VARA - Added experimental support for VARA over Winlink. Also addeded support for native AX.25 packet for Bluetooth connected TNCs

overlay/etc/sudoers.d/et-rfcomm

@@ -2,6 +2,5 @@
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/kissattach /dev/rfcomm0 *
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/kissparms *
 
-%bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/killall kissattach
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/killall kissattach
 %bluetooth ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/killall rfcomm

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 12 November 2024
-# Updated  : 3 February 2025
+# Updated  : 7 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Stops all EmComm Tools sound-based services (i.e. modems) and
 #            amatuer radio applications to ensure a clean start for the next mode.
 
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ stop_all_services() {
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-simple
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-aprs-digipeater
   systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-packet-digipeater
+
+  # Stop VARA with a sledge hammer
+  pkill et-winlink
+  pkill et-vara
+  pkill VARA 
 }
 
 et-log "Stopping all services"

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 November 2024
-# Updated  : 3 February 2025
+# Updated  : 5 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Configures the system for a specific mode of operation
 
 # Use a simple text file to save the state of the last mode selected
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ MODE_ID_CHAT_CLIENT="chat-chattervox"
 MODE_ID_PACKET_DIGIPEATER="packet-digipeater" 
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP="winlink-ardop" 
 MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF="winlink-vara-hf" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM="winlink-vara-fm" 
 
 # Default to 1200 baud
 PACKET_MODE=simple
@@ -66,6 +68,31 @@ start_and_wait_for_service() {
   exit_on_service_failure ${systemd_unit_name}
 }
 
+start_and_wait_for_vara() {
+  local vara_cmd="$1"
+  local elapsed=0
+
+  et-log "Starting ${vara_cmd}..."
+  ${vara_cmd} &
+
+  et-log "Waiting for ${vara_cmd} to become active..."
+  
+  while true; do
+    CHECK_VARA=$(ps -ef | grep "[V]ARA")
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+      break
+    fi  
+
+    sleep "$INTERVAL"
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + INTERVAL))
+    if [ "$elapsed" -ge "$TIMEOUT" ]; then
+        et-log "Timeout reached. ${systemd_unit_name} failed to start."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    et-log "Waiting for ${vara_cmd} to become active..."
+  done
+}
+
 select_direwolf_mode () {
   packet_mode=()
   packet_mode+=("simple" "1200 baud (default for VHF/UHF)")
@@ -108,11 +135,20 @@ options+=("${MODE_ID_BBS_CLIENT2}" "BBS Client (QtTermTCP)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_CHAT_CLIENT}" "Chat (chattervox)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER}" "APRS Digipeater")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_PACKET_DIGIPEATER}" "Packet Digipeater")
-options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink over HF (ARDOP)")
 options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET}" "Winlink over VHF/UHF (AX.25 Packet)")
 
+if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA FM/VARAFM.exe" ]; then
+  options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM}" "Winlink over VHF/UHF (VARA FM)")
+fi
+
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink over HF (ARDOP)")
+
+if [ -e "${HOME}/.wine32/drive_c/VARA/VARA.exe" ]; then
+  options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF}" "Winlink over HF (VARA HF)")
+fi
+
 # Prompt user for option and save exit status
-SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 16 65 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 18 65 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
 exit_status=$?
 
 tput sgr 0 && clear
@@ -173,6 +209,22 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
       start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-packet
       min http://localhost:8080
     ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM})
+      dialog --title "User Action Required" --msgbox "VARA FM is not a plug and play mode. You must configure VARA manually." 10 50
+      tput sgr 0 && clear
+      start_and_wait_for_vara et-vara-fm
+      et-winlink start-vara-fm &
+      sleep 1
+      min http://localhost:8080 2>/dev/null
+    ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF})
+      dialog --title "User Action Required" --msgbox "VARA HF is not a plug and play mode. You must configure VARA manually." 10 50
+      tput sgr 0 && clear
+      start_and_wait_for_vara et-vara-hf
+      et-winlink start-vara-hf &
+      sleep 1
+      min http://localhost:8080
+    ;;
     *)
       et-log "Mode ${SELECTED_MODE} not yet supported"
       exit 1

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 11 October 2024
-# Updated  : 3 February 2025
+# Updated  : 5 February 2025
 # Purpose  : A script for managaing plug-and-play radios
 set -e
 
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
   BLUETOOTH_TNC_CHECK=$(ps -ef | grep "[r]fcomm connect")
   if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
     et-log "Killing running processes for Bluetooth TNC"
-    sudo killall kissattach
+    sudo /usr/bin/killall kissattach
-    sudo killall rfcomm
+    sudo /usr/bin/killall rfcomm
   fi
 
   printf "%-20s %-10s %-10s\n" "Radio ID" "Vendor" "Model"

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 October 2024
-# Updated  : 17 December 2024
+# Updated  : 7 February 2025
 # Purpose  : Utility script for dumping system information
 
 function usage() {
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ case $1 in
     MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT="aprs-client"
     MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP="winlink-ardop"
     MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet"
+    MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF="winlink-vara-hf"
+    MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM="winlink-vara-fm"
 
     if [ ! -e /dev/et-audio ]; then 
       echo "Run 'et-mode' to set"
@@ -218,6 +220,12 @@ case $1 in
       ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET})
         echo "Winlink Packet"
       ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_FM})
+        echo "Winlink VARA FM"
+      ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_VARA_HF})
+        echo "Winlink VARA HF"
+      ;;
       *)
         echo "Unknown"
       ;;

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 4 November 2024
-# Updated : 3 February 2025
+# Updated : 4 February 2025
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting YAAC with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ usage() {
   echo "    start-ardop         - Start Pat Winlink in ardop mode"
   echo "    start-packet        - Start Pat Winlink in packet mode"
   echo "    start-native-packet - Start Pat Winlink in native AX.25 packet mode"
+  echo "    start-vara-fm       - Start Pat Winlink in VARA FM mode"
+  echo "    start-vara-hf       - Start Pat Winlink in VARA HF mode"
 }
 
 if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
@@ -90,6 +92,26 @@ start_native_packet() {
   ${CMD}
 }
 
+start_vara_fm() {
+ 
+  update_config vara-fm
+
+  CMD="pat http"
+  et-log "Starting Pat with: ${CMD}"
+
+  ${CMD}
+}
+
+start_vara_hf() {
+ 
+  update_config vara-hf
+
+  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"
@@ -113,6 +135,12 @@ update_config () {
     native-packet)
       PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.ax25-native.json
       ;;
+    vara-fm)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-fm.json
+      ;;
+    vara-hf)
+      PAT_CONF_FILE_TEMPLATE=/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/winlink/config.vara-hf.json
+      ;;
   esac
 
   et-log "Updating Pat configuration file: ${PAT_CONF_FILE}..."
@@ -121,7 +149,6 @@ update_config () {
   sed -i "s|{{ET_CALLSIGN}}|${CALLSIGN}|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
   sed -i "s|{{ET_WINLINK_PASSWD}}|${WINLINK_PASSWD}|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
   sed -i "s|{{ET_GRID}}|${GRID}|g" ${PAT_CONF_FILE}
-
 }
 
 case $1 in
@@ -134,6 +161,12 @@ case $1 in
   start-native-packet)
     start_native_packet
     ;;
+  start-vara-fm)
+    start_vara_fm
+    ;;
+  start-vara-hf)
+    start_vara_hf
+    ;;
   *)
     echo "Invalid command."
     usage

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

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "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": {
+    "et-rig": {
+      "address": "localhost:4532", 
+      "network": "tcp"
+    }
+  },
+  "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": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "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": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}

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

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+{
+  "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": {
+    "et-rig": {
+      "address": "localhost:4532", 
+      "network": "tcp"
+    }
+  },
+  "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": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true,
+    "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": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "varafm": {
+    "host": "localhost",
+    "cmdPort": 8300,
+    "dataPort": 8301,
+    "bandwidth": 0,
+    "rig": "et-rig",
+    "ptt_ctrl": true
+  },
+  "gpsd": {
+    "enable_http": false,
+    "allow_forms": false,
+    "use_server_time": false,
+    "addr": "localhost:2947"
+  },
+  "schedule": {},
+  "version_reporting_disabled": false
+}