I've watched your videos for countless hours and am patiently waiting for my wife to let me pull the trigger on an 891. Your videos are inspiring and are keeping me entertained until I get my own!
Thank you so much for this video. As always, all of your videos are excellent for EmComm and portable set-up. To me, the best part of this video was your quick review of the FT-891. I have a FT-817ND and a FT-897D. Both of those are great rigs, and my first two radios. But, I've considered the FT-891 to replace them and the only thing causing me to pause is the FM VHF/UHF portion you mentioned in your video. I will likely bite the bullet and sell my 817 and 897 and purchase the 891, but your videos always make me think.... Thanks Jason!!!
Nice setup for digital modes that I think is the easiest way to build. I will see how it will work for a KX2 my hotel travel radio. Sorry an 891 is too big for this operation. But thank your for your great videos.
Another, awesome video Jason! I continue to learn more with every video you produce! One question...what cable are you using with the Sabrent Sound Card for interface with your radio (I am using my FT857...so I assume the 891 has the same type of data port - 6 pin Mini Din)
Excellent Videos! Thanks. I have run into a problem though. I have a recent download (Last week) of the V2 Build-a-Pi and have JS8Call working using pulseaudio that I installed using the Preferences - Add/Remove Software app (It wasn't installed with the build). When I have attempted to get PAT /ARDOP configured for my setup (Pi3+, USB to a FT-991A) I cannot find the audio controls that you show in the video above using the right click of the speaker icon in the tray. I get the Pulseaudio mixer and cannot find the output to the radio (built-in USB on the 991) device to set the TX level. The RX works fine as does the rig control through flrig. If you have time or there is someone else out there that can get me re-railed, I'd like to at least get my nose pointed in the right direction. Many Thanks! KL7UT Ray
If this rig is like the 991 the two usb silicon devices are 0 CAT and 1 the built in to the radio sound card... when using my 991's built in sound card, there is also a D.VOX option that can key the rig when audio is presnt at that device. I wonder if that rig has the same. So you may not even need the usb sound card you got. The radio has one built in if it is like the 991.
You have some control with the 857 in FLRIG but not as much. It will do the basics....change mode, change band, turn on split, and change VFO but that is about the limit with the 857.
Love it - everything works as you showed. When you set the volume with PULSE and then exit the PULSE control application, the input volume works fine. HOWEVER, as soon as you exit JS8 and come back in, the volume gets reset to the system volume. I'm not sure why even use PULSE unless you want to use PAT at the same time which is unlikely. Any way of making the PULSE volume stick for the JS8 application?
No way to make it stick that I am aware of. That's why I mentioned it in the video. The reason I do it this way is so I can leave my Pat ARDOP settings alone once I have them dialed in. I find it easier to adjust JS8Call than Pat. 73, de KM4ACK
So I know this video is over a year old, but I thought I might give some insight as too why the pulse audio setting does not hold after you stop the app and restart. That number you see in pulse audio after the name, the 28161 is what is called the pid or process is of the application you are adjusting the sound level for. That is a unique identifier for that instance of the app. So when you exit the app and restart it will get a new pid and pulse audio knows nothing about it. This is why the levels don't stay around.
I have not used the portable FT-891/Signalink/Raspi 400 setup in quite some time. I pulled them out tonight to get some practice and could not get the Signalink usb to show up in the Com Port window of FLRIG. Last time I used this portable set-up, it worked. I have spent the last three hours trying to figure out how to get FLRIG to initialize, but can't figure it out. The Two selections you speak of do not show up in the drop down list in the Xcvr menu in the configuration window. Any suggestions,,,,,
The signalink will never show up in FLRIG. It is a sound card. FLRIG is for CAT control of the radio. You. should be able to select your radio in port in FLRIG. If you need more help, post in the forum and we will do our best to get you going. groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics
Hello and thanks for the info. I setup for it and it controls the radio (PTT, NB etc work from flrig), when I setup wsjtx and set the rig to flrig flrig as you did, it cannot manage the radio. So I stopped flrig and setup wxjtx to use the USB ports but it doesn’t show the /dev/serial ports in the drop down. Is my install bad? I have an rpi 4 I can try. Thanks and 73!
Hey Jason. I’m having problems getting rig control within the pat program. I’m using a FT 891 with a Sabrent sound card and following the directions in this video. When I select item 2 in the pat menu, before the modem starts and the ARDOP GUI starts, I get 4 lines of errors in the home/pi/pat menu/start-pat-ARDOP: line, 62, 35, 48, 41 /usr/local/bin/rigctl: no such file or directory. I’m using Flrig for cat control and it’s up and running fine. I’m sure this is something simple but I can’t figure it out. Thanks for the assistance.
Great video Jason!!! Thanks for sharing those tips!! Some of the software I am not familiar with and that was a big help. I didn't know what Pulse was for and that now has cleared that up. I do have a question though, are you running the Yaesu and the Pi without a Signalink??? Can you do that??? The reason I was asking, that would make my 817ND setup even more compact if I don't need the Signalink!! I don't know if you have seen my picture on Instagram, but I have the 817ND, then LDG Z817 auto tuner, then the Signalink and then the Pi in a, as someone called it, a pyramid configuration with bungee cords holding them together. Appreciate these videos, and would love to see a video of your setup, the rig, the Pi and whatever else you hook to it to do these. Keep up the good work Jason. 73 Juddie WD8WV
Correct. There is no signalink in this particular setup. It uses the USB sound card shown in the video instead. The difference here is that you have to control PTT via CAT because the USB sound card doesn't have VOX built in like the signalink does. Due to this, there are a couple of extra steps and a couple of differences in configuration. 73, de KM4ACK
@@KM4ACK thanks Jason for getting back to my question. I do have one of the soundcard USB's as well but I didn't know for sure whether I could use that instead of the Signalink. Again great video my friend. 73 Juddie WD8WV
Jason, Great video! I'm having a problem that I hope you can help me with. I'm using the Sabrent USB device. My ALC level on my FT-891 is zero. I need to be able to adjust the levels of the Sabrent. If I go to the volume control on my pi 4 there is no usb option. Can you help me out in getting this adjusted? I'm running the latest version of pi desktop and WSJT-X is version 2.0.0 Thank you!!
OK.. I found the instruction below about using alsamixer to adjust the levels. I was able to increase and decrease the sliders with no change in the ALC and no power during transmit. I have CAT control working WSJT-X will change frequency on the radio and I am able to key the 891 during tune and on WSPR Mode but with no power nothing is transmitting. Anyone have any ideas?
Don’t have my 891 in front of me but I think there is a digital gain settings in the menu. You might try adjusting it in addition to adjusting the audio with Alsamixer. In addition, there is a slider in FT8 that can be used to adjust levels.
@@KM4ACK Thank you Jason.. A combination of things got me going. Not before I placed an order for a SignalLink. My only problem now is that the auto sequencing seems to get hung up on sending signal reports and doesn't advance past that. I'll figure that out once I can sit down and try a few things. 73 K8FOF
sound card: what cables do you use? do you use the data port on the back of the ft-891? I have an ft-891 and an Icom IC-7200. There is a problem configuring the IC-7200 with FLRIG, ie it doesn't work. The source of the problem seems to be the GPS conflicting with the driver/usb port for the IC-7200. Are you aware of this? It might be of interest to your viewers who choose to purchase the new IC-705 and want to run it with the pi, in case the same problem occurs with the new rig.
I am using the sabrent sound card. Have you seen the FAQ? Info contained there about the fix for IC7200/GPS conflict and links to other accessories that I use. tiny.cc/km4ack-faq
@@KM4ACK Thx! I also have a Sabrent sound card. Your cable looks like the one I have ordered. I will check out the fix for Icom in your FAQ. I hope it works. My FT-891is ok, but I like my IC-7200 more, even if it is much bulkier and heavier. Current draw is about the same.
Well, I thought my problems were solved but I spoke too soon. The 891 is keying just fine now but not getting any power output. Couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t connecting with any ardop stations why I noticed the P O was flat. Works ok with WSJT-X using Flrig for CAT control but nothing through the Pat program. Been playing with sound settings for awhile but nothing seems to help. ????
KM4ACK Thanks Jason, yes I am. Not sure what I did but now everything is working at least as far as the 819 putting out power. I haven’t been able to make an ardop connection as of yet, though. All the stations I try seem to be always busy but I’ll keep trying. Thanks again for all you do.
Have you found a case option for a Pi4B with that power board? I’m basically just about done with my packable setup, but am currently stuck on how exactly I’m going to power my Pi. (iPad + Bluetooth keyboard + Pi + TX500 + pocket tuner + efhw)
I’m using a FT 819 as well and am using your video to make the changes you describe. When I choose #2 in the Pat Menu, the ARDOP GUI opens but I get an error that says 127.0.0.1 can’t be reached. I thought I made only the changes to the config file you described. Any ideas? Thanks
More than likely you chose the wrong port in your pat menu config file. You can check the port number in the pat winlink config file. run "pat configure" to see what port number is called in Pat and then change your pat menu config file to match.
I have experienced WSJTX crashes when using FLRIG as the radio in WSJTX. I have not seen this happen in JS8Call. If you are using FLRIG as the radio in JS8Call, where are you seeing the hamlib error reported. What does it say?
@@KM4ACK I will reset up my Pi with ft-817 and give it a try again without flrig running and let you know how it goes. I also must give you the Best Shoutout for always being there to help and being there to respond fast. Can't thank you for this enough!
It is possible record the QSO in FT8 on this tool and then upload on log40m to confirm qso? I'm thinking setup my FT891 and a Raspberry PI to make my FT8 SOTA activations . Thanks! TI2GBB
Hi Greg, I do very little DX work so I typically don't log contacts on a day to day basis. Most of my work is with the same guys on a regular basis. You might try posting in the forums to see what others are doing. groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics
KM4ACK Yes, when I run the command I do see USB Audio Device. I’ve also tried different USB ports. All I see in the flrig drop down is a bunch of dev/tty0...63, and the usb gps. I went ahead and ordered a second sound card just in case that is the problem but open to any thoughts. Thanks.
You are correct! For some reason I jumped to the assumption that the items listed were from the sound card instead of the radio, which in hindsight doesn’t make sense. I ran the cable to the 891 and that connection showed up. Thank you so much for your patience and help getting me back on the tracks with such a basic mistake.
It's an application called Conky. You can install with "sudo apt install conky" or install it using build a pi. th-cam.com/video/l4M9VVqGxoc/w-d-xo.html
@@KM4ACK thanks brother I scrolled down a little and saw someone asked that question already. Got it installed and working FB. I do not have a god installed and the grid does not show up. It actually says Some Err.... any thots?
I am having trouble getting wsjt-x and js8call to key my transmitter. I am using a ZLP Electronics MiniPro interface. With the same settings, fldigi works fine. Anyone have suggestions?
Check you usb volume settings using the speaker in top right corner of desktop. Right click on the speaker. Make sure usb volume is set to 100% during testing. You may need to adjust later. Also check that each application is using VOX as the PTT method.
@@KM4ACK Thx for the tip. I got both wsjt-x and js8call fully working. Now I have to tackle the driver/port problem with my IC-7200. Apparently some kind of collision with GPS. Not like I had anything better to do with my evening. Good work, Jason! 73 de David SV0SGS
David, If you haven't fixed it yet, check out this page. app.simplenote.com/publish/WczWbl Look at section "Radio not seen by pi" No promises, but it may prove helpful. 73, de KM4ACK
@@KM4ACK Thx! I also saw this tip on another website. Strangely, the fix (USBAUTO="false") did not work with the gps unit I have been using. Fortunately, I do also have one like the one in your video, and that one worked. USBAUTO="true" is good for hotplugging when you forget to have plugged your gps unit in after booting the pi. Not having it is inconvenient, but not a job stopper. I wonder if ICOM or the pi people are working on a fix. 73! David SV0SGS
No clue if anyone is working on a fix. I didn't even realize it was a problem until viewers were having issues. It doesn't occur with Yaesu 857D or 891. Glad you got it figured out. 73, de KM4ACK
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I've watched your videos for countless hours and am patiently waiting for my wife to let me pull the trigger on an 891. Your videos are inspiring and are keeping me entertained until I get my own!
Thank you so much for this video. As always, all of your videos are excellent for EmComm and portable set-up. To me, the best part of this video was your quick review of the FT-891. I have a FT-817ND and a FT-897D. Both of those are great rigs, and my first two radios. But, I've considered the FT-891 to replace them and the only thing causing me to pause is the FM VHF/UHF portion you mentioned in your video. I will likely bite the bullet and sell my 817 and 897 and purchase the 891, but your videos always make me think.... Thanks Jason!!!
Great series Would love to see this operationally using 891 and Raspberry pi
Nice setup for digital modes that I think is the easiest way to build. I will see how it will work for a KX2 my hotel travel radio. Sorry an 891 is too big for this operation. But thank your for your great videos.
Thanks Jason! I really appreciate this video, helped me thru a couple of "rough" spots.
Another, awesome video Jason! I continue to learn more with every video you produce! One question...what cable are you using with the Sabrent Sound Card for interface with your radio (I am using my FT857...so I assume the 891 has the same type of data port - 6 pin Mini Din)
Link to cable on this page app.simplenote.com/publish/4W4h4y
@@KM4ACK Thanks Jason!
thanks, Jaison 73 terrific video
Excellent Videos! Thanks. I have run into a problem though. I have a recent download (Last week) of the V2 Build-a-Pi and have JS8Call working using pulseaudio that I installed using the Preferences - Add/Remove Software app (It wasn't installed with the build). When I have attempted to get PAT /ARDOP configured for my setup (Pi3+, USB to a FT-991A) I cannot find the audio controls that you show in the video above using the right click of the speaker icon in the tray. I get the Pulseaudio mixer and cannot find the output to the radio (built-in USB on the 991) device to set the TX level. The RX works fine as does the rig control through flrig. If you have time or there is someone else out there that can get me re-railed, I'd like to at least get my nose pointed in the right direction. Many Thanks! KL7UT Ray
from the terminal, run 'alsamixer' to access your sound controls. F6 will cycle through different cards.
If this rig is like the 991 the two usb silicon devices are 0 CAT and 1 the built in to the radio sound card... when using my 991's built in sound card, there is also a D.VOX option that can key the rig when audio is presnt at that device. I wonder if that rig has the same. So you may not even need the usb sound card you got. The radio has one built in if it is like the 991.
Jason, do you have the same options available in FLDigi when you hook up your FT-857D? The Power control, SQL control, etc...? Good job on the video.
You have some control with the 857 in FLRIG but not as much. It will do the basics....change mode, change band, turn on split, and change VFO but that is about the limit with the 857.
I have a icom 718 can I use this similar setup for my radio are do I still need a signal link looking at the cheapest way to run ft8 off my radio
Love it - everything works as you showed. When you set the volume with PULSE and then exit the PULSE control application, the input volume works fine. HOWEVER, as soon as you exit JS8 and come back in, the volume gets reset to the system volume. I'm not sure why even use PULSE unless you want to use PAT at the same time which is unlikely. Any way of making the PULSE volume stick for the JS8 application?
No way to make it stick that I am aware of. That's why I mentioned it in the video. The reason I do it this way is so I can leave my Pat ARDOP settings alone once I have them dialed in. I find it easier to adjust JS8Call than Pat. 73, de KM4ACK
@@KM4ACK That makes sense. Thanks for the reply....really no big deal! your videos are awesome, life savers really!
Good video. I was wondering if you have a picture of the Raspberry Pi with the attachments mentioned in the video like the Power Board?
I will do my best to post a video soon.
Jason, just ran across this video. Are you using a case for the pi with the power board ? If so, what case are you using ?
I use this case amzn.to/3ojTOWi (affiliate link)
So I know this video is over a year old, but I thought I might give some insight as too why the pulse audio setting does not hold after you stop the app and restart. That number you see in pulse audio after the name, the 28161 is what is called the pid or process is of the application you are adjusting the sound level for. That is a unique identifier for that instance of the app. So when you exit the app and restart it will get a new pid and pulse audio knows nothing about it. This is why the levels don't stay around.
I have a FT891. I love love the radio! 73 de NP3DP.
nailed it again .Thanks.
I have not used the portable FT-891/Signalink/Raspi 400 setup in quite some time. I pulled them out tonight to get some practice and could not get the Signalink usb to show up in the Com Port window of FLRIG. Last time I used this portable set-up, it worked. I have spent the last three hours trying to figure out how to get FLRIG to initialize, but can't figure it out. The Two selections you speak of do not show up in the drop down list in the Xcvr menu in the configuration window. Any suggestions,,,,,
The signalink will never show up in FLRIG. It is a sound card. FLRIG is for CAT control of the radio. You. should be able to select your radio in port in FLRIG. If you need more help, post in the forum and we will do our best to get you going. groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics
Hello and thanks for the info. I setup for it and it controls the radio (PTT, NB etc work from flrig), when I setup wsjtx and set the rig to flrig flrig as you did, it cannot manage the radio. So I stopped flrig and setup wxjtx to use the USB ports but it doesn’t show the /dev/serial ports in the drop down. Is my install bad? I have an rpi 4 I can try. Thanks and 73!
Hey Jason. I’m having problems getting rig control within the pat program. I’m using a FT 891 with a Sabrent sound card and following the directions in this video. When I select item 2 in the pat menu, before the modem starts and the ARDOP GUI starts, I get 4 lines of errors in the home/pi/pat menu/start-pat-ARDOP: line, 62, 35, 48, 41 /usr/local/bin/rigctl: no such file or directory. I’m using Flrig for cat control and it’s up and running fine. I’m sure this is something simple but I can’t figure it out. Thanks for the assistance.
From the error message it appears that you don't have hamlib installed. It's needed for Pat to interact with FLRIG.
Thanks for the advise. I reinstalled a new image making sure Hamlib was installed and that took care of my problems. Have a great day.
Great video Jason!!! Thanks for sharing those tips!! Some of the software I am not familiar with and that was a big help. I didn't know what Pulse was for and that now has cleared that up. I do have a question though, are you running the Yaesu and the Pi without a Signalink??? Can you do that??? The reason I was asking, that would make my 817ND setup even more compact if I don't need the Signalink!! I don't know if you have seen my picture on Instagram, but I have the 817ND, then LDG Z817 auto tuner, then the Signalink and then the Pi in a, as someone called it, a pyramid configuration with bungee cords holding them together. Appreciate these videos, and would love to see a video of your setup, the rig, the Pi and whatever else you hook to it to do these. Keep up the good work Jason. 73 Juddie WD8WV
Correct. There is no signalink in this particular setup. It uses the USB sound card shown in the video instead. The difference here is that you have to control PTT via CAT because the USB sound card doesn't have VOX built in like the signalink does. Due to this, there are a couple of extra steps and a couple of differences in configuration. 73, de KM4ACK
@@KM4ACK thanks Jason for getting back to my question. I do have one of the soundcard USB's as well but I didn't know for sure whether I could use that instead of the Signalink. Again great video my friend. 73 Juddie WD8WV
Jason, Great video! I'm having a problem that I hope you can help me with. I'm using the Sabrent USB device. My ALC level on my FT-891 is zero. I need to be able to adjust the levels of the Sabrent. If I go to the volume control on my pi 4 there is no usb option. Can you help me out in getting this adjusted? I'm running the latest version of pi desktop and WSJT-X is version 2.0.0
Thank you!!
OK.. I found the instruction below about using alsamixer to adjust the levels. I was able to increase and decrease the sliders with no change in the ALC and no power during transmit. I have CAT control working WSJT-X will change frequency on the radio and I am able to key the 891 during tune and on WSPR Mode but with no power nothing is transmitting. Anyone have any ideas?
Don’t have my 891 in front of me but I think there is a digital gain settings in the menu. You might try adjusting it in addition to adjusting the audio with Alsamixer. In addition, there is a slider in FT8 that can be used to adjust levels.
@@KM4ACK Thank you Jason.. A combination of things got me going. Not before I placed an order for a SignalLink. My only problem now is that the auto sequencing seems to get hung up on sending signal reports and doesn't advance past that. I'll figure that out once I can sit down and try a few things. 73 K8FOF
sound card: what cables do you use? do you use the data port on the back of the ft-891? I have an ft-891 and an Icom IC-7200. There is a problem configuring the IC-7200 with FLRIG, ie it doesn't work. The source of the problem seems to be the GPS conflicting with the driver/usb port for the IC-7200. Are you aware of this? It might be of interest to your viewers who choose to purchase the new IC-705 and want to run it with the pi, in case the same problem occurs with the new rig.
I am using the sabrent sound card. Have you seen the FAQ? Info contained there about the fix for IC7200/GPS conflict and links to other accessories that I use. tiny.cc/km4ack-faq
@@KM4ACK Thx! I also have a Sabrent sound card. Your cable looks like the one I have ordered. I will check out the fix for Icom in your FAQ. I hope it works. My FT-891is ok, but I like my IC-7200 more, even if it is much bulkier and heavier. Current draw is about the same.
Well, I thought my problems were solved but I spoke too soon. The 891 is keying just fine now but not getting any power output. Couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t connecting with any ardop stations why I noticed the P O was flat. Works ok with WSJT-X using Flrig for CAT control but nothing through the Pat program. Been playing with sound settings for awhile but nothing seems to help. ????
Are you in DATA-U mode?
KM4ACK Thanks Jason, yes I am. Not sure what I did but now everything is working at least as far as the 819 putting out power. I haven’t been able to make an ardop connection as of yet, though. All the stations I try seem to be always busy but I’ll keep trying. Thanks again for all you do.
Have you found a case option for a Pi4B with that power board? I’m basically just about done with my packable setup, but am currently stuck on how exactly I’m going to power my Pi.
(iPad + Bluetooth keyboard + Pi + TX500 + pocket tuner + efhw)
Yes. Check out the accessories page for the link app.simplenote.com/publish/4W4h4y
@@KM4ACK
Well that’s handy. I have one of those that came with the Pi starter set.
Thanks, Boss.
@@KM4ACK
You’ve had no issues with that power board? It has some pretty (consistent) lousy reviews.
I’m using a FT 819 as well and am using your video to make the changes you describe. When I choose #2 in the Pat Menu, the ARDOP GUI opens but I get an error that says 127.0.0.1 can’t be reached. I thought I made only the changes to the config file you described. Any ideas? Thanks
More than likely you chose the wrong port in your pat menu config file. You can check the port number in the pat winlink config file. run "pat configure" to see what port number is called in Pat and then change your pat menu config file to match.
That did it. Thanks - love the videos and thank you for all you do.
When attempting to run js8call/wsjtx after following this video I receive a hamlib error. However flrig and pat open ok with my ft-891. ???
I have experienced WSJTX crashes when using FLRIG as the radio in WSJTX. I have not seen this happen in JS8Call. If you are using FLRIG as the radio in JS8Call, where are you seeing the hamlib error reported. What does it say?
@@KM4ACK I will reset up my Pi with ft-817 and give it a try again without flrig running and let you know how it goes. I also must give you the Best Shoutout for always being there to help and being there to respond fast. Can't thank you for this enough!
Thanks Ted! Did you build the system with build-a-pi v2?
@@KM4ACK yes, v2.
Keep in mind that Pat Menu will by default use FLRIG. You can change this behavior in ~/patmenu/config
It is possible record the QSO in FT8 on this tool and then upload on log40m to confirm qso? I'm thinking setup my FT891 and a Raspberry PI to make my FT8 SOTA activations . Thanks! TI2GBB
Hi Greg, I do very little DX work so I typically don't log contacts on a day to day basis. Most of my work is with the same guys on a regular basis. You might try posting in the forums to see what others are doing. groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics
@@KM4ACK I will check, thanks
TI2GBB
Not seeing my sound card in the drop down list. Did i need to have that plugged in while running the build a pi script?
No. Whether it is plugged in or not during the build make no difference. Do you see your sound card when you run arecord -l from the command line?
KM4ACK Yes, when I run the command I do see USB Audio Device. I’ve also tried different USB ports. All I see in the flrig drop down is a bunch of dev/tty0...63, and the usb gps. I went ahead and ordered a second sound card just in case that is the problem but open to any thoughts. Thanks.
In FLRIG, you are looking for the CAT cable connection instead of the sound card. Do you have a CAT cable connected between the radio and the pi?
You are correct! For some reason I jumped to the assumption that the items listed were from the sound card instead of the radio, which in hindsight doesn’t make sense. I ran the cable to the 891 and that connection showed up. Thank you so much for your patience and help getting me back on the tracks with such a basic mistake.
@KM4ACK what is that desktop overlay on your Pi? de W0WTM
Conky. I did a vid on it a while back th-cam.com/video/K4ZdWxuHT-8/w-d-xo.html
Good Afternoon! Thanks for the great vids you put out. Can I ask how to get the desktop info I see on your screen? Thank es 73 de Kf4UOD David
It's an application called Conky. You can install with "sudo apt install conky" or install it using build a pi. th-cam.com/video/l4M9VVqGxoc/w-d-xo.html
@@KM4ACK thanks brother I scrolled down a little and saw someone asked that question already. Got it installed and working FB. I do not have a god installed and the grid does not show up. It actually says Some Err.... any thots?
@@spizzed That is what it should read since there is no GPS installed.
I'm lost at the pat configure.
Post in the forum groups.io/g/KM4ACK-Pi/topics and we will see if we can point you in the right direction.
I am having trouble getting wsjt-x and js8call to key my transmitter. I am using a ZLP Electronics MiniPro interface. With the same settings, fldigi works fine. Anyone have suggestions?
Check you usb volume settings using the speaker in top right corner of desktop. Right click on the speaker. Make sure usb volume is set to 100% during testing. You may need to adjust later. Also check that each application is using VOX as the PTT method.
@@KM4ACK Thx for the tip. I got both wsjt-x and js8call fully working. Now I have to tackle the driver/port problem with my IC-7200. Apparently some kind of collision with GPS. Not like I had anything better to do with my evening. Good work, Jason! 73 de David SV0SGS
David, If you haven't fixed it yet, check out this page. app.simplenote.com/publish/WczWbl Look at section "Radio not seen by pi" No promises, but it may prove helpful. 73, de KM4ACK
@@KM4ACK Thx! I also saw this tip on another website. Strangely, the fix (USBAUTO="false") did not work with the gps unit I have been using. Fortunately, I do also have one like the one in your video, and that one worked. USBAUTO="true" is good for hotplugging when you forget to have plugged your gps unit in after booting the pi. Not having it is inconvenient, but not a job stopper. I wonder if ICOM or the pi people are working on a fix. 73! David SV0SGS
No clue if anyone is working on a fix. I didn't even realize it was a problem until viewers were having issues. It doesn't occur with Yaesu 857D or 891. Glad you got it figured out. 73, de KM4ACK
Good job
And you're welcome!
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the video image is too poor, you need to fix it more
Which device are you using for USB to serial for your rig control?
The 891 uses a standard USB cable for the CAT interface. amzn.to/2Wau68I
@@KM4ACK I see. Thank you! Looking at hooking up my much older IC-706 rig control. Will need to have a USB serial ports for that.