diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 760f951..958b744 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,67 @@ # Richonguzman / CD2RXU LoRa APRS iGate/Digirepeater -# Firmware for Tx and Rx !!! + +This next generation LoRa iGate can work as: +- pure RX-iGate, +- TX-iGate and distribute messages and weather forecasts to heard trackers, and +- Digipeater in simplex or split-frequency environment. + +In all configurations the display shows the current stationMode, heard packets and events the iGate is currently performing. + +But under the hood is much more: + +- Sending events to remote syslog server +- OTA update capability +- RX first, TX will only be done if there is no traffic on the frequency +- automatic update of the Lora symbol at APRS-IS, black "L" for pure RX, red "L" for TX capability and green "L" for digipeater +- support for multiple WLAN with corresponding coordinates + + + +and more will come + +Web-UI +support for BME280 sensors, sending to APRS-IS +... + + +See also the software for LoRa Tracker https://github.com/richonguzman/LoRa_APRS_Tracker + + + +Instructions (add your information into the '/data/igate_conf.json'): + +a) Change "callsign" from "NOCALL-10" to your CALLSIGN + SSID + +b) Choose stationmode + + 1 = RX iGate, black "L" as symbol + + 2 = TX iGate, red "L" as symbol, HAM only. RX will be sent to APRS-IS, Messages will be sent via Lora. Same frequency for RX and TX. By using this feature you have comply with the regulations of your country. + + 3 = Digipeater simplex, green "L" as symbol, HAM only. Received packets containing WIDEx-x in path will be digipeated on the same frequency. By using this feature you have comply with the regulations of your country. + + 4 = Digipeater split frequency, green "L" as symbol, HAM only. Received packets will be digipeated on a different frequency. Frequency separation must be 125kHz or more. By using this feature you have comply with the regulations of your country. + + IgateComment and DigirepeaterComment will be sent to APRS-IS or via RF, depending on your stationmode + +c) WiFi section, adjust SSID and Password to you WiFi, add the GPS to "Latitude" and "Longitude" (info from GoogleMaps) of your new LoRa iGate + +d) APRS_IS section, change "passcode" from "XYZVW" to yours (remember that is 5 digits integer) and choose a server close to your location (see https://www.aprs2.net/) + +e) LORA section, + + adjust TX frequency and RX frequency matching your stationmode and country. Remember, + + at stationmode 1, 2, and 3, RX and TX frequency shall be set to 433775000 (443.775MHz, deviations possible, depending on your country) + + at stationmode 4, RX frequency shall be set to 433775000, TX frequency shall be set to 433900000 (deviations possible, depending on your country). There must be a frequency separation of 125kHz or more. + + adjust power to your need, valid values are from 1 to 20 + +f) section other + + adjust beaconInterval to a suitable value. A normal value is 45 mintes, it is recommended not to go below 30min. +__________________________________________ LoRa APRS iGATE/Digirepeater for: - LILYGO ESP32 LoRa32 v2-1-1.6