Re: Yaesu FT-991A & YAAC?
The Yaesu FT-991A works well with YAAC. I recommend that you check out the document at (hereafter referred to as "the guide") for tips on setup, as the requirements for YAAC are essentially the same.
You will need a USB A to B cable, such as the Tripp-Lite U023-006 recommended in the guide.
You will also need a software based Packet-Radio TNC, such as Soundmodem at .
The guide covers configuration of the radio and Soundmodem.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Jim Palmer
AG5VQ
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Paul Bramscher Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2020 7:10 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [yaac-users] Yaesu FT-991A & YAAC? Greetings all-- I'm in the market for a new rig and have been looking at my options. I currently don't have a portable HF solution. I chatted with a ham at an outdoor event this summer who was working with the Yaesu FT-991A. I see that it does packet (presumably not native APRS?). Does anyone know if it plays well with YAAC? I'm currently using the Kenwood TM-V71A + RC-D710 control head with YAAC in my shack. I don't use APRS natively on it any more, I just throw it into packet mode and let YAAC take over. I'm curious if Yaesu FT-991A can operate the same way. 73 & Happy Holidays, KD0KZE / Paul
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I was wrong. The FCC just moved the database snapshot file to a different URL, and changed the download protocol. Should have a new version of the callsignDB plugin available in the next build.
Andrew, KA2DDO author of YAAC
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Andrew P." <andrewemt@...> Date: 1/12/21 22:49 (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yaac-users] Callsign DB callook.info doesn't add any info over the official FCC database, since it only supports US licenses. Now, another site that covered international licenses, that would be of interest. Regarding problems with the FCC database, it looks like they are actually providing a minor improvement in licensee privacy by no longer making the entire list of licensees downloadable as they were when the CallsignDB plugin was first written. The license grants are still public record, but you have to look them up with a known identifier (such as callsign) one at a time, as European Union nations have been doing for some time. So I shall have to change the plugin to do a dynamic lookup (similar to QRZ, but before trying QRZ) on a callsign-by-callsign basis, where YAAC will cache found results for later reuse. Andrew, KA2DDO author of YAAC ________________________________________ From: [email protected] < [email protected]> on behalf of KG7KMV Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [yaac-users] Callsign DB What about using one of the free callsign lookups, such as https://callook.info/ also, the FCC DB download seems to have a broken link for me:
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callook.info doesn't add any info over the official FCC database, since it only supports US licenses. Now, another site that covered international licenses, that would be of interest. Regarding problems with the FCC database, it looks like they are actually providing a minor improvement in licensee privacy by no longer making the entire list of licensees downloadable as they were when the CallsignDB plugin was first written. The license grants are still public record, but you have to look them up with a known identifier (such as callsign) one at a time, as European Union nations have been doing for some time. So I shall have to change the plugin to do a dynamic lookup (similar to QRZ, but before trying QRZ) on a callsign-by-callsign basis, where YAAC will cache found results for later reuse. Andrew, KA2DDO author of YAAC ________________________________________ From: [email protected] < [email protected]> on behalf of KG7KMV Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [yaac-users] Callsign DB What about using one of the free callsign lookups, such as also, the FCC DB download seems to have a broken link for me:
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If I am typing in the chat window and a message comes in then focus moves to the messages window and interrupts my typing. How can I stop this?
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What about using one of the free callsign lookups, such as? also, the FCC DB download seems to have a broken link for me:? 
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Never mind. I figured it out. Somehow I created multiple ports by accident. Deleted them and all is good.
I hope.
Michael
Michael WA7SKG wrote on 1/11/21 9:55 AM:
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Finally getting back to my mobile APRS after it sat on the shelf for a year. Updating the Raspberry Pi OS was unsuccessful, so I re-imaged the SD card and am starting from scratch. I think I have most things going, but ran into one issue.
I am using a generic USB GPS puck. It is pulling GPS and shows data in the TEST PORT thing. My question is, on the main screen I have three GPS blocks. Two of them blink green randomly. I expected one icon to represent receiving GPS data, but not three of them.
Is this normal, or do I have a configuration oops?
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Finally getting back to my mobile APRS after it sat on the shelf for a year. Updating the Raspberry Pi OS was unsuccessful, so I re-imaged the SD card and am starting from scratch. I think I have most things going, but ran into one issue.
I am using a generic USB GPS puck. It is pulling GPS and shows data in the TEST PORT thing. My question is, on the main screen I have three GPS blocks. Two of them blink green randomly. I expected one icon to represent receiving GPS data, but not three of them.
Is this normal, or do I have a configuration oops?
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73,
Michael WA7SKG
"Any day you do not learn one new thing is a wasted day."
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I have a scripts in my home directory that are used to run
stuff.? For YAAC, I have yaac.sh
#! /bin/bash
cd ~/yaac
java -jar YAAC.jar
cd ~
That first goes to the yaac folder containing the executable, and
then runs it.? When YAAC exits, it puts you back into your home
folder.
That script in turn is usually invoked by a menu entry or desktop
launcher, I see no reason why a cron job (or other reference)
couldn't invoke it either.?? Not tried it in anger with cron or
autostart though.
I use simple scripts like that to automate all sorts of things in
a consistent manor.
73.
Dave G0WBX
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Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:
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Here's the method I use.
I made this doc some time ago so I could cut and paste quickly. It works pretty well.
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Yes, it does. I will update the built-in help for the next build. Andrew, KA2DDO author of YAAC ________________________________________ From: [email protected] < [email protected]> on behalf of KG7KMV Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 1:29 PM Subject: [yaac-users] Callsign DB I'm trying to setup the Callsign DB connection to qrz.com. Does that require a qrz XML subscription? when I put in my login info I get a Java.io.EOFException error so I assume so. A little note on the config tab might be helpful.
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I'm trying to setup the Callsign DB connection to qrz.com. Does that require a qrz XML subscription? when I put in my login info I get a Java.io.EOFException error so I assume so.?
A little note on the config tab might be helpful.
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The connection issue is easy to fix. Just check the box on the APRS-IS port configuration panel to "retry connect indefinitely". Then it will keep retrying until the network does come up. Andrew, KA2DDO author of YAAC ________________________________________ From: [email protected] < [email protected]> on behalf of KG7KMV Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [yaac-users] Pi autostart Great responses everyone thanks! I ended up using a symbolic link in /home/pi/.config/autostart/ to the menu item and it's working almost perfectly. It was much easier to implement than many of the other options! YACC gets started, but comes up quickly, possibly before networking is available and causes an error dialog that it can't connect to the APRS-IS. Simply retrying manually gets it connected. pi@packetpi:~/.config/autostart $ ln -s /usr/share/applications/yaac.desktop pi@packetpi:~/.config/autostart $ ls -l lrwxrwxrwx 1 pi pi 36 Jan 8 11:13 yaac.desktop -> /usr/share/applications/yaac.desktop
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Great responses everyone thanks! I ended up using a symbolic link in?/home/pi/.config/autostart/ to the menu item and it's working almost perfectly. It was much easier to implement?than many of the other options!
YACC gets started, but comes up quickly, possibly before networking is available and causes an error dialog that it can't connect to the APRS-IS. Simply retrying manually gets it connected.
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pi@packetpi:~/.config/autostart $ ln -s /usr/share/applications/yaac.desktop
pi@packetpi:~/.config/autostart $ ls -l
lrwxrwxrwx 1 pi pi 36 Jan? 8 11:13 yaac.desktop -> /usr/share/applications/yaac.desktop
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I wouldnt use systemd or crontab the autostart folder was the simplest and it actually works.
some other methods dont play nice with pi
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The article I sent describes starting a python program on startup...for a java program like YAAC you have to substitute
The command line for a java
Program.?
java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC/.jar
On Jan 8, 2021, at 11:23 AM, WB9EZB via groups.io <pikemike999@...> wrote:
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See if this helps
On Jan 8, 2021, at 11:15 AM, KG7KMV <jonglauser@...> wrote:
?I'm trying to setup YAAC to autostart when my pi boots up. I just watched KM4ACK's video and he started Xastir in crontab, so I tried the same with YAAC. I think it's starting, but not attached to my user/screen. I suspect it's because it's
a Java app and not stand alone? Any Linux gurus know how to do this right?
my crontab file contains:
#start YAAC at reboot
@reboot sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
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I tried just hitting the YAAC script but that didn't seem to start it at all. Doing the Java command, with a ps query I can see:
pi@packetpi:~ $ ps -aux |grep YAAC
pi? ? ? ? ?339? 0.0? 0.0? ?1940? ?364 ?? ? ? ? Ss? ?10:03? ?0:00 /bin/sh -c sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 1080 11.4? 3.6 365384 34604 ?? ? ? ? Sl? ?10:04? ?1:05 java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 5563? 0.0? 0.0? ?7348? ?552 pts/0? ? S+? ?10:14? ?0:00 grep --color=auto YAAC
but there is nothing on the screen.
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Sorry
This is the correct command line
java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
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java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC/.jar
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The article I sent describes starting a python program on startup...for a java program like YAAC you have to substitute The command line for a java Program.? java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC/.jar
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On Jan 8, 2021, at 11:23 AM, WB9EZB via groups.io <pikemike999@...> wrote:
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See if this helps On Jan 8, 2021, at 11:15 AM, KG7KMV <jonglauser@...> wrote:
?I'm trying to setup YAAC to autostart when my pi boots up. I just watched KM4ACK's video and he started Xastir in crontab, so I tried the same with YAAC. I think it's starting, but not attached to my user/screen. I suspect it's because it's a Java app and not stand alone? Any Linux gurus know how to do this right? my crontab file contains:
#start YAAC at reboot
@reboot sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
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I tried just hitting the YAAC script but that didn't seem to start it at all. Doing the Java command, with a ps query I can see:
pi@packetpi:~ $ ps -aux |grep YAAC
pi? ? ? ? ?339? 0.0? 0.0? ?1940? ?364 ?? ? ? ? Ss? ?10:03? ?0:00 /bin/sh -c sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 1080 11.4? 3.6 365384 34604 ?? ? ? ? Sl? ?10:04? ?1:05 java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 5563? 0.0? 0.0? ?7348? ?552 pts/0? ? S+? ?10:14? ?0:00 grep --color=auto YAAC
but there is nothing on the screen.
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There is a autostart folder you can likely use. It doesnt display terminal on startup but does run YAAC.
Create a script somename.desktop and put it in the autostart folder
/home/pi/.config/autostart/
If it directory doesnt exist then create it.
I can send you my scrip it was very simple
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See if this helps
On Jan 8, 2021, at 11:15 AM, KG7KMV <jonglauser@...> wrote:
?I'm trying to setup YAAC to autostart when my pi boots up. I just watched KM4ACK's video and he started Xastir in crontab, so I tried the same with YAAC. I think it's starting, but not attached to my user/screen. I suspect it's because it's
a Java app and not stand alone? Any Linux gurus know how to do this right?
my crontab file contains:
#start YAAC at reboot
@reboot sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
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I tried just hitting the YAAC script but that didn't seem to start it at all. Doing the Java command, with a ps query I can see:
pi@packetpi:~ $ ps -aux |grep YAAC
pi? ? ? ? ?339? 0.0? 0.0? ?1940? ?364 ?? ? ? ? Ss? ?10:03? ?0:00 /bin/sh -c sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 1080 11.4? 3.6 365384 34604 ?? ? ? ? Sl? ?10:04? ?1:05 java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 5563? 0.0? 0.0? ?7348? ?552 pts/0? ? S+? ?10:14? ?0:00 grep --color=auto YAAC
but there is nothing on the screen.
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Covered well here.? Just out this morning!??
See if this helps ?I'm trying to setup YAAC to autostart when my pi boots up. I just watched KM4ACK's video and he started Xastir in crontab, so I tried the same with YAAC. I think it's starting, but not attached to my user/screen. I suspect it's because it's a Java app and not stand alone? Any Linux gurus know how to do this right? my crontab file contains:
#start YAAC at reboot
@reboot sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
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I tried just hitting the YAAC script but that didn't seem to start it at all. Doing the Java command, with a ps query I can see:
pi@packetpi:~ $ ps -aux |grep YAAC
pi? ? ? ? ?339? 0.0? 0.0? ?1940? ?364 ?? ? ? ? Ss? ?10:03? ?0:00 /bin/sh -c sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 1080 11.4? 3.6 365384 34604 ?? ? ? ? Sl? ?10:04? ?1:05 java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 5563? 0.0? 0.0? ?7348? ?552 pts/0? ? S+? ?10:14? ?0:00 grep --color=auto YAAC
but there is nothing on the screen.
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On Jan 8, 2021, at 11:15 AM, KG7KMV <jonglauser@...> wrote:
?I'm trying to setup YAAC to autostart when my pi boots up. I just watched KM4ACK's video and he started Xastir in crontab, so I tried the same with YAAC. I think it's starting, but not attached to my user/screen. I suspect it's because it's a Java app and not stand alone? Any Linux gurus know how to do this right? my crontab file contains:
#start YAAC at reboot
@reboot sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
?
I tried just hitting the YAAC script but that didn't seem to start it at all. Doing the Java command, with a ps query I can see:
pi@packetpi:~ $ ps -aux |grep YAAC
pi? ? ? ? ?339? 0.0? 0.0? ?1940? ?364 ?? ? ? ? Ss? ?10:03? ?0:00 /bin/sh -c sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 1080 11.4? 3.6 365384 34604 ?? ? ? ? Sl? ?10:04? ?1:05 java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 5563? 0.0? 0.0? ?7348? ?552 pts/0? ? S+? ?10:14? ?0:00 grep --color=auto YAAC
but there is nothing on the screen.
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I'm trying to setup YAAC to autostart when my pi boots up. I just watched KM4ACK's video and he started Xastir in crontab, so I tried the same with YAAC. I think it's starting, but not attached to my user/screen. I suspect it's because it's a Java app and not stand alone? Any Linux gurus know how to do this right? my crontab file contains:
#start YAAC at reboot
@reboot sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
?
I tried just hitting the YAAC script but that didn't seem to start it at all. Doing the Java command, with a ps query I can see:
pi@packetpi:~ $ ps -aux |grep YAAC
pi? ? ? ? ?339? 0.0? 0.0? ?1940? ?364 ?? ? ? ? Ss? ?10:03? ?0:00 /bin/sh -c sleep 60 && java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 1080 11.4? 3.6 365384 34604 ?? ? ? ? Sl? ?10:04? ?1:05 java -jar /home/pi/YAAC/YAAC.jar
pi? ? ? ? 5563? 0.0? 0.0? ?7348? ?552 pts/0? ? S+? ?10:14? ?0:00 grep --color=auto YAAC
but there is nothing on the screen.
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Jacob Wiese, KD9LWR
Michael WA7SKG
Bill WA4OPQ