David,
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My result with uname is: BST 2022 arm7l GNU/Linux
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I’m guessing 32 bit
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Also, after download and the file is in “Downloads” folder do I just double click it?
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Dean
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of David Ranch via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:08 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] HAMRS install
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Hello Dean,
I think my previous email was partially misleading/wrong (sorry about that).? It's important that you download one of the "Raspbian" AppImage files which should work for your Raspberry Pi.? To tell which one you need, log into your Raspberry Pi, open up a terminal
window and run the command "uname -a".? Here are two examples:
?? #Notice the "armv6l" string - that means 32bit
?? Linux ampr2 6.1.21+ #1642 Mon Apr? 3 17:19:14 BST 2023 armv6l GNU/Linux
?? #Notice the "aarch64" string - that means 64bit
?? Linux rpi5 6.6.74+rpt-rpi-2712 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.6.74-1+rpt1 (2025-01-27) aarch64 GNU/Linux
Knowing if your OS is 32bit or 64bit, you need to download and run the correct AppImage:
?? #This is for 32bit OSes
?? -
?? # This is for 64bit OSes
?? -
Give that a try and let us know if you still have issues.
--David
KI6ZHD
On 02/26/2025 05:50 AM, Dean, N2TNN via groups.io wrote:
David,
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Thanks for the response. I downloaded this file:?
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That is the Raspbian 6 4 bit version. Ok, if these are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. then that is my problem. I have been using HAMRS on a small laptop in the park just about every day. I am looking for a smaller footprint and this touch
screen seemed to fit the bill. I will take your advice and look for another logger.
?
Dean
?
?
Hello Dean,
?
I downloaded the HAMRS app and cannot get it to execute. I downloaded appImage, several different flavors but nothing works. Obviously I am doing something wrong but where? I have reviewed youtube videos and tutorials but they are old like
5 years ago. HAMRS? touts itself as a new app just being built up recently.
Did you go to and clicked on "Linux" or Raspian which downloads:
?? -
? ? ? or
?? -
???? or
?? -
If so, the name of the filenames gives away your first issue.? These AppImages are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. not ARM which is in your Raspberry Pi.? It's possible to run this program under an X86 emulator on your Raspberry Pi but it's going to get complicated
pretty fast.? Are you very specifically looking at just this one logging program??? There are a LOT of other logging programs for Linux that should be simple to install and operate.
--David
KI6ZHD
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Hello Dean,
I think my previous email was partially misleading/wrong (sorry
about that).? It's important that you download one of the
"Raspbian" AppImage files which should work for your Raspberry
Pi.? To tell which one you need, log into your Raspberry Pi, open
up a terminal window and run the command "uname -a".? Here are two
examples:
?? #Notice the "armv6l"
string - that means 32bit
?? Linux ampr2 6.1.21+ #1642 Mon Apr? 3 17:19:14 BST 2023
armv6l GNU/Linux
?? #Notice the "aarch64" string - that means 64bit
?? Linux rpi5 6.6.74+rpt-rpi-2712 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian
1:6.6.74-1+rpt1 (2025-01-27) aarch64 GNU/Linux
Knowing if your OS is 32bit or 64bit, you need to download and run
the correct AppImage:
?? #This is for 32bit OSes
?? -
?? # This is for 64bit OSes
?? -
Give that a try and let us know if you still have issues.
--David
KI6ZHD
On 02/26/2025 05:50 AM, Dean, N2TNN via
groups.io wrote:
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David,
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Thanks
for the response. I downloaded this file:?
?? -
?
That is the Raspbian 6 4 bit version. Ok,
if these are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. then that is my
problem. I have been using HAMRS on a small laptop in the park
just about every day. I am looking for a smaller footprint and
this touch screen seemed to fit the bill. I will take your
advice and look for another logger.
?
Dean
?
?
Hello Dean,
?
I downloaded the HAMRS app and cannot
get it to execute. I downloaded appImage, several
different flavors but nothing works. Obviously I am doing
something wrong but where? I have reviewed youtube videos
and tutorials but they are old like 5 years ago. HAMRS?
touts itself as a new app just being built up recently.
Did you go to and clicked
on "Linux" or Raspian which downloads:
?? -
? ? ? or
?? -
???? or
?? -
If so, the name of the filenames gives away your first issue.?
These AppImages are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. not ARM
which is in your Raspberry Pi.? It's possible to run this
program under an X86 emulator on your Raspberry Pi but it's
going to get complicated pretty fast.? Are you very
specifically looking at just this one logging program??? There
are a LOT of other logging programs for Linux that should be
simple to install and operate.
--David
KI6ZHD
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Linux -Arm64 is the correct image for a raspberry pi.
David,
?
Thanks for the response. I downloaded this file:?
?? -
?
That is the Raspbian 6 4 bit version. Ok, if these are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. then that is my problem. I have been using HAMRS on a small laptop in the park just about every day. I am looking for a smaller footprint and this touch
screen seemed to fit the bill. I will take your advice and look for another logger.
?
Dean
?
?
Hello Dean,
?
I downloaded the HAMRS app and cannot get it to execute. I downloaded appImage, several different flavors but nothing works. Obviously I am doing something wrong but where? I have reviewed youtube videos and tutorials but they are old like
5 years ago. HAMRS? touts itself as a new app just being built up recently.
Did you go to and clicked on "Linux" or Raspian which downloads:
?? -
? ? ? or
?? -
???? or
?? -
If so, the name of the filenames gives away your first issue.? These AppImages are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. not ARM which is in your Raspberry Pi.? It's possible to run this program under an X86 emulator on your Raspberry Pi but it's going to get complicated
pretty fast.? Are you very specifically looking at just this one logging program??? There are a LOT of other logging programs for Linux that should be simple to install and operate.
--David
KI6ZHD
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David,
?
Thanks for the response. I downloaded this file:?
?? -
?
That is the Raspbian 6 4 bit version. Ok, if these are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. then that is my problem. I have been using HAMRS on a small laptop in the park just about every day. I am looking for a smaller footprint and this touch
screen seemed to fit the bill. I will take your advice and look for another logger.
?
Dean
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of David Ranch via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 12:23 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] HAMRS install
?
Hello Dean,
?
I downloaded the HAMRS app and cannot get it to execute. I downloaded appImage, several different flavors but nothing works. Obviously I am doing something wrong but where? I have reviewed youtube videos and tutorials but they are old like
5 years ago. HAMRS? touts itself as a new app just being built up recently.
Did you go to and clicked on "Linux" or Raspian which downloads:
?? -
? ? ? or
?? -
???? or
?? -
If so, the name of the filenames gives away your first issue.? These AppImages are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. not ARM which is in your Raspberry Pi.? It's possible to run this program under an X86 emulator on your Raspberry Pi but it's going to get complicated
pretty fast.? Are you very specifically looking at just this one logging program??? There are a LOT of other logging programs for Linux that should be simple to install and operate.
--David
KI6ZHD
|
Hello Dean,
I downloaded the HAMRS app and cannot get it to execute. I
downloaded appImage, several different flavors but nothing
works. Obviously I am doing something wrong but where? I have
reviewed youtube videos and tutorials but they are old like 5
years ago. HAMRS? touts itself as a new app just being built up
recently.
Did you go to and clicked on "Linux" or Raspian
which downloads:
?? -
? ? ? or
?? -
???? or
?? -
If so, the name of the filenames gives away your first issue.? These
AppImages are for Intel/AMD X86 processors.. not ARM which is in
your Raspberry Pi.? It's possible to run this program under an X86
emulator on your Raspberry Pi but it's going to get complicated
pretty fast.? Are you very specifically looking at just this one
logging program??? There are a LOT of other logging programs for
Linux that should be simple to install and operate.
--David
KI6ZHD
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Hello everyone,
?
?I admit that I am new with Raspberry Pi and am having difficulties. I have had a Pi 400 running HamClock for a year but that is as far as I could get going with running a Pi. This week I decide to get a Pi4 going so I could run HAMRS during POTA. I put the touch screen together, installed the Pi got the mouse and keypad going but that is it. Same old programs running as in the past.
?
I downloaded the HAMRS app and cannot get it to execute. I downloaded appImage, several different flavors but nothing works. Obviously I am doing something wrong but where? I have reviewed youtube videos and tutorials but they are old like 5 years ago. HAMRS? touts itself as a new app just being built up recently.
?
I am asking if someone has the patients to work with me and get this Pi going. I can work in the terminal with commands but I am frustrated.
I understand Python, I understand C++ but I do not understand why this linux is kept in the dark.
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My email is n2tnn@... or we can discuss my problem here. ?
73 all,
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Dean/ N2TNN?
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Re: Low voltage solution +WARNING+
Hello.
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Or maybe the capacitor is soldered the wrong way (inverted polarity)...
That's a default I saw on some industrial boards, it was with tantalum capacitors, they got very hot and then... exploded !
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73 from Fabrice, F5HCC.
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SVHFS Conference 2025, Call for Papers & Presentations
Here's an update on the SVHFS 2025 Conference;? Deadline for papers has been extended to March 17 Conference & hotel registration is open; details are in the attached file.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
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Re: PiGate RMS Documentation ?
I was able to download the image and documentation for DRAWS Hat from the website where Mark posted it. ?
I'm always struck by the Ham Communities selfless expenditure of time, talent and treasure to make us better. The efforts of operators like Mark allow us to better serve our community.
Mark great work on an ingenious device that can help us serve our neighbors and community when disaster strikes.
Hope you fully recover quickly.
Thanks
Larry
KD2LBV
73's?
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Mark
Thank you for all your efforts in producing a great piece of gear for EMCOM Ops. I was happy to find out that you moved the Pi image to Google Drive. I originally purchased my PiGate RMS with case a few years ago but the project got put on the back burner. I didn't want to fire it up without documentation or access to the original image without backup. Thanks to your efforts I'm now ready to set it up as another tool in my tool box for emergency deployments.
Great Job
Thanks
Larry
ARES/RACES Camden County NJ
KD2LBV
73's
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Re: Stop PI from booting HamClock
On 11/02/2025 18:06, Tex Herson via
groups.io wrote:
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Running HamClock on Pi3 that auto boots HamClock.? I need to
stop the boot so I can add a new wifi.? Can't remember keyboard
strokes to do this???
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TNX Tex
ka5y
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Re: Stop PI from booting HamClock
it would be easiest to put a file in the boot section of the SD card
with the new wi-fi parameters. easier for you to get the
info/instructions on the web rather than poorly written copy by
myself., but thats the way to go..
On 11/02/2025 18:06, Tex Herson via
groups.io wrote:
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Running HamClock on Pi3 that auto boots HamClock.? I need to
stop the boot so I can add a new wifi.? Can't remember keyboard
strokes to do this???
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TNX Tex
ka5y
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Stop PI from booting HamClock
Running HamClock on Pi3 that auto boots HamClock.? I need to stop the boot so I can add a new wifi.? Can't remember keyboard strokes to do this???
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TNX Tex
ka5y
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Re: WSJTX and GPIO on PTT
Hello Ruud,
1. I fryed GPIO 17 when it accedentily got 5V ;-((
Right.. that's what I was assuming but I wanted to call it out just
in case you didn't know.
2. GPIO 31 is an internally GPIO pin and you cannot
physically connect something to it. So that doesn't solve my
problem
nono.. that's not true.? You don't seem to be aware of the Raspberry
Pi alternative GPIO pin mappings:
??
3. This should be the solution, but..... hamlib can address a
GPIO , but wsjtx doesn't seem to accept that.? So chatgpt
adviced me to write a script (running in the background) that
monitors the PTT status in WSJTX and addresses the GPIO-pin (eg.
GPIO 25) on tx or rx. I can't get it working ;-(
From a WSJT-X perspective, you should just call out using Rig type
#1.? The magic of using different GPIO pins for PTT is done when you
start rigctld.? Research that in hamlib but it should work.
--David
KI6ZHD
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Re: WSJTX and GPIO on PTT
Hello David,
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Thank you for your advice.
?
1. I fryed GPIO 17 when it accedentily got 5V ;-((
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2. GPIO 31 is an internally GPIO pin and you cannot physically connect something to it. So that doesn't solve my problem
?
3. This should be the solution, but..... hamlib can address a GPIO , but wsjtx doesn't seem to accept that.? So chatgpt adviced me to write a script (running in the background) that monitors the PTT status in WSJTX and addresses the GPIO-pin (eg. GPIO 25) on tx or rx. I can't get it working ;-(?
I'm really stuck on this issue....pfff
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73's de Ruud
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Re: WSJTX and GPIO on PTT
Hello PA7RP,
I am running WSJTX on a Raspberry Pi 4 with Bullseye 64-bit
OS. Unfortunately, my GPIO 17 (the RTS line of ttyAMA0) is
defective. I now want to control PTT with another GPIO pin. The
transceiver does not have a CAT or other port. I have tried to
do this with a script that listens to the PTT status in WSJTX,
but it does not respond to pressing PTT. I have chosen Hamlib
rigctld as the rig, and the CAT button turns green, so rigctld
is communicating with WSJTX. How can WSJTX control a GPIO?
I'll quickly mention a few things here:
?? 1. How are you interfacing devices to the Rpi's /dev/ttyAMA0 pins
on the 40pin header?? These pins are only 3.3v compatible and
sending higher voltages such as 5.0v or real RS232 signals of +-
12.0v will fry the Raspberry Pi I/O pin.? In addition to this, you
should either use a basic transitor buffer circuit or a current
limiting resistor when interfacing to the GPIO pins to not fry any
of your GPIO pins.
?? 2. You can move the built-in UARY's RTS line to an alternative
GPIO pin
? ? ?
???? "Handshaking lines:? You can have the RTS0 signal on GPIO 17
(P1-11) or GPIO 31 (P5-06) if you set them to ALT function 3.
Likewise, the CTS0 is available on GPIO 30 (P5-05), if it is set to
ALT function 3. You can control the settings of I/O pins with
gpio_setfunc"
?? 3. You can have HamLib use any GPIO pin for PTT when using Rig ID
#1:
????
--David
KI6ZHD
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I am running WSJTX on a Raspberry Pi 4 with Bullseye 64-bit OS. Unfortunately, my GPIO 17 (the RTS line of ttyAMA0) is defective. I now want to control PTT with another GPIO pin. The transceiver does not have a CAT or other port. I have tried to do this with a script that listens to the PTT status in WSJTX, but it does not respond to pressing PTT. I have chosen Hamlib rigctld as the rig, and the CAT button turns green, so rigctld is communicating with WSJTX. How can WSJTX control a GPIO?
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Thank you Ron,
73,
Craig W9OD?
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Thank you Ron
i will check it out.
73?
Craig W9OD?
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Try PiHPSDR......this one is maintained.....
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https://github.com/dl1ycf/pihpsdr
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Ron
KA7RLM
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Steve Spence
Robin Midgett
mike
Tex Herson
Craig Taylor