Merge pull request #110 from thetechprepper/misc/post-7-build12-updates

Misc/post 7 build12 updates

ISSUES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# ISSUES
+
+## OPEN ISSUES
+
+* [ ] None
+
+## RESOLVED ISSUES
+
+* Mercury modem will not key the PTT via rigctld for non-VOX devices (i.e. DigiRig Lite) 
+  * 07/17/26 - Fixed. Use the "-R 2" (network mode) option to force a rig model that works with rigctld

overlay/etc/skel/.reticulum/config.blueprint.mercury-only-node

@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@
     type = TCPClientInterface
     mode = roaming
     interface_enabled = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_MERCURY_ENABLED}}
-    kiss_framing = yes 
+    kiss_framing = yes
     target_host = 127.0.0.1
-    target_port = 8100        
+    target_port = 8100
 
     # Index  Mode     Payload Rate (bps)
     # 0      DATAC1   980
     # 9      DATAC17  1410 (not yet supported)
     # 10     QAM16C2  3100 (not yet supported)
-    bitrate = 980             
+    bitrate = 980

overlay/etc/skel/.reticulum/config.blueprint.permanent-transport-node

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Author    : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date      : 7 June 2026
-# Updated   : 16 July 2026
+# Updated   : 6 August 2026
 # Blueprint : Permament Transport Node
 # Purpose   : This configuration is a blueprint for running a
 #             node that runs as a 24x7 transport node with
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@
   
   [[Default Interface]]
     type = AutoInterface
-    mode = ap
+    mode = internal
     enabled = yes
 
   [[Packet Radio AX.25 KISS]]
     type = AX25KISSInterface
-    mode = ap
+    mode = internal
     enabled = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_AX25KISS_ENABLED}}
   
     callsign = {{ET_CALLSIGN}}
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
   [[RNode LoRa Interface]]
     type = RNodeInterface
-    mode = ap
+    mode = internal
     enabled = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_ENABLED}}
     
     port = /dev/et-lora
@@ -107,11 +107,9 @@
 
     # Set frequency to 915 MHz
     frequency = 915000000
-    #frequency = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_FREQUENCY}}
 
     # Set LoRa bandwidth to 125 KHz
     bandwidth = 125000
-    #bandwidth = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_BANDWIDTH}}
     
     # Set TX power in dBm
     #
@@ -132,25 +130,20 @@
     # being the fastest and 12 having
     # the longest range.
     spreadingfactor = 9
-    #spreadingfactor = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_SPREADINGFACTOR}}
 
     # Select coding rate 5. Valid range
     # is 5 throough 8, with 5 being the
     # fastest, and 8 the longest range.
     codingrate = 5
-    #codingrate = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_CODINGRATE}}
 
-   # EmComm Tools is designed to be an offline platform, so the 
+  # EmComm Tools is designed to be an offline platform, so the 
-   # TCP Client interface is left as an example that user must
+  # TCP Client interface is left as an example that user must
-   # configure.
+  # configure.
-#  [[TCP Client]]
+  [[TCP Client to TTP Gateway]]
-#    type = TCPClientInterface
+    type = TCPClientInterface
-#    enabled = yes
+    mode = boundary
-#    mode = boundary
+    enabled = yes
-#    # Set the IP address to the remote TCP Server
+    target_host = rns.thetechprepper.com
-#    target_host = IP_ADDRESS_HERE
+    target_port = 11312
-#    target_port = 4242
+    network_name = ttp_internal
-#    # If the remote TCP Server uses IFAC (Interface Access Codes),
+    passphrase = resistance202606
-#    # set the network_name and passphrase.
-#    #network_name = NETWORK_NAME_HERE
-#    #passphrase = PASSPHRASE_HERE

overlay/etc/skel/.reticulum/config.blueprint.rnode-only-node

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Author    : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date      : 7 June 2026
-# Updated   : 16 July 2026
+# Updated   : 6 August 2026
 # Blueprint : RNode-Only Node; transport disabled.
-# Purpose   : This confguration is a blueprint for an RNode-only node. 
+# Purpose   : This confguration is a blueprint for an RNode-only node.
 
 
 [reticulum]
@@ -93,11 +93,9 @@
 
     # Set frequency to 915 MHz
     frequency = 915000000
-    #frequency = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_FREQUENCY}}
 
     # Set LoRa bandwidth to 125 KHz
     bandwidth = 125000
-    #bandwidth = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_BANDWIDTH}}
 
     # Set TX power in dBm
     #
@@ -118,10 +116,8 @@
     # being the fastest and 12 having
     # the longest range.
     spreadingfactor = 9
-    #spreadingfactor = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_SPREADINGFACTOR}}
 
     # Select coding rate 5. Valid range
     # is 5 throough 8, with 5 being the
     # fastest, and 8 the longest range.
     codingrate = 5
-    #codingrate = {{ET_RETICULUM_INTERFACE_RNODE_CODINGRATE}}

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

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 16 July 2026
+# Updated : 17 July 2026
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting Mercury with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -75,7 +76,12 @@ start() {
   
     ALSA_DEVICE=$(et-system-info et-audio-card) 
 
-    CMD="mercury -m ${MODE_INDEX} -i plughw:${ALSA_DEVICE} -o plughw:${ALSA_DEVICE} -A 127.0.0.1:4532"
+    # Mercury implemented support for rigctld oddly. Even though the rigctld IP and port are
+    # specified with the -A option, the code will not trigger the PTT unless a rig model
+    # is specified. We can specify model '2' (network mode) with the -R option to ensure that
+    # the PTT conditional code blocks for hamlib are called. This explains why earlier tests
+    # only worked with the DigiRig Lite as it has an internal VOX circuit.
+    CMD="mercury -m ${MODE_INDEX} -i plughw:${ALSA_DEVICE} -o plughw:${ALSA_DEVICE} -A 127.0.0.1:4532 -R 2"
 
     et-log "Starting Mercury in mode ${MODE} with: '${CMD}'"
     echo

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 12 May 2026
-# Updated : 16 July 2026
+# Updated : 21 July 2026
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting Reticulum with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 
 # The current version of modem73 does not alway exit.
 cleanup() {
-    pkill -9 modem73 2>/dev/null || true
+    pkill -9 modem73 2>/dev/null 
+    pkill -9 mercury 2>/dev/null
 }
 
 trap cleanup EXIT INT TERM
@@ -118,20 +119,22 @@ if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
     #modem_options+=("mercury-fast" "Fast (Low Reliability) [QAM16C2]")
   fi
 
-  modem_choice=$(dialog \
+  if [[ ${#modem_options[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-    --clear \
+    modem_choice=$(dialog \
-    --title "Reticulum Configuration" \
+      --clear \
-    --menu "Select a modem" \
+      --title "Reticulum Configuration" \
-    13 70 10 \
+      --menu "Select a modem" \
-    "${modem_options[@]}" \
+      13 70 10 \
-    2>&1 >/dev/tty)
+      "${modem_options[@]}" \
-  EXIT_STATUS=$?
+      2>&1 >/dev/tty)
+    EXIT_STATUS=$?
 
-  tput sgr0 && clear
+    tput sgr0 && clear
 
-  if [[ ${EXIT_STATUS} -ne 0 ]]; then
+    if [[ ${EXIT_STATUS} -ne 0 ]]; then
-    et-log "No modem selected"
+      et-log "No modem selected"
-    exit ${EXIT_STATUS}
+      exit ${EXIT_STATUS}
+    fi
   fi
 
   dialog \
@@ -187,9 +190,6 @@ if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
         et-log "Starting mercury in fast mode"
         start_and_wait_for_service et-service-mercury-fast
       ;;
-      *)
-        et-log "No modem specified"
-      ;;
     esac
   fi
 fi

overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/conf/template.d/bbs/bpq32.simple.cfg

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ PORT
   MAXFRAME=2               ; Max outstanding frames (1 thru 7)
   FRACK=5000               ; Level 2 timout in milliseconds
   RESPTIME=1000            ; Level 2 delayed ack timer in milliseconds
-  RETRIES=100              ; Level 2 maximum retry value
+  RETRIES=10               ; Level 2 maximum retry value
   PACLEN=128               ; Default max packet length for this port
   UNPROTO=FBB              ; BTEXT broadcast addrs format:
                            ; DEST[,digi1[,digi2]]

overlay/usr/share/ubiquity-slideshow/slides/et-mode.html

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<div class="header"><h1 class="slidetitle">Zero Configuration</h1></div>
+
+<div class="main">
+
+<div class="text">
+
+<div>
+<p>et-mode supports zero-configuration when running your favorite radio applications and modes.</p>
+
+<ul>
+  <li>Open a terminal.</li>
+  <li>Run "et-mode" and select an application</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>No configuration. Just operate!</p>
+
+<p>For JS8Call or fldigi, just click the desktop icon.</p>
+
+</div>
+
+</div>
+
+<img class="screenshot" src="screenshots/et-mode.png" />
+
+</div>

overlay/usr/share/ubiquity-slideshow/slides/et-radio.html

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<div class="header"><h1 class="slidetitle">Radio Plug-and-Play</h1></div>
+
+<div class="main">
+
+<div class="text">
+
+<div>
+<p>et-radio supports plug-and-play configuration for several radios.</p>
+
+<ul>
+  <li>Open a terminal.</li>
+  <li>Run "et-radio" and select your radio.</li>
+  <li>Plug in your radio.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>No configuration needed for any radio-based application!</p>
+
+</div>
+
+</div>
+
+<img class="screenshot" src="screenshots/et-radio.png" />
+
+</div>

overlay/usr/share/ubiquity-slideshow/slides/et-reticulum.html

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<div class="header"><h1 class="slidetitle">Reticulum</h1></div>
+
+<div class="main">
+
+<div class="text">
+
+<div>
+<p>et-reticulum provides plug-and-play support for running the Reticulum Network Stack (RNS) with zero configuration. It includes sample "blueprint" configurations for quickly starting a Reticulum node that can communicate over LoRa, packet radio, modem73, the Mercury HF modem, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and even the Internet—if you must.
+</p>
+
+<p>The Heltec v4 is the officially supported LoRa device for EmComm Tools.</p>
+</div>
+
+</div>
+
+<img class="screenshot" src="screenshots/et-reticulum.png" />
+
+</div>

overlay/usr/share/ubiquity-slideshow/slides/index.html

@@ -29,9 +29,12 @@
 <div id="wrapper">
 	<div id="slideshow">
 		<div><a href="welcome.html"></a></div>
+		<div><a href="et-radio.html"></a></div>
+		<div><a href="et-mode.html"></a></div>
 		<div><a href="et-predict.html"></a></div>
 		<div><a href="et-mail.html"></a></div>
 		<div><a href="et-aircraft.html"></a></div>
+		<div><a href="et-reticulum.html"></a></div>
 	</div>
 
 	<div id="controls">

scripts/install-offline-lib.json

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     "dir": "reticulum"
   },
   {
-    "url": "https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/releases/download/1.3.4/Reticulum.Manual.pdf",
+    "url": "https://github.com/markqvist/Reticulum/releases/download/1.3.9/Reticulum.Manual.pdf",
     "file": "Reticulum.Manual.pdf",
     "dir": "reticulum"
   },

scripts/install-reticulum.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 13 February 2026
-# Updated : 13 July 2026
+# Updated : 19 July 2026
 # Purpose : Install Reticulum
 
-RNS_VERSION=1.3.8
+RNS_VERSION=1.3.9
 
 et-log "Installing Python3..."
 apt install \