I then usually go for the 105-key PC one. Choose German (Austria) and go for the
I then usually go for the 105-key PC one. Choose German (Austria) and go for the
default keyboard layout with no compose key---except you have other needs.
default keyboard layout with no compose key -- except you have other needs.
Then start generating the locales for your environment.
Then start generating the locales for your environment.
@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ Choose the locales that you need or want. My setup looks like this:
I also create my ssh-keys for passwordless login as well as some comfortable
I also create my ssh-keys for passwordless login as well as some comfortable
aliases. I usually use the ZSH shell, but on Pi-Star I just leave it as it was.
aliases. I usually use the ZSH shell, but on Pi-Star I just leave it as it was.
I add my aliases to `.bash_aliases`---this is the file that gets sourced via
I add my aliases to `.bash_aliases` -- this is the file that gets sourced via
`.bashrc` in the default pi-star setup.
`.bashrc` in the default pi-star setup.
Quick and dirty---my current `.bash_aliases` on my Pi-Stars looks like this:
Quick and dirty -- my current `.bash_aliases` on my Pi-Stars looks like this:
~~~bash
~~~bash
# File: "~/.bash_aliases"
# File: "~/.bash_aliases"
@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ $ sudo apt-get install vnstat
~~~
~~~
Add the following line to your `/etc/fstab` file. I assume that you still
Add the following line to your `/etc/fstab` file. I assume that you still
have the filesystem writable---if not, run `rpi-rw`.
have the filesystem writable -- if not, run `rpi-rw`.
~~~plain
~~~plain
# file: "/etc/fstab"
# file: "/etc/fstab"
@ -241,11 +241,11 @@ Pi-Star Setup.
### General information about the station
### General information about the station
{{<figuresrc="03_general.png"alt="general information"caption="Put in your own callsign and your DMR-ID---~~register your callsign~~ if you don't have one yet. Select appropriate frequencies and make sure they are at least a few MHz apart from each other. I used the common shift that we use in Austria on 70cm (-7,6 MHz)." >}}
{{<figuresrc="03_general.png"alt="general information"caption="Put in your own callsign and your DMR-ID -- ~~register your callsign~~ if you don't have one yet. Select appropriate frequencies and make sure they are at least a few MHz apart from each other. I used the common shift that we use in Austria on 70cm (-7,6 MHz)." >}}
{{<alerttriangle-exclamation>}}
{{<alerttriangle-exclamation>}}
**Update:** The URL above is outdated. `ham-digital.org` was the european
**Update:** The URL above is outdated. `ham-digital.org` was the european
version of `radioid.net`---those two were merged together and you can apply
version of `radioid.net` -- those two were merged together and you can apply
for your personal DMR-ID
for your personal DMR-ID
[over here at radioid.net](https://www.radioid.net/account/register#!).
[over here at radioid.net](https://www.radioid.net/account/register#!).
{{</alert>}}
{{</alert>}}
@ -295,9 +295,9 @@ to date (I haven't tried this yet, but you can do that on your own very easy).
Whenever you feel comfortable with DMRGateway, head over to the expert settings
Whenever you feel comfortable with DMRGateway, head over to the expert settings
page and select MMDVMHost. I've adjusted the Jitter settings "a bit", although
page and select MMDVMHost. I've adjusted the Jitter settings "a bit", although
this should run smooth with a setting of `1000` too---I'm still a bit of
this should run smooth with a setting of `1000` too -- I'm still a bit of
experimenting with this. I read a lot of times that `1000` should be fine with
experimenting with this. I read a lot of times that `1000` should be fine with
slower networks---but you should definitely experiment yourself a bit with this
slower networks -- but you should definitely experiment yourself a bit with this
setting.
setting.
{{<alertcircle-info>}}
{{<alertcircle-info>}}
@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ Don't forget to save the settings.
#### Full edit
#### Full edit
When you have saved that, go to the expert settings again and choose again
When you have saved that, go to the expert settings again and choose again
**DMR GW**---**but this time, choose the one from the lower line (Full Edit)**.
**DMR GW** -- **but this time, choose the one from the lower line (Full Edit)**.
This configuration file is split into paragraphs. Look out for the
This configuration file is split into paragraphs. Look out for the
`[DMR Network 1]` block.
`[DMR Network 1]` block.
@ -383,11 +383,11 @@ You may use 439.987.500 in Germany.
Read more on <https://hampager.de> and on <https://support.hampager.de>. You
Read more on <https://hampager.de> and on <https://support.hampager.de>. You
need to create an account to bind your callsign to a
need to create an account to bind your callsign to a
<abbrtitle="Radio Identificaton Code">RIC</abbr>. You also need a second account
<abbrtitle="Radio Identificaton Code">RIC</abbr>. You also need a second account
for your transmitter---that is when you get your AuthKey.
for your transmitter -- that is when you get your AuthKey.
## That's it---images and videos
## That's it -- images and videos
I suppose this gets easier from time to time---depending on how often I have to
I suppose this gets easier from time to time -- depending on how often I have to
install this stuff on a Pi :grinning:
install this stuff on a Pi :grinning:
### My Raspberry Pi 3 B
### My Raspberry Pi 3 B
@ -441,13 +441,13 @@ reboot=8999997
## Final words
## Final words
I think this whole article is a *work in progress*---I just always find things
I think this whole article is a *work in progress* -- I just always find things
that I do different now and I cannot always change these things in this article
that I do different now and I cannot always change these things in this article
too; some aren't even wrong, they just fit better.
too; some aren't even wrong, they just fit better.
I think this page is a good thing to look back to start a fresh configuration --
I think this page is a good thing to look back to start a fresh configuration --
even if I have made different configuration backups from within PiStar.
even if I have made different configuration backups from within PiStar.
Addidionally I made one-to-one copies of the used sdcards---just in case ;-)
Addidionally I made one-to-one copies of the used sdcards -- just in case ;-)
Initially I wrote this for myself, but I think this might be helpful for others
Initially I wrote this for myself, but I think this might be helpful for others
too so enjoy the content and feel free to [mail me](/about/#contact) if you
too so enjoy the content and feel free to [mail me](/about/#contact) if you
