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Re: Shack in a bag?
Gentlefolk, I have managed to get VNC to talk to the Pi. It would be good to know if this is something I can do 'in the field' but also to go 'headless' - from the off. I am clued in about KC4ACK's build and would like to try it also. I don't like to screw up to the point where I am still up at some bonkers time of the night trying to set this all up. I am very grateful for the help I am getting. Really at this point I see the major challenges as...
I suppose that those are the main issues at the moment. @Vic, thanks very much for the article. Is it ok with you to share it over on the GQRP group? I got very excited when I saw the mention of the uBITX. I have a V 3.0 that is dated March 2018. The 'building' is going to be a Winter project. I really would like to get that rig going though baby steps for the moment. Is it possible to use a screen like the one on your uBITX in the picture? It looks great. If it isn't,well not to worry. Your shack looks good. Thanks to all again. 73, Tryg -- |
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Re: Shack in a bag?
I initially made my portable digi-connection with a RPi-zero, and it worked, but barely. I could not run Fldigi, but found another PSK program that would work, and while WSJT-X ran, the decode time for FT8 was typically longer than the pause between transmissions and so I had a lot of repeats to get the contact made, but it worked. I picked up an RPi zero 2 as soon as they came out and that made a huge difference. I could run Fldigi and FT-8 pretty seamlessly. I did have to get a different case for the Pi as the plastic case retained heat and would shut the Pi off, but with the Flirc case, no such problems. If the size isn't too much of an issue, stick with the Pi4, but I really enjoy the portability of the zero setup and everything runs off a single Li-ion battery and lasts all day. Attached is an article I wrote for a club on my setup.
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Re: Shack in a bag?
Hi All!
I ran into some difficulties with VNC. I will try to resolve things in the morning. IF I can get a 'regular' network established with the Android tablet and perhaps the Chromebook too then things will be a bit better. The best thing that happened today was a couple of SD cards arrived. Reliability is key. @Vic, I am happy for any further suggestions. I have the RPi4B and a Pi Zero W (V1.0) IF the KM4ACK can work on that it would be thrilling. A Pi Zero 2 W is unobtainium - at least for me. For the moment I am going to persist with the RPi4B for the moment, although I am very keen on the idea of Build a Pi. @Jerry, I am getting things sorted out with VNC. I must get a bit of sleep now. My mind is fizzing with radio ideas. I will report back on my progress over the weekend. I desire victory. 73, Tryg -- |
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Re: Shack in a bag?
I routinely use my Pi zero 2W both at home and remote to run digital modes on my QRP rig, and connect wirelessly to my phone, Android (Kindle) tablet, or a regular PC for control using VNC. I am running Buster and use Fldigi and WSJT-X. Using the Build-a-Pi (BAP) scripts from KC4ACK it is easy to set up the Pi to connect to a known network if it is in range, or automatically become a hotspot when not. However, the tablet or other device usually needs to be told to connect to the Pi since it is not an internet-enabled connection as compared to other WiFi networks. I just select the Pi from the WiFi menu. Also, I use an inexpensive GPS dongle to get accurate time and to tell me the current grid square, which shows up on the Pi main page with a program called Conky...also provided for in the BAP options. My entire rig, antenna, battery, and digi interface fits in a small cloth briefcase, so pretty much as you are trying to achieve.
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Re: Shack in a bag?
Hi All,
It is coming together. Thanks for the advice, particularly Jerry again.? @Dick - I may hang on to my Chromebook after all now although I have a love/hate relationship with it. I was convinced that I could run Linux on it but dev mode has been a disaster. Re: the Pi, I managed to run the commands that I got from Jerry and then - just once - managed to 'talk' to the Pi from the Android device. I have ordered another couple of SD cards (proper ones) to have a backup or two available. I would really love to start it using my Android tablet (with the rig set-up), and then have it all run headless after that. Most importantly - I WANT/NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT OF MY HOME NETWORK. The whole aim is to away's out and do it all with b*gg*r all! All with a battery. Forgive my rhetoric but I am a bit old and that is becoming cumbersome. Thanks yet again. 73, Tryg -- |
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Here's a site that will help.? VNC is on your Pi, assuming you are using the Raspbian OS.? It's available to be installed on a PI with other OS but I am not familiar with that procedure. |
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Good afternoon to ye all! I have managed to get the Pi happening as I have already mentioned. IF possible, I understand that VNC server is built into the flavour that I am running - Bullseye with Jerry's mods. I would prefer to use a tablet to control the Pi headless. I will try other distros in the future but for the moment the set-up I have is working in the shack. It will be possible to uploadspots using the phone as a hotspot but it is communicating with the Pi independent of the home network. If ANYONE can help out that would be great. TIA. 73, Tryg -- |
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Hello from EA5JHS
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Hello all. Great to join this group.
My name is Phill and I live near Agullent in Spain. My current set up is a QRPLabs 40m QCX+ for cw and wspr. I also have a QDX that I use with a Raspberry Pi 4b running bullseye. Works great on wsjt-x (FT8). I'm trying to get it working with fldigi 4.1.23 flrig 1.4.7 and Hamlin 4.3.1 for rtty and wefax. Slow going at the moment, just like my morse. Anyway, regards to all. 73 de EA5JHA |
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Hello all, I have managed to get the Pi to play ball. The next thing is to get it to work headless and control via a tablet or 'maybe' a Chromebook. Everything is grand but I have not yet done any QSO's. I am based in Ireland so I expect that my locale settings will have to be modified, nonetheless, I am doing fine copying at the moment. I will do, or at least try to do, a bit of WSPR in the morning. I was aware of HamPi but I have never managed to get it to install. I am certain that it is my fault but for the moment I am happy and a step closer to the 'shack in a bag'. Thanks very much to everyone that helped and especially to Jerry K4OAM.
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