[OZAPRS] Soundmodem

[vk3xci]

Steve wrote:
> - You don't need any ax.25 support in the kernel at all. You don't need 
> any ax25tools stuff. The only software you need is soundmodem and Xastir.
> - Run soundmodemconfig and set up an interface (afsk, 1200bps, mkiss 
> driver).
> - run soundmodem. This will create a device /dev/soundmodem0. Look to 
> see if packets are displayed (they will be displayed to the console you 
> ran soundmodem on). If you see data, proceed to the next step.


Success thus far!!! Had to run soundmodem as root (sudo soundmodem) in a 
console, now I do get some styff

Tx: fm LINUX-1 to QST-0 UI pid CC

etc. certainly looks packet to me.

Now to go forward



> - run Xastir and set up a new interface to use the /dev/soundmodem0 device.
> 
> Once it's all working, you need to find a way to start soundmodem 
> automatically on boot-up. There are various ways - from writing an rc 
> file to sticking it in something like /etc/rc.local.
> 
> If you need help with any specifics, let me know.
> Oh, and don't bother trying soundmodem on HF/SSB. It doesn't work. Go on 
> - someone prove me wrong (please!!!)
> 
> Steve VK2ZSZ

Norm vk3xci
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