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Re: PTT RTS not working (Windows 10 64 bit, Direwolf 1.7), Digirig Mobile

 

I also have an IC-207 that simply refuses to transmit. I'm almost to the point where I'm going to take the radio apart and see if I can find a problem inside but my gut tells me I won't find anything. I've tried various audio levels, no PTT no matter what I do. I have PTT set to -RTS.?


On Wed, 2025-02-26 at 04:01 -0800, ok4rm via groups.io wrote:
Hi, David,
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this is not related to Digirig at all. It must be some safety design inside IC-207. What I still don't know is how exactly to determine the correct drive level. I would be grateful if there was some kind of digipeater nearby that would report what is my actual modulation deviation :)
However, I think there is a method to calculate deviation by modulating a single tone and finding nulls, either at carrier frequency or some significant sideband frequency. The nulls in FM spectrum move depending on both the modulation frequency and deviation.
But I have to search, I read the article long time ago...
73 Jindra?
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On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM, David Ranch wrote:


This is baffling to me for a digirig device.? Why would the audio level have anything to with asserting PTT or not? Is this behavior documented somewhere?

--David
KI6HZD


On 02/24/2025 06:44 AM, Randy Buxton, W4IFI via groups.io wrote:
Jindra,?
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Have you reduced the level in the Sound Card playback settings? If I set mine (Windows) over 45 the radio will not transmit.?
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-Randy
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Re: Direwolf in Windows, TM-V71A, can't PTT using PTT COM6 RTS

 

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Hello Dave,

I'm running Direwolf in Windows 11.
Using a Digirig Mobile, connecting both of the two (black and green) Digirig cables for my Kenwood TM-V71A.

Ok.? Before we get into it, can you tell us what you're wanting to do with Direwolf+Digirig?? 1200bps APRS or classic packet?? Maybe you're looking to do 9600bps classic packet??
Also, which cable set did you order from DIgirig?? I ask because they sell TWO different kits where one of them is for 9600 support which most people will NOT want.


I edited the direwolf config file to add the line "PTT COM6 RTS"

If the Digirig's USB side is connected to the Windows 11 machine and you then go into WIndow's Device Manager and look under "Ports (COM & LPT)", which port is the Digirig showing up?? Not sure?? Unplug the Digirig from the USB port and then re-connect it.? It should become obvious.


Direwolf reports "Note: PTT not configured for channel 0, (Ignore this if using VOX.)

This most likely means you added the PTT line in the wrong place.? Please send us your direwolf.conf file and we can look to see if anything stands out.


Tried the TM-V71A in EchoLink Sysop mode and not in that mode. No difference.
I don't see the power scale light up in the radios display indicating transmission.

You don't want echolink mode.?


I soldered the 3 pad pairs inside the Digirig to enable RS-232.
Tested everything with a multimeter.

This starts to get a little complicated and the details matter:

?? - What PCB version of the Digirig do you have?? You really need version 1.6 or newer
?? - Which specific contacts did you solder together?



I wish the solder pads were numbered so that things are very clear but they are.


I do notice the Digirig case runs warm.
Is that because RS-232 uses 12v while?logic levels uses 3.3v?

Hmmm.. "warm" is a very relative term but I don't know why it would run warm at all as these devices aren't doing all that much.

--David
KI6ZHD
Re: Direwolf in Windows, TM-V71A, can't PTT using PTT COM6 RTS

 

The DigiRig Mobile is a "sound card" device to be used Direwolf as a TNC.? I assume you V71A doesn't have the D-710 TNC head.
The DigiRig RS-232 input is fro CAT control (frequency setting, etc.) of a radio.
The TM-V71A does not have CAT control.
?? Audio + PTT are always available independently from serial CAT
? ?and they work for minimum required digital modes?configuration with any radio
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The DigiRig to V71A should be done with a TRRS to 6-pin miniDIN from the audio (black) connector.
?? This connection includes a PTT circuit using whatever Serial Port is configured, but not through the Green (serial) connector.
?? The Green (serial) connector is not used.
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Although this appears to use the 9600 baud receive pin, it is advertised for use with this type of radio:
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? ?When using with Digirig Mobile plug 3.5mm TRRS jack into black socket labeled “audio”.
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Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO
Direwolf in Windows, TM-V71A, can't PTT using PTT COM6 RTS

D. Dzelsky
 

Hello folks,
I'm running Direwolf in Windows 11.
Using a Digirig Mobile, connecting both of the two (black and green) Digirig cables for my Kenwood TM-V71A.
I edited the direwolf config file to add the line "PTT COM6 RTS"
Direwolf reports "Note: PTT not configured for channel 0, (Ignore this if using VOX.)
Tried the TM-V71A in EchoLink Sysop mode and not in that mode. No difference.
I don't see the power scale light up in the radios display indicating transmission.?
Paracon times out.
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I soldered the 3 pad pairs inside the Digirig to enable RS-232.
Tested everything with a multimeter.
I do notice the Digirig case runs warm.
Is that because RS-232 uses 12v while?logic levels uses 3.3v?
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I've been googling all day and don't know what is wrong.
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Would someone please help me out.
Dave N3DZ
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Re: Pulseaudio based VOX PTT - Possible interest only

 

great!
Re: Suppress VOX Warning

 
Edited

is crazy the lot of red warning lines of the creator include........ try use a false ptt output. I really use a vox circuit homemade with quality in timing. Vox not is a bad idea in hands clever. Not all ham are idiots. Anyway, you can delete this ads before compling.
Re: Multiple frames in an only transmision.

 

Ok thanks. But transmit in an only frame is more fastly (i try diferents tnc?s, or the soundmodem for windows and works in this mode), without the delay and tail between single frames received casualy sequently.
Re: Direwolf Decode Help

 

Hi all,
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I've reviewed this thread and I think the problem is quite simmilar to mine. I exposed it in this thread: /g/direwolf/topic/direwolf_cannot_decodify_aprs/111362052
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In summary I can dedode APRS frames from Direwolf to AnyTone but not viceversa. I can see other APRS frames from another devices in Direwolf but not from my AnyTone. I'm in the last firmwares 3.06 and for BT+APRS board.
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Any clue to resolve my issue?
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Thanks.
Re: Using mobile APRS device as both digipeater and iGate

 

This seems like a good solution for something I am doing.? I want a beacon from this Pi/Direwolf to go to both RF and into the direwolf Log.? I'm using Direwolf 1.8D.
I tried
PBEACON SENDTO=0,IG
and that does send to both port 0 (RF) and to the IGate.
I tried
PBEACON SENDTO=0,R0
and that is only sent to whatever the first parameter is, channel 0 in this case.
When I do
PBEACON SENDTO=R0
it does go into the Direwolf Log.
I tried using R1, but that didn't work I suppose because channel 1 isn't set up.
Or did I do something wrong trying to SENDTO=0,R0? ??
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I can do it with two PBEACONs, but sendto two places appeared to be a good solution.
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Arnold,
KQ6DI
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On 03/05/2025 5:27 AM PST Rob Giuliano via groups.io <kb8rco@...> wrote:
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I'll be honest.? A lot of us just put in 2 lines with a different comment when sending to IG vs. RF.
As you have learned, you don't have to.
I have used "sendto" with 2 arguments ((sendto=0,1) for left and right audio (ACHANNELS 2) as well.?
I've never tried 3 (sendto=0,1,IG).
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Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO

Re: Using mobile APRS device as both digipeater and iGate

 

I'll be honest.? A lot of us just put in 2 lines with a different comment when sending to IG vs. RF.
As you have learned, you don't have to.
I have used "sendto" with 2 arguments ((sendto=0,1) for left and right audio (ACHANNELS 2) as well.?
I've never tried 3 (sendto=0,1,IG).
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Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO
Re: Using mobile APRS device as both digipeater and iGate

 

Okk it looks like:

sendto=0,IG

does the job.

On Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 7:55?AM Don Rolph via <don.rolph=[email protected]> wrote:
Ok, by adding:

sendto=IG

to the TBEACON statement, beacons?go out over the Igate.

But now they never go out over RF.

I need the beacons?to go out over both RF and the Igate.

So it looks like I still have an issue.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph



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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Using mobile APRS device as both digipeater and iGate

 

Ok, by adding:

sendto=IG

to the TBEACON statement, beacons?go out over the Igate.

But now they never go out over RF.

I need the beacons?to go out over both RF and the Igate.

So it looks like I still have an issue.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 

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Hello Don,

I can see how you would say it's not documented as Section 9.11.4 (TBEACON) doesn't have a table like how Sections 9.11.1 (PBEACON and OBEACON) and 9.11.2 (Custom beacons).? If you feel this is an important omission, please create a Github "issue" at so it's not forgotten.

--David
KI6ZHD



On 03/04/2025 02:02 PM, Don Rolph via groups.io wrote:

It was not sending positpons?to the Igate.

On a whim I added sendto-IG to the TBECON command.

that works but does not?appear to be documented as a possible parameter of TBEACON.

On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 4:34?PM David Ranch via <direwolf-groupsio=[email protected]> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

Hello Don,

If your Direwolf setup has a GPS and you have configured a TBEACON (not a PBEACON) have you found it's NOT sending the position packets to your IGATE??? Can you show us what you configured for your TBEACON line from the direwolf.conf file as well as the terminal output when you start Direwolf?
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Please note: PBEACONS are intended for static locations.. moving locations use TBEACONs (see the Direwolf User Guide Section 9.11.4 for full details)

--David
KI6ZHD


On 03/04/2025 01:05 PM, Don Rolph via wrote:
So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.
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I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.
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Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.
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So how does one do this?
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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 

It was not sending positpons?to the Igate.

On a whim I added sendto-IG to the TBECON command.

that works but does not?appear to be documented as a possible parameter of TBEACON.

On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 4:34?PM David Ranch via <direwolf-groupsio=[email protected]> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

Hello Don,

If your Direwolf setup has a GPS and you have configured a TBEACON (not a PBEACON) have you found it's NOT sending the position packets to your IGATE??? Can you show us what you configured for your TBEACON line from the direwolf.conf file as well as the terminal output when you start Direwolf?
?
Please note: PBEACONS are intended for static locations.. moving locations use TBEACONs (see the Direwolf User Guide Section 9.11.4 for full details)

--David
KI6ZHD


On 03/04/2025 01:05 PM, Don Rolph via wrote:
So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.
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I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.
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Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.
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So how does one do this?
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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
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73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 

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Hello Don,

I edited my response as I didn't fully get your question but I later figured it out.? TBEACON and possibly SmartBeaconing (variable rate tranmissions) is what you're looking for.

--David


On 03/04/2025 01:46 PM, Don Rolph via groups.io wrote:

David:

from the manual:

PBEACON

-?for a “position report.” This is generally used for your own location.?It has a fixed position. Later we will discuss TBEACON which gets the location from a GPS receiver.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 4:30?PM David Ranch via <direwolf-groupsio=[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Don,

If your Direwolf setup has a GPS and you have configured a PBEACON, have you found it's NOT sending the position packets to your IGATE??? Can you show us what you configured for your PBEACON line from the direwolf.conf file as well as the terminal output when you start Direwolf?

--David
KI6ZHD


On 03/04/2025 01:05 PM, Don Rolph via wrote:
So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.

I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.

Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.

So how does one do this?

--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph



--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 

David:

from the manual:

PBEACON

-?for a “position report.” This is generally used for your own location.?It has a fixed position. Later we will discuss TBEACON which gets the location from a GPS receiver.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 4:30?PM David Ranch via <direwolf-groupsio=[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Don,

If your Direwolf setup has a GPS and you have configured a PBEACON, have you found it's NOT sending the position packets to your IGATE??? Can you show us what you configured for your PBEACON line from the direwolf.conf file as well as the terminal output when you start Direwolf?

--David
KI6ZHD


On 03/04/2025 01:05 PM, Don Rolph via wrote:
So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.

I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.

Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.

So how does one do this?

--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph



--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 

David Ranch:

no I looked?in the manual and all the PBEACONS?had coordinates configured so I assumed that PBEACONS are static.? I sense I may be confused on this point.

On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 4:30?PM David Ranch via <direwolf-groupsio=[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Don,

If your Direwolf setup has a GPS and you have configured a PBEACON, have you found it's NOT sending the position packets to your IGATE??? Can you show us what you configured for your PBEACON line from the direwolf.conf file as well as the terminal output when you start Direwolf?

--David
KI6ZHD


On 03/04/2025 01:05 PM, Don Rolph via wrote:
So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.

I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.

Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.

So how does one do this?

--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph



--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 
Edited

Hello Don,

If your Direwolf setup has a GPS and you have configured a TBEACON (not a PBEACON) have you found it's NOT sending the position packets to your IGATE??? Can you show us what you configured for your TBEACON line from the direwolf.conf file as well as the terminal output when you start Direwolf?
?
Please note: PBEACONS are intended for static locations.. moving locations use TBEACONs (see the Direwolf User Guide Section 9.11.4 for full details)

--David
KI6ZHD


On 03/04/2025 01:05 PM, Don Rolph via groups.io wrote:

So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.
?
I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.
?
Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.
?
So how does one do this?
?
--
?
73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
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Amusement: I want my Direqorl on a Raspberry PI to be an Igate but I will be. mile

 

So I have configured the IGATE servers and logged?in.

I would now like to beacon over the iGate port if it is connected over internet.

Since I am moving PBEACON?does not seem like it would work.

So how does one do this?

--

73,
AB1PH
Don Rolph
Re: Cannot ptt with digirig mobile and TMD710G #direwolf

 

Thanks to Thomas KK6FPP and others who have been very helpful.? The reason was that the weather was not being transmitted along with my station info.? A setting on YAAC fixed that and now all is well.? My weather is being sent out and I am able to hear my digipeated signal as well.? This was a long haul but I think I am finally done.??
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Thanks all again.
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