The software packet radio tnc uses the agw packet engine api and emulates the agw packet engine tcp interface in operation. Unfortunately, its not something that will run on android at the moment. Direwolf is a software package that replicates this process. Minor adjustments to soundcard modems from both vhfuhf 1200bd and hf modems 300bd. Please set soundcard samplerate to 22050 for 4800 or 9600baud packet, and 44100 for 19200baud packet. Raspbian the arm version of debian linux for the raspberry pi singleboard computer, with the vendorsupplied librxtxjava package installed. Linpac packet radio terminal linpac is an extensible linux packet terminal that. I am developing a software dualport packet radio tnc that uses a soundcard as a modem and supports ax. Packet engine pro fessional edition is a special windows utility for amateur radio packet users that interfaces multiple packet programs and multiple tncs terminal node controllers modems. Now that this is done, we can configure agw packet engine. At first, the two ports received the same packets at the same time. A software tnc that uses a soundcard as a modem and supports ax. When running with agwpe, aprsbeacon will also work with windows 2000.
The agw packet engine written by george rossopoulos, sv2agw. Agw express is the program that ties this all together. You can also download the agwpe program from the agw programs page on this site. Here is a packetradio tnc that uses a soundcard as a modem and supports ax. Winkink rms and agw packet engine with agwterm running in windows 10 to connect to the packet bbs network up here in maine. Also, the tnc can be replaced with a soundcard and software windows agwpe, linux soundmodem, linux kernel ax. Setup instructions for virtual tnc with a signalink direwolf and agw packet engine direwolf is a much more capable tnc emulator than agwpe. The windows executable file for direwolf can be downloaded here. I did try soundmodem under linux once but it was a struggle. It is specifically written to be used with the linux operating system. Agwpe is widely accepted in the amateur radio packet software community and is a tool that provides a standard interface between packet radio software and associated hardware. By using direwolf, packet radio is possible with both sound cards and kiss hardware.
The builtin kiss tnc makes packet radio and aprs easy to use. Agw software configuration page 5 of 5 trouble shooting how to reset agw back to initial install mode. Agwpecompatible programs sound card packet with agwpe. The soundmodem has two tcpip interfaces to link with client application. It is a special windows utility for amateur radio packet users that interfaces multiple packet programs and multiple tncs terminal node. Packet radio tnc with the raspberry pi updated 21218 the pi plus a usb soundcard is all you need to get started with packet radio. Zip packet engine pro is a special windows utility for amateur radio operators who use packet digital communications. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders.
Dxspider installation manual dxspider documentation wiki. The software tnc uses the agw packet engine api and emulates the agw packet engine tcp interface in operation. Im maintaining one lonely windows machine in the shack simply for the purpose or running agw packet engine and software compatible with it. It can also be used with other software for aprs, bbs, satellite packet, and regular packet work. This means that you can use standard windows software to communicate with other tcpip systems unix linux, agw packet engine, flexnet, mixw 2 over a vhf radio channel. Im really enjoying the fact that i can operate these modes from across the room or on a park bench 20 away from my car. Before roger died, he requested that any new users of uiview 32 contribute, on an entirely voluntary basis, to their national cancer research organization. Here is a packet radio tnc that uses a soundcard as a modem and supports ax. A mapping and messaging application is available for use in conjunction with the these. The agw packet engine agwpe agwpe home page is a very versatile tool with many functions. This amateur radio web site explains how to use the agwpe utility program to send and receive packet using the sound card of your pc instead of a tnc. Packet radio with the raspberry pi mike richards g4wnc. The software packetradio tnc uses the agw packet engine api and emulates the agw packet engine tcp interface in operation. The last agw packet engine version allow you to use any audio card as a packet modem 12009600 baud.
Xastir is a similar aprs mapping program for linux operating systems. Linux radio transmission decoder hb9jnxae4wa by soundcards. Logbook callbook packetcluster freeware download free in3vrr. Configure agwpe download and install basic agwpe setup 2 radio setup 2 card setup. Please read wiki before posting save i just got licensed threads for wed thread welcome. Agw packet driver sv2agw packet radio driver, runs tcpip protocol over radio. Works in all windows versions or linux using emul software. Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, packetcluster dx statistics, winafsk, linpac packet radio terminal. This allows bpq32 to interface via sound cards, or indeed any device supported by agwpe. In packet radio, many times, there is a piece of hardware a terminal node controller a. It has been tested on windows xp, vista, 7, 8, 10 and has proved stable in operation.
There seemed to be a problem with the diagnostic window which made it hard to set up, and i dont think it is supported any more. The program is a easy way to monitor packet frequencies. Automatic packet reporting system or aprs is an extremely helpful tool that provides. You will find it helpful to create a windows shortcut to this file and put it on your desktop, or the task bar or some other easily accessible spot. Jul 23, 2018 the software includes an aprs compatible digipeater and an interface to aprsis. Applications and services for ham radio packet engine, agwtracker. Setup instructions for virtual tnc with a signalink direwolf and agw packet engine. Asic design methodologies and tools digital pld, spld, gal.
Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs. A soundcard software kiss tnc for 300 and 1200 baud packet that is a direct dropin replacement for the agw packet engine in programs such as uiview, aprspoint, etc. Sv2agws agw packet engine provides a multipletnc interface supporting both physical hardware tncs and a software soundmodem working through the pcs sound card and an associated port used for ptt. It has been tested on windows xp, vista, 7, 8 and has proved stable in operation. Soundmodem is compatible with all programs that work with the agw packet engine agwpe. You can also create your own comport to radio interface to send packet with. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. Much like choosing a tnc, when it comes to choosing which packet software.
Com27 to the operating system and redirects the data from this port via a tcpip network to another hardware. Com73 if that is what rms express and hw virtual serial port are set to goto top agw packet engine. Ive gotten aprsdroid working on my android phone, winkink rms and agw packet engine with agwterm running in windows 10 to connect to the packet bbs network up here in maine. Paclink agw utilizes the agw packet engine to drive packet modems, including computer sound cards. Using vac with a rtl dongle, funcube dongle, or any sdr with an included soundcard or one that sends an iq stream.
Instead of using a dedicated hardware tnc, the pi can be coaxed to do the hard work of managing the packet protocol. Download and install agwpe sound card packet with agwpe. Please note that roger barker g4ide, the author of uiview and win pack passed away on 9 september 2004. Sv2agws agw packet engine provides a multipletnc interface supporting both physical hardware tncs and a software soundmodem working through the. Packet engine pro will only work with packet programs that have been written to take advantage of agwpe. This allows bpq32 to use sv2agws agw packet engine as a virtual tnc. The main interface to radios is via kiss mode tncs connected to standard rs232 com ports.
Bpqaxip supports node to node connections over the internet using axip or axudp. Im working on a satellite ground station for my schools club w7osu right now we have a some nice yagis on a tower with a yeasu g5500. Jan 06, 2020 packet engine pro release of 6 jan 2020. Agw packet engine is a free program that was designed to allow packet radio software to interface with tncs. Shutdown agw navigate to agw install directory delete all files with i delete i when you restart agw it will run the initial configuration again. Dxnet packet software the free world of packet radio. Linpac packet radio terminal linpac is an extensible linux packet terminal that supports easy access to concurrent connections streams, pbbsfbb forwarding, and support for adding external commands mactnc mactnc is simple, configurable terminal software used by amateur ham radio operators to control a tnc terminal node controller. A winlink 2000 clientserver email application that enables the use of a single or multiple computers with email programs such as ms outlook, ms outlook express, netscape, eudora, etc. Updated the tcpip interface to compile with latest directives. Agw packet driver sv2agw packet radio driver, runs tcpip protocol over radio, support windows 9598nt and several devices like baycom and, e5dxl 9600 g3ruh compatible modems, drsi and sound cards by sv2agw george rossopoulos.
Linux soundcards shortwave digital modes hb9jnxae4wa. Packet engine it is a special windows utility for amateur radio packet users that interfaces multiple packet programs and multiple tncs terminal node controllers modems. But it also includes an option to use the computer sound card as a tnc which has sufficient functionality for aprs use. When you are done configuring agwpe you will have to restart agwpe for changes to apply. Look for section called agw packet engine and download agwpe.
The predecessors of paclink were paclink agw and paclink mp both no longer supported. Basic agwpe program configuration sound card packet. Apr 16, 2017 how do i set up the radio for packet radio. I show a more complex setup here using agw packet engine and uiview for aprs receive. Any number of the ports defined on the local agwpe server can be accessed as yaac ports. Results 1 to 2 of 2 agw packet engine looking for this soft. All, i just purchased a tnc after having one on loan from my aresraces group for about a year. I use this program with pr4win packet radio for windows to use my signalink in packet radio. Installation under the linux operating system linux installation. Paclink unix user software this is a user program, used to do radio email on vhfuhf packet or hf pactor. However, the settings, especially the bluetooth connection, are not ever simple. Some examples of this are digipan, hamscope, ham radio deluxe hrd, mixw, mmsstv, mmtty, mt63, echolink, agw packet engine, multimode, cocoamodem, and wsjt. I would like to thank clive, kf6dma and george sv2agw for their support.
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