This is by far the best demonstration video I have seen online of the terminal mode operation of the 4100. That is a fantastic use of a pi-star minus the MMDVM hat. Word of note on the module C use. Your DStar registration with the extra letters in the callsign is not used for adding RPT2 modules. It allows you to program that additional letter in the eighth character of your My Call callsign. That relates to the old days of using a different 8th character in separate DStar radios for old callsign routing. You can change the C module of the RPT1 on both the radio and the hotspot to ANY letter except for G. In theory you can run 25 simultaneous pi-star hotspots with every letter but G and have separate modules to each pi-star. Also, if you open up the needed port forwarding ports on your home internet, it will allow you to receive inbound links to your pi-star from other pi-star users (and Openspot users too). It in effect could make your pi-star become a Gateway DStar repeater. I have opened up my ports and you are welcome to test link to my pi-star at K9WLW B module. It will show up on your Pi-star Admin page as a DExtra outbound link. Thanks for the awesome and detailed demo of both the terminal mode use, but also the details of the proper configuration. 73 de K9WLW.
Lol, I was just watching this video as I also have a 4100. Got a bit of a surprise when I heard my own voice. Think I’d had a few beers, and was boring some guy about old military bases in Northern Ireland. Nice video gonna try out terminal mode soon. Cheers De MI0WGX.
It would be nice to have a complete setup of the radio settings shown FIRST, if not done properly, the PI-Star will not work properly. That's one reason why it is not working for folks.
I have the exact same setting in RC3 pi star software and a Raspi 3b plus BUT on the drop up menu on radio I ca not find the Icom radio on terminal mode options. DId you have to do another set up or changes for it to appear?
Hi Glen, watched your video thanks for making them on the 4100 great help. I had a couple of questions for terminal mode settings on pi-star. I am using 4.1.2 newest version. I have the 4100 on terminal mode with and RTSystem cable to the raspi 3 B. 1. The option that I saw on screen for Icom radio on terminal mode I do not get that as an option. Why would I not get the option? 2. Do I have to get a driver for the RTSystem cable USB-RTS05 to work on the pi? Thanks David HR2DDL
Hi David, I'm not sure that the RT Systems cable will work. To get terminal mode to appear the radio needs to be switched on and in terminal mode then start the Pi.
VK4NGA: I set everything identically to the way you did in the video, but DStarRepeater remains inactive. I have double-check everything in the configuration, as well as in my terminal registration. Any thoughts?
I have the same result - no DStarRepeater and no PiStar-Watchdog (red). I do have ICOM Radio in Terminal Mode and I can confirm that the pi recognises the radio because when I remove the cable or go off terminal mode, the Icom Radio in Terminal Mode is not available in the drop down.
Actually, the “remote password” has nothing to do with your d-star registration. It’s for use with the ircddbremote software. If you’re not familiar with ircddbremote, it’s pretty cool. Smartphone software that allows you to switch reflectors by remote controlling pi-star. You’ll never need to use your radio to change reflectors again.
@@vk4nga I played with the ID-51A Plus 2 and have it running on Pi-STAR ver 4.000 Rev4. Just put the 51/4100 in access point mode before you turn on your Pi. Set the Pi-star up as you did in Terminal mode and it works. I do not have the 4100 but I bet the radio will work in Access Point mode. Let me know if it dose as a friend has a 4100 and is waiting to buy a Pi when someone else gets the 4100 to work.
This is by far the best demonstration video I have seen online of the terminal mode operation of the 4100. That is a fantastic use of a pi-star minus the MMDVM hat. Word of note on the module C use. Your DStar registration with the extra letters in the callsign is not used for adding RPT2 modules. It allows you to program that additional letter in the eighth character of your My Call callsign. That relates to the old days of using a different 8th character in separate DStar radios for old callsign routing. You can change the C module of the RPT1 on both the radio and the hotspot to ANY letter except for G. In theory you can run 25 simultaneous pi-star hotspots with every letter but G and have separate modules to each pi-star. Also, if you open up the needed port forwarding ports on your home internet, it will allow you to receive inbound links to your pi-star from other pi-star users (and Openspot users too). It in effect could make your pi-star become a Gateway DStar repeater. I have opened up my ports and you are welcome to test link to my pi-star at K9WLW B module. It will show up on your Pi-star Admin page as a DExtra outbound link. Thanks for the awesome and detailed demo of both the terminal mode use, but also the details of the proper configuration. 73 de K9WLW.
Lol, I was just watching this video as I also have a 4100. Got a bit of a surprise when I heard my own voice. Think I’d had a few beers, and was boring some guy about old military bases in Northern Ireland. Nice video gonna try out terminal mode soon. Cheers De MI0WGX.
It would be nice to have a complete setup of the radio settings shown FIRST, if not done properly, the PI-Star will not work properly. That's one reason why it is not working for folks.
I have the exact same setting in RC3 pi star software and a Raspi 3b plus BUT on the drop up menu on radio I ca not find the Icom radio on terminal mode options. DId you have to do another set up or changes for it to appear?
Please post a link to find the necessary software for a PC to connect the radio directly to the PC and to access the Reflector network. Thanks.
I think you have started a real trend! Thanks for the video!
Hi Glen, watched your video thanks for making them on the 4100 great help. I had a couple of questions for terminal mode settings on pi-star. I am using 4.1.2 newest version. I have the 4100 on terminal mode with and RTSystem cable to the raspi 3 B.
1. The option that I saw on screen for Icom radio on terminal mode I do not get that as an option. Why would I not get the option?
2. Do I have to get a driver for the RTSystem cable USB-RTS05 to work on the pi?
Thanks David HR2DDL
Hi David, I'm not sure that the RT Systems cable will work. To get terminal mode to appear the radio needs to be switched on and in terminal mode then start the Pi.
VK4NGA: I set everything identically to the way you did in the video, but DStarRepeater remains inactive. I have double-check everything in the configuration, as well as in my terminal registration. Any thoughts?
I have the same result - no DStarRepeater and no PiStar-Watchdog (red). I do have ICOM Radio in Terminal Mode and I can confirm that the pi recognises the radio because when I remove the cable or go off terminal mode, the Icom Radio in Terminal Mode is not available in the drop down.
Does the RT Systems cable not work well?
A few that I know have tried the RT cable without success.
Actually, the “remote password” has nothing to do with your d-star registration. It’s for use with the ircddbremote software. If you’re not familiar with ircddbremote, it’s pretty cool. Smartphone software that allows you to switch reflectors by remote controlling pi-star. You’ll never need to use your radio to change reflectors again.
Can you do Access Point mode as well?
Hi David, the software doesn't support it yet.
@@vk4nga I played with the ID-51A Plus 2 and have it running on Pi-STAR ver 4.000 Rev4. Just put the 51/4100 in access point mode before you turn on your Pi. Set the Pi-star up as you did in Terminal mode and it works. I do not have the 4100 but I bet the radio will work in Access Point mode. Let me know if it dose as a friend has a 4100 and is waiting to buy a Pi when someone else gets the 4100 to work.