[OZAPRS] How do I configure HF to VHF Gateway

Olsen's Tours and Training davejust at bigpond.net.au
Wed Jun 15 07:17:21 EST 2011


Hi Larry

Thanks for the assistance and suggestions. I am trying to keep things as simple as I can. Just installing DigiNed seems daunting.
I want it simple so it is reliable. I understand digined is quite stable, but I find the least reliable part of the process is the Packet engine which seems to generate all of the problems I have with instability.

At present with my new setup, I don't yet seem to be sending data to aprs-is at least not when I look at aprs.fi.

In the Gateway Tab of of AGWIUDigi I see I have supposedly gated packets to aprs-is GT:Fm VK2IO-4 To APU25N Via MYGATE <IU pid=F0 Len59 >[04:17:34] but no sign of it on aprs.fi

David



On 15/06/2011, at 6:55 AM, Larry wrote:

> Hi David
> 
> Yes that is correct AGWPE (pro or standard do not do X-port digiing - AGWUIdigi  does.)  In my configuration I only use AGWPE to interface to the radios and to feed data to other client software (ui-view, AGW Tracker, Xastir).  I use Digi_ned to do all the heavy lifting - it is very configurable and multi platform.  I suggest you have a look at it and if you wish to go down the path of establishing a full blown igate then I can help with configs etc.
> 
> At the moment my setup is a real hybrid:
> 
> Radios:         HF 2 x Codan 8528 (30m & 40m)
>                   VHF Motorola GM300
> Interfaces:     VHF HF MFJ 1270B TNC (AGWPE)
>                   30m HF SCS Tracker/DSP TNC (AGWPE)
>                   40m HF Griffen Imic to PC soundcard (AGWPE)
> Client software: Digi_Ned (main HF/VHF gateway)
>                       : Ui-view (APRS server interface, home network processing)
>                       : AGWTracker (home network processing)
> 
> All software is loaded on a dedicated 12V PC ( Windows XP ) which runs 24/7. I have the intention of porting the whole shebang to Linux but that is in the future perhaps. The whole shack is run on a rather large battery bank which can provide about 7 days power without recharging.
> 
> I have no doubt that there are much more sophisticated and cleaner/tidier ways of setting up an Igate but it works for me!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Larry vk5ly
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olsen's Tours and Training" <davejust at bigpond.net.au>
> To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] How do I configure HF to VHF Gateway
> 
> 
>> Been searching on the net and it seems AGWTracker does not act as igate or cross port digi, so I need to download AGWUIdigi as well.
>> 
>> On 14/06/2011, at 7:54 PM, Olsen's Tours and Training wrote:
>> 
>>> I would like to port HF signals received to VHF.
>>> 
>>> Presently I am running
>>> 
>>> AGWtracker and Packet Engine Pro.
>>> 
>>> My setup is
>>> 
>>> 
>>> HF Radio using SignaLinkUSB to PEPro to AGWTracker
>>> 
>>> VHF Radio using TinyTrack4 running as TNC Clone to PEPro to AGWtracker
>>> 
>>> How can I configure what I have to port HF signals to VHF?
>>> 
>>> David
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