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Baofeng UV-5R / TinyTrak 4 - Configuration

 

Hello all - Rob (KEOMIC), trying to setup a digi using the Baofeng UV-5R and a TinyTrack 4.

I've perused the forum; and see the various notes about Baofeng not an optimal choice. However, I am not sure I want to spend another $$$ on a Yaesu FT60 or similar until I figure out the gremlins in this toy.
Short version - it is currently a very nice receiver, not getting anything from the TinyTrak to the Baofeng.

Here are some of my settings/configurations:
Connected the Baofeng to the TinyTrack via the Byonics HTK2 cable.
Under the 'hood' of the TT$:
JP8 is 'open'
JP6 is 'open' - no GPS module; entered coordinates for a 'fixed' location
GPS Valid light does not illuminate.?

Not much on the Baofeng has been tinkered with from the default settings:
VOX on the radio is set to off (I've tried on/off); squelch is set

I can get a "Carrier Detect" when my Yaesu FT3D beacons position; however never any Transmit indication.

Software settings below (TeraTerm for serial connection).
display
BANK is 0
P300 is FALSE
TXTDISP is FALSE
NODISP is FALSE
PPATHING is FALSE
DMSDISP is FALSE
MICETMV is FALSE
ENTS is FALSE
TELHIRES is FALSE
TELVOLT is TRUE
TELTEMP is TRUE
PREEMPT is FALSE
DIGIID is TRUE
WXPOS is TRUE
TELREAD is TRUE
FRAWDISP is FALSE
HRAWDISP is FALSE
WYPTXT is FALSE
PKTICOM is TRUE
PKTOCOM is FALSE
RPATHDISP is FALSE
LEDS is TRUE
PAVPEN is FALSE
DEC96 is FALSE
DDIST is FALSE
HEADERLN is FALSE
DMETRIC is FALSE
SOFTRST is TRUE
MSGCMD is FALSE
MSGCAP is FALSE
LRNTPS is FALSE
GPSCHK is FALSE
INTCLK is FALSE
DECSTAT is FALSE
DIGIMY is FALSE
TOSV is FALSE
TALT is TRUE
TSPEED is TRUE
TIMESTAMP is TRUE
TIMEHMS is TRUE
SBEN is FALSE
TSWPT is TRUE
AMODE is TEXT
BMODE is GPS
ABAUD is 19200
BBAUD is 4800
BNKMODE is 0
SSIDROUTE is 0
ALTNET is APTT4
MYCALL is KE0MIC-1
PATH1 is WIDE1-1
PATH2 is WIDE2-1
PATH3 is
TSTAT is /TinyTrak4 Alpha
BTEXT is >/TinyTrak4 Alpha
BPERIOD is 0
TXD is 40
MTXD is 10
PERSIST is 65
SLOTTIME is 15
QUIET is 10
TRNKMODE is 0
CDMODE is TONES
CDLEVEL is 20
TXLEVEL is 128
TXTWIST is 50
RXAMP is 12
GWAYLEN is 9
GWAYMODE is NMEA
GRELAYBITS is 1
GRELAYRATE is 0
GKRELAY is 0
LOCATION is 3889.9362N 10455.7013W
GALT is 1000
TSYMCODE is >
TSYMTABLE is /
STATUSRATE is 1
PPERIOD is 3600
MPPERIOD is 0
SBSSPEED is 5
SBFSPEED is 60
SBSPERIOD is 1800
SBFPERIOD is 90
SBTANGLE is 27
SBTSLOPE is 255
SBTTIME is 5
MMSG is 0
TSOFFSET is 17
TDAO is 0
TPROTOCOL is MIC-E
TPSWITCH is 0
TPERIOD is 0
TVOLTTWK is 128
TTEMPTWK is 128
WPERIOD is 0
ALIAS1 is TEMP
ALIAS2 is
ALIAS3 is
DUPETIME is 30
FILTERCALL is
TXFREQ is 144.390
RXFREQ is 144.390
RXSQUELCH is 0
 

Well, a few highlighted things below:
BPERIOD is 0 ?? ????????? Set this to about 600 for testing, this should generate a TX packet on power up
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? change it after you know everything is working
PPERIOD is 3600????? ? Set this to about 120 for testing, change it after you know everything is working
PKTOCOM is FALSE?? Set this TRUE so you can see internally generated packets on an attached computer
So, you will only send a packet ever hour (3600 seconds).? During testing that is an awful long time to wait!
Since VOX is off, how are you expecting the radio to go into TX?
? I am not familiar with the Baofeng.? Does it have a dedicated PTT line, or is it coupled with the Mic input (meaning JP8 would be needed)

That should at least get you to know if the radio is going into TX mode.

Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO


On Monday, October 9, 2023 at 08:47:09 PM EDT, Robert Barkley <robert.barkley.13@...> wrote:


Hello all - Rob (KEOMIC), trying to setup a digi using the Baofeng UV-5R and a TinyTrack 4.

I've perused the forum; and see the various notes about Baofeng not an optimal choice. However, I am not sure I want to spend another $$$ on a Yaesu FT60 or similar until I figure out the gremlins in this toy.
Short version - it is currently a very nice receiver, not getting anything from the TinyTrak to the Baofeng.

Here are some of my settings/configurations:
Connected the Baofeng to the TinyTrack via the Byonics HTK2 cable.
Under the 'hood' of the TT$:
JP8 is 'open'
JP6 is 'open' - no GPS module; entered coordinates for a 'fixed' location
GPS Valid light does not illuminate.?

Not much on the Baofeng has been tinkered with from the default settings:
VOX on the radio is set to off (I've tried on/off); squelch is set

I can get a "Carrier Detect" when my Yaesu FT3D beacons position; however never any Transmit indication.

Software settings below (TeraTerm for serial connection).
display
BANK is 0
P300 is FALSE
TXTDISP is FALSE
NODISP is FALSE
PPATHING is FALSE
DMSDISP is FALSE
MICETMV is FALSE
ENTS is FALSE
TELHIRES is FALSE
TELVOLT is TRUE
TELTEMP is TRUE
PREEMPT is FALSE
DIGIID is TRUE
WXPOS is TRUE
TELREAD is TRUE
FRAWDISP is FALSE
HRAWDISP is FALSE
WYPTXT is FALSE
PKTICOM is TRUE
PKTOCOM is FALSE
RPATHDISP is FALSE
LEDS is TRUE
PAVPEN is FALSE
DEC96 is FALSE
DDIST is FALSE
HEADERLN is FALSE
DMETRIC is FALSE
SOFTRST is TRUE
MSGCMD is FALSE
MSGCAP is FALSE
LRNTPS is FALSE
GPSCHK is FALSE
INTCLK is FALSE
DECSTAT is FALSE
DIGIMY is FALSE
TOSV is FALSE
TALT is TRUE
TSPEED is TRUE
TIMESTAMP is TRUE
TIMEHMS is TRUE
SBEN is FALSE
TSWPT is TRUE
AMODE is TEXT
BMODE is GPS
ABAUD is 19200
BBAUD is 4800
BNKMODE is 0
SSIDROUTE is 0
ALTNET is APTT4
MYCALL is KE0MIC-1
PATH1 is WIDE1-1
PATH2 is WIDE2-1
PATH3 is
TSTAT is /TinyTrak4 Alpha
BTEXT is >/TinyTrak4 Alpha
BPERIOD is 0
TXD is 40
MTXD is 10
PERSIST is 65
SLOTTIME is 15
QUIET is 10
TRNKMODE is 0
CDMODE is TONES
CDLEVEL is 20
TXLEVEL is 128
TXTWIST is 50
RXAMP is 12
GWAYLEN is 9
GWAYMODE is NMEA
GRELAYBITS is 1
GRELAYRATE is 0
GKRELAY is 0
LOCATION is 3889.9362N 10455.7013W
GALT is 1000
TSYMCODE is >
TSYMTABLE is /
STATUSRATE is 1
PPERIOD is 3600
MPPERIOD is 0
SBSSPEED is 5
SBFSPEED is 60
SBSPERIOD is 1800
SBFPERIOD is 90
SBTANGLE is 27
SBTSLOPE is 255
SBTTIME is 5
MMSG is 0
TSOFFSET is 17
TDAO is 0
TPROTOCOL is MIC-E
TPSWITCH is 0
TPERIOD is 0
TVOLTTWK is 128
TTEMPTWK is 128
WPERIOD is 0
ALIAS1 is TEMP
ALIAS2 is
ALIAS3 is
DUPETIME is 30
FILTERCALL is
TXFREQ is 144.390
RXFREQ is 144.390
RXSQUELCH is 0
 

Thank you for the suggestions.
I should clarify, I had been testing with VOX in various settings; was not getting desired results, then went back to the VOX OFF.
I updated settings per your recommendations and set my VOX - and it seems to be transmitting while in the basement. Now, I need to get it in the air to reach another digi.
I feel like I am making progress.? :)
Thanks again.
 

Unfortunately still not getting ¡°out¡±.?

it is transmitting now. Thanks to previous advice. But not reaching any local digi or gates.?

My Yaesu FT3D is hitting a nearby spot. So, power, location are theoretically ¡°good¡±.?

I know the rig (TinyTrak and Uv5) is transmitting because the FT3 picks up the beacon. ?That is the end of the line, no digipeats.?

still scratching my feeble brain¡­
 

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If you want the tt4 to be a digi you have to set ALIAS.?



KB3KBR Greg. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.



-------- Original message --------
From: Robert Barkley <robert.barkley.13@...>
Date: 10/11/23 22:15 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [TinyTrak] Baofeng UV-5R / TinyTrak 4 - Configuration

Unfortunately still not getting ¡°out¡±.?

it is transmitting now. Thanks to previous advice. But not reaching any local digi or gates.?

My Yaesu FT3D is hitting a nearby spot. So, power, location are theoretically ¡°good¡±.?

I know the rig (TinyTrak and Uv5) is transmitting because the FT3 picks up the beacon. ?That is the end of the line, no digipeats.?

still scratching my feeble brain¡­
 

Boom. That was the overlooked setting (Alias is set). Got so focused on all the other bells and whistles that I skipped the basic config.?

thanks much!
KE?MIC¡­ Rob

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