Pat - For quick testing, added a Winlink mode for Telnet to et-mode

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-kill-all

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 12 November 2024
-# Updated  : 20 August 2026
+# Updated  : 23 August 2026
 # Purpose  : Stops all EmComm Tools soundcard-based services (i.e. modems)
 #            and radio applications to ensure a clean start for the next mode.
 
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ stop_all_services() {
   systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-mercury
   systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-packet
   systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-native-packet
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-telnet
   systemctl --user stop et-service-ardop
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-300
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-9600

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 November 2024
-# Updated  : 12 August 2026
+# Updated  : 23 August 2026
 # Purpose  : Configures the system for a specific mode of operation
 
 # Use a simple text file to save the state of the last mode selected
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ MODE_ID_WINLINK_MERCURY="winlink-mercury"
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet" 
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF="winlink-vara-hf" 
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM="winlink-vara-fm" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_TELNET="winlink-telnet" 
 MODE_ID_TIME_WWV="time-wwv" 
 
 # Default to 1200 baud packet for terminal sessions
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@ if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe" ]; then
   options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF}" "Winlink over HF (VARA HF)")
 fi
 
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_TELNET}" "Winlink over telnet (Internet)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_TIME_WWV}" "Sync clock to WWV")
 
 # Prompt user for option and save exit status
@@ -279,6 +281,10 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
       sleep 1
       min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
     ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_TELNET})
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-telnet
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
+    ;;
     ${MODE_ID_TIME_WWV})
       wwv_mode
       sudo /opt/emcomm-tools/sbin/wrapper-et-wwv.sh

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 4 November 2024
-# Updated : 12 August 2026
+# Updated : 23 August 2026
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting YAAC with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ usage() {
   echo "    start-vara-fm       - Start Pat Winlink in VARA FM mode"
   echo "    start-vara-hf       - Start Pat Winlink in VARA HF mode"
   echo "    start-mercury-hf    - Start Pat Winlink in Mercury HF mode"
+  echo "    start-telnet        - Start Pat Winlink in telnet mode"
 }
 
 if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
@@ -123,6 +124,17 @@ start_mercury_hf() {
   ${CMD}
 }
 
+start_telnet () {
+ 
+  update_config telnet
+
+  CMD="pat http"
+  et-log "Starting Pat with: ${CMD}"
+
+  ${CMD}
+}
+
+
 update_config () {
 
   [ -z "$ET_USER_CONFIG" ] && ET_USER_CONFIG="${HOME}/.config/emcomm-tools/user.json"
@@ -155,6 +167,9 @@ update_config () {
     mercury-hf)
       PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-hf.json
       ;;
+    telnet)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.telnet.json
+      ;;
   esac
 
   et-log "Updating Pat configuration file: ${PAT_CONF_FILE}..."
@@ -184,6 +199,9 @@ case $1 in
   start-mercury-hf)
     start_mercury_hf
     ;;
+  start-telnet)
+    start_telnet
+    ;;
   *)
     echo "Invalid command."
     usage

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.telnet.json

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+{
+  "mycall": "{{ET_CALLSIGN}}",
+  "secure_login_password": "{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}",
+  "auxiliary_addresses": [],
+  "locator": "{{ET_GRID}}",
+  "service_codes": [
+    "PUBLIC"
+  ],
+  "http_addr": "localhost:8080",
+  "motd": [
+    "Open source Winlink client - getpat.io"
+  ],
+  "connect_aliases": {
+    "telnet": "telnet://{mycall}:CMSTelnet@cms.winlink.org:8772/wl2k"
+  },
+  "listen": [],
+  "hamlib_rigs": {},
+  "ax25": {
+    "engine": "agwpe",
+    "beacon": {
+      "every": 3600,
+      "message": "Winlink P2P",
+      "destination": "IDENT"
+    },
+    "agwpe": {"addr": "localhost:8000", "radio_port": 0}
+  },
+  "serial-tnc": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "serial_baud": 9600,
+    "hbaud": 1200,
+    "type": "Kenwood"
+  },
+  "ardop": {
+    "addr": "localhost:8515",
+    "arq_bandwidth": {
+      "Forced": false,
+      "Max": 500
+    },
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false,
+    "beacon_interval": 0,
+    "cwid_enabled": true
+  },
+  "pactor": {
+    "path": "/dev/ttyUSB0",
+    "baudrate": 57600,
+    "rig": "",
+    "custom_init_script": ""
+  },
+  "telnet": {
+    "listen_addr": ":8774",
+    "password": ""
+  },
+  "varahf": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 2300,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "",
+    "ptt_ctrl": false
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": true,
+    "allow_forms": true,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}