[OZAPRS] Tiny trak 4 help please

vk2hlt at netspace.net.au vk2hlt at netspace.net.au
Tue Nov 3 18:42:21 EST 2009


Guys I cant stress enough how critical the rx audio level adjustment is ! if it
is too low or too high it will never work ( decode ), I just had a play with
mine and for me it seems high 30 to mid 40 seems to be the ideal level of rx
audio to decode nicely, it is a very simple job to adjust as the manual
explains, type "monitor", while the radio is recieving packets watch the level
it will fluctuate from 1 while there is no traffic to whatever it peaks at with
packet traffic, try your peaks at 50 odd and go up or down from there with trial
and error, The problems you guys have been having was my exact problem, which I
fixed by doing the above.
Tim VK2HLT

Quoting RK <vk3ant at optusnet.com.au>:

> Paul Mullins wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I am a very keen satellite operator, and just starting out in the world
> > of APRS love the idea and concept.
> > I am understanding that there are others that are using tinytrak4 units.
> > Has anybody played with the alpha version firmware and hooked up a lcd
> > screen, has anybody got it working?
> > Due to the so well written manual and software for the tracker version,
> > has anybody got that working correctly.
> > Mine is doing stupid things, have to program it via primary serial port
> > (yes I know) and also have to run the gps on the same port.
> > This makes it very hard to program the unit with the gps hard wired, any
> > ideas.
> > Whilst I am on my soap box, when the unit was in alpha it followed the
> > instructions to the letter and could not get it to decode a single
> > packet, same said for it in tracker mode.
> > Funny think is both TT4s' are doing the same thing I have even put one
> > into  kiss and ran software to monitor, and still no decodes, that unit
> > is connected to my icom  ic-821h.
> > I have is hooked up in the same fashion as I use the receiver for weak
> > signal decoding and eme.
> > I have tried 4 other types of radio all end up having the same problem
> > tx works find but no decode.
> > If some one has a working setup file for any of this I would love to see
> it.
> > Whilst I am making my self look stupid the TNC2 (mfj 1270b) that TXs'
> > and like normal no RX.
> >
> > Hoping some one could set me straight, or I just throw it all in the bin.
> >
> > cheers Paul
> >
> > sorry about that, but been working on this for about 5 days now with
> > limited success lots of time read document of the web.
> >
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> G'day Paul.
> 
> Well, I wish you luck, I am having all sorts of problems with my TT4
> also. Mine has been sitting back on the shelf for the past 4 weeks, play
> around with it for a while, get tired of it not playing the game, back
> on the shelf it goes until another time.
> 
> Asked questions here, had some very kind and clever people give me  help
> and replies, still not going.
> 
> Anyway, keep at it, guess someone will sort it out someday, hope they
> spread the word.
> 
> Ron
> VK3ANT
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