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OPENWEBRX PLUS

Manual:

Creating a YOTA Image

  •  Download
    • https://github.com/luarvique/openwebrx/releases
      •  Extract a .zip file as an .img file
      • Have the xxx.json file from the Raspi-Pi-Imager download ready
  • Raspi-Pi Imager
    • Settings
      • Select the xxx.json file
      • User: pi
      • Password: pi2026
    • Write an image
  • Insert the SD card into the Raspberry Pi and start the Raspberry Pi with an HDMI monitor and keyboard
    • login
      • user: pi
      • password: pi2026
    • User for WEB Setup: owadmin
    • Password: owrx
  • Execute commands in the console
    • sudo raspi-config
      • Localization Options
        • Wi-Fi Country AT
      • System Options
        • Wireless LAN
        • SSID ….. YOTACAMP
        • PASSWORD …. yotacamp
      • SSH YES

Setting up a Wi-Fi access point according to the Wiki instructions:

  • sudo usermod -a -G netdev openwebrx

Create a Wi-Fi Access Point

  • sudo nmcli device wifi hotspot ifname wlan0 ssid openwebrx password openwebrx
  • sudo nmcli con modify Hotspot connection.autoconnect yes

TEST commands for connections

  • nmcli connection show
  • nmcli dev wifi show-password

Switch between Wi-Fi Station and Wi-Fi AP, and vice versa

  • Wi-Fi Access Point
    • sudo nmcli connection up Hotspot
  • WiFi WLAN
    • sudo nmcli connection up YOTACAMP

DMR&CO:

  • sudo install-softmbe.sh
    • Updates can always be made
    • sudo bash /tmp/install-softmbe.sh

Check RASPI Interfaces

  • journalctl | grep hotspot
  • journalctl | grep wifi

Workshop Handout Slides:

Adaptation: YOTA-IMAGE

  • Change the WiFi Access Point SSID
    • sudo nmcli connection modify Hotspot ssid openwebrx_oe /*Example*/
  • Change Wi-Fi Access Point Password
    • sudo nmcli connection modify Hotspot wifi-sec.psk openwebrx_oe /*Example*/
  • Rename the YOTACAMP Wi-Fi network (optional)
    • sudo nmcli connection modify netplan-wlan0-YOTACAMP connection.id YOTACAMP
  • Remove TimeWLAN from the test configuration
    • sudo nmcli connection delete TimeWLAN

Adjustment: YOTA-USERS in WAGRAIN or QTH

  • Rename Hotspot
  • sudo raspi-config
    • Localization Options
      • WLAN Country
    • System Options
      • Wireless LAN
      • SSID …..
      • PASSWD ….