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Re: How to bring "down" PTT?

Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
 

I saw that... and it might be in my future... or I might get another rig.

I got to the point where I MUST GET THIS WORKING... and now I have... but when the dust settles, this isn't the radio for a "go kit" since its only 2m, and you can't do voice without disconnecting digital and vice versa... we'll see...

Thanks for sending that over.
- Steve


On Wed, Jun 5, 2019 at 10:47 AM Bryan Hoyer <bhhoyer@...> wrote:
Hi Steve,

Here’s a link to a Ham that direct connected to his TM-281:


Bryan K7UDR
Re: Why Do I get a "Windows" type GUI after a reboot??

Allen Lee
 

Well I guess its a Damion desktop. Still dont like it.
Cable For IC-7610 to DRAWS

Allen Lee
 

Trying to find a cable to match the 8pin mini din on 7610 to 6pin din on DRAWS. Just not able to wire one myself, shake too much when soldering.
Re: Cable For IC-7610 to DRAWS

Bryan Hoyer
 

Hi Allen,

Check out Ham Made Parts on our 3rdParty page.

Bryan K7UDR
Re: Why Do I get a "Windows" type GUI after a reboot??

John D Hays - K7VE
 

Not sure what you are looking for, Raspbian typically comes up in either a GUI (with the default being the Pixel desktop) or a command line interface.

You can select which one it uses by using raspi-config 

On Wed, Jun 5, 2019 at 2:52 PM Allen Lee <alee@...> wrote:
Well I guess its a Damion desktop. Still dont like it.



--
John D. Hays
Kingston, WA
K7VE

 
DRAWS Video #4

Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
 

Its been a while, but now that my radio is back from factory service, I got the kick in the pants I needed to make another video.

This video is all about how to make a bootable backup of your SD card in case mayhem strikes.

Take a look and let me know what you think by clicking like or dislike:


Next up will be a JS8 Video, Stay Tuned!

- Steve, KM9G
Re: MMDVM & UDRC

Michael Champion Sr
 

Is there another thread where this has continued?  Or did it just die off in December?

Thanks,
Michael
N7UIC
Re: MMDVM & UDRC

VE3MIC
 

I haven't heard anything since on the subject.  I know that last summer Jonathan had added the UDRC but I don't know if it made it into the main stream code or stayed 'experimental'. All I can state at this point is that it hasn't made it into Pi-Star yet.
73 de Mike
Audio Debug?

Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
 

I'm not getting what I think would be the right audio in/out from the DRAWS.  I've tried a second cable and the second port.  I get some input, but not 100% and I get no output in FT8 or JS8Call.  When I'm in FLDIGI, I get no waterfall, but I can hit the tuner function and it will transmit a tuning sound and my remote signal strength meter registers TX as well.

Is there anyway to run a command and get some test output?

Regards,
- Steve
Re: Audio Debug?

Basil Gunn
 

Is there anyway to run a command and get some test output?
To output an audio tone on either the left or right draws connector use
the measure_deviate.sh script. Documentation here:
https://github.com/nwdigitalradio/n7nix/tree/master/deviation

Script here:
n7nix/deviation/measure_deviate.sh

Also run:
alsa-show.sh

Do these settings match the radio you are using?
ie. did you use John's web based draws-manager?

/Basil

Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...> writes:

I'm not getting what I think would be the right audio in/out from the
DRAWS. I've tried a second cable and the second port. I get some input,
but not 100% and I get no output in FT8 or JS8Call. When I'm in FLDIGI, I
get no waterfall, but I can hit the tuner function and it will transmit a
tuning sound and my remote signal strength meter registers TX as well.
Re: Audio Debug?

Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...>
 

I had to re-run my setalsa-ft891.sh script and that reset the levels to something working.  Been a while since I touched that.

On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 5:04 PM Basil Gunn <basil@...> wrote:

> Is there anyway to run a command and get some test output?

To output an audio tone on either the left or right draws connector use
the measure_deviate.sh script. Documentation here:
https://github.com/nwdigitalradio/n7nix/tree/master/deviation

Script here:
n7nix/deviation/measure_deviate.sh

Also run:
alsa-show.sh

Do these settings match the radio you are using?
ie. did you use John's web based draws-manager?

/Basil

Steve McGrane <temporarilyoffline@...> writes:

> I'm not getting what I think would be the right audio in/out from the
> DRAWS.  I've tried a second cable and the second port.  I get some input,
> but not 100% and I get no output in FT8 or JS8Call.  When I'm in FLDIGI, I
> get no waterfall, but I can hit the tuner function and it will transmit a
> tuning sound and my remote signal strength meter registers TX as well.
>
Re: DRAWS Video #4

Michael Starling
 

Steve,

Have enjoyed your videos.  Am a computer guy but not much UNIX background.  Have gotten a 3b+ up and running with an ICOM 7300.

Wondering what your opinion is of the value of the DRAWS HAT is with that radio given that it already has the equivalent of a signal link built in.

Mike Starling
WV8AE
Re: New to Linux/Unix? #linux #commands

Michael Starling
 

Thank you!
Re: DRAWS Video #4

Ryan W Leathers
 

Michael asked the question about the usefulness of the DRAWS with a rig like the IC-7300.

The DRAWS is much more than a sound card and digital modes interface.  It is a convenient way to get highly accurate GPS position, clock, run a variety of interesting applications for rig control and digital modes without a bulky PC or laptop, and it does all this using the same 12v systems you already have for portable / mobile use.

The question for me is not about duplication of signaling style capabilities. Rather it is whether or not one plans on mobile / portable operation. This is where features like the GPS, small form factor, and power really put the DRAWS in a class of its own, at least in my opinion.

There are other ways to run digital modes on Linux in the shack, so DRAWS is just another option there. But in the field it's a different story. Nothing else comes close.



On Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 12:11 AM Michael Starling <mkstarling@...> wrote:
Steve,

Have enjoyed your videos.  Am a computer guy but not much UNIX background.  Have gotten a 3b+ up and running with an ICOM 7300.

Wondering what your opinion is of the value of the DRAWS HAT is with that radio given that it already has the equivalent of a signal link built in.

Mike Starling
WV8AE

Re: DRAWS Video #4

Steve, N9VW
 

As Brian put it in one of his recent presentations about the DRAWS platform, the intent is in "putting the Amateur back in Amateur Radio". This is rather fitting given that the R-Pi was devised for much the same purpose, to be educational.

The DRAWS platform is an experimenters board (HAT) with loads of capabilities as Ryan noted. Being based on Linux provides a learning opportunity for the OS of choice for many things going forward. Linux is reasonably easy to learn. The nice thing is that learning Linux on the DRAWS does not limit where you can go with Linux in general.

It all comes down to if you just want to plug something in and  use the tools provided to play radio or if you want to open the hood, dig around in the innards, get your hands dirty and learn more about what you are doing at a lower level.  All while bringing new technologies to play.

Happy Trails,
Steve, N9VW

On 6/15/2019 7:08 AM, Ryan W Leathers wrote:
Michael asked the question about the usefulness of the DRAWS with a rig like the IC-7300.

The DRAWS is much more than a sound card and digital modes interface.  It is a convenient way to get highly accurate GPS position, clock, run a variety of interesting applications for rig control and digital modes without a bulky PC or laptop, and it does all this using the same 12v systems you already have for portable / mobile use.

The question for me is not about duplication of signaling style capabilities. Rather it is whether or not one plans on mobile / portable operation. This is where features like the GPS, small form factor, and power really put the DRAWS in a class of its own, at least in my opinion.

There are other ways to run digital modes on Linux in the shack, so DRAWS is just another option there. But in the field it's a different story. Nothing else comes close.



On Sat, Jun 15, 2019, 12:11 AM Michael Starling <mkstarling@...> wrote:
Steve,

Have enjoyed your videos.  Am a computer guy but not much UNIX background.  Have gotten a 3b+ up and running with an ICOM 7300.

Wondering what your opinion is of the value of the DRAWS HAT is with that radio given that it already has the equivalent of a signal link built in.

Mike Starling
WV8AE

Re: DRAWS Video #4

WB7DFV
 

Re: DRAWS Video #4

WB7DFV
 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-KelHRl2E

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ssXJUT458

On 6/16/2019 1:23 PM, WB7DFV wrote:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EBJasGAymY
Re: [New post] Shipping Status Update #shipping #draws #case

Dave Slotter, W3DJS
 

Hi,

Is there any date for shipping of the D.R.A.W.S. aluminum cases yet? I was hoping to have one by Field Day, as I brought my Raspberry Pi with D.R.A.W.S. hat to FD, naked, because no case had arrived.

Please advise, and thanks.

-Dave

On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 10:05 PM John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
Please use the form on the support page and include your order number.

On Fri, May 10, 2019, 17:39 Allen Lee <alee@...> wrote:
Purchased the case from C4, very nice. Cancel my preorder of aluminum case. Thanks

New Raspberry Pi 4 compatibility with DRAWS HAT #support

Dreuge@...
 

The new Raspberry PI 4 has just been released.  The PI4 is a serious upgrade over the PI3B.  I'm guessing and hoping that DRAWS HAT is compatible, but I would like confirmation.    So, will the DRAWS HAT work with the PI4 or will we need to wait for an updated DRAWS HAT for PI4 use?
Re: New Raspberry Pi 4 compatibility with DRAWS HAT #support

JT Croteau
 

In the Raspberry Pi 4 thread, see the post from John Hays.

On Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 09:27 <Dreuge@...> wrote:
The new Raspberry PI 4 has just been released.  The PI4 is a serious upgrade over the PI3B.  I'm guessing and hoping that DRAWS HAT is compatible, but I would like confirmation.    So, will the DRAWS HAT work with the PI4 or will we need to wait for an updated DRAWS HAT for PI4 use?

 

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