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--- nodes:gb7bsk [2025/03/23 16:32] – 2e0hkd
+++ nodes:gb7bsk [2026/04/22 17:48] (current) – 2e0hkd
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 **[[https://nodes.ukpacketradio.network/packet-network-map.html?rfonly=1|See live packet connectivity map]]**
+**[[https://node-api.packet.oarc.uk/node.html?callsign=GB7BSK|Live GB7BSK connections monitor]]**
 Sysop: 2E0HKD\\
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 ===== RF Ports =====
 ^ Port ^ Frequency      ^ Mode                    ^ NinoTNC Mode ^ Links To ^ Status ^
-| 1    | 144.950 MHz FM | 3600 baud QPSK IL2P+CRC | 0101 (v39+) | [[nodes:gb7win|GB7WIN]], (unreliable to [[nodes:gb7rdg|GB7RDG]]) | Operational |
+| 1    | 144.925 MHz FM | 4800 baud GFSK IL2P+CRC | 0100 | [[nodes:gb7win|GB7WIN]] | Operational |
-| 2    | 70.3125 MHz FM | 4800 baud GFSK IL2P+CRC | 0100 |  | Temp Disabled (waiting for new power connector) |
+| 2    | 70.3125 MHz FM | 4800 baud GFSK IL2P+CRC | 0100 | //maybe GB7WIN in the future// | Temp Disabled (waiting for new power connector) |
 | 3    | 432.625 MHz FM | 9600 baud GFSK IL2P+CRC | 0010 | [[nodes:gb7rdg|GB7RDG]] | Operational |
+| 4    | 439.9125 MHz| LoRa APRS | (n/a) | (n/a) | Operational (see [[aprs:mb7uba|MB7UBA]]) |
-**The 3600 baud mode is available from [[http://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/nino-tnc.html|NinoTNC]] v39** or above, setting 0101 (this firmware replaces the old 0101 mode of DPSK 2400 IL2P)
-Good link to [[nodes:gb7rdg|GB7RDG]] on 70cm port 3, and to [[nodes:gb7win|GB7WIN]] on 2m port 1.
 BBS/Mail, and Chat available. SSID for direct connection to BBS GB7BSK-1, and for chat GB7BSK-4.
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 ===== WhatsPac =====
-WhatsPac is a great new application for packet that has chat channels and private messages. Visit http://whatspac.m0ahn.co.uk:88/ for more information. Note that the project is in alpha so a few things are still being ironed out.
+WhatsPac is a great new application for packet that has chat channels and private messages. Visit http://whatspac.oarc.uk/ for more information. Note that the project is in alpha so a few things are still being ironed out.
 {{:nodes:whatspac.png?400|}}
-It is possible to route to the main WhatsPac server node [[nodes:mb7npw|MB7NPW]] from GB7BSK, although the most stable route includes one AXIP link, the rest is all RF. Have a look a the **[[https://nodes.ukpacketradio.network/packet-network-map.html?rfonly=1|packet map]]** to get an idea of routes and feel free to drop 2E0HKD a message by packet mail or on the OARC discord if you need help with routing.
+It is possible to route to the main WhatsPac server node [[nodes:mb7npw|MB7NPW]] from GB7BSK (if direct L4 connection fails, try L2 via GB7WIN -> GB7BDH -> MB7NPW-9). Have a look a the **[[https://nodes.ukpacketradio.network/packet-network-map.html?rfonly=1|packet map]]** to get an idea of routes and feel free to drop a message by packet mail or on the OARC discord #whatspac if you need help.
-===== QtSoundModem Settings =====
+===== LoRa APRS (Port 4) =====
-If using [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/QtSoundModem.html|QtSoundModem]] as a modem, you should select "QPSK AX.25 3600bd" and a centre frequency of 1650 hz.
+The packet node is connected to the [[aprs:mb7uba|MB7UBA]] LoRa APRS digi/iGate, allowing you to monitor local LoRa APRS traffic from the node. To do this run the command ''lis 4'' and traffic will be displayed live. To end, give the command ''lis''.
+Note that while in listen mode (lis) you can in theory send an AX.25 CQ, but this is not really an APRS packet, and so you should avoid this as it will just use up the shared APRS frequency.
+Advanced users may send APRS using the unproto command, but this requires a good knowledge of the APRS protocol as you will essentially construct the APRS packet yourself, so only try this if you know what you are doing!
-And in the modem settings (Settings -> Setup Modems) enable FX25 and IL2P for RX+TX, and tick the CRC box.
+===== QtSoundModem Settings =====
-{{:nodes:qtsm-gb7bsk-2m-modems.jpg|}}
+If using [[https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/QtSoundModem.html|QtSoundModem]] as a modem, in the modem settings (Settings -> Setup Modems) enable FX25 and IL2P for RX+TX, and tick the CRC box.
 ===== AX.25 2.2 with SREJ =====
-It is also possible to connect using Ax.25 2.2, which may have some advantages described below.
+It is also possible to connect using AX.25 2.2, which may have some advantages described below.
 To do this from a BPQ node, use the "nc" (new connect) command, rather than the more common "c" (or "connect") command, and force L2 (no NET/ROM) by putting an exclamation mark in front of the callsign. E.g.:
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 One advantage of this type of connection is the ability for SREJ, or selective reject, to be used. Normally, several packet may be sent out in order, and if one of them is not received correctly the entire batch is rejected with a REJ message. The whole set of packets then has to be retransmitted. SREJ allows only specific packets to be rejected, so only those individual packet need to be retransmitted.
+As of BPQ version 6.0.24.69, netrom L4 connections will use AX.25 2.2 for the underlying L2 connection, with all the SREJ benefits without you having to do anything else.
 ===== Technical =====