Hello,
The past week was filled with installing the STM32 IDE, updating the TA1TEC-10 iGate firmware, monitoring decoded packets over the network, and the EchoLink Proxy successfully passing another major test. Enjoy the read…
🖥️ WHAT’S ON THE SCREEN?
// APRS0ISS UPDATED & APRS DASHBOARD PREPARED!
After the APRS0ISS project started giving up during reboots and network issues, I overhauled the software’s restart architecture and migrated it from Crontab to SystemD; you can find the details on the GitHub page. In order to read Direwolf logs from other devices on the network, I configured it with socat and managed to perform real-time log tracking from my computer using a small Python script.
🐚 WHAT’S IN THE CONSOLE?
// STM32 IDE AND PROGRAMMER INSTALLATIONS!
I will be launching the vp-digi project to build an “Aprs Digipeater” using the STM32 Blue Pill. For this reason, I tried to download the relevant software for STM32 programming from ST’s website, but the .rpm packages did not install correctly, while the generic Linux package installed without issues. However, STM32CUBEIDE version 2.0.0 seems challenging for beginners like me because you need to download the pin configuration software separately as STM32CUBEMX; I encountered problems while creating/transferring Main.c, and furthermore, the guides/educational documents available online are based on older versions where everything is managed from a single panel. Therefore, I installed STM32CUBEIDE version 1.19.0. By the way, a membership is required to obtain the download link; the “Select Version” panel did not open for me without logging in, so anyone experiencing the same issue can try again after signing in. I also completed the installation of STM32CUBEPROGRAMMER, which allows the “hex” file to be transferred to the STM32 via either ST-Link or TTL; if I encounter issues with the IDE, I plan to transfer the hex file directly.
🛠️ WHAT’S ON THE DESK?
// STM32 DIGIPEATER!
Last week, I had ordered the necessary components for the STM32 Digipeater and I have now brought them together. I will load the software and share my experiences in a detailed blog post next week.
📡 WHAT’S IN THE AIR?
// ECHOLINK PROXY PASSED THE BIG TEST!
As those who follow the site already know about the EchoLink Proxy I set up for TRAC Kapaklı; during the nationwide net held on February 6th, all repeaters connected to the Trac EchoLink conference room. In a conference room with hundreds of participants, we kept our EchoLink node—and consequently our repeater—connected to the room until the very end without any drops or disconnections. This demonstrated just how vital the EchoLink Proxy is and proved that the configuration works flawlessly. Many thanks to the TRAC Karadeniz Ereğli (YM2KJ) team for successfully managing one of the busiest nets.
🌐 WHAT’S ON THE WEB?
// UI UPDATE & ACCESS ISSUES!
During the past week, I implemented some minor changes on the site, covering improvements such as ensuring log headers appear correctly and enhancing the mobile view. Additionally, some access issues occurred for a short period following the update, but the status is currently stable.