[OZAPRS] APRX not connecting to aprsis

[Liz Dodd]

On 12/4/14, Matthew Cook <vk5zm at bistre.net> wrote:
> Liz,
>
> The passcode mechanism for the APRSIS servers is not a well kept secret.
> So Aprx generates it as needed from your callsign, auto-magically.
>
> I'd suggest that if the radio switched /dev nodes then your rPi USB bus has
> either crashed or reset, which would have left it in an inconsistent
> state.  You're lucky you can still get in via the ethernet port, since that
> is shared with your USB serial.   The USB mechanisms and kernel drivers on
> rPi's is well, rather hopeless.
>
> So if you're brave over ssh you can try ;
>
> #sudo reboot
>
> That is about your best remote option for resetting the thing.  Then just
> ping your IP and wait, fingers crossed it comes back again.  On a windows
> laptop;
no concern, I don't have one :D
>

Well the radio isn't doing anything useful at present, only reporting
that it is awake. The next digipeater in the line has been repeating
stuff only if it hears an original packet, so any aprs using visitors
won't necessarily get gated.

Liz