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First let's install all the required packages | First let's install all the required packages | ||
$ sudo dnf install libax25 ax25-tools direwolf kernel-modules-extra pavucontrol | <pre>$ sudo dnf install libax25 ax25-tools direwolf kernel-modules-extra pavucontrol</pre> | ||
=== Installing pat === | === Installing pat === | ||
Then download pat from the following link as it is not in Fedora at this time. | |||
https://github.com/la5nta/pat/releases | https://github.com/la5nta/pat/releases | ||
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Edit /etc/ax25/axports and add the following at the bottom: | Edit /etc/ax25/axports and add the following at the bottom: | ||
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#portname callsign speed paclen window description | |||
wl2k <callsign> 0 128 2 Pat Winlink | |||
</pre> | |||
The speed is set to 0 because we're using a soundcard based modem instead of a hardware TNC. | The speed is set to 0 because we're using a soundcard based modem instead of a hardware TNC. | ||
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=== Configuring pat === | === Configuring pat === | ||
$ pat configure | <pre>$ pat configure</pre> | ||
=== Running manually and testing === | === Running manually and testing === | ||
<pre> | |||
$ sudo modprobe ax25 | $ sudo modprobe ax25 | ||
$ direwolf -p | $ direwolf -p | ||
</pre> | |||
Take note of the ptt it uses, we'll need it later | Take note of the ptt it uses, we'll need it later | ||
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$ kissattach <tty from direwolf> wl2k | $ kissattach <tty from direwolf> wl2k | ||
$ sudo kissparms -p wl2k -t 300 -l 50 -s 100 -r 25 -f n | $ sudo kissparms -p wl2k -t 300 -l 50 -s 100 -r 25 -f n | ||
$ pat | $ pat | ||
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At this point pat should be running a http server on http://localhost:8080 | At this point pat should be running a http server on http://localhost:8080 | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 1 August 2020
Setting up Pat (Open Source Winlink client written in GO)
Installing Dependencies
First let's install all the required packages
$ sudo dnf install libax25 ax25-tools direwolf kernel-modules-extra pavucontrol
Installing pat
Then download pat from the following link as it is not in Fedora at this time.
https://github.com/la5nta/pat/releases
Download the appropriate one for your arch, i386 or amd64 then extract and copy the binary into /usr/local/bin.
Configuring AX.25
Edit /etc/ax25/axports and add the following at the bottom:
#portname callsign speed paclen window description wl2k <callsign> 0 128 2 Pat Winlink
The speed is set to 0 because we're using a soundcard based modem instead of a hardware TNC.
Configuring direwolf
Copy the direwolf.conf file from /usr/share/doc/direwolf/examples to the home directory of the user that will run direwolf. Most of the settings are self explanatory such as setting up your callsign. The most important part, other than your callsign, is how you will key the PTT of your radio. Setting this up PTT is out of scope for this howto but the direwolf documentation is quite nice.
Configuring pat
$ pat configure
Running manually and testing
$ sudo modprobe ax25 $ direwolf -p
Take note of the ptt it uses, we'll need it later
$ kissattach <tty from direwolf> wl2k $ sudo kissparms -p wl2k -t 300 -l 50 -s 100 -r 25 -f n $ pat
At this point pat should be running a http server on http://localhost:8080