Keyboard Shortcuts
Likes
- RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio
- Messages
Search
Re: W3DJS Raspberry Pi Ham Radio Distribution v2.0 Released
What power supply are you using?? Just the bare Pi4 the Raspberry Pi foundation recommends a 3.5A supply... With the hat and any other accessories, I'd suggest at least a 5.1v 4.0A supply On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:34 AM Bernard f6bvp <f6bvp@...> wrote:
|
Re: HamPi WAS: W3DJS Raspberry Pi Ham Radio Image v2.0 Released
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
--
JOSE VALDIR DE LIMA CURSO SUPERIOR EM AN?LISE E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SISTEMAS INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE ROND?NIA POLICIAL MILITAR/RO RADIOAMADOR - PW8PM MEMBRO PRESIDENTE ?? MEMBRO S?CIO?LABRE-SP FILIADO A RENER(REDE NACIONAL DE?EMERG?NCIA?DE?RADIOAMADORES) CV:? |
Re: A bit of help needed
Hello All,
I have managed to get v1.0 installed and running and even an internet connection. All is well with the set-up at the moment. I wanted to make a donation via 'give back' on the desktop but it seems that the page payment process is all via the US. I cannot do this. Is there a link that is not US exclusive. I would like to give back. Just a couple of small donations. Any linkage would be welcome. 73, Tryg -- |
Re: Help with TNC9k6 setup
Don Munson
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýAfter discovering what I did last night ¨C I¡¯m going to do a clean install again and repeat the process. ? Don, W4GFQ ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Griffith via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup ? 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: ?
?
?
? 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 groups.io ? 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 groups.io ? 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 ? 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 groups.io ? 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 ¨C so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went ¨C 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 groups.io ? 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 ¨C 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 ? 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. |
Re: Hampi - what does it do?
On Thu, Jul 2, 2020, 07:27 John D. Hays <john@...> wrote:
|
Re: Hampi - what does it do?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
|
Re: Hampi - what does it do?
I think you mean: Martin. KD6YAM On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 7:30 AM John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
|
Re: Hampi - what does it do?
Kevin K
Mark? Your link is defective....sorry Kevin
------ Original Message ------
From: "John D Hays - K7VE" <john@...>
Sent: 7/2/2020 8:27:23 AM
Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Hampi - what does it do?
|
Re: Help with TNC9k6 setup
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! ?§§vU?§§v ?§§v? ?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:
|
Re: W3DJS Raspberry Pi Ham Radio Distribution v2.0 Released
Downloaded Hampi 1.0 via torrent stream on Ubuntu. Two attempt with dad failed on freshly bought 32 Gb SD cards. After partitioning with flatted and true formatting under Win10 I succeeded burning image with Balena Etcher ! i must shut down 5V to reboot. |
Re: HamPi WAS: W3DJS Raspberry Pi Ham Radio Image v2.0 Released
There is no HamPi v2.0. Did you install the W3DJS beta instead? On Thu, Jul 2, 2020, 06:10 JOSE VALDIR DE LIMA <joselima275@...> wrote: Grateful for the great job, I installed HamPi V2 on my GOBOX HAM, updated the WIFFI system and it was great, congratulations to everyone involved in this work, strong 73 from PW8PM, FH99ac, Amazonia Brazil. |
Re: Hampi - what does it do?
Mark HamPi is Raspberry Pi OS image with about 80 ham related applications.? Each of those applications has its own documentation.? You may have to do some research on them.? Go to and read the information there.? On Thu, Jul 2, 2020, 07:02 <marksheffield@...> wrote: I've seen announcements regarding releases but haven't been able to find a user manual about what it is/what it does.?? |
Re: HamPi WAS: W3DJS Raspberry Pi Ham Radio Image v2.0 Released
chuck gelm
On 7/1/20 10:59 AM, Nigel Gunn, G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
dd is not available on my current Win10.I think you are correct. The 'linux kernel' is 'available' to be added to Windows-10. This may be something akin to a 'virtual machine'. :-| ? Chuck |
Re: W3DJS Raspberry Pi Ham Radio Distribution v2.0 Released
chuck gelm
On 7/1/20 10:49 AM, N5XMT wrote:
.xz is not proprietary.? It was used because it has better compression than gzip.? Unless you want to download an 8g file instead of 3.7gGot it. Thanks. ?I was in error stating that .xz is proprietary. Sorry. 'tar' supports '.xz' with the '-J' or '--xz' argument. 'unxz' is 'bullt-in' my current o/s. On my home server, 'balena-etcher' worked (put image on media)...the torrent did not. On one of my workstations, torrent worked...'balena-etcher' stalled writing to media. ?Next I will check the 'size-of' free space after booting. I am wondering if the disk image was of a 16GB filesystem or smaller? 3s, Chuck |
Re: Help with TNC9k6 setup
Mark Griffith
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: ?
?
?
? 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 groups.io
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 groups.io ? 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 ? 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 groups.io ? 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 ¨C so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went ¨C 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 groups.io ? 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 ¨C 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 ? 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. |
Re: Help with TNC9k6 setup
Mark Griffith
Don, If your GPS coordinates are correct, they should show up.? If I enter your GPS coordinates (from QRZ.com) on my PiGate, I get 16 different RMS stations, some packet, some ARDOP, some PACTOR. The warning about the grid square is not critical and will be fixed in the next update. Send me an email from your PiGate to KD0QYN@.... 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: ?
?
?
? 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 groups.io
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 groups.io ? 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 ? 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 groups.io ? 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 ¨C so it is still there LOL.? BUT I did find the TNC line and went ¨C 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 groups.io ? 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 ¨C 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 ? 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. |
Re: Help with TNC9k6 setup
Mark Griffith
Don, As I mentioned before, there is a log file at /var/tmp/gps.log that will help diagnose the issue.? Please post that so I can help.? It doesn't matter if your GPS is flashing or not, it matters if the software can read it. If your GPS won't work, you can always enter your GPS coordinates manually.? They don't need to change unless you move the PiGate many miles.? The only reason I added GPS support was to give users an easy way to set the time when there is no Internet connection.? The GPS coordinates were an easy add to that.? Of course, you can also enter the time manually by just looking at your watch and plugging it in. QRZ shows your coordinates as 49.186667 and -122.960000.? In the Vancouver area there are at least 10 different packet RMS stations within a few miles.? The list the PiGate will generate is much longer, probably 50 or 60 that are within 1 degree less and more in lat and lon to your location. So if you manually entered your date/time and the GPS coordinates, you should get a nice long list of RMS stations to try. Mark KD0QYN
On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 9:29:19 PM CDT, Don Poaps <va7dgp@...> wrote:
Mark GPS even though flashing USB GPS does not pull local Pat Winlink Gateways. I see the other Don mentioning VNC and I can't even turn that on as it's blocked. For some reason GPS data that GPS/GLONASS Ublocx?7 is not being imported into pulling Winlink Gateway as mentioned. Trying to log in via SSH and find out why. Tomorrow new SD cards show up. I'll start fresh. 73 Don va7dgp Don Poaps
New Westminster, BC
VA7DGP DATA VA7QU ? VOICE Winlink: va7qu@... Subject://wl2k ? ? ? ? ?? ? On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 6:09 PM Mark Griffith via <mdgriffith2003=[email protected]> wrote:
|
Re: Help with TNC9k6 setup
Don Munson
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI got it connected ? ? I love GOOGLE! ? Took me a bit to get through the kissattach until I realized I need to sudo and it went right in.? Brief test shows the red transmit LED blinking as it is trying to send an email.? Next step is to get on the air and test it.? ? ¡°Almost¡± there! ? Don, W4GFQ ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Murdock
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] Help with TNC9k6 setup ? I will need to check my notes, but there not very many steps to take in order to use your TNC to connect to a node and relay a message.? All of the steps were through the GUI as well.? Nothing was done through the CLI. Passwords ? Wireless SSID: PiGate PW: raspberry ? PI Login UN: pi PW: PiGate12 ? Admin Interface PW: PassWord ? User Email Interface
Click Enter New Interface Settings WL2K Callsign WL2K Password Temp Unit ? RMS Stations Custom RMS K2WVC-10 1450500 (Kind of a weird format.? Some discription of the proper format would be nice) (BTW if I recall a long / lat is required here which is a bit of a pain if you don't know where you are.) Select Packet ? Click Home Polling Station ? Hook Up Radio Click Poll |