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The update/upgrade went up with this error message :
But i remember.. my first attempt yesterday, end up with lot of read error on the SD card.. maybe i was so impatient… and force shutdown broke thing… but i remember seen that message with Trixie (not with Bookwork)

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I did the first part of the installation (the one before meshtastic)

got that error too

Error please report bug on initramfs-tools
Include the output of ‘mount’ and ‘cat /proc/mounts’
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-6.12.45-v8-16k+ with 1.
dpkg: error processing package initramfs-tools (–configure):
installed initramfs-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned
error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
initramfs-tools
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I did after the Meshtastic part.. same error regarding initramfs-tools

SDR work !

I see now icone to load Mestastic, It seem to work, as it detect my nodes… so now need to read a little about download the MAP (notice it’s describe somewhere here)

GPS same error… Dont know why… i try fiew command i found to test GPS, but none seem to work for now, so i may probably address it wrong

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that initramfs-tools error is a know one. this will fix it or you can just reinstall the kernel.
sed -i '/^MODULES=dep/c\MODULES=most' "/etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf" or sudo apt reinstall clockworkpi-kernel

then run the apt install command it failed on again.

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i just did exactly the modification this way :

I did that :
sudo nano /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf

and replace that part :
MODULES=most

and the error is gone now..

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I just normally give the one liner quick fix. I keep it in a text file ready to paste because it happens so much. Especially with a new image that hasn’t received any kernel updates yet. I think I’ll release one tonight.

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Mestastic work for receiveing message from Mestastic MUI, but can’t sent message…

Web interface not showing the same thing as the picture on the guide. All menu where i input “US” and the name of my node did’t work.. but i was able to do it from the Meshtastic MUI.. and my node pickup the name of this one.. so transmission work in a way.. just can’t yet type something that will be received…

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For GPS, i install minicom (Was not there in Trixie) to be able to test the GPS another way

sudo apt install minicom

Welcome to minicom 2.10

OPTIONS: I18n
Port /dev/ttyAMA0, 19:17:46 [U]

Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys

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±±Y±±±±±±±±±±9±Y©ÍÝ5)�9YQ±±±±±±±±±9©É5)�9i±±±±±±©ÕÙ5)�AQaQ±ÁűÁűÁű9Q99�=AÝ 4
$GNGLL,V,N7A
$GNGSA,A,1,25.5,25.5,25.5,101
$GNGSA,A,1,25.5,25.5,25.5,202
$GPGSV,1,1,00,065
$GLGSV,1,1,01,78,40,073
$GNRMC,V,N,V37
$GNVTG,N2E
$GNZDA,56
$GPTXT,01,01,01,ANTENNA OPEN25
$GNGGA,0,00,25.5,64
$GNGLL,V,N7A
$GNGSA,A,1,25.5,25.5,25.5,101
$GNGSA,A,1,25.5,25.5,25.5,2*02

I remove and re-connect the cable on the Card.. no effect.. than remove / reconnect the cable on the antenna kit.. and “magic”… i now received more… this screen grab is from outise (i’m using VNC to connect to the device)

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So i suspect faulty coax.. (maybe i damage it while attempt to clip them).. Any part # i can search ?

Is those can be suitable ? (AliexpresS)
uFL/u.FL(MHF4) Female/Male Plug WIFI Antenna RF Cable RG1.13/0.81mm RG178 Extension Cable

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for meshtastic make sure you’re on channel 20 in the usa.

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This is what I did, but you’re screen show WRMu on the top left (with other info like battery). Mine show nothing. But when i change the frequency manually to match my other meshtastic device, i was able to received message sent from my other meshtastic device. And the uConsole also received other user around.. Not that much (only 4)..but it’s because it’s not yet well populated here with Meshtastic

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click on that little paper and pen to the right of unk to change your name. then reload the page. after every settings change you need to save and reload the page. the web ui doesn’t like you changing more then one setting at a time either.
maybe check the connection for the lora radio and try a better antenna. have you been able to transmit at all?

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It seem to work now.. i notice on the screen of my Mestastic Station G2.. that i receive a message from my uConsole (name CCKU)…

The WebInterface didn’t goes more than that… but MUI have better result..

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And i also download a basic set of maps into the hidden folder of my profile.. and now i see a little maps !..

Now… i will figure out how to have a bigger set of maps.. i found the info here https://github.com/mattdrum/map-tile-downloader

only need to test now :slight_smile:

Lot of fun this little uConsole !

Meanwhile.. do you have idea the about the IPEX cable i may need (if i want to replace the one of the GPS… is it MHF1 F to MHF1 F

or MHF4 F to MHF4 F ?

I will replace it.. as i think it’s probably damage

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this is the one i think you’re looking for.

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Speaking of RF and cables. I am desperately looking for a good SMA GPS antenna. I guess the Helical is the way to go I assume its passive. I have seen a few on Aliexpress and other Chinese shopping sites but the recent changes in import duties are going to make the price ridiculous. I don’t see anything at all on Amazon. Anyone got any suggestions for a US supplier?

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There’s the garmin helical on amazon, but you’d need a sma female connector. Or an adapter.

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I just find out that, instead of using the web page on uConsole to configure the Meshtastic… we can use the Meshtastic Android app.. And simply connect using the IP of the uConsole (after have mandatory started the Meshtastic App first)

Easier to set it, as i can jump from one device to another to compared configuration!

Here 3 message from 2 device plus uConsole.

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that’s a cool discovery. i can see that coming in handy.

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Do you know which Helical? I am not having a lot of luck with these Omni antennas.

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Great package! Super helpful! I got SDR++ and trunk sdr running great. I’m having issues with the meshtastic part. I can’t seem to figure out where I am after this package install. I can’t get the local host to work for step I and J… so I’m not sure if I’m missing something. Just trying to figure out, after your package install, I need to keep going for meshtastic… thanks!

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What’s the output from sudo systemctl status meshtasticd.service

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Gives me a “could not be found” message.

I’ve gotten everything else to work except meshtastic and pygpsclient. I’m getting good downfeed from gps, but can’t get client to work… still working on that part.

Tar1090 is good too.

Also, side curiousity… have you or anyone had any luck with tempestsdr working? Trying to run a hacked from the Uconsole with that. Just curious if it has worked for anyone?

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what output do you get when you try sudo apt install meshtastic-mui

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Seems like it started to work. Said it failed to fetch some things. Mainly some things from GitHub… not sure if they’re essential? I can post the whole message if you’d like…?