-------- Original message -------- From: James C Miller -KB2RSK <Cameojcm@...> Date: 12/21/24 1:22 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [network105] 28.135 USB
I am also beacon on 28.135 usb @_1700 HRtz. De Jim KB2RSK in upstate ny.?
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RGR James
I am hearing both 1200b and 300B packet signals on freq.? The 1200B sig. comes and goes, likely some propagational change. NO decodes yet. 73/warren
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I am also beacon on 28.135 usb @_1700 HRtz. De Jim KB2RSK in upstate ny.?
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I am? also beacon on 28.135 usb at 1700 HRtz.? De Jim. KB2RSK in upstate ny ...qrz ?
On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 12:44 PM, Steve K4RVA via groups.io <k4rva@...> wrote: On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 07:51 AM, Marcel, VA3UKW wrote:
I'll leave the radio on all day.?
28135 USB, AFSK 1200 (centered at 1700 Hz)
Beacons go out every 10min
Same here. I'm hearing some faint 1200 baud right now, but it's not enough for me to decode yet.
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Cheers,
Steve K4RVA
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Started monitoring @ 1800Z
73/warren
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RGR Marcel
28.135 USB.
73/warren WB7ECU
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Thank you! I will have a look at it soon! With my current setup it's easier to have an old laptop with lack of desk space and I have been playing with Linux but definitely still have no clue what I'm doing hihi!?
Hey Ryan,
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Unfortunately there are no simple instructions for setting up packet on Linux, because it depends on how your PC is connected to your radio, and what exactly you want to do with packet. But basically, you can get started with connecting to other stations by installing Direwolf and a packet terminal program.
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To install Direwolf, you can either use 'sudo apt install direwolf' or you can download and compile the source code from github:?
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Once you have it installed, you need to configure the direwolf.conf file for your system, in particular for soundcard and PTT control. I'll attached a copy of my config file to help get you started. Mine is certainly not necessarily the "right way" to do it, but it is one way. :)? Look for the Direwolf "User-Guide.pdf" either on the github site, or in the source code directory if you compiled it manually.
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Next you'll need a packet terminal. An easy one to install is called Paracon, which is located here:
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Another one is QtTermTCP, written by G8BPQ the same guy that maintains the BPQ packet radio BBS programs. I have never been able to get it to work properly on Ubuntu/Linux Mint, apparently I'm missing some libraries. But you might have better luck than me!
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A third option is to install Wine (the Windows Emulator) on Linux and then run UZ7HO's EasyTerm in Wine. It works great, and it also includes a simple mailbox feature that the others do not have.
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I hope that helps get you started, and feel free to let me know if you have any questions along the way!
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Cheers,
Steve K4RVA
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On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 07:51 AM, Marcel, VA3UKW wrote:
I'll leave the radio on all day.?
28135 USB, AFSK 1200 (centered at 1700 Hz)
Beacons go out every 10min
Same here. I'm hearing some faint 1200 baud right now, but it's not enough for me to decode yet.
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Cheers,
Steve K4RVA
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Well I can't seem to attach a file today, so here are the contents of a simple direwolf.conf file to help you get started:
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### Sabrent USB Audio IN & OUT
#ADEVICE0 0 1
#ADEVICE0 USB USB
ADEVICE0 pipewire pipewire
ACHANNELS 1
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### CHANNEL 0
CHANNEL 0
MYCALL K4RVA
#MODEM 300 1600:1800 5@30 B /1
MODEM 1200 1200:2200 3@30 A /1
### PTT using Hamlib -- RIG 2 is rigctld, RIG 4 is FLRIG, RIG 2004 is direct-to-TS570D
#PTT RIG 2 localhost:4532
PTT RIG 4 localhost:12345
#PTT RIG 2004 COM3 19200
FX25TX 1
TXTAIL 25
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AGWPORT 8000
KISSPORT 8001
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# Other Defaults, set these per CHANNEL
#DWAIT 0 x 10 mSec per unit = 0 mSec.
#SLOTTIME 10 x 10 mSec per unit = 100 mSec.
#PERSIST 63 probability for transmitting after each slottime.
#TXDELAY 30 x 10 mSec per unit = 300 mSec.
#TXTAIL 10 x 10 mSec per unit = 100 mSec.
#FULLDUP OFF Half Duplex.
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Cheers,
Steve K4RVA
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Hey Ryan,
?
Unfortunately there are no simple instructions for setting up packet on Linux, because it depends on how your PC is connected to your radio, and what exactly you want to do with packet. But basically, you can get started with connecting to other stations by installing Direwolf and a packet terminal program.
?
?
To install Direwolf, you can either use 'sudo apt install direwolf' or you can download and compile the source code from github:?
?
Once you have it installed, you need to configure the direwolf.conf file for your system, in particular for soundcard and PTT control. I'll attached a copy of my config file to help get you started. Mine is certainly not necessarily the "right way" to do it, but it is one way. :)? Look for the Direwolf "User-Guide.pdf" either on the github site, or in the source code directory if you compiled it manually.
?
?
Next you'll need a packet terminal. An easy one to install is called Paracon, which is located here:
?
Another one is QtTermTCP, written by G8BPQ the same guy that maintains the BPQ packet radio BBS programs. I have never been able to get it to work properly on Ubuntu/Linux Mint, apparently I'm missing some libraries. But you might have better luck than me!
?
A third option is to install Wine (the Windows Emulator) on Linux and then run UZ7HO's EasyTerm in Wine. It works great, and it also includes a simple mailbox feature that the others do not have.
?
?
I hope that helps get you started, and feel free to let me know if you have any questions along the way!
--
Cheers,
Steve K4RVA
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Marcel
been on frequency for a while now with nothing heard, not a peep, just white noise!
I beconed a few times .......
Bob
On Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 09:51:39 a.m. EST, Marcel, VA3UKW via groups.io <marcel@...> wrote:
I'll leave the radio on all day.?
28135 USB, AFSK 1200 (centered at 1700 Hz)
Beacons go out every 10min
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I'm using UZ7HO Soundmodem and Easyterm so not a full fletched Packet setup.?
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Let me know if anyone can hear it.
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73
Marcel
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I'll leave the radio on all day.?
28135 USB, AFSK 1200 (centered at 1700 Hz)
Beacons go out every 10min
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I'm using UZ7HO Soundmodem and Easyterm so not a full fletched Packet setup.?
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Let me know if anyone can hear it.
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73
Marcel
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HI Bob
I was hopeful we might be as fortunate as we were last year when we tried 1200B.? I usually go up and listen for various CW Beacons and see if I can find some farther east. I was hearing 4 land beacons so having not checked any charts for propagation was hoping I could hear cw beacons farther east. No luck.?
At least we gave it a try.
73/warren
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I was on for a while his afternoon and didn’t hear a peep??
Bob - va3rjs
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On Dec 20, 2024, at 4:08?PM, Warren Conklin via groups.io <wconk@...> wrote:
? Ok Marcel, great. I noticed many beacons so band should still be holding up ok, for a while at least
73/warren
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I messed with packet a little on 10m the last time this was tried but have since switched setups and currently using a ubuntu laptop. Can someone point me in the right direction to help set up packet on Linux? I have ft8 working fine.
Thanks
Ryan
KD8ATF
Ok Marcel, great. I noticed many beacons so band should still be holding up ok, for a while at least
73/warren
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Ok Marcel, great. I noticed many beacons so band should still be holding up ok, for a while at least
73/warren
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OOPs, correction 20:45Z is actually 12:45 PST here so there is more of the day left than I first mentioned.
73/warren WB7ECU
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Hello Marcel
I almost forgot about polling on 28.135.00USB after doing a few hrs of polling? yesterday, So just got station up now at @ 20:46 Z.? I should have started up earlly this AM because I think there is a 3 hr difference in time zones between us and? 10m drops out just before dark here. Anyways 20:46 Z is 1:45 PM PST here, so a few hrs of day lite left.
:If you can hear me well enuf to leave BBS msg or connect, I have a /h that aids in posting BBS msg.
I still have noise issues to deal with but 10m is much quieter than the other bands
73/warren WB7ECU
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Radio is up - monitoring?28.135 USB
mode? AFSK 1200? or do you have something else in mind?
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Let me know
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73
Marcel
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Hi Michael
See attached as an example of a mfj1270b manual.
There are dip switches on the rear panel that control the serial port speed and the radio speed….. should be covered in the manual,if not i have a couple of snips from the manual with tables of the switch settings.
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On Dec 19, 2024, at 4:46?PM, Michael Boudreaux VE3XZ via groups.io <vk3xz@...> wrote:
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James C Miller -KB2RSK
Steve K4RVA