[GCARC] Pinpoint v2/Dire Wolf

[Frank Romeo, N3PUU]

Mark,

Pinpoint doesn't require too much in order to get it to beacon.  For 
direwolf as the tnc:

Within Pinpoint, under Tools > Options > TNC Tab:
1) Set a TNC Type of "network KISS mode"
2) Check the "Connect TNC automatically when Pinpoint starts" Box
3) Under the Network KISS TNC Settings section, put the appropriate IP 
address (or hostname) in the "TCP/IP address or URL" text box.  If 
direwolf is running on the same system as Pinpoint, then that address 
would be "localhost" or 127.0.0.1


Next, under Tools > Options > APRS Tab:

1) Set your call sign
2) Set the APRS Path, generally "WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1" is OK
3) Under the APRS Position Beaconing Settings, check the "Enable APRS 
beaconing" checkbox


The last thing is that Pinpoint needs to know where you are.  Assuming 
you don't have a GPS on the laptop, you want to close the options 
window, find your location on the map, and hold down shift while 
clicking your location.  That will set the location and then it should 
beacon.

That should get Pinpoint going.  If it is still not transmitting, watch 
the direwolf text output to see if it is attempting to transmit.  That 
would let you know if there is an issue with the PTT configuration in 
direwolf.  Let us know if that doesn't get it going and we will figure 
out how to help troubleshoot further.

Thx
Frank



On 2024-10-05 20:15, MARK GOTTLIEB KK2L via GCARC wrote:
> Good Evening All,
> 
> I have installed Pinpoint v2 on my Windows laptop along with Dire Wolf
> to use as my TNC.   With the Digirig mobile interface plugged into my
> FT897D, I have no issues decoding APRS packets.  However, I can't
> figure out how to configure PinPoint to Beacon my own packets or Send
> messages.  While trying different PinPoint configurations, sometimes I
> can get the rig into TX mode.  Does anyone know how to set up Pinpoint
> properly?
> 
> 73
> Mark
> KK2L
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