From 7038c3a0cfd8ed73e13c9fb52337527f9b3f8bed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sh123 Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:16:16 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2e81c88..95ac586 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ All work was done on ESP32-WROOM with custom made LoRa shield, if your ESP32 boa This project is using classical `AX25` frames over LoRa (as defined in http://www.aprs.org/doc/APRS101.PDF page 12) with given LoRa parameters above and `AX25` frames are encapsulated into `KISS` frames when transferred over serial Bluetooth to phone or PC. It should enable interoperability with classical Linux APRS software and `kissattach`. Some LoRa ARPS implementations transfer plain text APRS messages over LoRa, as a result interoperability with this project is not guaranteed. # Alternative Linux Setup -It is possible to user other generic Linux ax25/aprs tools, such as `xastir`, use next procedure to set it up +It is possible to use modem in client mode with other generic Linux ax25/aprs tools, such as `xastir`, use next procedure to set it up: - Install required tools: ```sudo apt-get install ax25-tools ax25-apps xastir bluez bluez-tools``` - Run bluetoothctl and pair to the modem: ``` @@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ It is possible to user other generic Linux ax25/aprs tools, such as `xastir`, us - At this stage you can already start using `xastir` or any other application, which can operate over KISS Serial TNC - Alternatively, you can setup `AX25` network interface with `sudo kissattach /dev/rfcomm0 ax25` command, but previously need to update `/etc/ax25/axports` with new line as `ax25 CALLSIGN-10 9600 255 1 comment` - Run `axlisten` to capture incoming and outgoing traffic as `sudo axlisten -a` +- Use `beacon` utility to send custom packet as + ``` + # sudo beacon -c NOCALL-7 -d BEACON ax25 "beacon over lora" + # sudo beacon -c NOCALL-7 -d CQ ax25 "anyone on lora?" + # sudo beacon -c NOCALL-7 -d APZMDM WIDE1-1 ax25 "!0000.00N/00000.00E#test position report" + ``` # Test Results ![alt text](images/setup.png)