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Re: DRAWS Boot and GPS issues
#support
Hi Chuck, If can boot up on the 12.2V supply. Open a terminal, and run bin/showudrc.sh and capture the output and forward it, this will provide some diagnostics for the team to look at. If it turns out to be a problem with the HAT, it would be covered by the warranty.
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 1:38 PM Chuck - VA7UL/VA7ULD & VE1CAM <va7ul@...> wrote: I am having two issues with my new DRAWS hat (an early adopter version recently received, early April). --
John D. Hays Edmonds, WA K7VE   
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DRAWS Boot and GPS issues
#support
I am having two issues with my new DRAWS hat (an early adopter version recently received, early April).
The RaspPi boots normally when I power it via the DRAWS hat using a 12.2 VDC source, but when I use my station's central 13.8VDC battery supply it fails to boot. The red power LED lights, but there is no green LED bootup activity. Returning the system to the 12.2VDC supply restores normal operation. I need to be able to run everything off the 13.8 V battery under emergency conditions. The GPS receiver seems to have died last night after running very well for several days. I have tried using three different standard GPS antennas with no luck. The gpsd daemon starts and runs normally, but "cgps -s" no longer reports any satellite fixes, and the list of available satellites is blank. Up until the failure, I was routinely getting fixes from 10 to 12 satellites. Has anyone experienced either (or both) of these issues? i don't think the supply voltage problem has anything to do with the GPS failure because the successful testing of GPS was done with the 12.2VDC supply, long after trying to boot with the battery supply. That same central battery supply powers all of my other radios with no issues. 73, Chuck . VA7UL
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The GPS receiver has an auto switch Bias TEE for an external Antenna/LNA. They’re in stock if you want tp buy one.
Go to the shop page on the website. Bryan K7UDR
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Re: FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
okiejim
John and John, Thank you for getting back to me. No I havea not had a chance to chase this down. My shack build is taking up alot of time. Im buiilding the shack in a RV Toyhauler that is why the Draw Hat was so important to me. I will do some work with it this week. I saw an article on HamLib that said you could use RTS with the comport the same of the CAT port. I will try that first. And yes I do use two cables the CAT cable has to be a null modem cable. It does work on my 847 and the Draws. More to come sorry for the delay.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 10:32 PM <jstnsclark@...> wrote: OK, I am starting to understand it. Sorry, i am new to HAM and very new to the whole digital side of things. Its a learning curve and I am taking it on head first. hah
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Justin Clark (KJ7JC)
I believe its just not keying the PTT. Im only using the data 6pin mDin. If i add a cat ctl cable it should fix my problems. i thought i could just use the data cable, but thats to much configuring for me to figure out, so i will purchase one and see if i can get it with that connected also.
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Re: FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
Justin Clark (KJ7JC)
OK, I am starting to understand it. Sorry, i am new to HAM and very new to the whole digital side of things. Its a learning curve and I am taking it on head first. hah
Thanks John for the help and continued support. I will do some more researching into what GPIO to select in FLDigi
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Did you use DRAWS™ Manager to set up the ports? Is it keying? Are you getting audio out? What are the symptoms and configuration settings?
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 20:00 <jstnsclark@...> wrote: AX.25 is working with YAAC. I am able to send and recieve packets.
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No, an antenna is required, via the SMA connector.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 20:21 <rgfuller@...> wrote: Is there an on-board GPS antenna, or is an external antenna necessary?
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rgfuller@...
Is there an on-board GPS antenna, or is an external antenna necessary?
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Re: FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
If the program doesn't provide GPIO keying, then you have to use CAT or maybe VOX keying. (Fldigi and direwolf are examples of programs with GPIO PTT keying)
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 20:07 <jstnsclark@...> wrote: I only have the 6pmDIN connected from the DRAWS to the data port on the radio. Do i need a cat control cable also??
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Re: FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
Justin Clark (KJ7JC)
I only have the 6pmDIN connected from the DRAWS to the data port on the radio. Do i need a cat control cable also??
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Justin Clark (KJ7JC)
AX.25 is working with YAAC. I am able to send and recieve packets.
But when i try digital modes, WSJTX and FlDigi, i can only recieve. I did stop AX.25 and still nothing. Any ideas on things i can check or try?
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Re: FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
Are you selecting CAT for PTT, then activating hamlib to perform CAT? Except in fldigi where you can select GPIO for PTT. Don't let Linux throw you, the applications perform the functions regardless of operating system.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 19:23 <jstnsclark@...> wrote: I'm having the same issue, all-though,i am running an FT-857d. I am fairly new to linux and all, byt i have a good understanding. Have you figured anything out yet??
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Re: FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
Justin Clark (KJ7JC)
I'm having the same issue, all-though,i am running an FT-857d. I am fairly new to linux and all, byt i have a good understanding. Have you figured anything out yet??
Justin
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FT-847 PTT with wsjt-x not working
#draws
okiejim
I have my draws working with direwolf using left port and aprs. I next wanted to try FT-8 with the same radio the FT-847. I did get some receive data decoded but have yet to be able to get the PTT to work. I have a CAT cable hooked up and can get and change freqs fine but no PTT. Anyone had any success using this radio? Im not sure how I can force the PTT to use the mini cable as that is all I have to use for APRS so looking for some insight.
73's Jim
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Re: DV Thumb Drive
Bryan, Thanks for letting me know that the cases are available for order. I just placed my early-adopter order for one! -Dave
On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 9:55 AM Bryan Hoyer <bhhoyer@...> wrote:
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Re: DV Thumb Drive
Hi Jack,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
Early Adopter Aluminum Cases are open for order until the end of April. They are $15. Estimated ship date is late May at this time. Bryan K7UDR
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Re: DV Thumb Drive
Jack L. Blake Sr (AI4LL)
Brynt, I did not see that on the website. Only thing I saw was Item on Backordered.
On Tue, Apr 16, 2019, 1:50 PM ve7fmn <ve7fmn@...> wrote:
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Re: DRAWS GPS & FT8 Video inside
Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
Thanks John!
On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 7:39 PM <john.chabalko@...> wrote: Great video! i learned a thing or 2 about wsjt-x. i'm going to check out your other ones later tonight.
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Re: DRAWS GPS & FT8 Video inside
john.chabalko@...
Great video! i learned a thing or 2 about wsjt-x. i'm going to check out your other ones later tonight.
73
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