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Re: Unable to reach my Flex radio via my raspberry pi 4B and Tailscale via my network. Wi-Fi connection is fine

 

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OK, It¡¯s time to fess up. ?I did not have tailscale running on the Windows 11 PC. ?All is well now. ?Thanks again, Larry for putting me in the right track for tracing the url.
All, please excuse the bandwidth on this issue.

Bob, KN4HH?


On Oct 11, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Bob Watson via groups.io <kn4hhptc@...> wrote:

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Many thanks, Larry, for your helpful suggestions.? The Pi properly shows up on my Tailscale machine inventory and it does show up on my network as well as the Flex.? It appears to be a windows 11 issue.? I can see the station dashboard on all my Windows 10 PC's but not on the Windows 11 PC's.
I will continue to look at that issue and report back.

Again, many thanks

Bob, KN4HH

On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 08:22:53 AM EDT, Larry Macionski via groups.io <am_fm_radio@...> wrote:


is the FLEX on your network? Try running AngryIP * or some network mapping program, some routers can show you active IP addresses others do not.?
ping in the command (terminal) box works as well. PC or RPI... Among other things you could have a bad cable, port,switch, even the FLEX itself... Let's wring out the hardware 1st.

* free download at:?

Regards,

Larry W8LM


Re: Unable to reach my Flex radio via my raspberry pi 4B and Tailscale via my network. Wi-Fi connection is fine

 

Many thanks, Larry, for your helpful suggestions.? The Pi properly shows up on my Tailscale machine inventory and it does show up on my network as well as the Flex.? It appears to be a windows 11 issue.? I can see the station dashboard on all my Windows 10 PC's but not on the Windows 11 PC's.
I will continue to look at that issue and report back.

Again, many thanks

Bob, KN4HH

On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 08:22:53 AM EDT, Larry Macionski via groups.io <am_fm_radio@...> wrote:


is the FLEX on your network? Try running AngryIP * or some network mapping program, some routers can show you active IP addresses others do not.?
ping in the command (terminal) box works as well. PC or RPI... Among other things you could have a bad cable, port,switch, even the FLEX itself... Let's wring out the hardware 1st.

* free download at:?

Regards,

Larry W8LM


Re: Unable to reach my Flex radio via my raspberry pi 4B and Tailscale via my network. Wi-Fi connection is fine

 

is the FLEX on your network? Try running AngryIP * or some network mapping program, some routers can show you active IP addresses others do not.?
ping in the command (terminal) box works as well. PC or RPI... Among other things you could have a bad cable, port,switch, even the FLEX itself... Let's wring out the hardware 1st.

* free download at:?

Regards,

Larry W8LM


Unable to reach my Flex radio via my raspberry pi 4B and Tailscale via my network. Wi-Fi connection is fine

 

I have never run into this situation whereby I can only communicate with my Flex 6500 via my Raspberry Pi 4B on my Wi-Fi connection using tailscale. ?I am unable to reach the radio using my wired network.
I have tried several pc¡¯s connected to my wired network running both windows 10 and 11 with no success. ?All of my Wi-Fi devices (iPhone, iPad, Wi-Fi connected laptop) ?communicate with the radio with no problem.

I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks,
Bob, KN4HH?


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

If you are using the Argon1 - and installed the management software for the fan and shutdown - you only have to shutdown from the menu and it turns the power off.


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

Hi Larry,

I already mentioned the case interfering with the cable plug fully seating and was promptly dismissed. It is also possible to damage the conductors inside the cable by pulling on the cable to unplug it instead? of pulling the plug itself. My wife recently did that to her iPhone charging cable. I have seen lamp cords and and earphone cables damaged the same way. Some folks just don't wanna believe it -shrug-

73,

Bil KU8H

bark less - wag more

On 10/7/22 09:16, Larry Dighera wrote:
On Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:12:49 -0700, "Aaron K5ATG via groups.io"
<k5atg@...> wrote:

On the HDMI Display, it just says no signal
Hello Aaron,

If your RPi is not outputting video, it may be due to the HDMI cable and/or
adapter not being fully seated. There's also the possibility the RPi HDMI
port has become partially unsoldered from the board due to rough handling.

Can you burn another SD card, and see if the RPi is still functional using
that new card? Given you've verified the SD card is functional on another
RPi, I doubt this test will be useful, but you never know. :-)

Best regards,
Larry
WB6BBB




Re: RPI Frustrations

 

I would look at your power source. Those USB bricks can be troublesome sometimes. Maybe use a USB power pack to see if you notice any difference. And oddly enough? if you use a surge protector power strip, those can be a source of problems. It may not be your Rpi that is the issue. Good Luck.

Greg
KE5DXA?


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

On Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:12:49 -0700, "Aaron K5ATG via groups.io"
<k5atg@...> wrote:

On the HDMI Display, it just says no signal

Hello Aaron,

If your RPi is not outputting video, it may be due to the HDMI cable and/or
adapter not being fully seated. There's also the possibility the RPi HDMI
port has become partially unsoldered from the board due to rough handling.

Can you burn another SD card, and see if the RPi is still functional using
that new card? Given you've verified the SD card is functional on another
RPi, I doubt this test will be useful, but you never know. :-)

Best regards,
Larry
WB6BBB


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

Had a similar issue.
In my case it was after an update & upgrade.
It seems the fake kms driver is depreciated, so raspOS has changed it into the kms driver.

In my config.txt I had to change the line
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d into dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d

My Pi won't work with kms , only with the fake kms.

Unfortunately, after each upgrade it is changed back to kms, so it requires manual intervention after upgrading.


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

I have unit and case that the MDNI cable would not quite fit with unit in the case but worked fine with it out of the case. I got a cable that would fit and ended the problem. See if yours will work without the case.

73,

Bill KU8H

bark less - wag more

On 10/6/22 13:30, David Ranch wrote:

Btw.. when you say "Powered it down and went to bed", can you tell us how you shut down your Rpi?? Just to be sure, it's important to understand you cannot just unplug the power.? You have to use the GUI interface to gracefully shut it down and wait to see the 10 blinks of the activity LED before removing power.? If you don't do this, you run the risk of corrupting any storage device be it an SD card, USB SSD, etc.? Usually on the follow-on boot, Linux can recover the file system errors but occasionally.. the Raspberry Pi was writing to critical areas of the storage device when it lose power and that can permanently corrupt the SD card's data.

As far as your follow up, that's very strange you're only seeing a black screen.? Can you try booting this Rpi while connected to a different HDMI display?? I've seen all kinds of "slow power on" issues with some HDMI displays (usually TV) that aren't seen on other displays.? You need to observe the output on the immediate power on of the Rpi.

--David
KI6ZHD



On 10/06/2022 09:40 AM, Aaron K5ATG via groups.io wrote:
Ok my RPI 4 seems to be doing everything possible to really get under my skin. Everything was working just fine yesterday. I spent a couple of frustrating hours of putting all of the radio software I wanted on it, hooked it up to my radio and got everything figured and was actually experiencing CAT control and made some digital QSO's. Powered it down and went to bed. This morning I work up and not much going on so I figured I would get on the radio. Turned on the RPI and absolutely NOTHING. I have it in a ARGON One case because for some reason it will not work in the case that came with it anymore. So all I have is a red LED on on the front of the case. I thought that it ruined another SD card so I pulled the card out and put it in an original RPI and it worked, slow like crazy but it proves that the micro SD card is just fine. Don't know what to do. I have to fight for any progress and then overnight a new problem occurs. I don't understand why it works great and I turn it off and then it doesn't work. Why does it work in the ARGOn case and not the one that came with it? It makes no sense to me.


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

When I powered it down, I did it using the power down option in the start menu and left the power plugged in.
I will try another HDMI when I can


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

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Btw.. when you say "Powered it down and went to bed", can you tell us how you shut down your Rpi?? Just to be sure, it's important to understand you cannot just unplug the power.? You have to use the GUI interface to gracefully shut it down and wait to see the 10 blinks of the activity LED before removing power.? If you don't do this, you run the risk of corrupting any storage device be it an SD card, USB SSD, etc.? Usually on the follow-on boot, Linux can recover the file system errors but occasionally.. the Raspberry Pi was writing to critical areas of the storage device when it lose power and that can permanently corrupt the SD card's data.

As far as your follow up, that's very strange you're only seeing a black screen.? Can you try booting this Rpi while connected to a different HDMI display?? I've seen all kinds of "slow power on" issues with some HDMI displays (usually TV) that aren't seen on other displays.? You need to observe the output on the immediate power on of the Rpi.

--David
KI6ZHD



On 10/06/2022 09:40 AM, Aaron K5ATG via groups.io wrote:

Ok my RPI 4 seems to be doing everything possible to really get under my skin. Everything was working just fine yesterday. I spent a couple of frustrating hours of putting all of the radio software I wanted on it, hooked it up to my radio and got everything figured and was actually experiencing CAT control and made some digital QSO's. Powered it down and went to bed. This morning I work up and not much going on so I figured I would get on the radio. Turned on the RPI and absolutely NOTHING. I have it in a ARGON One case because for some reason it will not work in the case that came with it anymore. So all I have is a red LED on on the front of the case. I thought that it ruined another SD card so I pulled the card out and put it in an original RPI and it worked, slow like crazy but it proves that the micro SD card is just fine. Don't know what to do. I have to fight for any progress and then overnight a new problem occurs. I don't understand why it works great and I turn it off and then it doesn't work. Why does it work in the ARGOn case and not the one that came with it? It makes no sense to me.


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

On the HDMI Display, it just says no signal
USB SSD is a little bit out of my price range for now.?


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

Don't use SD cards. It boots and runs much faster from a USB SSD. Never had one fail.


On 06/10/2022 12:40 EDT Aaron K5ATG via groups.io <k5atg@...> wrote:


Ok my RPI 4 seems to be doing everything possible to really get under my skin. Everything was working just fine yesterday. I spent a couple of frustrating hours of putting all of the radio software I wanted on it, hooked it up to my radio and got everything figured and was actually experiencing CAT control and made some digital QSO's. Powered it down and went to bed. This morning I work up and not much going on so I figured I would get on the radio. Turned on the RPI and absolutely NOTHING. I have it in a ARGON One case because for some reason it will not work in the case that came with it anymore. So all I have is a red LED on on the front of the case. I thought that it ruined another SD card so I pulled the card out and put it in an original RPI and it worked, slow like crazy but it proves that the micro SD card is just fine. Don't know what to do. I have to fight for any progress and then overnight a new problem occurs. I don't understand why it works great and I turn it off and then it doesn't work. Why does it work in the ARGOn case and not the one that came with it? It makes no sense to me.
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366
Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@... www


Re: RPI Frustrations

 

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Hello Aaron,

With your problematic Rpi4+SD card setup, what do you see on the HDMI display when you first power on?? See for possible ideas on fixes.

--David
KI6ZHD


On 10/06/2022 09:40 AM, Aaron K5ATG via groups.io wrote:

Ok my RPI 4 seems to be doing everything possible to really get under my skin. Everything was working just fine yesterday. I spent a couple of frustrating hours of putting all of the radio software I wanted on it, hooked it up to my radio and got everything figured and was actually experiencing CAT control and made some digital QSO's. Powered it down and went to bed. This morning I work up and not much going on so I figured I would get on the radio. Turned on the RPI and absolutely NOTHING. I have it in a ARGON One case because for some reason it will not work in the case that came with it anymore. So all I have is a red LED on on the front of the case. I thought that it ruined another SD card so I pulled the card out and put it in an original RPI and it worked, slow like crazy but it proves that the micro SD card is just fine. Don't know what to do. I have to fight for any progress and then overnight a new problem occurs. I don't understand why it works great and I turn it off and then it doesn't work. Why does it work in the ARGOn case and not the one that came with it? It makes no sense to me.


RPI Frustrations

 

Ok my RPI 4 seems to be doing everything possible to really get under my skin. Everything was working just fine yesterday. I spent a couple of frustrating hours of putting all of the radio software I wanted on it, hooked it up to my radio and got everything figured and was actually experiencing CAT control and made some digital QSO's. Powered it down and went to bed. This morning I work up and not much going on so I figured I would get on the radio. Turned on the RPI and absolutely NOTHING. I have it in a ARGON One case because for some reason it will not work in the case that came with it anymore. So all I have is a red LED on on the front of the case. I thought that it ruined another SD card so I pulled the card out and put it in an original RPI and it worked, slow like crazy but it proves that the micro SD card is just fine. Don't know what to do. I have to fight for any progress and then overnight a new problem occurs. I don't understand why it works great and I turn it off and then it doesn't work. Why does it work in the ARGOn case and not the one that came with it? It makes no sense to me.


Re: RPI 4 Low Voltage Wrning

 

I had a low voltage warning once. But it only happened after I performed an update to a fresh Bullseye. When I switched my SD card to my previously used card that had Buster on it, problem never happened. Same Pi, same cable, same power.?

I since worked through the issue somehow with various updates or distro upgrades. It was definitely a software glitch (ghost in the machine). It only happened for a brief time and hasn't come back. No hardware changes so it was definitely a software issue.?


Re: RPI 4 Low Voltage Wrning

 


or you can get a USB-C specific one now:??(There are also other one for a bit more money that have?
clip leads available.)?

73, Dave N4DJS

On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 06:54:27 AM EDT, Larry K8UT <k8ut@...> wrote:


Aaron,

>I do not know how to check the voltage and amps on my USB cable.?
Check the voltage with a voltmeter between the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins 2 (+5) and 6 (ground).


If you are interested in volts and current, buy a USB volt/ammeter and place it in-line with your RPi. Amazon sells many models for about $12.


-larry (K8UT)

------ Original Message ------
From: "Aaron K5ATG via groups.io" <k5atg@...>
Sent: 10/2/2022 8:23:54 PM
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] RPI 4 Low Voltage Wrning

Thanks for the help and information.?
I do not know how to check the voltage and amps on my USB cable.?
Right now I'm setting up following how Jason KM4ACK has his set up. I'm running headless with VNC Viewer and I have the $12 GPS dongle plugged into one of the 2.0 USB ports. I'm still running the same USB power cord and I have it plugged into a power distribution block. I also messed up my 128gb micro SD card so I'm using just a 32gb micro sd card. The low voltage warning is only seldom on. now but it may change once I add the soundcard to it.?


Re: RPI 4 Low Voltage Wrning

 

N5XMT,
The power supply that I am using is a power outlet strip. It does not tell me the amps on it. The cord is just a braided USB cable that I found was more suitable for charging phones than powering an RPI.
?
Is just a little dongle that plugs into a USB port that helps keep time when I operate portable.?
The low voltage warning is intermittent. It does not seem to change when I add and remove stuff from the USB ports. I'm using an Argon One case, could that be a power drain? I have the fan on and off depending on temp.?
Larry K8UT,
Thanks for the information. I will take measurements later. Thanks for the info on the USB volt/ammeter, I will put it on my wish list for now.?
What do I need to look for in a good RPI Power Supply and cable??
Could someone just send me a link??


Re: RPI 4 Low Voltage Wrning

 

Aaron,

>I do not know how to check the voltage and amps on my USB cable.?
Check the voltage with a voltmeter between the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins 2 (+5) and 6 (ground).


If you are interested in volts and current, buy a USB volt/ammeter and place it in-line with your RPi. Amazon sells many models for about $12.


-larry (K8UT)

------ Original Message ------
From: "Aaron K5ATG via groups.io" <k5atg@...>
Sent: 10/2/2022 8:23:54 PM
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] RPI 4 Low Voltage Wrning

Thanks for the help and information.?
I do not know how to check the voltage and amps on my USB cable.?
Right now I'm setting up following how Jason KM4ACK has his set up. I'm running headless with VNC Viewer and I have the $12 GPS dongle plugged into one of the 2.0 USB ports. I'm still running the same USB power cord and I have it plugged into a power distribution block. I also messed up my 128gb micro SD card so I'm using just a 32gb micro sd card. The low voltage warning is only seldom on. now but it may change once I add the soundcard to it.?