I certainly see the utility and usefulness of it.? I’m working how to make this part of my process at a shelter.? Having said that I’m working through a limited understanding of Linux and the Pi in general so I had a checklist of things to accomplish.? That was the back and forth of the terminal.

?

As for the Bluetooth my “plan” was to use the Pi as a computer and not have another method of accessing the Pi than the Pi itself.? I didn’t want wired mouse/keyboard and actually had a Bluetooth set up before flashing your image.? At present I am VNC’d into the PI to work through your software and get a feel for what it is capable of.

?

In the meantime I’m working my way through the videos toward understanding how to get the PIGate on the air.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

Sorry, I don't support the OS and any problems you may have with it.? Again, you don't need a keyboard and mouse connected to the PiGate to use it.? I probably didn't include it on the OS build because it's unnecessary.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:28:52 AM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Sorry for the barrage ?? I am apparently having issues setting up Bluetooth to get a BT Mouse and Keyboard on the Pi.? I did this on an image of Build a Pi but when I run the same comment here (sudo bluetoothctl) the terminal window does not respond.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Munson
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Oh and one other thing, when I click the items on the top bar (Web Browser, File Manager, Terminal) I get a prompt to run them in terminal or open as it is identifying them as an executable script.? I’m assuming that is normal for your image? I’ve never seen that behavior in Linux before.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

I would not mess with the settings in any of the files on the PiGate image.? They are all there specifically to work with the TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 and if you make changes, it may not work.? I also wouldn't mess with any of the OS parameters, like turning the serial ports on or off.? Everything is setup correctly and it's really a plug and play image.? All you need to do is the initial setup outlined in detail in the docs.

?

If you have made changes, and you don't remember how to put them back exactly as before, just copy a new image to the SD card.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:08:56 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

That makes sense.? I just tip toed my way in a clean flash of PIGATE and could not get the parameters (again) even though I had shell through serial off.? I traced the error (I LOVE GOOGLE!) to the AX25 director and AXPorts.? Turned off the TNC line rebooted and got parameters – so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went – hmm bet that would help!

?

So now I’m off to read up on the AXPorts file and how to set that up.

?

Slowly but surely I’m going to win this skirmish.

?

Thanks for the response and being there as needed.

?

Don, W4GFQ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Don,

?

The TNC-Pi9k6 appears on the serial port as a KISS TNC modem.? Only software that "speaks" the KISS protocol can us it.? That would be one of the packet software suites, like Pat, linbpq, PiGate, APRS, etc.

?

Use one of those programs to unlock the "secrets" of the TNC.

?

Mark

KD0QYN

?

?

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:08:43 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

?

?

Mat

?

I purchased the pre-built board off Etsey that is intended to be a “hat” to the Pi.? It is on the GPIO pins and lights up properly when the PI boots.? I can get the parameters from the board so I know it is connected and communicating at least at that level.? But my question becomes – now what?

?

I can’t find any references to how it gets configured, what software to use, how to use it, etc.? I have put the KM4ACK Build a Pi on a card and have pieces of it working, but frankly I don’t know (or can’t find?) enough information on how to connect APRS (for example) to the TNC board.? I tried to list serial ports on the board and get nothing back (as in there are no serial ports?) But I have serial ports enabled.

?

At this point I’m looking for how I could connect YAAC (for example) from the PI and set up a serial connection to the TNC in an attempt to get an APRS signal to a radio and audio back.

?

Also from your comment the Teensy board is loaded, how to I look at those directories to see that software from the RPI interface? I’m assuming the TNC talks to the Pi to permit viewing those directories somehow?

?

As you can see I’m relatively lost.

?

Don, W4GFQ

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

?

Depending on which board you purchase the appropriate firmware is pre loaded.? For instance if you get a TNC configured with the Raspberry PI headers then it has firmware loaded to interact with the PI using the GPIO pins set aside for serial communications (19200 baud btw).? If you get the "stand alone" TNC then the firmware loaded is for that specific configuration.

I have tested our TNC's with Mark's PiGate image and I don't recall having to change any settings.

One other item.? You can find pre-compiled binary's for the TNC9k6 on our site:?

Mat

Maybe I missed but I can't seem to find it.

Is there a link to a .IMG file HamPi 2.0 ?

Using Linux here.

Thanks.

73 - Bill KA8VIT

Mark

Finally got logged in.?

The TNC baud rate shows 25500 baud. Is it not 9600? I am using the 6 pin din to my V 71 (Kenwood)

I had to use the new interface to add my GPS coordinate. I was trying via regular web .

When I poll va7dep-10 it fails. Went to the Packet log.

?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:06:31 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@?vU?@?v ?@?v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vHz?~? ??v x ?w?vc 8? Thu Jul 2 07:07:01 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:03 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??{vU??{v ??{v?'?v?{?v ?v ?'?vH??~? ???v x ?'?vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:07:33 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:07:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH??~? ?&?v x ??vc 8?Thu Jul 2 07:08:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:25 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?ЁvU?Ёv ?Ёv? ?v?[?v?v ? ?vH??~? ?v?v x ? ?vc ?Thu Jul 2 07:08:55 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:08:57 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v? ?v??v ??vH
?~? ?6?v x ??vc ?? Thu Jul 2 07:09:28 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 31 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:09:30 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v??v?;?v?v ??vH??~? ?V?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:10:00 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:02 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH
?~? ? ?v x ??vc xV Thu Jul 2 07:10:32 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:10:35 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
??}vU??}v ??}v???v?K?v?v ???vH??~? ?f?v x ???vc (f Thu Jul 2 07:11:05 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:12:38 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
???vU???v ???v???v?K?v?v ???vH
?~? ?f?v x ???vc ?) Thu Jul 2 07:13:08 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:19:36 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?`?vU?`?v ?`?v??v???v??v ??vH??~? ? ?v x ??vc ? Thu Jul 2 07:20:06 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds
?
Establishing a connection to VA7DEP-10
?
Thu Jul 2 07:22:20 PDT 2020
Timed out, exiting wl2kax25!
?@ vU?@ v ?@ v?w?v???vp?v ?w?vH??~? ??v x ?w?vc 8%Thu Jul 2 07:22:51 PDT 2020
54 bytes in 30 seconds

?

later

?

Don Poaps

New Westminster, BC

VA7DGP DATA

VA7QU ? VOICE

Winlink: va7qu@...

Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

??

?

On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:

Don,

Oh, and please forget trying to get the TNC attached.? This is all automatic if you have a TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 plugged in.? Again, there is nothing you need to do.? If the new user interface shows the AX.25 service as running, then it is.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:49:58 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

A lot of the confusion is “gone” as it were and I’m finally gotten with the program.? I get the whole access via phone, etc.? I got a clean image burn this evening and some of the issues I was having were mitigated, mostly I think because I followed normal steps as opposed to jumping around.

?

I still have a couple of issues:

?

1. When booting fresh I have to log into the PI using the password.? It took me till just about 5 minutes ago to reboot and try to access the PiGate without logging into the RPi.? Viola! Another cloud removed.? I was hung up on the RPi having to be “running” in order for the software to be running.? So that was take care of.

?

2. I have updated my location Lat/Long in decimal coordinates ?to my location (match the format in your video 4) and I get zero RMS stations near me.? Yet I know of at least 1 which is 5 miles away.

?

3. I have created and sent two emails via Telnet – I’ve yet to receive them but I think that WL not the PiGate.? BUT I have noticed the following error when viewing the polling log: wl2ktelnet: WARNING: grid square not specified in config file.? Is that in the PiGate or on WL2K?

?

My next step is to find the web pages I found earlier that described how to attach a TNC to the AX25 and make that available to the PiGate so I can start evaluating/testing RF sending.

?

As I said before, I’m more of an operator than a technician and it takes me a bit to catch up.? But once I catch up and the lightbulb goes off I’m there in full.? I’ve seen so many alternatives to how this can be used in our normal deployment methods.? My only challenge is how to make use of this at a shelter when I only have one reliable antenna available inside the shelter room. My current thought is leave the PiGate in my truck with a 55 Ah battery (to cover the period when the hurricane is blocking a good bit of sunshine) and a solar panel on the dash for when the sun is out to keep the battery going.? Connect that to the truck radio (running off the same battery) and duplexing to my D710.? Needs some more thought but that is where my head is at for the moment.

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Don, W4GFQ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

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Don,

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As I said before, there is nothing to do by using the Raspbian Desktop.? There is no software to run, no configurations to be made, nothing.? All administration of the PiGate device is done using the admin web pages, especially the new interface which gives you lots of capabilities.? There is absolutely nothing to be gained by logging in directly.? The OS and the desktop GUI are there only because they come with the Raspbian disto.

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Any sending of email is done using an external email client that is running on your laptop, tablet, or smart phone.? There is nothing on the GUI to use unless you want to use the rather crappy Claws email client.? There are so many more that will work that are much better.

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That is all the PiGate is designed to do, send email to a Winlink RMS station.? If you are looking for something else, you're looking in the wrong place.? If you want a Raspberry Pi to use as a computer desktop, you should just use the standard Raspbian download or maybe one of the others some of the other hams have made up, like HamPi.

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Sorry if I seem blunt.

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Mark

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On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 6:37:30 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

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Lots of confusion on my part so please allow for that.

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I can see (finally found your videos) how you have an all in one.? Not sure this fits my imagination of what I was looking for but I certainly see the utility and usefulness of it.? I’m working how to make this part of my process at a shelter.? Having said that I’m working through a limited understanding of Linux and the Pi in general so I had a checklist of things to accomplish.? That was the back and forth of the terminal.

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As for the Bluetooth my “plan” was to use the Pi as a computer and not have another method of accessing the Pi than the Pi itself.? I didn’t want wired mouse/keyboard and actually had a Bluetooth set up before flashing your image.? At present I am VNC’d into the PI to work through your software and get a feel for what it is capable of.

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In the meantime I’m working my way through the videos toward understanding how to get the PIGate on the air.

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Don, W4GFQ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

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Don,

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Sorry, I don't support the OS and any problems you may have with it.? Again, you don't need a keyboard and mouse connected to the PiGate to use it.? I probably didn't include it on the OS build because it's unnecessary.

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Mark

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On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 8:28:52 AM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

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Sorry for the barrage ?? I am apparently having issues setting up Bluetooth to get a BT Mouse and Keyboard on the Pi.? I did this on an image of Build a Pi but when I run the same comment here (sudo bluetoothctl) the terminal window does not respond.

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Don, W4GFQ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Munson
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 8:56 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

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Oh and one other thing, when I click the items on the top bar (Web Browser, File Manager, Terminal) I get a prompt to run them in terminal or open as it is identifying them as an executable script.? I’m assuming that is normal for your image? I’ve never seen that behavior in Linux before.

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Don, W4GFQ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:26 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

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Don,

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I would not mess with the settings in any of the files on the PiGate image.? They are all there specifically to work with the TNC-Pi2 or TNC-Pi9k6 and if you make changes, it may not work.? I also wouldn't mess with any of the OS parameters, like turning the serial ports on or off.? Everything is setup correctly and it's really a plug and play image.? All you need to do is the initial setup outlined in detail in the docs.

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If you have made changes, and you don't remember how to put them back exactly as before, just copy a new image to the SD card.

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Mark

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On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:08:56 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

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That makes sense.? I just tip toed my way in a clean flash of PIGATE and could not get the parameters (again) even though I had shell through serial off.? I traced the error (I LOVE GOOGLE!) to the AX25 director and AXPorts.? Turned off the TNC line rebooted and got parameters – so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went – hmm bet that would help!

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So now I’m off to read up on the AXPorts file and how to set that up.

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Slowly but surely I’m going to win this skirmish.

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Thanks for the response and being there as needed.

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Don, W4GFQ

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

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Don,

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The TNC-Pi9k6 appears on the serial port as a KISS TNC modem.? Only software that "speaks" the KISS protocol can us it.? That would be one of the packet software suites, like Pat, linbpq, PiGate, APRS, etc.

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Use one of those programs to unlock the "secrets" of the TNC.

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Mark

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On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:08:43 PM CDT, Don Munson <w4gfq@...> wrote:

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Mat

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I purchased the pre-built board off Etsey that is intended to be a “hat” to the Pi.? It is on the GPIO pins and lights up properly when the PI boots.? I can get the parameters from the board so I know it is connected and communicating at least at that level.? But my question becomes – now what?

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I can’t find any references to how it gets configured, what software to use, how to use it, etc.? I have put the KM4ACK Build a Pi on a card and have pieces of it working, but frankly I don’t know (or can’t find?) enough information on how to connect APRS (for example) to the TNC board.? I tried to list serial ports on the board and get nothing back (as in there are no serial ports?) But I have serial ports enabled.

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At this point I’m looking for how I could connect YAAC (for example) from the PI and set up a serial connection to the TNC in an attempt to get an APRS signal to a radio and audio back.

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Also from your comment the Teensy board is loaded, how to I look at those directories to see that software from the RPI interface? I’m assuming the TNC talks to the Pi to permit viewing those directories somehow?

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As you can see I’m relatively lost.

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Don, W4GFQ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020 8:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup

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Depending on which board you purchase the appropriate firmware is pre loaded.? For instance if you get a TNC configured with the Raspberry PI headers then it has firmware loaded to interact with the PI using the GPIO pins set aside for serial communications (19200 baud btw).? If you get the "stand alone" TNC then the firmware loaded is for that specific configuration.

I have tested our TNC's with Mark's PiGate image and I don't recall having to change any settings.

One other item.? You can find pre-compiled binary's for the TNC9k6 on our site:?

Mat