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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Packet radio, VARA (FM+HF), Mobilinkd and Digirig on Linux
summary: >
date: 2024-02-13T22:05:30+01:00
lastmod: 2024-03-02T09:56:42+0000
lastmod: 2024-03-12T05:03:59+0000
categories:
- amateur-radio
- computerstuff
@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ The corresponding configuratoin in the pat config file:
},
~~~
Start `rigctld`:
Start `rigctld` with a <kbd>Dummy</kbd> model - just to use the USB port
of the Digirig for PTT:
~~~console
$ rigctld -m 1 -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -P RTS -s 9600 -vvvv
@ -140,15 +141,15 @@ WINEPREFIX=/home/dominic/.wine-winlink wine "C:\\VARA FM\\VARAFM.exe"
In VARA FM set the USB soundcard, adjust the volume in `alsamixer` and on your
radio, set <kbd>PTT</kbd> to <kbd>VOX</kbd> -- I tried to use <kbd>COM1</kbd> but
that crashed wine several times (that is why we setup _rigctl_ before).
that crashed wine several times (that is why I set up _rigctl_ before).
If you need to stop rigctl: you can usually do that with
<kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> but this might not work. So either stop the running
pat process by hitting <kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> in the "pat terminal" or by
killing rigctld with `kill $(pgrep rigctld)`.
This is not tested yet, because VARA crashed when I was out in the field and I cannot
reach a gateway at home where I researched/tested the final settings.
I also adjust the volumes while connecting to keep the ALC (DIG gain on the TX-500)
correct and also the input volume in VARA FM.
### VARA HF
@ -166,8 +167,7 @@ Back to the TX-500, the pat configuration looks like:
I start rigctld like:
~~~console
$ rigctld -m 2014 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -d /dev/ttyUSB0 -p /dev/ttyUSB0 \
-P RTS -s 9600 -vvvv
$ rigctld -m 2014 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -d /dev/ttyUSB0 -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -P RTS -s 9600 -vvvv
~~~
Untested, untested...
@ -234,7 +234,14 @@ $ sudo kill $(pgrep kissattach)
## Some systemd unit-file examples
Put them into `$HOME/.config/systemd/user`.
Put them into `$HOME/.config/systemd/user`. I created them at the
beginning of my "Linux Winlink journey" but actually I only let pat
start the webgui at boot - the other stuff I start with scripts or
I search the command history (autocomplete) in my shell.
I don't even let pat listen to something because this is my main laptop
and I like the services started in a terminal window where I actually can
see some output when running.
### pat