Re: Direwolf via Pi on Yaesu FACETIME-2600
#rpi4b
You'll want an audio board, FET and resistor, and you can hookup
your dual-bander
to a Pi running Direwolf:
On 5/23/22 6:44 AM, Joel - K5RFO wrote:
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Is there any way to connect the Raspbery Pi/Direwolf to a radio
like the FT-2600m?
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Re: Direwolf via Pi on Yaesu FACETIME-2600
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The direct answer is YES, but somewhat complicated. If you think of Direwolf as the TNC, you would think of the 3 key connections between radio and computer as: 1. Data In (from radio speaker, or RX audio out to TNC) 2. Data Out (to radio MIC, or TX audio in from TNC) 3. PTT
The first 2 would be radio to sound card (should be somewhat clear). The third is the more difficult part as it typically requires a little extra wiring.?
The options are: a) Use one of the Pi GPIO pins and GPIO ground to trigger the radio PTT b) Use one of the sound card GPIO pins and GPIO ground to trigger the radio PTT ??? If your sound card is suported c) If the FT2600 has VOX => not reliable or recommended for most applications
NOTE: for a & b, a transistor or opto-isolator is advised to actually key the radio side
On Monday, May 23, 2022, 09:45:35 AM EDT, Joel - K5RFO <joel@...> wrote:
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Sorry for the FACETIME in the title, stupid autocorrect changed FT to FACETIME
Is there any way to connect the Raspbery Pi/Direwolf to a radio like the FT-2600m?
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Direwolf via Pi on Yaesu FACETIME-2600
#rpi4b
Sorry for the FACETIME in the title, stupid autocorrect changed FT to FACETIME
Is there any way to connect the Raspbery Pi/Direwolf to a radio like the FT-2600m?
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Re: APRS.fi - igate v digipeater
I use the green star with an overlay of "I", indicating a digipeater with Igate.
Patrick (N3TSZ)
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 09:40:23 AM EDT, Craig, KM6LYW <craig@...> wrote:
"igate" has a fluid definition.? It generally means an aprs radio
that sends information to the internet (APRSIS).? It
may or may-not also be a digipeater/transmitter.
The icons are entirely up to you.? A receive-only igate is commonly
a <R>? black diamond.? A transmitting digipeater
with no internet connection is commonly the green star.?? I also see
a transmitting igate+digipeater as a? black <T>
diamond.
Personally, I use the green star for digipeaters which also happen
to be igates:
We can have another thread on the suggested use of the overlay
symbol as well.
cool,
-craig
KM6LYW
I have a purely RF based digipeater (MM0NBW-1) temporarily setup
and working fine as a precursor to setting up a permanent station
but I see on the aprs.fi site that the station is identified as an
igate -?? whereas I see other digipeater stations identified as
digipeater - note I haven't found one yet also using direwolf.
I can't see anything in direwolf config that would influence
this.? I'm using the D overlay in the beacon. So is this something
hard coded where aprs.fi will interpret any direwolf station as
igate?? Or have I missed something?
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Re: APRS.fi - igate v digipeater
"igate" has a fluid definition.? It generally means an aprs radio
that sends information to the internet (APRSIS).? It
may or may-not also be a digipeater/transmitter.
The icons are entirely up to you.? A receive-only igate is commonly
a <R>? black diamond.? A transmitting digipeater
with no internet connection is commonly the green star.?? I also see
a transmitting igate+digipeater as a? black <T>
diamond.
Personally, I use the green star for digipeaters which also happen
to be igates:
We can have another thread on the suggested use of the overlay
symbol as well.
cool,
-craig
KM6LYW
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I have a purely RF based digipeater (MM0NBW-1) temporarily setup
and working fine as a precursor to setting up a permanent station
but I see on the aprs.fi site that the station is identified as an
igate -?? whereas I see other digipeater stations identified as
digipeater - note I haven't found one yet also using direwolf.
I can't see anything in direwolf config that would influence
this.? I'm using the D overlay in the beacon. So is this something
hard coded where aprs.fi will interpret any direwolf station as
igate?? Or have I missed something?
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APRS.fi - igate v digipeater
I have a purely RF based digipeater (MM0NBW-1) temporarily setup and working fine as a precursor to setting up a permanent station but I see on the aprs.fi site that the station is identified as an igate -?? whereas I see other digipeater stations identified as digipeater - note I haven't found one yet also using direwolf.
I can't see anything in direwolf config that would influence this.? I'm using the D overlay in the beacon. So is this something hard coded where aprs.fi will interpret any direwolf station as igate?? Or have I missed something?
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Re: Reading and Understanding Direwolf Terminal Window
Thanks Andrew!
Appreciate the feedback.
73s
Martin
m0hkg
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Re: Reading and Understanding Direwolf Terminal Window
Brilliant! Thank you!
RTFM, maybe one day I'll get it :-/
73s
Martin
m0hkg
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Re: Reading and Understanding Direwolf Terminal Window
And after that, the APRS Protocol Specification, , would be another place. ________________________________________ From: [email protected] < [email protected]> on behalf of WB2OSZ <wb2osz@...> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 1:05 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [direwolf] Reading and Understanding Direwolf Terminal Window The Dire Wolf User Guide, chapter 7, would be a good place to start.
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Re: Reading and Understanding Direwolf Terminal Window
The Dire Wolf User Guide, chapter 7, would be a good place to start.
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Reading and Understanding Direwolf Terminal Window
I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm struggling to find the right terminology to be able to return the search results I need.
I've had a bit of a nightmare getting Direwolf working on a RPi connected to a GM350 - the issue was the radio is only a four channel unit and therefore the flat RX/TX signals weren't presented on the 16-pin connector at the rear. That was then, and they are now, after a bit of reworking of the radio...
What I'd like to find is an article/guide that would help me decode and better understand what Direwolf is telling me in the terminal screen whilst it's running - this stuff:
[ig>tx] MB7USB>APMI06,TCPIP*,qAC,T2SYDNEY:@171526z5108.42N/00054.32E-WX3in1Plus2.0 U=12.6Colins APRS StationDigipeater WIDE1 (probably MB7UH) audio level = 19(6/7)? ?[NONE]? ?||||_____[0.1] MB7UVC>FC1XW3,G4MRS-2,MB7UH,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1:`w6*l 2#/`"3x}MB7UVC Digipeater_%<0x0d>MIC-E, DIGI (white center), Yaesu FTM-400DR, Custom-1N 52 18.7300, E 001 26.1400, 0 MPH, course 22, alt 20 ftMB7UVC DigipeaterDigipeater WIDE2 (probably MB7UH) audio level = 35(5/7)? ?[NONE]? ?|||||____[0.2] ON0ANT-10>APMI06,ON0ABT,G4MRS-2,MB7UH,WIDE2*:@171526z5113.03N/00425.17E-WX3in1Plus2.0 U=12.2V,T=??.?C/??.?FPosition with time, House, SQ3PLX http://microsat.com.pl/N 51 13.0300, E 004 25.1700WX3in1Plus2.0 U=12.2V,T=??.?C/??.?F[0H] MB7UVC>FC1XW3,G4MRS-2,MB7UH,WIDE1,MB7UBW*:`w6*l 2#/`"3x}MB7UVC Digipeater_%<0x0d>Digipeater WIDE1 (probably MB7UH) audio level = 36(6/7)? ?[NONE]? ?||||:____[0.2] M7CBX-9>APAT81,MB7UH,WIDE1*,WIDE2-2:!5158.91N/00059.95E[236/041/A=000298M7CBXPosition, Human, for Anytone. 81 for 878 HTN 51 58.9100, E 000 59.9500, 47 MPH, course 236, alt 298 ftM7CBX[0H] M7CBX-9>APAT81,MB7UH,WIDE1,MB7UBW*,WIDE2-1:!5158.91N/00059.95E[236/041/A=000298M7CBXDigipeater WIDE1 (probably MB7UH) audio level = 44(6/7)? ?[NONE]? ?||||:____[0.2] M7CBX-9>APAT81,MB7UH,WIDE1*,WIDE2-2:!5158.71N/00059.46E[197/043/A=000301M7CBXPosition, Human, for Anytone. 81 for 878 HTN 51 58.7100, E 000 59.4600, 49 MPH, course 197, alt 301 ftM7CBX[0H] M7CBX-9>APAT81,MB7UH,WIDE1,MB7UBW*,WIDE2-1:!5158.71N/00059.46E[197/043/A=000301M7CBX
Is there documentation anyone can point me to?
Thanks and 73s
Martin
m0hkg
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OK, makes sense.
Well all my questions have been answered and I believe my node is properly configured now and the other guy is fixing his node, so thank you everyone so very much! You are all GREATLY appreciated!
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Re: APRS Messages on packet
My setup works for APRS and also works for Winlink packet (change frequency on the radio of course) without any changes to the .conf file. All I wanted to do was suppress the error reporting about the motorcycle symbol when it hears a Winlink packet beacon.
It works for both so the interface and radio aren't important but since you asked it's a plain USB soundcard and a FTDI USB serial port on the Pi to a Kenwood TM-V71A (set to Echolink Sysop mode).
Thanks for the clarification about the Digipi. :)
Danny
From: "Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 12:32:39 PM
Subject: Re: [direwolf] APRS Messages on packet
DigiPi is not a HAT, it is a Raspberry Pi image. Don¡¯t be mis-led by the comments about Fe-Pi (HAT) or any other audio HAT. It allows a user to pick the data mode they want to use and t loads the proper .conf for the job.. At one point, you might chose Winlink, and the next change to JS8CALL and then after that back to APRS. If you have a USB capable radio (IC-705) then it is practically automatic. The IC-705 stuff was developed early. ? The way DigiPi works is, it copies a configuration for the mode you want to use into the Direwolf directory. There is no switching in a Direwolf.conf. Of course you could write a script to do the same. In my test set up, I have direwolf.node.conf, direwolf.winlink.conf, direwolf.tnc.conf, direwolf.digi.conf. I have never seem a way for Direwolf to know what the user is up too. ? DigiPi can use the Fe-Pi (which is a HAT), but, It can also use a DigiRig (radio interface ¨C not a HAT). The DigiRig is easy to work with. It at least does audio/CAT or audio/PTT. ? Best regards, Fred N7FMH ? ? I'm running a Pi 400 which isn't compatible with a pi hat. Trying with -t 1 -qd arguments....
From: "Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:42:08 AM
Subject: Re: [direwolf] APRS Messages on packet
http://craiger.org/digipi/ ?
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Re: APRS Messages on packet
What radio and interface are you using? ? Fred N7FMH ?
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [direwolf] APRS Messages on packet? DigiPi is not a HAT, it is a Raspberry Pi image. Don¡¯t be mis-led by the comments about Fe-Pi (HAT) or any other audio HAT. It allows a user to pick the data mode they want to use and t loads the proper .conf for the job.. At one point, you might chose Winlink, and the next change to JS8CALL and then after that back to APRS. If you have a USB capable radio (IC-705) then it is practically automatic. The IC-705 stuff was developed early. ? The way DigiPi works is, it copies a configuration for the mode you want to use into the Direwolf directory. There is no switching in a Direwolf.conf. Of course you could write a script to do the same. In my test set up, I have direwolf.node.conf, direwolf.winlink.conf, direwolf.tnc.conf, direwolf.digi.conf. I have never seem a way for Direwolf to know what the user is up too. ? DigiPi can use the Fe-Pi (which is a HAT), but, It can also use a DigiRig (radio interface ¨C not a HAT). The DigiRig is easy to work with. It at least does audio/CAT or audio/PTT. ? Best regards, Fred N7FMH ? ? I'm running a Pi 400 which isn't compatible with a pi hat. Trying with -t 1 -qd arguments....
From: "Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:42:08 AM
Subject: Re: [direwolf] APRS Messages on packet
http://craiger.org/digipi/ ?
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Re: APRS Messages on packet
DigiPi is not a HAT, it is a Raspberry Pi image. Don¡¯t be mis-led by the comments about Fe-Pi (HAT) or any other audio HAT. It allows a user to pick the data mode they want to use and t loads the proper .conf for the job.. At one point, you might chose Winlink, and the next change to JS8CALL and then after that back to APRS. If you have a USB capable radio (IC-705) then it is practically automatic. The IC-705 stuff was developed early. ? The way DigiPi works is, it copies a configuration for the mode you want to use into the Direwolf directory. There is no switching in a Direwolf.conf. Of course you could write a script to do the same. In my test set up, I have direwolf.node.conf, direwolf.winlink.conf, direwolf.tnc.conf, direwolf.digi.conf. I have never seem a way for Direwolf to know what the user is up too. ? DigiPi can use the Fe-Pi (which is a HAT), but, It can also use a DigiRig (radio interface ¨C not a HAT). The DigiRig is easy to work with. It at least does audio/CAT or audio/PTT. ? Best regards, Fred N7FMH ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Danny K5CG
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [direwolf] APRS Messages on packet? I'm running a Pi 400 which isn't compatible with a pi hat. Trying with -t 1 -qd arguments....
From: "Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse@...>
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Re: APRS Messages on packet
Thanks Fred,
I'm running a Pi 400 which isn't compatible with a pi hat.
Trying with -t 1 -qd arguments....
From: "Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:42:08 AM
Subject: Re: [direwolf] APRS Messages on packet
http://craiger.org/digipi/
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http://craiger.org/digipi/
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Re: APRS Messages on packet
I think you need a different direwolf.conf. In the DigiPi image, you make a use choice and the proper conf is loaded.
73 N7FMH?
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Re: APRS Messages on packet
Hi Danny,
That looks like a pretty standard packet beacon. Note that it's not in the APRS position beacon format. You'll see those on non-APRS packet frequencies as well to announce the station is there.?
The direwolf log message about attempts to decode APRS packet format can be turned off with the -qd argument to direwolf.
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HI, I've been using YAAC with direwolf on a Pi400 for APRS and decided to try using the same radio and the direwolf instance to connect to a Winlink packet gateway. It works as expected but I'm seeing an APRS related message in the direwold console that I would like to suppress.
K5PRK-10 audio level = 29(15/8)? ?[NONE]? ?_||||||||
[0.4] K5PRK-10>BEACON:Winlink 2000 RMS Packet Server<0x0d>
Unknown APRS Data Type Indicator "W", motorcycle
Is there something I need to change in the direwolf.conf to tell it we're not in APRS mode any more?
TIA
Danny
K5CG?
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