Two items :

1) I have created a script and would now like to have in Icon on the Desktop or create Menu location for it (Main > Mail >Get Mail from CALL)

2) I need help getting script to run mheard udr1 command, display the call signs only in a tabbed format 5 wide by rows needed to show all results

Prompt me for call sign from above display then execute wl2kax25 -c %CALL% -V where %CALL% is the entered value for the keyboard.

I would greatly appreciate any help you can provide.

73s, Ed, KD9FRQ

Larry, be aware of the awful quality of the bearings of the used fans on this Jun-electro case. Here the first locked up after ony 36 hours of use the second died the next day.

73' Ron
ON2RON

On Jun 3, 2020, at 3:22 PM, Siegfried Jackstien <siegfried.jackstien@...> wrote:

i had good results for anything that needs 5v with these black power modules

https://www.ebay.de/itm/DC-DC-12V-to-5V-3A-Step-Down-Converter-Power-Supply-Module-Micro-USB-Waterproof/272608334734?hash=item3f78b9138e:g:~HAAAOSw2gxY2hy3

they can be found with open end wires or with usb connector (different versions)

greetz sigi dg9bfc

Am 03.06.2020 um 19:08 schrieb Hank Riley via groups.io:

Mark,

Could you please provide a link or two just to give us a clue about what you're talking about specifically ?  There are so many devices on Ebay it would be really helpful to narrow it down.

Hank

_________________________________________________________

On Jun 3, 2020, at 2:26 PM, Mark Griffith wrote:

There are lots of these modules around, some are better than others.  I have used some that output 5.15 volts consistently, and some just 5.0 volts.  Some have two micro USB connectors, some do not.  I have a few of these I use now that are very reliable.  eBay is a good place to find them.

I guess for $13 you get some and see what happens.  

Mark,

Could you please provide a link or two just to give us a clue about what you're talking about specifically ?  There are so many devices on Ebay it would be really helpful to narrow it down.

Hank

_________________________________________________________

On Jun 3, 2020, at 2:26 PM, Mark Griffith wrote:

There are lots of these modules around, some are better than others.  I have used some that output 5.15 volts consistently, and some just 5.0 volts.  Some have two micro USB connectors, some do not.  I have a few of these I use now that are very reliable.  eBay is a good place to find them.

I guess for $13 you get some and see what happens.  

On Jun 3, 2020, at 3:15 PM, Mark Griffith via groups.io <mdgriffith2003@...> wrote:

If you want battery backup, you need to have some sort of charger to manage the battery.  This is much more than just providing 12v power.  The PWRGate switches instantly from the power supply to the battery, not causing a Raspberry Pi reboot.  This is the most important thing to me to prevent premature SD card failure.

You can also try putting a battery maintainer as sold in Walmart and other stores that supply 1.5A at 12VDC, and attach that to a battery, and then your 12VDC to microUSB power module.  This works, I have done it in the past, but they are not very good at keeping the battery charged AND supply power to a Raspberry Pi and radio.  The battery eventually looses its charge and you don't find out about it until the power fails and your Raspberry Pis go down.  The PWRGate integrates all the parts.

You are, of course, free to design your own.  There are lots of plans online for voltage converters.

Mark

KD0QYN

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 1:30:46 PM CDT, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

The wet mount radio power gate costs $140??  

And I thought $40 was high. And the battery protection and charge is just one minor feature of the $40 project. 

$13 EACH to try some and see what happens.  Hmm..   

What I’m hearing is that there isn’t really a product out there that gives us the 5.1v from 12v every time one is bought and tried.  

The little wall wart thing for the Raspberry PI 4 is a good thing, but it has the wrong voltage input and no battery backup. 

On Jun 3, 2020, at 2:26 PM, Mark Griffith via groups.io <mdgriffith2003@...> wrote:

There are lots of these modules around, some are better than others.  I have used some that output 5.15 volts consistently, and some just 5.0 volts.  Some have two micro USB connectors, some do not.  I have a few of these I use now that are very reliable.  eBay is a good place to find them.

I guess for $13 you get some and see what happens.  You can also afford to get a few as backups in case of failure.

In my shack, I use a West Mountain Radio PG40S power gate which takes 15 volts from an old Radio Shack analog power supply, and outputs about 14.8 volts to a Anderson Power Pole power block, and keeps a Type 27 deep cycle battery charged.  From the power block I use a few of these DC-DC step down modules to convert to 5.1 volts.  I have the same setup at my home (shack is in a different location) with a smaller battery to power the PiGate development devices and a radio.  If the power fails, the battery is switched in instantly and give me enough power to supply my PiGate RMS station for a day or so, or my home development site for about 12 hours.

There are lots of solutions.  Experiment!

Mark

KD0QYN

j4home DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Power Adapter (Ring Alarm keypad Compatible)

$12.99 j4home DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Power Adapte... Easy to install 12V to 5V power converter for connecting any 5V Micro USB connected device including phones and ...

 

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 12:29:02 PM CDT, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

What we need is a 9 V to 15 V DC input device which outputs 5.1v regulated to a USB socket and which delivers that voltage reliably automatically when the input voltage is applied (not like the new DROK device which requires menu manipulation to turn on the USB output).  Most of the devices that are close to these specs only put out 4.9 to 5 V which is not enough for the PI 4B.  Or, they use screw terminal outputs which is not good for the casual Raspberry PI software engineer.  Sockets are good.  

We’d further like this device to be $20 or less.  I’ve seen things which are really close to what we want for as little as a couple of dollars.  But close doesn’t count here.  It has to be 5.1 VDC and it has to be always on, and it has to take DC input.  

Would it be worth $40 to have a 3 Amp linear supply through-hole KIT that does the above?  I have a schematic for a circuit to do this and handle charging, switchover, and relay protect for a GelCel UPS and early protection alert to Raspberry PI when the battery is getting close to damaging itself.  WN8P did the schematic.  We’re pondering making and selling PCBs (for cost via ETSY) and publishing a bill-of-materials for builder purchase from DigiKey.  

The design seems expensive.  I’m just wondering if it is worth it.  The cost includes the heat sync but no housing or Gel Cel.   Dunno.  It seemed a good idea at the time.  I can do really good kit building instructions. See this page: 

http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a3/n9600a3-assembly.html

  KA2DEW

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Chuck M via groups.io <cam51mail@...> wrote:

I've done that as well.  On pi3 tweaked the voltage until lightning icon stayed home.

Thingiverse has various case designs for them depending on model.  Also designs to make inline fuse holder.

Can also get something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJVRCT/?coliid=I4TONE0Y3UUYZ&colid=1ZLJ6CRY1DUG4&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

KD9DVB

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM, nb7o

<khedgepe@...> wrote:

Another solution, that I use here, is to buy a dc-dc voltage converter.  I have a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter with a usb connector on the 5v side.  I have Anderson power poles on the 12v side and I plug it into my 50a 12v power supply.  The DC-DC converter I have provides 3a of power to the PI which also helps with low voltage conditions on the pi.

 

Seven three de kevin/NB7O

On Jun 3, 2020, at 14:30, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

The wet mount radio power gate costs $140??  

And I thought $40 was high. And the battery protection and charge is just one minor feature of the $40 project. 

$13 EACH to try some and see what happens.  Hmm..   

What I’m hearing is that there isn’t really a product out there that gives us the 5.1v from 12v every time one is bought and tried.  

The little wall wart thing for the Raspberry PI 4 is a good thing, but it has the wrong voltage input and no battery backup. 

On Jun 3, 2020, at 2:26 PM, Mark Griffith via groups.io <mdgriffith2003@...> wrote:

There are lots of these modules around, some are better than others.  I have used some that output 5.15 volts consistently, and some just 5.0 volts.  Some have two micro USB connectors, some do not.  I have a few of these I use now that are very reliable.  eBay is a good place to find them.

I guess for $13 you get some and see what happens.  You can also afford to get a few as backups in case of failure.

In my shack, I use a West Mountain Radio PG40S power gate which takes 15 volts from an old Radio Shack analog power supply, and outputs about 14.8 volts to a Anderson Power Pole power block, and keeps a Type 27 deep cycle battery charged.  From the power block I use a few of these DC-DC step down modules to convert to 5.1 volts.  I have the same setup at my home (shack is in a different location) with a smaller battery to power the PiGate development devices and a radio.  If the power fails, the battery is switched in instantly and give me enough power to supply my PiGate RMS station for a day or so, or my home development site for about 12 hours.

There are lots of solutions.  Experiment!

Mark

KD0QYN

j4home DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Power Adapter (Ring Alarm keypad Compatible)

$12.99 j4home DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Power Adapte... Easy to install 12V to 5V power converter for connecting any 5V Micro USB connected device including phones and ...

 

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 12:29:02 PM CDT, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

What we need is a 9 V to 15 V DC input device which outputs 5.1v regulated to a USB socket and which delivers that voltage reliably automatically when the input voltage is applied (not like the new DROK device which requires menu manipulation to turn on the USB output).  Most of the devices that are close to these specs only put out 4.9 to 5 V which is not enough for the PI 4B.  Or, they use screw terminal outputs which is not good for the casual Raspberry PI software engineer.  Sockets are good.  

We’d further like this device to be $20 or less.  I’ve seen things which are really close to what we want for as little as a couple of dollars.  But close doesn’t count here.  It has to be 5.1 VDC and it has to be always on, and it has to take DC input.  

Would it be worth $40 to have a 3 Amp linear supply through-hole KIT that does the above?  I have a schematic for a circuit to do this and handle charging, switchover, and relay protect for a GelCel UPS and early protection alert to Raspberry PI when the battery is getting close to damaging itself.  WN8P did the schematic.  We’re pondering making and selling PCBs (for cost via ETSY) and publishing a bill-of-materials for builder purchase from DigiKey.  

The design seems expensive.  I’m just wondering if it is worth it.  The cost includes the heat sync but no housing or Gel Cel.   Dunno.  It seemed a good idea at the time.  I can do really good kit building instructions. See this page: 

http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a3/n9600a3-assembly.html

  KA2DEW

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Chuck M via groups.io <cam51mail@...> wrote:

I've done that as well.  On pi3 tweaked the voltage until lightning icon stayed home.

Thingiverse has various case designs for them depending on model.  Also designs to make inline fuse holder.

Can also get something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJVRCT/?coliid=I4TONE0Y3UUYZ&colid=1ZLJ6CRY1DUG4&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

KD9DVB

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM, nb7o

<khedgepe@...> wrote:

Another solution, that I use here, is to buy a dc-dc voltage converter.  I have a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter with a usb connector on the 5v side.  I have Anderson power poles on the 12v side and I plug it into my 50a 12v power supply.  The DC-DC converter I have provides 3a of power to the PI which also helps with low voltage conditions on the pi.

 

Seven three de kevin/NB7O

On Jun 3, 2020, at 2:26 PM, Mark Griffith wrote:

There are lots of these modules around, some are better than others.  I have used some that output 5.15 volts consistently, and some just 5.0 volts.  Some have two micro USB connectors, some do not.  I have a few of these I use now that are very reliable.  eBay is a good place to find them.

I guess for $13 you get some and see what happens.  

On Jun 3, 2020, at 2:26 PM, Mark Griffith via groups.io <mdgriffith2003@...> wrote:

There are lots of these modules around, some are better than others.  I have used some that output 5.15 volts consistently, and some just 5.0 volts.  Some have two micro USB connectors, some do not.  I have a few of these I use now that are very reliable.  eBay is a good place to find them.

I guess for $13 you get some and see what happens.  You can also afford to get a few as backups in case of failure.

In my shack, I use a West Mountain Radio PG40S power gate which takes 15 volts from an old Radio Shack analog power supply, and outputs about 14.8 volts to a Anderson Power Pole power block, and keeps a Type 27 deep cycle battery charged.  From the power block I use a few of these DC-DC step down modules to convert to 5.1 volts.  I have the same setup at my home (shack is in a different location) with a smaller battery to power the PiGate development devices and a radio.  If the power fails, the battery is switched in instantly and give me enough power to supply my PiGate RMS station for a day or so, or my home development site for about 12 hours.

There are lots of solutions.  Experiment!

Mark

KD0QYN

j4home DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Power Adapter (Ring Alarm keypad Compatible)

$12.99 j4home DC-DC Converter Step Down Module 12V to 5V Micro USB Power Adapte... Easy to install 12V to 5V power converter for connecting any 5V Micro USB connected device including phones and ...

 

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 12:29:02 PM CDT, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

What we need is a 9 V to 15 V DC input device which outputs 5.1v regulated to a USB socket and which delivers that voltage reliably automatically when the input voltage is applied (not like the new DROK device which requires menu manipulation to turn on the USB output).  Most of the devices that are close to these specs only put out 4.9 to 5 V which is not enough for the PI 4B.  Or, they use screw terminal outputs which is not good for the casual Raspberry PI software engineer.  Sockets are good.  

We’d further like this device to be $20 or less.  I’ve seen things which are really close to what we want for as little as a couple of dollars.  But close doesn’t count here.  It has to be 5.1 VDC and it has to be always on, and it has to take DC input.  

Would it be worth $40 to have a 3 Amp linear supply through-hole KIT that does the above?  I have a schematic for a circuit to do this and handle charging, switchover, and relay protect for a GelCel UPS and early protection alert to Raspberry PI when the battery is getting close to damaging itself.  WN8P did the schematic.  We’re pondering making and selling PCBs (for cost via ETSY) and publishing a bill-of-materials for builder purchase from DigiKey.  

The design seems expensive.  I’m just wondering if it is worth it.  The cost includes the heat sync but no housing or Gel Cel.   Dunno.  It seemed a good idea at the time.  I can do really good kit building instructions. See this page: 

http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a3/n9600a3-assembly.html

  KA2DEW

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Chuck M via groups.io <cam51mail@...> wrote:

I've done that as well.  On pi3 tweaked the voltage until lightning icon stayed home.

Thingiverse has various case designs for them depending on model.  Also designs to make inline fuse holder.

Can also get something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJVRCT/?coliid=I4TONE0Y3UUYZ&colid=1ZLJ6CRY1DUG4&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

KD9DVB

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM, nb7o

<khedgepe@...> wrote:

Another solution, that I use here, is to buy a dc-dc voltage converter.  I have a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter with a usb connector on the 5v side.  I have Anderson power poles on the 12v side and I plug it into my 50a 12v power supply.  The DC-DC converter I have provides 3a of power to the PI which also helps with low voltage conditions on the pi.

 

Seven three de kevin/NB7O

On Jun 3, 2020, at 1:23 PM, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

What we need is a 9 V to 15 V DC input device which outputs 5.1v regulated to a USB socket and which delivers that voltage reliably automatically when the input voltage is applied (not like the new DROK device which requires menu manipulation to turn on the USB output).  Most of the devices that are close to these specs only put out 4.9 to 5 V which is not enough for the PI 4B.  Or, they use screw terminal outputs which is not good for the casual Raspberry PI software engineer.  Sockets are good.  

We’d further like this device to be $20 or less.  I’ve seen things which are really close to what we want for as little as a couple of dollars.  But close doesn’t count here.  It has to be 5.1 VDC and it has to be always on, and it has to take DC input.  

Would it be worth $40 to have a 3 Amp linear supply through-hole KIT that does the above?  I have a schematic for a circuit to do this and handle charging, switchover, and relay protect for a GelCel UPS and early protection alert to Raspberry PI when the battery is getting close to damaging itself.  WN8P did the schematic.  We’re pondering making and selling PCBs (for cost via ETSY) and publishing a bill-of-materials for builder purchase from DigiKey.  

The design seems expensive.  I’m just wondering if it is worth it.  The cost includes the heat sync but no housing or Gel Cel.   Dunno.  It seemed a good idea at the time.  I can do really good kit building instructions. See this page: 

http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a3/n9600a3-assembly.html

  KA2DEW

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Chuck M via groups.io <cam51mail@...> wrote:

I've done that as well.  On pi3 tweaked the voltage until lightning icon stayed home.

Thingiverse has various case designs for them depending on model.  Also designs to make inline fuse holder.

Can also get something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJVRCT/?coliid=I4TONE0Y3UUYZ&colid=1ZLJ6CRY1DUG4&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

KD9DVB

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM, nb7o

<khedgepe@...> wrote:

Another solution, that I use here, is to buy a dc-dc voltage converter.  I have a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter with a usb connector on the 5v side.  I have Anderson power poles on the 12v side and I plug it into my 50a 12v power supply.  The DC-DC converter I have provides 3a of power to the PI which also helps with low voltage conditions on the pi.

 

Seven three de kevin/NB7O

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Chuck M via groups.io <cam51mail@...> wrote:

I've done that as well.  On pi3 tweaked the voltage until lightning icon stayed home.

Thingiverse has various case designs for them depending on model.  Also designs to make inline fuse holder.

Can also get something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJVRCT/?coliid=I4TONE0Y3UUYZ&colid=1ZLJ6CRY1DUG4&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

KD9DVB

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM, nb7o

<khedgepe@...> wrote:

Another solution, that I use here, is to buy a dc-dc voltage converter.  I have a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter with a usb connector on the 5v side.  I have Anderson power poles on the 12v side and I plug it into my 50a 12v power supply.  The DC-DC converter I have provides 3a of power to the PI which also helps with low voltage conditions on the pi.

 

Seven three de kevin/NB7O

John,
Thanks for your patience with me as I work through getting this working so I can use PAT with linbpq as its ax.25 transport to my radio.

I changed the Telnet server configuration to include setting RELAYAPPL as follows:

; Basic Webmail configuration

 

SIMPLE ; This set a whole load of paramters to reasonable defaults

 

LOCATOR=CM88PL ; Set to your Grid Square to send reports to the BPQ32 Node Map system

NODECALL=AA6BD-2

 

INFOMSG:

AA6BD's LinBPQ Gateway

***

 

PORT

 ID=Telnet Server

 DRIVER=TELNET

 CONFIG

 LOGGING=1

 CMS=1 ; Enable CMS Gateway

 HTTPPORT=8080 ; Port used for Web Management/WebMail

 TCPPORT=8010 ; Port for Telnet Access

 FBBPORT=8011 ; Not required, but allows monitoring using BPQTermTCP

 MAXSESSIONS=10

 CloseOnDisconnect=1 ; Close Telnet Session when Node disconnects

 USER=aa6bd,{password},AA6BD,"",SYSOP

 RELAYAPPL=BBS

 

 ENDPORT

 

 ; Add Radio Port(s) Here

 

PORT

 ID=1200 Baud 144.xxx

 TYPE=ASYNC

 PROTOCOL=KISS

 CHANNEL=A

 COMPORT=/dev/ttyUSB0

 SPEED=19200 ; Change as required

 MAXFRAME=4

 FRACK=8000

 RESPTIME=1500

 RETRIES=10

 PACLEN=120

 TXDELAY=300

 SLOTTIME=100

 PERSIST=64

 

 WL2KREPORT PUBLIC, www.winlink.org, 8778, AA6BD-10, CM86PL, 00-23, 144960000, PKT1200, 10, 20, 5, 0

 

ENDPORT

 

APPLICATION 1,BBS,,AA6BD

APPLICATION 2,RMS,C 1 CMS,AA6BD-10

 

LINMAIL ; Enable BBS

 

Then I changed the PAT config.json connect_alias to use $2 which should point to using the ASYNC TNC port.

  "connect_aliases": {

    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@...:8772/wl2k",

    "mytelnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet$2$AA6BD-10@....0.1:8772/wl2k",

When I use BPQ Webmail, all works as I would suspect.  I create an email which is forwarded through my ASYNC port and my radio.  And I set up forwarding on RMS to connect every 600 seconds to check for email which it does nicely.

But when I use PAT and select the connect_alias of "mytelnet," BPQ sends the email through telnet port 1 rather than through radio port 2, even though "mytelnet" is configured with $2 which should select port 2, right?  How do I get BPQ to select port 2?

The CMSAccess.log is:

20:48:04 10 AA6BD Connected to CMS

20:48:05 10 Callsign :

20:48:05 10 AA6BD

20:48:05 10 Password :

20:48:05 10 CMSTELNET

 

20:48:05 10 [WL2K-5.0-B2FWIHJM$]<cr>

20:48:05 10 ;PQ: 28364100<cr>

20:48:05 10 CMS><cr>

20:48:06 10 ;FW: AA6BD<cr>

20:48:06 10 [Pat-0.9.0-B2FHMG$]<cr>

20:48:06 10 ;PR: 35315818<cr>

20:48:06 10 ; WL2K DE AA6BD (CM88pl)<cr>

20:48:06 10 FC EM ITB2X6NKNNKF 255 220 0<cr>

20:48:06 10 F> 73<cr>

20:48:06 10 FS Y<cr>

20:48:06 10
test new pat under linbpq

20:48:07 10 FF<cr>

20:48:08 10 Disconnected. Bytes Sent = 361 Bytes Received 48 Time 4 Seconds

Am I running into some problem because both BPQ webmail and PAT mail are active at the same time?  Something else?

--
Bill AA6BD

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:30 PM, Tadd KA2DEW in NC via groups.io <tadd@...> wrote:

I have a few FePi I’m not using as well.  North raleigh

Tadd -  KA2DEW 

tadd@...

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:25 PM, Bill Vodall <wa7nwp@...> wrote:

I believe it's very similar to the FePi... The advantage is you can actually get it.... The FePi has been sold out for months.

They come and go - I got 3 FePi about a week ago.   Just before
learning of this new unit.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 7:34 PM, nb7o

<khedgepe@...> wrote:

Another solution, that I use here, is to buy a dc-dc voltage converter.  I have a 12v to 5v dc-dc converter with a usb connector on the 5v side.  I have Anderson power poles on the 12v side and I plug it into my 50a 12v power supply.  The DC-DC converter I have provides 3a of power to the PI which also helps with low voltage conditions on the pi.

 

Seven three de kevin/NB7O

On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:25 PM, Bill Vodall <wa7nwp@...> wrote:

I believe it's very similar to the FePi... The advantage is you can actually get it.... The FePi has been sold out for months.

They come and go - I got 3 FePi about a week ago.   Just before
learning of this new unit.