diff --git a/content/posts/2024/packetradio-vara-mobilinkd-and-digirig-on-linux/index.md b/content/posts/2024/packetradio-vara-mobilinkd-and-digirig-on-linux/index.md index 79fba1b..7fd339f 100644 --- a/content/posts/2024/packetradio-vara-mobilinkd-and-digirig-on-linux/index.md +++ b/content/posts/2024/packetradio-vara-mobilinkd-and-digirig-on-linux/index.md @@ -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 Dummy 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 PTT to VOX -- I tried to use COM1 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 CTRL + C but this might not work. So either stop the running pat process by hitting CTRL + C 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