> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leif Mattsson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2000 4:30 pm
> To: linux-hams
> Subject: Soundmodem problem
>
> Hello everybody!
>
> This is the first time I'm trying to use this list so I hope I don't do
> anything wrong....
>
> I would like to use my soundcard to be able to work digital modes both
> on HF and VHF. My first question is: which modes are possible to work on
> HF via the soundmodem (pactor,amtor, rtty or whatever)?
I havent tried these yet. I dont know where to get good clear
documentation on it.
> I have Redhat 6.2 kernel 2.2.14-5.0 and have installed
> ax25-utils-2.1.42a via rpm:s.
THESE ARE NO GOOD FOR YOU
Sorry Lief, but the HOWTO is not up-to-date.
You need to replace this package with three packages obtainable from
http://sourceforge.net
they are
libax25-0.0.x.tar.gz
ax24-tools-0.0.x.tar.gz
ax25-apps-0.0.x.tar.gz
then run ./configure, make, make-install on them as explained in the
README file.
The RPM you have is no good for 2.2.xx kernels.
> I have tried to follow the instructions in
> ax25-howto but not whith succes all the way as it seems.
The only bit thats wrong is the reference to ax25-utils.
get the new tar.gzs compile them and you should be right
> I have a device
> sm0 when I do the ifconfig command but when I try to put a signal to the
> soundcard and test it via the smdiag utility it will not work. The
> smdiag only sometimes start a x-window and then the osciloscope doesn't
> show the input signal, but most of the times it will not start a
> x-window. I've read that the soundcard is rather critical and I'm not
> sure which type I have. My second question is: is there a way to test if
> my soundcard works with the soundmodem-drivers?
Your on the right track already
You will know if your card works by doing
sethdlc with the appropriate settings for your card
ifconfig sm0 up
then just type ifconfig and you should see the interface there along
with all your other interfaces..
> My third question is: is there anyone who have any other suggestions who
> I can go on?
>
> 73 de SM6PNZ/Leif Mattsson
