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davidA · Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Location: Location:

I just wanted to mention that I have been running 'Airmail' on top of Wine for some years. It works well with some Linux versions, although I have had problems when trying to install on a few (vanilla Debian included)

Airmail runs well on Ubuntu 7.1 and (since switching to Puppy) am pleased to say that it runs fine on 'Dingo' (over VHF/UHF packet) and over a regular telnet connection (I have not tested on HF as I don't have a Pactor TNC)

http://www.siriuscyber.net/ham/

73

David VE7DAJ

edoc · Posted: Wed 02 Jul 2008, 23:29 Post subject:

I stumbled upon CQRLOG for Linux and it is the most robust free Ham logging and rig control and dx-spotting, etc I have found!

I also acquired the G4ZLP USB-to-mic-port CAT interface for my Yaesu FT-857D (to keep the rear CAT port open for future tuner and amp control.

PROBLEM: I cannot get CQRLOG via Puppy to talk to the device.

Puppy "sees" it via USBview and it is not red.

I have tried /dev/ttyUSB1 and /dev/usb/ttyUSB1 and neither work.

I checked and both the rig and CQRLOG are set for 9600 baud, not sure if I need to change any other settings.

WDYT?

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 07:59 Post subject:

Someone from the CQRLOG list posted this in response to my question (similar to the one I posted here). If the FTDI chipset supported by Puppy? It is supposed to be in the "standard" kernel. I don't recall how to request the data he sent from his (see below) ...

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 08:13 Post subject:

Does this mean that the FTDI drivers (scroll down)are loaded?

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6815 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

Hi doc

Useful bash commands

lsmod = gives installed hardware

dmesg = gives clues about failed module loads

modprobe > device = check loaded module, if not autoloaded

rmmod > device = removes badly loaded modules

could be usb serial is not loading

try modprobe ohci-hcd,

&

modprobe usbserial

there may also be specific interupts used, so you could try booting with different params, see pci

http://www.puppylinux.org/wiki/archives/old-wikka-wikki/categorydocumentation/bootparms

Aitch

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 09:33 Post subject:

Thanks for the assist!

This is what happens when I send those commands! Smile

# modprobe ohci-hcd

# modprobe usbserial

#

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 10:10 Post subject:

Do these settings in the app CQRLOG sound correct?

/dev/usb/ttyUSB1

Serial speed: 9600
Stop Bits: 1
Data Bits: 8
Handshake: None
Parity: None
DTR: Unchecked
RTS: Unchecked

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6815 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

Hi doc

Don't know if you have this

http://www.ham-radio.ch/doc/Ham%20Radio%20Deluxe.pdf

or if this link is any use

http://kd0afl.freehostia.com/2008/04/28/psk-31-on-linux/

here is homepage

http://cqrlog.sourceforge.net/

maybe try the forum there, or pm the devs

Aitch

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 11:26 Post subject:

I have posted my questions also to the CQRLOG list.

The USB port works for a mouse, external HDD, USB camera, USB memory stick, etc. but here it is being asked to function as a communications port via the FTDI chip.

I think that my previously posted data indicates that Puppy 3.01 includes the FTDI driver(s) so it is a puzzlement as to why everything is not talking to everything else!

I will contact the manufacturer of the G4ZLP interface and see what they have to say.

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 16:35 Post subject:

The vendor of the interface which uses a FTDI chipset wrote:

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6815 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

looks like you still have some testing to do!

I found this info, but I'm not sure how you'll use it

http://docs.tibbo.com/soism/index.html?vspdl.htm

http://www.tibbo.com/vspdl.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COM_port_redirector

3rd page in gives virtual, but read 1 & 2 to understand terminology

http://www.linux.com/base/ldp/howto/Serial-HOWTO-9.html

maybe one of these would work?

http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/usb2rs232.shtml

Aitch

edoc · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008, 21:21 Post subject:

I anticipate that if "virtual com ports" exist in Puppy there is a chart of equivalences between /dev/usr/ttyUSB1 and a specific virtual com port.

Any idea where that Puppy-specific standard chart might be?

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6815 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

nah

only thing springs to mind is windoze in a virtual machine, qemu or similar

anyone else?

Aitch

edoc · Posted: Mon 21 Jul 2008, 17:34 Post subject:

BUMP!

I am now trying the same device with Puppy 4.00/Dingo.

USBView flags it as RED unlike 3.01 which did not.

I have the same questions and problems - how do I get this to work since according to the Linux kernel docs this device is supposed to be supported.

Help?

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6815 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

Hi There Doc

More suggestions, though this is for a new high speed RS232 cable I spotted, which is advertised as; cross platform, 230kb/s, & 'seen as normal comport'

I think it uses the pl2303 chipset rather than ch341 normally used on these converters, & I believe Puppy4 still has issues

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=27992

maybe worth research/borrowing/enquiring of them if it'll work with your rig?

http://www.keyspan.com/products/usa19hs/homepage.spml

I wonder if there is some gender problem/interrupt problem here, since other devices work on that port

have you been here?

http://www.w1hkj.com/index.htm

& here

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linuxham/

& of course

http://cqoogle.com/search/index.php

Have you considered adding an RS232 board to the PC instead of trying to get this usb problem sorted? - might be quicker/cheaper?

Good luck

Aitch