Merged the final updates in preparation for the official R3 release (3.0.0). These updates came out of the first TTP Campout and Field Training event held in Wickenburg, AZ.

overlay/etc/skel/.bashrc

@@ -119,3 +119,6 @@ if ! shopt -oq posix; then
     . /etc/bash_completion
   fi
 fi
+
+# Set xterm colors for the default terminal profile
+/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-term

overlay/etc/skel/.config/JS8Call.ini

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Common]
 ShowColumns=@Variant(\0\0\0\b\0\0\0\x6\0\0\0\x16\0\x63\0\x61\0l\0l\0l\0o\0g\0N\0\x61\0m\0\x65\0\0\0\x1\0\0\0\0\x1c\0\x63\0\x61\0l\0l\0l\0o\0g\0\x43\0o\0m\0m\0\x65\0n\0t\0\0\0\x1\0\0\0\0\xe\0\x63\0\x61\0l\0l\0l\0o\0g\0\0\0\x1\0\0\0\0\x1a\0\x62\0\x61\0n\0\x64\0t\0i\0m\0\x65\0s\0t\0\x61\0m\0p\0\0\0\x1\0\0\0\0\xe\0\x62\0\x61\0n\0\x64\0s\0n\0r\0\0\0\x1\0\0\0\0\x14\0\x62\0\x61\0n\0\x64\0o\0\x66\0\x66\0s\0\x65\0t\0\0\0\x1\0)
-SortBy=@Variant(\0\0\0\b\0\0\0\x1\0\0\0\x18\0\x63\0\x61\0l\0l\0\x41\0\x63\0t\0i\0v\0i\0t\0y\0\0\0\n\0\0\0\x18\0\x61\0\x63\0k\0T\0i\0m\0\x65\0s\0t\0\x61\0m\0p)
+SortBy=@Variant(\0\0\0\b\0\0\0\x2\0\0\0\x18\0\x63\0\x61\0l\0l\0\x41\0\x63\0t\0i\0v\0i\0t\0y\0\0\0\n\0\0\0\x18\0\x61\0\x63\0k\0T\0i\0m\0\x65\0s\0t\0\x61\0m\0p\0\0\0\x18\0\x62\0\x61\0n\0\x64\0\x41\0\x63\0t\0i\0v\0i\0t\0y\0\0\0\n\0\0\0\x14\0-\0t\0i\0m\0\x65\0s\0t\0\x61\0m\0p)
 SubMode=0
 
 [Configuration]
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ AcceptTCPRequests=true
 AutoGrid=true
 AutoreplyConfirmation=false
 AutoreplyOnAtStartup=true
+CallsignAging=30
 CATNetworkPort=localhost:4532
 CheckForUpdates=false
 HeartbeatAckSNR=true

overlay/etc/skel/.config/autostart/conky.desktop

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
-Exec=conky
+Exec=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-conky
 Hidden=false
 NoDisplay=false
 X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

overlay/etc/skel/.config/paracon/paracon.cfg

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[Setup]
+host = localhost
+callsign = N0CALL
+

overlay/etc/skel/.conkyrc

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ ${font DejaVu Sans:bold:size=10}${color #8d5133}${alignc}DATE/TIME
 ${font DejaVu Sans Mono:size=11}${color yellow}${alignc}${time %A, %B %d %Y}
 Local: ${alignr}${time %H:%M:%S}
 UTC: ${alignr}${tztime UTC %H:%M:%S}
+GPS Time: ${alignr}${execpi 30 et-system-info et-time}
 
 ${font DejaVu Sans:bold:size=10}${color #8d5133}${alignc}SYSTEM
 ${font DejaVu Sans Mono:size=11}${color yellow}Uptime   : ${uptime}

overlay/etc/skel/.java/.userPrefs/org/ka2ddo/yaac/Beacons/MYCALL/prefs.xml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   <entry key="directionality" value="0"/>
   <entry key="enabled" value="true"/>
   <entry key="fixedAltitudeM" value="NaN"/>
-  <entry key="freeText" value="ETC R3"/>
+  <entry key="freeText" value="ETC R3 APMAIL WINLINK"/>
   <entry key="gain" value="0"/>
   <entry key="height" value="0"/>
   <entry key="initialRateSecs" value="60"/>

overlay/etc/udev/rules.d/90-et-digirig-mobile.rules

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 30 September 2024
-# Updated  : 23 October 2024
+# Updated  : 21 November 2024
 # Purpose  : udev rules for the DigiRig Mobile v1.9 
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -18,9 +18,18 @@ SUBSYSTEM=="tty", ATTRS{idVendor}=="10c4", ATTRS{idProduct}=="ea60", ENV{ET_DEVI
     ENV{ET_DEVICE}="DIGIRIG_MOBILE", ENV{ET_SUBDEVICE}="CAT", GROUP="dialout", MODE="0660", SYMLINK+="et-cat", \
     RUN+="/usr/bin/systemctl start rigctld"
 
+# The audio chipset changed for DigiRig v1.9. This rule handles the original revision.
+# Audio device will only match if PROGRAM above matches (exit status=0)
+SUBSYSTEM=="sound", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0d8c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0012", \
+    PROGRAM="/opt/emcomm-tools/sbin/udev-tester.sh digirig-mobile", \
+    ACTION=="add", \
+    ENV{ET_DEVICE}="DIGIRIG_MOBILE", \
+    ATTR{id}="ET_AUDIO", \
+    ENV{ET_SUBDEVICE}="AUDIO", GROUP="audio", MODE="0660", SYMLINK+="et-audio"
+
+
 SUBSYSTEM=="sound", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0d8c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="013c", ENV{ET_DEVICE}=="", \
     ACTION=="add", \
     ATTR{id}="ET_AUDIO", \
     ENV{ET_DEVICE}="DIGIRIG_MOBILE", ENV{ET_SUBDEVICE}="AUDIO", GROUP="audio", MODE="0660", SYMLINK+="et-audio"
 
-# TODO: Add rules for earlier 1.9 release

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

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 21 November 2024
+# Purpose : Wrapper script for starting conky as there issues with normal startup
+
+sleep 3 && /usr/bin/conky > /dev/null 2>&1 &

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-js8call

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 24 October 2024
-# Updated : 12 November 2024
+# Updated : 20 November 2024
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting JS8Call with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@ notify_user() {
 
 start() {
   /opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-kill-all && update-config && /usr/bin/js8call &
+
+  if [ ! -e /dev/et-gps ]; then
+    notify-send -u critical -i \
+      /usr/share/icons/Yaru/48x48/status/dialog-information.png \
+      "No GPS. Ensure your time is accurate when JS8 starts."
+  fi
+
 }
 
 update-config () {

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 November 2024
-# Updated  : 12 November 2024
+# Updated  : 20 November 2024
 # Purpose  : Configures the system for a specific mode of operation
 
 # Use a simple text file to save the state of the last mode selected
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@ options+=("${MODE_ID_NONE}" "No mode selected")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT}" "APRS Client (YAAC)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER}" "APRS Digipeater")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_PACKET_DIGIPEATER}" "Packet Digipeater")
-options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink ARDOP")
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink over HF (ARDOP)")
-options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET}" "Winlink Packet")
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET}" "Winlink over VHF/UHF (AX.25 Packet)")
 
 # Prompt user for option and save exit status
-SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 15 50 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 15 65 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
 exit_status=$?
 
 tput sgr 0 && clear

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 October 2024
-# Updated  : 8 November 2024
+# Updated  : 21 November 2024
 # Purpose  : Utility script for dumping system information
 
 function usage() {
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ function usage() {
   echo "  et-audio-card - Display audio card and device: <card>,<device>"
   echo "  et-cat        - Show state of CAT control interface"
   echo "  et-gps        - Show state of GPS interface"
+  echo "  et-time       - Show if time is synched via GPS"
   echo "  et-mode       - Show current mode"
   echo "  grid          - Current grid square defined by user"
   echo "  ip            - System IP address"
@@ -210,6 +211,15 @@ case $1 in
       ;;
     esac
 
+    ;;
+  et-time)
+    ET_OUT=$(${ET_HOME}/bin/et-time)
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+      echo "Yes"
+    else
+      echo "No"
+    fi
+
     ;;
   ip)
     hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'

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

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date     : 20 November 2024
+# Purpose  : Set terminal colors to xterm colors
+
+DEFAULT_PROFILE=$(gsettings get org.gnome.Terminal.ProfilesList default)
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+  # strip single quotes from profile's UUID
+  PROFILE_UUID=$(echo ${DEFAULT_PROFILE} | sed "s|'||g")
+
+  gsettings set org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Profile:/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:${PROFILE_UUID}/ palette "['#000000', '#cd0000', '#00cd00', '#cdcd00', '#0000ee', '#cd00cd', '#00cdcd', '#e5e5e5',  '#7f7f7f', '#ff0000', '#00ff00', '#ffff00', '#5c5cff', '#ff00ff', '#00ffff', '#ffffff']"
+fi

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

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date     : 21 November 2024
+# Purpose  : Determines if time has been synchronized via GPS
+
+if [ ! -e /dev/et-gps ]; then
+  et-log "No GPS detected. Can't verify time sync"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+TRACKING_INFO=$(chronyc tracking | grep GPS)
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+  et-log "GPS plugged in, but not used for time source. There may an internet connection."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+
+et-log "Time appears to be synched via GPS"
+echo ""
+chronyc tracking | grep time

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/radios.d/yaesu-ft891.json

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "rigctrl": {
     "id": "1036",
     "baud": "38400",
-    "ptt": "RTS"
+    "ptt": "RIG"
   },
   "notes": [
     "05-06 CAT RATE = 38400bps",
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
     "08-12 DATA BFO = USB",
     "11-07 SSB BFO = AUTO",
     "For digital operation always set Mode = DATA",
-    "For digital operation always set WDH = 3000"
+    "For digital operation always set WDH = 3000",
+    "For digital operation always set mode to USB"
   ],
   "fieldNotes": [
     "Long press [BAND] and select DATA using the VFO knob",

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/sbin/udev-tester.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 11 October 2024
+# Updated : 21 November 2024
 # Purpose : Perform tests that can be used by the udev subsystem to aid
 #           in rule development. This is intended to by used with the PROGRAM
 #           directive inside of a udev rule.
@@ -26,6 +27,37 @@ test_yaesu_ft891() {
   exit 1
 }
 
+# Exit with a 0 exit success if, and only if, the currently selected radio 
+# uses a DigiRig Mobile.
+test_digirig_mobile() {
+  if [ -L "${ET_HOME}/conf/radios.d/active-radio.json" ]; then
+    ID=$(cat "${ET_HOME}/conf/radios.d/active-radio.json" | jq -r .id)
+
+    if [[ "$ID" == "digirig-mobile-no-cat" ]]; then
+      et-log "Old DigiRig Mobile detected for no CAT device"
+      exit 0
+    fi
+
+    if [[ "$ID" == "yaesu-ft818nd" ]]; then
+      et-log "Old DigiRig Mobile detected for FT-818ND"
+      exit 0
+    fi
+
+    if [[ "$ID" == "yaesu-ft857d" ]]; then
+      et-log "Old DigiRig Mobile detected for FT-857D"
+      exit 0
+    fi
+
+    if [[ "$ID" == "yaesu-ft897d" ]]; then
+      et-log "Old DigiRig Mobile detected for FT-897D"
+      exit 0
+    fi
+
+  fi
+  
+  exit 1
+}
+
 usage() {
   echo "usage: $(basename $0) <radio ID>"
 }
@@ -39,6 +71,8 @@ case $1 in
   yaesu-ft891)
     test_yaesu_ft891
   ;;
+  digirig-mobile)
+    test_digirig_mobile
 esac
 
 exit 1

scripts/install-bbs-client.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 20 November 2024
+# Purpose : Install BBS client (Paracon)
+set -e
+trap 'last_command=$current_command; current_command=$BASH_COMMAND' DEBUG
+trap 'et-log "\"${last_command}\" command failed with exit code $?."' ERR
+
+VERSION=1.1.0
+DOWNLOAD_FILE=paracon_${VERSION}.pyz
+
+BIN_FILE=paracon
+INSTALL_DIR=/opt/paracon-${VERSION}
+INSTALL_BIN_DIR="${INSTALL_DIR}/bin"
+LINK_PATH=/opt/paracon
+
+et-log "Installing BBS client dependencies..."
+apt install \
+  python3 \
+  -y
+
+et-log "Installing BBS client..."
+
+if [ ! -e ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR} ]; then
+   et-log "Creating Paracon install directory: ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}"
+   mkdir -v -p ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+fi
+
+if [ ! -e ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}/${BIN_FILE} ]; then
+  URL="https://github.com/mfncooper/paracon/releases/download/v${VERSION}/${DOWNLOAD_FILE}"
+
+  et-log "Downloading Paracon: ${URL}"
+  curl -s -L -o ${BIN_FILE} --fail ${URL}
+  
+  mv -v ${BIN_FILE} ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+fi
+
+chmod 755 ${INSTALL_BIN_DIR}/${BIN_FILE}
+
+[ -e ${LINK_PATH} ] && rm ${LINK_PATH}
+ln -s ${INSTALL_DIR} ${LINK_PATH}
+
+stow -v -d /opt paracon -t /usr/local

scripts/install.sh

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 16 March 2024
-# Updated : 5 November 2024
+# Updated : 22 November 2024
 # Purpose : Main installer for EmComm Tools OS Community
 
 . ./env.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ exitIfNotRoot
 # Install packet tool chain
 ./install-direwolf.sh
 ./install-yaac.sh
+./install-bbs-client.sh
 
 # Install modems
 ./install-ardop.sh

tests/test-paracon

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date     : 21 November 2024
+# Purpose  : Test paracon installation
+
+OUT=$(which paracon)
+exit $?