ham radio / amateur radio setup notes for mac and raspberry pi

bbs.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# e.x.
#
# bbs.sh KE6JJJ-1 1200 145090000
# bbs.sh KE6JJJ-1 9600 433370000
# 

set -eu

call=$1
speed=${2-"1200"}
frequency=${3-""}

direwolf_log_file=$(mktemp /tmp/direwolf.XXXXXX)
direwolf_pid=""

rigctl_options="-m 370 -r /dev/ttyUSB1"

cleanup() {
    echo "Exiting..."
    if [ ! -z "$direwolf_pid" ]; then
        kill $direwolf_pid
        rm -f "$direwolf_log_file"
    fi
}
trap "exit" INT TERM
trap "cleanup" EXIT

if ! grep -q "radio$speed" "/etc/ax25/axports" 2> /dev/null; then
    echo "Adding radio$speed to /etc/ax25/axports. Enter your callsign:"
    read yourcall
    echo "radio$speed $yourcall $speed 255 2 ($speed bps)" | sudo tee -a "/etc/ax25/axports" > /dev/null 
fi

if [ ! -z "$frequency" ]; then
    echo "Setting radio frequency to $frequency and offset to 0"
    rigctl $rigctl_options F "$frequency"
    rigctl $rigctl_options O 0
fi

# make sure kernal modules are loaded
modprobe ax25 mkiss

# start direwolf
direwolf -p -t 0 -B "$speed" > "$direwolf_log_file" &
direwolf_pid="$!"

# get the device from the direwo
sleep 1
device=$(grep -Eo "/dev/pts/[0-9]+" "$direwolf_log_file" | head -n 1)
if [ -z "$device" ]; then
    echo "Unable to get Direwolf KISS device"
    exit 1
fi

sudo kissattach "$device" "radio$speed" > /dev/null
sudo kissparms -p "radio$speed" -t 100 -s 100 -r 25 -c 1

echo "Callsign:  $call"
echo "Frequency: $(rigctl $rigctl_options f) (offset $(rigctl $rigctl_options o))"
echo "Speed:     $speed"
echo "Logs:      $direwolf_log_file"
echo

echo "Press enter to connect..."
read

axcall "radio$speed" "$call"

bbs.txt

KE6JJJ-1

Bernal Heights, San Francisco, California

https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/cuxso3/packet_radio_bbs_in_san_francisco_still_operating/
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/64skvj/packet_bbs_in_san_francisco/

Frequency   Baud Rate   Radio               Tnc/PAD
50.60 MHz   1200        Alinco DR-06T       Kantronics KAM
145.09 MHz  1200        Kenwood TM-D700A    Kantronics KPC3+
223.60 MHz  1200        Alinco DR-235MkIII	Kantronics KPC3
433.37 MHz  9600        Kenwood TM-D700A	  internal TNC

N0ARY commands:

   ACTivate     unkill a message  <= SYSOP ONLY
   Add          (keyword: EVENT, CLUBS, SKIP), same as +
   ADVenture
   All          (keyword: LIST)
   ASCENDing    (keyword: LIST)
   Approved     (keyword: SET)
   AXRelay      set outgoing SSID (keyword: GATEWAY)
   Barometer    (keyword: WX)
   Bulletin     (keyword: LIST, SEND)
   Bye          quit the bbs
   Bye          quit the bbs
   CALLBK       (server)
   CD           change directory on file system
   CHeck        check in/out a NTS message for delivery, see NTS
   CLubs        set/show current clubs (keyword: LIST)
   CONnect      connect to remote AX.25 station
   COMPuter     set/show computer, see EQUIPMENT
   COpy         send a copy of a message to another user
   Days         (keyword: EVENT)
   DELete       (keyword: EVENT, CLUBS, SKIP), same as -
   DESCENDing   (keyword: LIST)
   DIr          display a directory of files, same as LS
   DISTribution manipulate a distribution list
   DOWN         (keyword: LIST)
   EDit         edit a message header, see NTS
   EMail        set/show your EMAIL forwarding address
   EQuipment    show your current equipment list
   EVent        add/delete/show calendar of events
   EXit         same as BYE
   FILESYS      (server)
   First        (keyword: LIST)
   FName        set/show your first name, see WP
   FREQ         set/show the frequencies you monitor
   FORward      alter forwarding on a message (sysop)
   Full         (keyword: )
   Games
   Header       (keyword: READ)
   HELd         (keyword: LIST)
   Help         request help on commands, change help level
   HIstory      list the last command you executed
   HOmebbs      set/show home bbs
   HOLd         place a hold on a message, see RELEASE (sysop)
   Humidity     (keyword: WX)
   INItiate     start a server manually (sysop)
   INFo         get information about the system
   In           (keyword: CHECK, WX)
   Kill         kill a message (keyword: USER, SIGNATURE, VACATION)
   KM           kill all of your messages
   Last         (keyword: LIST)
   LA           list all, ignore SKIP variable
   LB           list bulletins
   LC           list messages matching your CLUBS list
   LF           list first messages
   LINes        set/show your screen size, pause function
   List         list messages
   LK           list killed messages
   LL           list last messages
   LM           list messages addressed to you
   LN           list new messages, new since last list on previous login
   LNAme        set/show your last name
   LOAD         display graph of user load by hour
   LOOkup       look a call up in the callbook
   LOCal        (keyword: LIST)
   LO           list old messages
   LP           list personal messages
   LR           list read messages
   LS           display directory of files, same as DIR
   MAcro        set/show macros
   ME           show all of your user information
   Mine         (keyword: LIST, KILL, READ)
   Months       (keyword: EVENT)
   MOtd         display the "message of the day", login message
   New          (keyword: LIST)
   None         (keyword: COMPUTER, RIG, SOFTWARE, TNC)
   NOPrompt     (keyword: LIST, READ, KILL) see LINES
   Old          (keyword: LIST)
   Out          (keyword: CHECK)
   PAssword     set user password, protects personal data
   PENding      (keyword: LIST)
   Personal     (keyword: LIST, SEND)
   PHone        set/show your phone number, see PASSWORD
   POrts        show who is currently connected to system
   PROCess      (keyword: KILL)
   QTh          set/show your QTH, city and state, see WP
   Quit         same as BYE
   Rain         (keyword: WX)
   RELease      remove a hold from a message, see HOLD (sysop)
   RIG          set/show your radio used for packet, see EQUIPMENT
   REPly        reply to a message, same as SR
   Read         read a message or file
   RH           read messages with full routing header, READ HEADER
   RK           read message and kill it (sysop)
   RM           read all messages addressed to you, READ MINE
   RW           show users that have read a message, READ WHO
   SB           send a bulletin, SEND BULLETIN
   SD           send a message to a distribution list
   SEArch       search callbook for a callsign by name, see CALLBK
   SECure       (keyword: SEND)
   Send         send a message
   SET          alter a user (sysop) and (keyword: WX)
   SHell        shell out to UNIX (sysop)
   SIGNature    create/kill/show a users signature entry
   SKip         clubs and categories to hide in your list requests
   SOFTware     set/show your packet software, see EQUIPMENT
   SP           send a personal message, SEND PERSONAL
   SPAWN        start a tnc server (sysop)
   SR           send reply to a message, see REPLY
   SS           send a secure message, SEND SECURE
   ST           send an NTS message, SEND NTS
   Talk         request to speak to the sysop, if around
   Temperature  (keyword: WX)
   TELnet       connect to a remote host on the Internet
   TNC          (keyword: PORTS)
   TNC144       (keyword: SPAWN)
   TNC220       (keyword: SPAWN)
   TNC440       (keyword: SPAWN)
   Users        show recent connects (keyword: KILL)
   UP           (keyword: LIST)
   VACation     create/kill/show a users vacation entry
   Weeks        (keyword: EVENT)
   WHEreis      show the WP entry for call, same as WP
   WHO          show information about a user
   Wind         (keyword: WX)
   WP           show the WP entry for call, same as WHEREIS
   WRite        write a file to disk (keyword: SIGNATURE, VACATION)
   WX           display weather statistics
   ZIp          set/show your zip code, see WP

ham-mac-setup.sh

# hackrf
brew install dfu-util hackrf

# gqrx
brew cask install gqrx
brew cask install cubicsdr
brew cask install sdr
brew cask install cutesdr

# quisk (as of version 4.1.53 on 3/30/2020)
brew install portaudio pulseaudio
pip3 install --upgrade pip setuptools wxPython pyserial
env ARCHFLAGS="-arch x86_64" CFLAGS="-D USE_MACPORTS" pip3 install quisk


# pihpsdr (as of v2.0.0-rc9 on 2020/04/01)
git clone [email protected]:g0orx/wdsp.git
make -f Makefile.mac install
popd
git clone [email protected]:g0orx/pihpsdr.git
pushd pihpsdr
make -f Makefile.mac install
popd



# ghpsdr3 (incomplete)

# brew install codec2 pulseaudio jack libconfig libusb libevent ortp
# ln -s /usr/local/Cellar/libusb/1.0.22/include/libusb-1.0/libusb.h /usr/local/include/libusb.h
# export LDFLAGS="-L/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib"
# export CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/local/opt/openssl/include"
# export PKG_CONFIG_PATH="/usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig"
# git clone https://github.com/alexlee188/ghpsdr3-alex.git
# cd ghpsdr3-alex
# autoreconf -vif
# ./configure
# brew services start jack
# brew services start pulseaudio

brew install gnuradio gr-osmosdr

# kalibrate-hackrf
brew install fftw hackrf libtool autoconf automake pkg-config
git clone https://github.com/scateu/kalibrate-hackrf.git
pushd kalibrate-hackrf
./bootstrap
popd

ham-pi-setup.sh

# enable ssh, vnc, serial port, disable serial console
raspi-config

# vnc password
vncpasswd -user

# hamlib + rigctl
sudo apt-get install libhamlib-dev libhamlib-utils

# plug in radio, then:

# list USB ttys:
dmesg | grep tty
# [ 9559.861151] usb 1-1.3.1: cp210x converter now attached to ttyUSB0
# [ 9560.369568] usb 1-1.3.3: cp210x converter now attached to ttyUSB1

# verify rigctl works (370 = Icom IC-7100):
rigctl -m 370 -r /dev/ttyUSB0 f

# add alias
echo 'alias rig="rigctl -m 370 -r /dev/ttyUSB0"' >> ~/.bashr

# list sound cards:
arecord -l
# **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
# card 1: CODEC [USB Audio CODEC], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio]
#   Subdevices: 1/1
#   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

# direwolf (current package doesn't include hamlib support)
git clone https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf.git
cd direwolf
make
sudo make install
make install-conf
make install-rpi
cd

sudo nano ~/direwolf.conf
# under "FIRST AUDIO DEVICE PROPERTIES", add (adjust to match above sound card and serial port):

# MYCALL YOURCALL
# ADEVICE plughw:1,0
# PTT RIG 370 /dev/ttyUSB0

# start direwolf (disable text color)
direwolf -t 0

# xastir
sudo apt-get install xastir

# yaac
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre librxtx-java unzip
mkdir ~/yaac
cd ~/yaac
wget https://www.ka2ddo.org/ka2ddo/YAAC.zip
unzip YAAC.zip
echo 'alias yaac="java -jar ~/yaac/YAAC.jar"` >> ~/.bashrc
cd

# start and configure xastir and/or yaac
sudo xastir
java -jar ~/yaac/YAAC.jar"
# set call sign and coordinates
# add interface, "Networked AGWPE" on "localhost:8000"

# flrig + fldigi
sudo apt-get install flrig fldigi

# wsjt-x
sudo apt-get install wsjtx

# js8call
sudo apt-get install libgfortran3
wget http://files.js8call.com/1.1.0/js8call_1.1.0_armhf.deb
sudo dpkg -i js8call_1.1.0_armhf.deb

# install ax25 software
sudo apt-get install ax25-apps ax25-tools

# add to /etc/axports:
# ax0     KK6GCX          1200    255     2       (1200 bps)

# start direwolf with KISS pseudo-terminal
direwolf -t 0 -p

# attach multi kiss interface
mkiss -s 19200 -x 1 /tmp/kisstnc
# attach kiss interface (replace "/dev/pts/3" with the output of previous command)
sudo kissattach /dev/pts/3 ax0

# connect
axcall ax0 CALLSIGN

# rtc
# follow instructions on https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/17209332-adding-a-real-time-clock-to-your-raspberry-pi

# sdr
sudo apt-get install cubicsdr cutesdr gqrx-sdr soapysdr-tools

ham-ubuntu-setup.sh

sudo apt-get autoremove && sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade


# ghpsdr3-alex (as of 3/31/2020)
sudo apt install git build-essential libfontconfig1
sudo apt install mesa-common-dev libglu1-mesa-dev -y
sudo apt install jackd2 libjack-jackd2-dev portaudio19-dev
sudo apt install qtcreator qt5-default qtmultimedia5-dev
sudo apt install libusb-0.1-4 libusb-dev libfftw3-dev libpulse-dev libsamplerate0-dev
sudo apt install libusb-1.0-0-dev libconfig-dev xdg-utils libortp-dev libevent-dev libcodec2-dev libssl-dev
git clone https://github.com/alexlee188/ghpsdr3-alex.git
cd ghpsdr3-alex
sh ./cleanup.sh
autoreconf -i
sh ./alex-conf.sh
make
sudo make install

kenwood th-d72 packet.txt

minicom -b 1200 -D /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART
minicom -b 9600 -D /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART

for 9600 bps enter "HB 9600"
to connect enter "C CALLSIGN"
to disconnect enter "D"

to get to minicom menu: shift-escape-Z

https://thomask.sdf.org/blog/2015/07/19/dire-wolf-bbses-and-beyond.html
https://wcares.org/special-interests-3/aprs/aprs-raspberry-pi-virtual-tnc/

https://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/pdf/TH-D72AE_IDM.pdf