diff --git a/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md b/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5adcf54 --- /dev/null +++ b/Setting-up-modem-client-under-Linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +It is possible to use modem **in client mode** with other generic Linux AX25/APRS tools on PC or Raspberry, such as [Xastir](https://xastir.org/index.php/Main_Page), use next procedure to set it up: +- AX25 howto: http://tldp.org/HOWTO/AX25-HOWTO/ +- Install required tools: ```sudo apt-get install ax25-tools ax25-apps xastir bluez bluez-tools``` +- Run bluetoothctl and pair with the modem: + ``` + # bluetoothctl + [bluetooth]# agent on + [bluetooth]# default-agent + [NEW] Device 01:02:03:04:05:06 loraprs + [bluetooth]# pair 01:02:03:04:05:06 + Attempting to pair with 01:02:03:04:05:06 + Pairing successful + [bluetooth]# exit + ``` +- Run `rfcomm` to setup serial over Bluetooth at `/dev/rfcomm0`: `sudo rfcomm bind 0 01:02:03:04:05:06` +- At this stage you can already start using `xastir` or any other application, which can operate over KISS Serial TNC +- 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`, you can also specify IP address if there is a need to run TCP/IP over AX25 +- Run `axlisten` to capture incoming and outgoing traffic as `sudo axlisten -a` +- Use `beacon` utility to send custom packet as + ``` + # sudo beacon -s -c NOCALL-7 -d "BEACON WIDE3-3" ax25 "beacon over lora" + # sudo beacon -s -c NOCALL-7 -d "CQ WIDE1-1 WIDE2-1" ax25 "anyone on lora?" + # sudo beacon -s -c NOCALL-7 -d "APZMDM WIDE1-1" ax25 "!0000.00N/00000.00E#test position report" + ``` +- Connect to another client as `sudo axcall -s NOCALL-1 ax25 NOCALL-10` \ No newline at end of file