[Xastir] Kenwood D710E Assistance

[Dan M0MST]

Thanks David

Will try later

I have just found the config file from my windows software im going to have a stab at converting that as well

Will let you know how I get on

Dan

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On 11 Sep 2013, at 04:18, David Ranch <xastir at trinnet.net> wrote:

> 
> Hello Dan,
> 
> I never had much luck in switching my D710 in and out of KISS mode let alone switch the various modes from the command mode due to timing issues, etc.  What I did find 100% reliable is the following program written by Guido Trentalancia IZ6RDB.  It was posted to some email list on the web so I made a copy of it and posted it here:
> 
> http://www.trinityos.com/HAM/CentosDigitalModes/usr/src/misc/D710/tmd710_tncsetup.c 
> 
> 
> To compile it on your Rpi, just use:
> 
>   gcc -o tmd710_tncsetup tmd710_tncsetup.c
> 
> 
> After that, just run the program with no options and it will display the available options.
> 
> --David
> KI6ZHD
> 
> 
>> Hi Guys
>> 
>> Just a bit of background, Running Xastir on a RaspberryPi, the main purpose of this unit is for Raynet (uk emergency comms)
>> 
>> I have been using it with my D72 handheld with some success. What I did notice is that its fine with packet12 mode. I have a script on the Pi that runs Xastir on startup and that then fire the command to launch D72 into PKT Mode.
>> 
>> I need this to be able to digi packets. Easiest way of doing this is to use the radio in APRS12 mode and set the UI-Digi on the radio, Effectively meaning that Xastir acts as a RF to IGate. However to use APRS12 mode the radio has to already be in that mode for Xastir to see the data from the handheld. Having used other windows flavor based software it can force the radio into the particular mode. My Scripts for the D72 are below
>> 
>> This issue also applies to the Kenwood D710 I am testing
>> 
>> Wonder if anyone has any tips.
>> 
>> Dan
>> M0MST
>> 
>> 
>> K710 APRS Start
>> 
>> 
>> #Don't send CONTROL-C before this line
>> 
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> 
>> #TC 1
>> 
>> ##Pause for one second
>> 
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> 
>> #Put the TNC in packet mode since this is where we want to end up
>> 
>> # Change the 1 to 0 to go to normal radio mode
>> 
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> TN 2,0
>> # Pause for two seconds
>> 
>> ##META <delay>
>> 
>> ##META <delay>
>> 
>> ##META <delay>
>> 
>> ##META <delay>
>> 
>> HID off
>> 
>> AWlen 8
>> 
>> BBSMsgs ON
>> 
>> B E 0
>> 
>> LOC E 0
>> 
>> Echo off
>> 
>> FLow off
>> 
>> AUTOLF off
>> 
>> MCOM off
>> 
>> MON ON
>> 
>> MRPt on
>> 
>> PACLen 128
>> 
>> PASSALL off
>> 
>> HBAUD 1200
>> 
>> TXDELAY 25
>> 
>> HEADERLN off
>> 
>> 
>> D72 - APRS Start.
>> 
>> # from http://wiki.complete.org/THD72PCAPRS
>> # modified from http://lists.xastir.org/pipermail/xastir/2011-July/020111.html
>> #Don't send CONTROL-C before this line
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> #TC 1
>> ##Pause for one second
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> #Put the TNC in packet mode since this is where we want to end up
>> # Change the 1 to 0 to go to normal radio mode
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> TN 2,0
>> # Pause for two seconds
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> HID off
>> AWlen 8
>> BBSMsgs ON
>> B E 0
>> LOC E 0
>> Echo off
>> FLow off
>> AUTOLF off
>> MCOM off
>> MON ON
>> MRPt on
>> PACLen 128
>> PASSALL off
>> HBAUD 1200
>> TXDELAY 25
>> HEADERLN off
>> 
>> 
>> _____________
>> 
>> TNC Stop
>> 
>>  STOP FILE
>> # Undo any settings make in tnc-startup.sys
>> # Edit this file for your tnc!
>> UNPROTO CQ
>> AUTOLF ON
>> ECHO ON
>> #Don't send CONTROL-C before this line
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> TC 1
>> ##Pause for one second
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> #Put the TNC in internal mode since this is where we want to end up
>> # Change the 1 to 0 to go to normal radio mode
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> TN 0,0
>> # Pause for two seconds
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> #Turn off Terminal Control
>> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
>> TC 0
>> # Pause for two seconds just in case
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> ##META <delay>
>> #
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