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Re: [suse-ham-e] SuSE 7.3 System crash with FBB
by Henk de Groot 18 Nov '01

18 Nov '01

Hello Jean-Paul, Van: "Jean-Paul ROUBELAT" <jpr(a)f6fbb.org> > Did you try the 2.2.19 kernel distributed in 7.3 ? I overlooked that one! I was already thinking about downgrading to a 2.2.x kernel but did not realized one was packaged in the distribution. Anyway, I loaded this kernel and it seems to work fine so far. Given that with FBB the Linux almost crashed at instant (just after FBB sended its beacons - I put trace info in FBB's drv_sock.c to see if it crashed at a specific operation) and now it runs at least 30 minutes. I think the problem is realy in the AX.25 support of the new 2.4.x kernel. In the meantime I also found out that other AX.25 packages fail as well. I have a small program to do reverse-forwarding (connection to the local BBS and then fetching the articles lzhuf compressed and putting them in the FBB's mail.in. This way the local BBS does not need forwarding rules setup for me, I just pull it). Anyway, this program could run for a while but then also ended up in the lockup I described. Thanks for this suggestion, at least now I have something that runs until the 2.4.x kernel is fixed. Kind regards, Henk.

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Re: [suse-ham-e] SuSE 7.3 System crash with FBB
by Jean-Paul ROUBELAT 18 Nov '01

18 Nov '01

Hi Henk Did you try the 2.2.19 kernel distributed in 7.3 ? 73, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean-Paul ROUBELAT - F6FBB | Computers are like air-conditioners : Packet: F6FBB(a)F6FBB.FMLR.FRA.EU | they stop working properly as soon as Email : jpr(a)f6fbb.org | you open windows. WEB : http://www.f6fbb.org | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henk de Groot" <henk.de.groot(a)hetnet.nl> To: <suse-ham-e(a)suse.com> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 12:19 PM Subject: [suse-ham-e] SuSE 7.3 System crash with FBB > Hallo, > > I have a big problem to get FBB running on my brand new SuSE 7.3. I used to > run RedHat 5.2 for years without problems. > > When I start FBB my system completely crashes. Yes, the system - the > complete PC hangs itself. Nothing responds and not even an Oops appears. I > can not change between virtual consoles (outside X) and the only thing that > is "moving" is a blinking caps-lock light. > > I have 2 modems on my system, a BayCom for APRS use and a YAM 9k6 which is > used by FBB. Using "call" I can connect to the local BBS via the YAM modem, > and on the BayCom I can see traffic. I have to use the full-duplex driver, I > still have to sort out why. > > Furthermore there is an ax25-loopback to simulate access over the air > towards FBB. I used the FBB supplied with SuSE but because that crashed I > also compiled my own. The one I compliled was the very same version that had > ran for years on RH 5.2 (only small patches to make it work with the new > utils). > > FBB is not using the baycom. Not stating up BayCom doesn't make a > difference, and even when I only use the loopback ond have switched off the > YAM modem the crash will occur, albeit it takes a little longer. When I > disable all kernel-AX25 interfaces FBB stays up, but that's pritty useless > :-(. > > I hope somebody can help me, I use FBB as intermediate program between > eMail/News and the local BBS. The local FBB does the forwarding and > reception and MailGW passes it to sendmail and INN. > > Kind regards, > > Henk.

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newbie
by kameron cole 18 Nov '01

18 Nov '01

howdy- I'd love to get started with HAM radio on Linux - SUSE, I suppose - unless the 7.3 is going to hang all the time! an absolute newbie! so, if any one has the time, can you send a list of the things I need to get started - special interface cards? your favorite 'howto'? etc. thanks, kernel(a)medianox.net

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hardware database
by Christof Schmitt 30 Jul '01

30 Jul '01

Hi, as you might have seen, in our new hardware database there is a new category for ham radio devices. It is located under http://hardwaredb.suse.de/indexen.php, "Search entries", "Amateur radio". For providing further information, we need some feedback, which devices can be used successfully with linux. If you provide some information please include vendor name, device name and linux version. 73 Christof -- Christof Schmitt, DH1CS christof.schmitt(a)gmx.de http://hamfax.sourceforge.net/ cschmit(a)suse.de

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HamFax 0.1
by Christof Schmitt 12 Jun '01

12 Jun '01

Hi, at the moment i am working at HamFax, a Qt/X11 application for sending and receiving facsimiles. Since today version 0.1 is available. At the moment, sending and receiving should work, but the recognition of the apt signals and the phasing lines might not always work. Supported interfaces are a sound card with PTT keying over the RTS signal of a serial port and a SCS-PTC (http://www.scs-ptc.com/). See the homepage at http://hamfax.sourceforge.net/ for the program and some further information. If you have a comment, question or anything else, please tell me, i would like to get some feedback on this program. 73 Christof -- Christof Schmitt, DH1CS @home: christof.schmitt(a)gmx.de @work: cschmit(a)suse.de

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RE: [suse-ham-e] AX25 Suse 7.1 & kernel 2.4
by Wilke, Patrick 31 May '01

31 May '01

Cool, I needed to know to. Have a Question. At onetime I was running the IGate for Alaska's APRS. Now our club wants to to run a Gateway via Linux. To the Internet, At one time years ago I was running JNOS 1.10 but for RF only. But they want to be able to connect to my station and sent email to other hams via the Internet. I know that I'll have to allow Amateurs Only so I will most likely need to have one of the Call sign Database's on line and be able to update it Daily or weekly. Would like to either run on VHF or UHF. I have a T1 coming into my House so Bandwidth is not an issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 73's de WL7JA -----Original Message----- From: randy(a)randyrathbun.org [mailto:randy@randyrathbun.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:38 PM To: Cees Tool Cc: suse-ham-e(a)suse.com Subject: Re: [suse-ham-e] AX25 Suse 7.1 & kernel 2.4 I am using it here and it seems to be working fine. Have DXNet packetcluster up and churning away for almost a week now without a problem, along with a netrom node. Havent done anything with FBB and doubt I will. Nothing fancy in the set up. Pretty much just used what I always have - did not change any startup scripts or anything. On Wed, 30 May 2001, Cees Tool wrote: > Hi All, > > I am looking for some results of AX25 with Suse 7.1 and kernel 2.4. > I have heard from some hams that kernel 2.4 is not stable with ax25. > Linuxnet seems to crash and internal ax25 connections seem to crash linux. > These reports were from a RedHat user with kernel 2.4.4. > > As I want to install Suse 7.1 from scratch on a new system here, I like to > know if the same problems happening with suse 7.1 and kernel 2.4, otherwise > I could install 2.2.18 (I believe that's the other kernel included in Suse > 7.1 ?) > > (I will install CLX-cluster / xFBB mailbox / LinuXNET / Converse etc. on > this new system, most of it is now running on Suse 6.4 and an old Redhat > 4.2 systems which we want to combine on one system in the future ) > > Any reports or good tips on Suse 7.1 and ax25 ? > > > Regards, > Cees Tool - PA3AES > > -- Randy Rathbun, NV0U randy(a)randyrathbun.org nv0u(a)arrl.net Elecraft K2 #1981 ARS #895 QRP-ARCI #10776 http://randyrathbun.org http://quitequitefantastic.org http://astrodot.org Linus? Whose that? -- clueless newbie on #Linux This transmittal may contain confidential information intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply or by telephone (collect at 907-564-1000) and ask to speak with the message sender. In addition, please immediately delete this message and all attachments. Thank you.

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AX25 Suse 7.1 & kernel 2.4
by Cees Tool 30 May '01

30 May '01

Hi All, I am looking for some results of AX25 with Suse 7.1 and kernel 2.4. I have heard from some hams that kernel 2.4 is not stable with ax25. Linuxnet seems to crash and internal ax25 connections seem to crash linux. These reports were from a RedHat user with kernel 2.4.4. As I want to install Suse 7.1 from scratch on a new system here, I like to know if the same problems happening with suse 7.1 and kernel 2.4, otherwise I could install 2.2.18 (I believe that's the other kernel included in Suse 7.1 ?) (I will install CLX-cluster / xFBB mailbox / LinuXNET / Converse etc. on this new system, most of it is now running on Suse 6.4 and an old Redhat 4.2 systems which we want to combine on one system in the future ) Any reports or good tips on Suse 7.1 and ax25 ? Regards, Cees Tool - PA3AES

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New Project gpsView/APRS
by Göran Blumenthal SM5HIH 17 Apr '01

17 Apr '01

Hello OM:s I like to tell You that we have started up a new project "gpsView" on Source Forge. The project is a client/serversystem using APRS during wide area competitions, such as ballooning, gliding, car-races etc. We belive in Open Source Code for many reasons, but mainly for it will result in a better program/code. That is the reason why we put the project on Open Source. What differ this project from most others projects is that we will start with writing the USER MANUAL. From the manual we then do the programers specifications! You are invited to take part of the project as observers or, most highly apriciated, co-programers. Go to www.sourceforge.net. Register as user, and go to the project gpsview. 73:s de Göran SM5HIH

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Ham Apps Info Needed
by Ed Lawson 08 Apr '01

08 Apr '01

I have been asked by my local Users Group to set up a Linux machine demonstrating Ham Radio applications for our booth at a major hamfest in our area. In the past I have used Linux for logging and packet, but I am not now. In looking at the SUSE download section, it appears SUSE has a very good selection of Ham Radio apps. Before committing to a SUSE box I have a few questions: 1. Are the Ham Radio apps in the Personal Version? 2. Will they be reasonably set up upon istallation? 3. Does anyone have Ham Radio apps they like or prefer that are not in the Distro? My intention is to have the following apps: Logging for which HamLog should be more than adequate. Packet..not sure which APRS...is there a good GUI version with US maps? PSK31...a nice GUI version to compare with Digipan or WinPSK Sattelite Tracking with a world and region map if possible QRZ CD reader Perhaps a program or two of more technical interest such as antenna or circuit design. I would appreciate any suggestions, etc to make this task easier for me and a great demo for the hamfest. TIA Ed Lawson K1VP

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New member, help me a little, easy questions
by Steinar Wenaas - Sun Norway 05 Apr '01

05 Apr '01

Hi all out there ! Here you find a new member to the suse-ham-e(a)suse.com list. Some initial questions for a new subscriber of this list: 0. At which URL-address can we READ messages to suse-ham-e in a HTML format (Until now I have only seen them by asking suse-ham-e to mail them back using suse-ham-e-get.123_145(a)suse.com etc) 1. Are anyone start using their APRS gear on Suse 7.1 (kernel 2.2.18 or kernel 2.4) ? 2. Do you know why the suse-ham-e list at http://www.suse.com/us/support/mailinglists/index.html has no archive pointer yet although the suse-ham-e(a)suse.com is active ? Please let me know. We have common interest to communicate. My gears: IC-706 KAM TNC Self-made Baycom(s) TM-D700 (VHF/UHF TNC/APRS TRCV) Suse 7.1 Professional (with Linux kernel 2.2.18 or kernel 2.4) Best regards, LA7XQ --- Steinar (Email: steinar.wenaas(a)norway.sun.com)

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