On Jun 23, 2022, at 8:21 AM, Rob Giuliano via groups.io <kb8rco@...> wrote:

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here are PLENTY of comments about the Baofeng HT and DIrewolf (or any other packet related applications).

?ry a search on Baofeng or the model radio you are trying to use.

?? Most express extreme frustration in the turnaround time of the Baofeng SQL, especially with DIGI function.

?? The most recent would be /g/direwolf/message/6649 (first of about 30 or so messages)

I suspect the issue is best explained in section 9.2.7 of the Direwolf manual where it says

Only error-free frames are digipeated or passed along to an APRTS-IS server. Propagating possibly
corrupt data would not be acting responsibly. Note that these frames are passed along to attached
applications. If they pass along data to someone else, it could be corrupt.

Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO

On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 08:05:42 AM EDT, Robert Bell via groups.io <rjb101@...> wrote:

I know this is not the optimal configuration but it’s an experiment and it fits my budget. ?I’ve searched high and low but have not seen anything related to this issue. I will try to describe it the best I can. I’m no stranger to Linux, programming or the Pi but I am new to HAM radio.?

So here’s what I built. A Pi, a USB sound card, my Baofeng HT and the official mic cable. There are a lot of variations on this on the web. Here’s where I’m at.

Using a 2nd HT I can listen to my direwolf instance.

Direwolf sends out its own beacon (N6RJB-10) every 30 min. I can hear the packet go out on my 2nd HT. I can see this on??as being picked up by another local digipeater.

I can see in the log, Direwolf is hearing lots of nearby APRS traffic

The problem I’m having is when direwolf repeats packets that it hears, I only hear a key up but no digital tone. Obviously nothing shows up on??either.

I’ve checked the various software volumes, and I know it sends the test tones and it can send its own beacon just fine. I’m stumped why only the digipeater portion of direwolf has this problem. Has anyone run into this? The digipeater in the config file only has one default option and thats the?DIGIPEAT?line.

I have not enabled the internet gateway yet because I want to keep the testing isolated to RF for now.

This is what the log shows when its reporting, looks correct

Jun 21 21:42:57 digi direwolf[399]: Digipeater N6RJB-10 audio level = 6(1/1)   [NONE]   |||||____
Jun 21 21:42:57 digi direwolf[399]: [0.2] KF6NMZ-1>APTT4,W6SCE-10,N6RJB-10*:/044253h/=5320V-1>gC_/TinyTrak4 Alpha
Jun 21 21:42:57 digi direwolf[399]: Position with time, normal car (side view), Tiny Track
Jun 21 21:42:57 digi direwolf[399]: N 34 10.1741, W 118 20.5205, 15 MPH, course 280
Jun 21 21:42:57 digi direwolf[399]: /TinyTrak4 Alpha

but nothing but the buzz of an open mic comes out.

I feel like it’s setup correctly because the test tones are loud and clear AND its own beacon works perfectly. I just dont know why I’m not repeating.

Thanks !