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Re: No data being sent

 

This is a "real" Shari it was ordered from Kits4Hams, my PTT config is just PTT CM108, and trying to transmit lowered the volume a couple of steps then jumped to zero at the end.
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Grayson
Re: No data being sent

 

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Few more questions / ideas:

?? - Is this a "real" Shari board or a clone?? /g/SHARI/message/2902?

?? - In your direwolf.conf file, what have you configured for the PTT line?

?? - If you open up a CLI terminal on your Pi, run alsamixer showing the sound device's playback level, and if Direwolf tries to transmit, do you see the playback audio slider go down one notch per transmission attempt or does it go to 0% immediately??


--David
KI6ZHD


On 12/09/2024 09:29 AM, gm0043 via groups.io wrote:

I'm using a SHARI Pi hat MOD2 on a PI4 that's CM108, I did try making the changes in alsamixer but it still lowers after trying to transmit.
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Grayson
Re: No data being sent

 

I'm using a SHARI Pi hat MOD2 on a PI4 that's CM108, I did try making the changes in alsamixer but it still lowers after trying to transmit.
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Grayson
Re: No data being sent

 

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What sound device are you using?? There are some known issues with say early versions of the Digirig where the key up signal would lower the output audio levels, etc.? The Direwolf User Guide does a good job on giving an overview of how to set the audio levels but if you want more examples, you can see my guide at:

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--David
KI6ZHD


On 12/09/2024 07:46 AM, gm0043 via groups.io wrote:

I'm having an issue with getting data to send with Direwolf 1.7 on a Raspberry Pi with Bookworm. It can receive fine and PTT activates when a message should be sent but it's only the carrier and no data. All of the volume settings are correct but the speaker volume is forced to zero, I don't know if this is supposed to be happening because I couldn't find anything about it in the documentation but I could have missed it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am also quite new to all of this so feel free to explain as much as possible.
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Thank you,
Grayson
No data being sent

 

I'm having an issue with getting data to send with Direwolf 1.7 on a Raspberry Pi with Bookworm. It can receive fine and PTT activates when a message should be sent but it's only the carrier and no data. All of the volume settings are correct but the speaker volume is forced to zero, I don't know if this is supposed to be happening because I couldn't find anything about it in the documentation but I could have missed it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am also quite new to all of this so feel free to explain as much as possible.
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Thank you,
Grayson
Re: Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

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One addition here: back on 11/11/23, I had updated my doc to include an addition command line option:

?? sudo alsactl --no-ucm store

This was needed to avoid some warnings.? You can learn more about UCM at:

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--David
KI6ZHD


On 12/09/2024 07:59 AM, David Ranch wrote:


Hello Arnold,

Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm uses systemd and it should have already installed the following Systemd unit files to restore your saved audio levels via:

??? /usr/lib/systemd/system/alsa-restore.service


You can see if it's recognized by running this command:

?? systemctl | grep alsa
?? --
?? alsa-restore.service??????????????????????????????????????? loaded??? active exited??? Save/Restore Sound Card State
?? --

If it's not showing up on your Pi, you need to troubleshoot that.? There is one noted caveat mentioned in the "1.3 ALSA and systemd" section in of why that might happen.? Specifically the /etc/alsa/state-daemon.conf file cannot exist to let the audio levels be restored.? Does that /etc/alsa/state-daemon.conf file exist on your Pi?? If so, do you need it??


Maybe you just saved the audio levels of the wrong souncard card?? Try just running:

?? #saves the levels of all sound devices
?? sudo alsactl save

where this more basic command will save ALL sound device levels and then reboot.? Did your required levels now get saved?

--David
KI6ZHD


On 12/08/2024 03:21 PM, Arnold Harding - KQ6DI via groups.io wrote:
David,
Yes, it is Raspberry Pi OS, Bookworm.
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Looks like I didn't use "alsastl restore".? Where should this go?
I didn't look for /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file yet, but I'll try Restore first.
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Thanks again,
Arnold, KQ6DI
On 12/08/2024 3:14 PM PST David Ranch via groups.io <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:
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Hello Arnold,

I assume you're using Raspberry Pi OS correct?? In your direwolf.conf file, what sound devices are you using via your various specified ADEVICEs?? Few things to check:

?? - does the saved ALSA level file /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file exist?
?? - Upon restart, how are you running "alsastl restore" to restore the saved audio levels?


Btw, I recommend to just run "alsactl store" to save ALL sound device levels and not just specific cards.

--David
KI6ZHD


I have Direwolf working in a Pi 3B, and I am unable to have the sound devices volumes get properly restored after a reboot.
It receives fine, and transmits fine, and I can adjust volumes easily using alsamixer, but on the next power-up, all of the volumes need to get re-adjusted again.? I can use
sudo alsactl store 1? (or no channel, or 2 or 3) and the next power-up the sound devices are messed up yet again.
I'm using a usual CM108 sound card, so nothing unusual.
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It should be easy, but I haven't seen the clue as to what yet.
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Thanks.
Arnold, KQ6DI



Re: Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

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Hello Arnold,

Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm uses systemd and it should have already installed the following Systemd unit files to restore your saved audio levels via:

??? /usr/lib/systemd/system/alsa-restore.service


You can see if it's recognized by running this command:

?? systemctl | grep alsa
?? --
?? alsa-restore.service??????????????????????????????????????? loaded??? active exited??? Save/Restore Sound Card State
?? --

If it's not showing up on your Pi, you need to troubleshoot that.? There is one noted caveat mentioned in the "1.3 ALSA and systemd" section in of why that might happen.? Specifically the /etc/alsa/state-daemon.conf file cannot exist to let the audio levels be restored.? Does that /etc/alsa/state-daemon.conf file exist on your Pi?? If so, do you need it??


Maybe you just saved the audio levels of the wrong souncard card?? Try just running:

?? #saves the levels of all sound devices
?? sudo alsactl save

where this more basic command will save ALL sound device levels and then reboot.? Did your required levels now get saved?

--David
KI6ZHD


On 12/08/2024 03:21 PM, Arnold Harding - KQ6DI via groups.io wrote:

David,
Yes, it is Raspberry Pi OS, Bookworm.
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Looks like I didn't use "alsastl restore".? Where should this go?
I didn't look for /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file yet, but I'll try Restore first.
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Thanks again,
Arnold, KQ6DI
On 12/08/2024 3:14 PM PST David Ranch via groups.io <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:
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Hello Arnold,

I assume you're using Raspberry Pi OS correct?? In your direwolf.conf file, what sound devices are you using via your various specified ADEVICEs?? Few things to check:

?? - does the saved ALSA level file /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file exist?
?? - Upon restart, how are you running "alsastl restore" to restore the saved audio levels?


Btw, I recommend to just run "alsactl store" to save ALL sound device levels and not just specific cards.

--David
KI6ZHD


I have Direwolf working in a Pi 3B, and I am unable to have the sound devices volumes get properly restored after a reboot.
It receives fine, and transmits fine, and I can adjust volumes easily using alsamixer, but on the next power-up, all of the volumes need to get re-adjusted again.? I can use
sudo alsactl store 1? (or no channel, or 2 or 3) and the next power-up the sound devices are messed up yet again.
I'm using a usual CM108 sound card, so nothing unusual.
?
It should be easy, but I haven't seen the clue as to what yet.
?
Thanks.
Arnold, KQ6DI


Re: Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

I too have found this to be an issue with bookworm while running Direwolf 1.7. My guess is that this will also work with 1.8. My workaround was to install pule audio then install pauvcontrol

sudo apt-get install pauvcontrol

This will allow for adjustment of levels.
Default is 100% which is too high. It won't
save settings after reboot.

To set pulse settings permenantly:

pactl get-default-source // make sure default is USB card
// this is for input / rcv

pactl get-default-source
alsa_input.usb-C-Media_Electronics_Inc._USB_Audio_Device-00.mono-fallback

pactl get-default-sink // This is for output / xmit

pactl get-default-sink
alsa_output.usb-C-Media_Electronics_Inc._USB_Audio_Device-00.analog-stereo

FOR INPUT (rcv):
pactl set-source-volume alsa_input.usb-C-Media_Electronics_Inc._USB_Audio_Device-00.mono-fallback 10%

FOR OUTPUT (xmit): pactl set-sink-volume $(pactl get-default-sink) 73%

pactl set-sink-volume alsa_output.usb-C-Media_Electronics_Inc._USB_Audio_Device-00.analog-stereo 73%

These percent settings are for my particular sound card. Re-run each command to adjust the settings to your liking.

This will remember your audio settings for you. This command is only found in bookworm, not in previous OS's.



-- Mike WB8ERJ

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WB8ERJ@WB8ERJ.#NEOH.OH.USA.NOAM

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Re: Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

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Greetings Arnold.

After <F6> and choosing the correct sound card before making adjustments, then <Esc> to exit, did you "sudo alsactl store"? Your Rpi may have several audio devces, so <F6> to choose the correct one is important. If I may ask, please. how did you determine "alsactl store 1 " as the correct device?

On 12/8/24 15:00, Arnold Harding - KQ6DI via groups.io wrote:

I have Direwolf working in a Pi 3B, and I am unable to have the sound devices volumes get properly restored after a reboot.
It receives fine, and transmits fine, and I can adjust volumes easily using alsamixer, but on the next power-up, all of the volumes need to get re-adjusted again.? I can use
sudo alsactl store 1? (or no channel, or 2 or 3) and the next power-up the sound devices are messed up yet again.
I'm using a usual CM108 sound card, so nothing unusual.
?
It should be easy, but I haven't seen the clue as to what yet.

Re: Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

David,
Yes, it is Raspberry Pi OS, Bookworm.
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Looks like I didn't use "alsastl restore".? Where should this go?
I didn't look for /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file yet, but I'll try Restore first.
?
Thanks again,
Arnold, KQ6DI

On 12/08/2024 3:14 PM PST David Ranch via groups.io <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:
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Hello Arnold,

I assume you're using Raspberry Pi OS correct?? In your direwolf.conf file, what sound devices are you using via your various specified ADEVICEs?? Few things to check:

?? - does the saved ALSA level file /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file exist?
?? - Upon restart, how are you running "alsastl restore" to restore the saved audio levels?


Btw, I recommend to just run "alsactl store" to save ALL sound device levels and not just specific cards.

--David
KI6ZHD


I have Direwolf working in a Pi 3B, and I am unable to have the sound devices volumes get properly restored after a reboot.
It receives fine, and transmits fine, and I can adjust volumes easily using alsamixer, but on the next power-up, all of the volumes need to get re-adjusted again.? I can use
sudo alsactl store 1? (or no channel, or 2 or 3) and the next power-up the sound devices are messed up yet again.
I'm using a usual CM108 sound card, so nothing unusual.
?
It should be easy, but I haven't seen the clue as to what yet.
?
Thanks.
Arnold, KQ6DI

Re: Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

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Hello Arnold,

I assume you're using Raspberry Pi OS correct?? In your direwolf.conf file, what sound devices are you using via your various specified ADEVICEs?? Few things to check:

?? - does the saved ALSA level file /var/lib/alsa/asound.state file exist?
?? - Upon restart, how are you running "alsastl restore" to restore the saved audio levels?


Btw, I recommend to just run "alsactl store" to save ALL sound device levels and not just specific cards.

--David
KI6ZHD


I have Direwolf working in a Pi 3B, and I am unable to have the sound devices volumes get properly restored after a reboot.
It receives fine, and transmits fine, and I can adjust volumes easily using alsamixer, but on the next power-up, all of the volumes need to get re-adjusted again.? I can use
sudo alsactl store 1? (or no channel, or 2 or 3) and the next power-up the sound devices are messed up yet again.
I'm using a usual CM108 sound card, so nothing unusual.
?
It should be easy, but I haven't seen the clue as to what yet.
?
Thanks.
Arnold, KQ6DI

Bookworm & Direwolf 1.8 not saving sound volumes

 

I have Direwolf working in a Pi 3B, and I am unable to have the sound devices volumes get properly restored after a reboot.
It receives fine, and transmits fine, and I can adjust volumes easily using alsamixer, but on the next power-up, all of the volumes need to get re-adjusted again.? I can use
sudo alsactl store 1? (or no channel, or 2 or 3) and the next power-up the sound devices are messed up yet again.
I'm using a usual CM108 sound card, so nothing unusual.
?
It should be easy, but I haven't seen the clue as to what yet.
?
Thanks.
Arnold, KQ6DI

Re: compile direwolf in Pi with Bookworm

 

I use a Pi 2 (?) the first iteration anyway. I am running a 2 way internet gateway without issue.

On Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 7:31?AM Arnold Harding - KQ6DI via <kq6di=[email protected]> wrote:
I've never been in a hurry do get things done properly, but thanks for the reminder.
I use either a Pi 3 or Zero 2W.? They are plenty fast.? The slowest part is usually downloading over whatever internet I have available.? The number or cores doesn't make much difference when I only have a small straw to download through...
Thanks again, Arnold, KQ6DI
On 12/07/2024 5:37 AM PST Rich Sahlender via <wa3wlh@...> wrote:
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My only suggestion would be to note the amount of ram and the speed and
the number of cpu cores and threads supported on the system doing the
compiles.
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Most newer machines will do fine with the "make -j4" in the example but
for some older slower machines it might actually slow things down trying
to do too many compiles simultaneously. Several of my older systems
especially the single core 32bit systems complete the compiles more
quickly by specifying "make -j1" rather than "-j4".
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As always YMMV...
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73 de Rich WA3WLH
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Re: compile direwolf in Pi with Bookworm

 

I've never been in a hurry do get things done properly, but thanks for the reminder.
I use either a Pi 3 or Zero 2W.? They are plenty fast.? The slowest part is usually downloading over whatever internet I have available.? The number or cores doesn't make much difference when I only have a small straw to download through...
Thanks again, Arnold, KQ6DI

On 12/07/2024 5:37 AM PST Rich Sahlender via groups.io <wa3wlh@...> wrote:
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My only suggestion would be to note the amount of ram and the speed and
the number of cpu cores and threads supported on the system doing the
compiles.
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Most newer machines will do fine with the "make -j4" in the example but
for some older slower machines it might actually slow things down trying
to do too many compiles simultaneously. Several of my older systems
especially the single core 32bit systems complete the compiles more
quickly by specifying "make -j1" rather than "-j4".
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As always YMMV...
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73 de Rich WA3WLH
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Re: compile direwolf in Pi with Bookworm

 

My only suggestion would be to note the amount of ram and the speed and the number of cpu cores and threads supported on the system doing the compiles.

Most newer machines will do fine with the "make -j4" in the example but for some older slower machines it might actually slow things down trying to do too many compiles simultaneously. Several of my older systems especially the single core 32bit systems complete the compiles more quickly by specifying "make -j1" rather than "-j4".

As always YMMV...

73 de Rich WA3WLH
Re: compile direwolf in Pi with Bookworm

 

Thanks.
I missed this one tiny step;
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git branch -r


a minor detail.

Arnold, KQ6DI

On 12/06/2024 8:02 PM PST Gil Rand via groups.io <gilrand@...> wrote:
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Okay, so I just cut and pasted the instructions I found here and it worked.
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On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 3:53?PM Arnold Harding - KQ6DI via <kq6di=[email protected]> wrote:
I think I lost an instruction...
How do I compile Direwolf version 1.8 - for Bookworm?
I think I lost the proper step for? git checkout dev ?
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I've done this before and it wasn't difficult, but now ???? I lost some step.
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Thanks, Arnold, KQ6DI

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Re: compile direwolf in Pi with Bookworm

 

Okay, so I just cut and pasted the instructions I found here and it worked.


On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 3:53?PM Arnold Harding - KQ6DI via <kq6di=[email protected]> wrote:
I think I lost an instruction...
How do I compile Direwolf version 1.8 - for Bookworm?
I think I lost the proper step for? git checkout dev ?
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I've done this before and it wasn't difficult, but now ???? I lost some step.
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Thanks, Arnold, KQ6DI

compile direwolf in Pi with Bookworm

 

I think I lost an instruction...
How do I compile Direwolf version 1.8 - for Bookworm?
I think I lost the proper step for? git checkout dev ?
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I've done this before and it wasn't difficult, but now ???? I lost some step.
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Thanks, Arnold, KQ6DI

Re: Question on APRS error messages

 

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I think Thomas's response is actually the correct solution to stop PRINTING these errors on the console.? My answer really only impacts the BIT_FIX feature.? Sorry for the noise.

--David
KI6ZHD


On 12/04/2024 09:26 PM, Thomas Leibold via groups.io wrote:

Hi Chris,

If you are on a BBS frequency, then you may wish to disable APRS decoding completely. You can do this with the direwolf commandline option " -q d " (be quiet about decoding APRS).

73,
Thomas
KK6FPP

Re: Question on APRS error messages

 

Hi Chris,

If you are on a BBS frequency, then you may wish to disable APRS decoding completely. You can do this with the direwolf commandline option " -q d " (be quiet about decoding APRS).

73,
Thomas
KK6FPP
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