PORT
PORTNUM=1 ; Optional but sets port number if stated
ID=BPQ 144.850MHZ ; Displayed by PORTS command
TYPE=ASYNC ; Port is RS232 Com
PROTOCOL=KISS ; TNC is used in KISS,or BPQKISS mode
IPADDR=127.0.0.1
TCPPORT=8001
CHANNEL=A ; A single channel TNC, A or B for multichannel
NOKEEPALIVES=0
PERSIST=160 ; PERSIST=256/(# of transmitters-1)
SLOTTIME=180 ; CMSA interval timer in milliseconds
TXDELAY=270 ; Transmit keyup delay in milliseconds
TXTAIL=23 ; TX key down, in milliseconds, at packet end
QUALITY=203 ; Quality factor applied to node broadcasts
MINQUAL=201 ; Entries in the nodes table with qualities
; greater or equal to MINQUAL will be sent on
; this port. A value of 0 sends everything.
MAXFRAME=6 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
FRACK=5000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
RETRIES=100 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
PACLEN=236 ; Default max packet length for this port
UNPROTO=NOCALL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:
; DEST[,digi1[,digi2]]
BCALL=NOCALL ; BTEXT call. unstated defaults to APPL1CALL
L3ONLY=0 ; 1=No user downlink connects on this port
DIGIFLAG=1 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
DIGIPORT=0 ; Port on which to send digi'd frames
USERS=0 ; Maximum number of L2 sessions, 0 = no limit
ENDPORT
PORT
PORTNUM=1 ; Optional but sets port number if stated
ID=BPQ 144.850MHZ ; Displayed by PORTS command
TYPE=ASYNC ; Port is RS232 Com
PROTOCOL=KISS ; TNC is used in KISS,or BPQKISS mode
COMPORT=/dev/ttyUSB0 ; Comport
SPEED=9600 ; RS232 COM PORT SPEED
CHANNEL=A ; A single channel TNC, A or B for multichannel
NOKEEPALIVES=0
PERSIST=160 ; PERSIST=256/(# of transmitters-1)
SLOTTIME=180 ; CMSA interval timer in milliseconds
TXDELAY=270 ; Transmit keyup delay in milliseconds
TXTAIL=23 ; TX key down, in milliseconds, at packet end
QUALITY=203 ; Quality factor applied to node broadcasts
MINQUAL=201 ; Entries in the nodes table with qualities
; greater or equal to MINQUAL will be sent on
; this port. A value of 0 sends everything.
MAXFRAME=6 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
FRACK=5000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
RETRIES=100 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
PACLEN=236 ; Default max packet length for this port
UNPROTO=NOCALL ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:
; DEST[,digi1[,digi2]]
BCALL=NOCALL ; BTEXT call. unstated defaults to APPL1CALL
L3ONLY=0 ; 1=No user downlink connects on this port
DIGIFLAG=1 ; Digipeat: 0=OFF, 1=ALL, 255=UI Only
DIGIPORT=0 ; Port on which to send digi'd frames
USERS=0 ; Maximum number of L2 sessions, 0 = no limit
ENDPORT
I use watchdog to monitor my RPI. Do services go offline or the RPI is not responding, watchdog kicks in and restart the system. Now I also want watchdog to watch my Linbpq. This is possible with watchdog, watchdog looks at a PID file. As far as I know, no PID file is created when starting Linbpq.
Now there is a possibility that when starting Linbpq with systemd a command can be given so that a PID file is created.
After a busy period, I finally have a bit “Me Time” again.
David KI6ZHD (drache), has written a fantastic article about setting up and configuring a RaspBerry PI. This article also contains a piece about setting up an LCD display at the GPIO port of the Raspberry PI.
This creates a DED Host mode TNC on device /home/pi/fbbded, accessible from the LinBPQ Node as Application 3. Change APPLMASK and APPLICATION line if you already use APPL 3
APPLICATION 3,FBB,,PI1LAP,LINBBS,255
This allows uses to connect to FBB. You can add the usual Call, Alias and Quality if you want to be able to access FBB directly instead of via the Node.
Change APPLMASK and APPLICATION line if you already use APPL 3
Dual port kam xl seems to stop transmitting after 2 days or less of use. Have to cycle the power button to get it back to transmitting . I do see bpq32 sending to the kam when the sta light flashes.
All cables have troids on them , power, serial, radio interface cable.
Kam xl has been set to 19200 abaud rate to computer.
Turned off all other transmitting equipment to try an eliminate rf getting into kam xl.
Kam is exactly where mfj tnc was on the bench. Mfj tnc did not have any issues.
Running Windows 7 with bpq32 and tnc’s in kiss mode.
Also Don N7HPX is running into this issue with the KPC3+
The issue you describe is nearly identical to the one I had for a while when using a Kantronics KPC3+ in KISS mode. The fault problem I observed was consistent and repeatable. While the TNC was in KISS mode and attached to a real serial port it would hang-up and not transmit. This would seemly happen randomly, however, the observed external factor that most often caused it was receiving a faint packet burst that was just below the decode threshold.
You could hear the packet tones and the low signal level static. After the freeze-up and from the BPQ32 Terminal console, I could send a specific connect command to the KPC3+ and note that the STA light would flicker but it would never actually transmit as it normally would. At that point I knew I was stuck, yet again, and needed to power cycle the TNC.
I would assume that the KAM XL and the KPC3+ probably have the same KISS software routines.
Matt Ackerman said…
I was working with Kantronics support on this issue and I seem to have solved it by shorting the RTS and CTS pins together within my serial cable. (PINS 4/5 on DB25 and PINS 7/8 on DB9) I simply ran a jumper between the two. This appears to be an issue with how the APRS software and/or the AX.25 stack controls the RTS pin and shorting the RTS and CTS together prevents the software from holding the RTS pin low. If the RTS pin is at low voltage the KPC3+ will start buffering and does not get caught back up. I have been running mine for several weeks without showing this behavior again. Before I made the change it would happen after about 12 hours.
Jean-Jacques ON7EQ has try the mod.
After applying the mod with RTS/CTS, both on TNC and PC side, now running systems one week completely in-sync !
So sure this is a mod to be considered!
By default, the KPC3+ is configured for software flow control. In particular, when operating as digipeater, it is very likely that in the datastream sent to the TNC, soon or later there are frames containing ‘flow control characters’ sent – what will start the buffering!
It is therefore essential to completely disable the software flow control, this can be done by giving following commands:
As Winlink Gateway i`m using HB9AK from Switzerland on dail 7.050Mhz. HB9AUR (Martin) is the Operator (SysOp) of HB9AK. I have test the system of Martin with Winmor, Ardop, Robust 300/600. I have a old AEA DSP2232 modem that can make Pactor 1, but i have some issues to get things going.
HB9AK is a big boy with many possibilities. Here a small list.
Technical details of HB9AK (JN36PV, 650 m asl):
QRGs (dial frequency): 3’613.0, 7’050.0, 10’144.4(NB), 14’108.9, 18’114.4, 21’113.5 (NB: narrow band only). Use USB for all QRGs. Center frequency is 1.5 kHz higher than dial frequency.
I have contacted Martin, and we have been talking for a while about anything and everything. I asked him about his configuration, he found it no problem to share it.
/* This begins a multi-line comment
CONFIGURATION FILE FOR BPQ32: G8BPQ SWITCH SOFTWARE
Includes 1 AX/IP/UDP Port, 1 Telnet Port, 1 PACTOR, 1 WINMOR, 1 ARDOP, 1 VARA, 1 RPR
*/ This ends a multi-line comment
SIMPLE ; Sets lots of rarely changed setting to default values
NODE=0 ; only RMS application
PASSWORD=ABCDEFG
LOCATOR=JN47LI
NODECALL=HB9AK-13 ; Node callsign
NODEALIAS=WLHLI ; Node alias (6 characters max)
IDMSG: ; UI broadcast text from NODECALL to fixed dest ID
HB9AK BPQ WINLINK Gateway
*** ; Denotes end of IDMSG text
BTEXT: ; UI broadcast text from BCALL to destination UNPROTO=
HB9AK BPQ WINLINK Gateway
*** ; Denotes end of BTEXT text
INFOMSG: ; The INFO command text follows:
Welcome to the HB9AK BPQ WINLINK Gateway
Located at HOERNLI ZH, Switzerland
Operating 10m ports for PACTOR 1-4, Robust Packet, WINMOR, ARDOP, VARA
Thanks for visiting.
*** ; Denotes end of INFOMSG text
CTEXT: ; The CTEXT text follows:
HB9AK WINLINK RMS HOERNLI
BERN:HB9AK-13 BBS RMS CONNECT BYE INFO NODES PORTS ROUTES USERS MHEARD
*** ; Denotes end of CTEXT text
HFCTEXT= *** WINLINK HOERNLI (JN47LI, 1130 m asl) ***
FULL_CTEXT=0 ; 0=send CTEXT to L2 connects to NODEALIAS only
; 1=send CTEXT to all connectees
;----------------------------------------------------
; Network System Parameters:
NODESINTERVAL=45 ; Nodes broadcast interval in minutes
IDINTERVAL=10 ; 'IDMSG' UI broadcast interval in minutes, 0=OFF
BTINTERVAL=60 ; The BTEXT broadcast interval in minutes, 0=OFF
MINQUAL=85 ; Minimum quality to add to nodes table
;----------------------------------------------------
; Port Definitions:
; AX/IP/UDP Port
PORT
PORTNUM=1 ; Optional but sets port number if stated
ID=AX/IP/UDP ; Displayed by PORTS command
DRIVER=BPQAXIP ; Uses BPQAXIP driver
QUALITY=90 ; Quality factor applied to node broadcasts heard on
; this port, unless overridden by a locked route
; entry. Setting to 0 stops node broadcasts
MINQUAL=85 ; Entries in the nodes table with qualities greater or
; equal to MINQUAL will be sent on this port. A value
; of 0 sends everything.
MAXFRAME=7 ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
FRACK=3000 ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
RESPTIME=1000 ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
RETRIES=5 ; Level 2 maximum retry value
CONFIG
MHEARD ON
UDP 10093
BROADCAST NODES
; MAP XX6JJJ-1 XX6JJJ.NO-IP.ORG UDP 10093 B
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; BPQTelnetServer Port
PORT
PORTNUM=2
ID=Telnet Server
DRIVER=TELNET ; Uses TELNET driver
PORTCALL=HB9AK
CONFIG
RELAYHOST=127.0.0.1 8772
CMS=1
CMSCALL=HB9AK
CMSPASS=******
LOGGING=1
DisconnectOnClose=1
TCPPORT=17020
FBBPORT=17021
HTTPPORT=8080
MAXSESSIONS=3
FALLBACKTORELAY=1
CTEXT=Welcome to HB9AK's Telnet Server\nEnter ? for list of commands\n\n
USER=HB9AUR,****,HB9AUR,"",sysop
ENDPORT
;
; WINMOR Port
;
PORT
ID=WINMOR_10m
DRIVER=WINMOR
INTERLOCK=4
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8500 PTT CAT PATH C:\RMS\RMS Trimode\WINMOR TNC.exe
CWID True
BW 1600
DRIVELEVEL 78
BUSYLOCK False
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, WINMOR1600, 50
ENDPORT
;------------------------------------------------
; ARDOP PORT
;
PORT
ID=ARDOP_10m
DRIVER=ARDOP
INTERLOCK=4
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8515 PTT CAT PATH C:\RMS\ARDOP\ARDOP_Win.exe
DEBUGLOG TRUE
CMDTRACE True
CWID TRUE
DRIVELEVEL 78
BUSYWAIT 20
GRIDSQUARE JN47LI
FECREPEATS 0
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, ARDOP2000, 100
ENDPORT
;-------------------------------------------------
; PACTOR PORT
;
PORT
ID=PACTOR_10m
DRIVER=SCSPACTOR
INTERLOCK=4
COMPORT=5
SPEED=57600
PORTCALL=HB9AK-1
CONFIG ; Driver-Specific Configuration
PAC BAUD R600
PAC MCON 6
PAC MON 6
PAC TXL 380
DRAGON SINGLE
MAXLEVEL 4
APPL RMS ; Autoconnect to CMS
RIGCONTROL
COM11 57600 KENWOOD TS480 DATAPTT
6,28.31105,USB,P1234,W2,R2
;6,28.3145,USB,P1234,W2,R2
****
PSKA 360 ; PSK TX Output level.
FSKA 360 ; TX Level for FSK modes.
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, P1234, 100
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, ROBUST, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; VARA port 10 m
;
PORT
ID=VARA_10m
DRIVER=VARA
INTERLOCK=4
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8300 PTT CAT PATH C:\RMS\VARA\VARA.exe
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; VARA port 2m 9600
;
PORT
ID=VARA_2m
DRIVER=VARA
INTERLOCK=3
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8320 PTT RTS PATH C:\VARA FM123\VARAFM.exe
RIGCONTROL COM14 57600 PTTONLY
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 144875.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 144875000, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; VARA port 2m 1200
;
PORT
ID=VARA_2m_1200
DRIVER=VARA
INTERLOCK=3
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8340 PTT RTS PATH C:\VARA FM123 12\VARAFM.exe
RIGCONTROL COM14 57600 PTTONLY
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 144875.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 144875000, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port AFSK 1200
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO A1
DRIVER=UZ7HO
;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=A
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8100 PATH C:\RMS Express\soundmodem.exe
MAXSESSIONS=4
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port QPSK 3600
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO A2
DRIVER=UZ7HO
;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=B
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8100 PATH C:\RMS Express\soundmodem.exe
MAXSESSIONS=4
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port BPSK 2400
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO B1
DRIVER=UZ7HO
;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=A
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8120 PATH C:\RMS\RMS Packet B\soundmodem.exe
MAXSESSIONS=4
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port QPSK 2400
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO B2
DRIVER=UZ7HO
;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=B
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8120 PATH C:\RMS\RMS Packet B\soundmodem.exe
MAXSESSIONS=4
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; AX.25 port BPSK 1200
;
PORT
ID=UZ7HO C1
DRIVER=UZ7HO
;INTERLOCK=3
CHANNEL=A
QUALITY=0
MAXFRAME=4
FULLDUP=0
FRACK=8000
RESPTIME=3000
RETRIES=10
PACLEN=128
TXDELAY=200
SLOTTIME=100
PERSIST=64
KISSOPTIONS=ACKMODE
CONFIG
ADDR 127.0.0.1 8140 PATH C:\RMS\RMS Packet C\soundmodem.exe
MAXSESSIONS=4
;GATEWAY HB9AK-1 JN47LI 28311.0 Hoernli (1130m asl)
WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, server.winlink.org, 8085, HB9AK-1, JN47LI, 00-23, 28312500, VARA, 100
ENDPORT
;----------------------------------------------------
; Applications
APPLICATION 1,RMS,C 2 CMS,HB9AK-1,WL2K,255
;APPLICATION 3,RMS,C 2 CMS,HB9AK,WL2K,255
;APPLICATION 2,*BYE,BYE,HB9AK
;APPLICATION 32,SYSOP
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