Keyboard to Keyboard Radio Coms with AX.25 and Linpac!

Let's chat around the world using the Linpac app on top of the AX.25 network stack. Let AX.25 deal with resends, noise, and compression -- we'll just type!

[BobPlank_KKDIV]

I know this vid is 1yr old at this point, but wanted to comment. Nice video. I run a packet node on HF and VHF here in NW FL. Always enjoy seeing folks utilizing the mode. While not as widespread as 20-30 years ago, packet is alive and well. 73. KK4DIV

[jeffreybaker]

AX-25... the "A" in AX-25 stands for Ancient! AX-25 has been around for many decades, primarily running our old packet ops. Great video, thanks!

[mastobias]

Thanks. Nice video.
If u are looking for a packet radio terminal software for Linux/Raspberry, maybe should take a look at AX25 PoPT.

73

[owenvinall]

Hi Craig, excellent video thanks. Im running Digipi on a Pie 3.
Owen Vk5kov

[nickyp-th]

I very much want to get involved in this, in particular to do p2p, was hoping 4 a simple to use GUI like yahoo messenger or MSN, ICQ. Still working on my ham licence the t- deck meshtastick device really grabbed my attention also. So good !

[robertbower]

Logging question: Do you log contacts to a BBS on HF?

[ghostmandka]

This is awesome! Glad to see packet isn't dead on HF. I have a spare Pi etc, but I also have an extra Zumspot. Could I repurpose a Zumspot to work for this?

[TyWooly]

FYI: Not sure how it's used in your area of the planet, but in Canada "Silent Key" means the Ham operator is deceased. (i.e. dead) 😮‍💨

[afiqfitrirusli]

Great video. Really love to make 1 myself. A question tho, what if i add battery pack to the pi zero or usb hat for quick and easy setup? And what rig can i use this on? Like can i use this on a baofeng uv5r or does it has to be certain brand that i can use it on?

[KDJLZ]

It would be 73 your name then your call

[thuff]

Hi Craig I have had many troubles with LinPac. The biggest problem is ALT x will not stop LinPac. I am on a RPI3 with the draws hat for radio connection. LinPac seems to not respond to any commands. It loads but that is about it. If you have any ideas please let me know.

[icqme]

I tried keyboard to keyboard and setting up BPQ32 BBS and it sorta works. It connects and I can see the welcome ctext and other info only in the monitor window. It doesn't show in the receive window... only what I type shows up there. I have 2 HTs and 2 laptops with different -SSID on my call. Using soundmodem and easyterm. Tried awgterm too. same thing. googled but can't find why. in your video showing the terminal the top 1/3 of the window has the back and forth. don't understand why it's not showing there. it's connected. can see it in the moni window. using different MYCALL-# ssid. packet is frustrating.

[carltonsiple]

I'm getting a ' no AX.25 port configured'

[fourwinds]

I try to edit the conf file to add the modem info, but it's "unwritable." I'm not well versed in how to make something writable in Linux. I'm accessing it through Putty. Can anyone help?

[robertbower]

I have a permissions issue. For linpac to run without errors, I have to run with sudo. I am a member of dialout is there another group I need to be a member of? Thanks