[SJRA-Members] Question about APRS

[Bruce Canino]

Do you have sudo setup? From the errors you getting that sounds like 
your problem.
If you have time, we can setup a meeting and get you started.

You can reply to me off list

On 2/1/2017 9:23 AM, Holden wrote:
> So far, I have been getting errors while trying to install the drivers and programs to run the RTL SDR. Things like command not found and no dictionary found. I think it has to do with where I run a command through the bash shell terminal. Honestly, I am not very familiar with Linux and the command style format. The PDF which I was directly copying the commands from outline all the steps but it seems to be more for experienced people. Thank you.
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> Holden Correia-Fisher
> KD2JPV
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>> On Feb 1, 2017, at 9:13 AM, Bob Beyer <bob_beyer at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Rick. My bad.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 1, 2017, at 5:43 AM, RICK CONNOR <wc2k at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Tune that to 144.390 MHz, not 145.390.
>>>> On February 1, 2017 at 1:43 AM Bob Beyer <bob_beyer at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Holden,
>>>> That sounds like an interesting project.  I don't know how much
>>>> experimenting you've done with the subsystems already.  Although not rocket
>>>> science,  you'll need to get familiar with at least 3 different disciplines.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Namely:
>>>> - SDR in general and specifically the RTL dongle type receivers.
>>>> - RaspberryPi computer.  Cool but quirky little computers.
>>>> - APRS specifically and packet in general.
>>>>
>>>> My suggestion would be for you to get as comfortable as possible with the
>>>> RasPi and RTL first if haven't already mastered them.  If you can, get it
>>>> going with some free software on a Windows computer such as HDSDR. Learn to
>>>> tune it to 145.39 and listen to what kind of APRS packet traffic you can
>>>> hear from your QTH and with your antenna.  I'm assuming by now that you know
>>>> what packet sounds like and will recognize it.
>>>>
>>>> You may have already found these in your travels but I saw these web pages
>>>> (the first led me to the second).
>>>>
>>>> http://www.rtl-sdr.com/setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-based-aprs-rx-igate-with-an
>>>> -rtl-sdr/
>>>>
>>>> https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/blob/master/doc/Raspberry-Pi-SDR-IGate.pd
>>>> f
>>>>
>>>> One thing I noticed is that you'll need to be comfortable on the RasPi
>>>> issuing commands via the Bash prompt in the shell (terminal) on the RasPi.
>>>> If you're Linux savvy you already know what this is.  If not, you can start
>>>> here:
>>>>
>>>> https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/bash/getting-started-with-bash
>>>>
>>>> Once you become fluent on the RasPi and comfortable with the RTL dongle,
>>>> read a little about APRS so you'll understand it's approach to packet radio.
>>>> A general understanding of packet radio may be useful too:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.tapr.org/pr_intro.html
>>>>
>>>> Sorry I don't have any direct experience with what you're trying to
>>>> accomplish.  I just know from experience that trying to pull everything
>>>> together at once can be intimidating if you're still mastering the
>>>> components.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck,
>>>> Bob Beyer - KE2D
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: SJRA-Members [mailto:sjra-members-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
>>>> Of Holden
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 1:51 AM
>>>> To: SJRA LIST
>>>> Subject: [SJRA-Members] Question about APRS
>>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>> For the holidays I got a Raspberry Pi Linux computer. Since then, I have
>>>> found out what I want to do with it. I would like to turn it into an APRS
>>>> iGate relayer using a RTL SDR. I have followed numerous online directions on
>>>> how to do it but can't seem to figure it all out to work. I was wondering if
>>>> anyone had any experience or advice on this matter. Thank you very much for
>>>> your input.
>>>>
>>>> Please private email me for more details...
>>>>
>>>> Holden Correia-Fisher
>>>> KD2JPV
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