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# FreeDATA
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My attempt to create a free and opensource TNC with a GUI for [codec2](https://github.com/drowe67/codec2) to send data over HF channels.
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## Under development
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This project is still a prototype and not usable at this time.
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Build steps for other OS than Ubuntu are provided, but not working, yet.
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## Credits
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* David Rowe and the FreeDV team for developing the modem and libraries -
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FreeDV Codec 2 : https://github.com/drowe67/codec2
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* xssfox, her repository helped me a lot in an early stage of development -
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xssfox : https://github.com/xssfox/freedv-tnc
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* Wolfgang, for lending me his radio so I'm able to do real hf tests
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## Running the Ubuntu app bundle
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Just download the latest developer release from the releases section, unpack it and just start the ".AppImage file". No more dependencies
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## Manual Installation Ubuntu
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### 0. add user to dialout group to access serial devices without root
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```
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sudo adduser $USER dialout
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logout / login
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```
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### 1. Install dependencies, codec2 and FreeDATA
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```
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sudo apt install git build-essential cmake npm
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npm cache clean -f
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sudo npm install -g n
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sudo n stable
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sudo apt install python3 python3-hamlib portaudio19-dev python3-pyaudio python3-pip
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pip3 install psutil crcengine ujson pyserial numpy
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git clone https://github.com/DJ2LS/FreeDATA.git
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cd FreeDATA/gui
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npm i
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cd ..
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cd tnc
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```
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If you want to use the latest version of codec2, just download and compile it.
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The tnc will detect, if a self compiled version is used. Otherwise a precompiled binary will be used.
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```
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git clone https://github.com/drowe67/codec2.git
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cd codec2
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mkdir build_linux
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cd build_linux
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cmake ..
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make
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```
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### 2. starting tnc
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```
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cd /home/$USER/FreeDATA/tnc
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python3 daemon.py
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```
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A successfull start looks like this.
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```
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running Hamlib from internal library
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running Hamlib Version - Hamlib 4.4~git - from precompiled bundle
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SRV | STARTING TCP/IP SOCKET FOR CMD ON PORT: 3001
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Client connected...
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```
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### 3. starting gui
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There will be an error on startup, that "daemon" can't be found, This is because the gui is looking for precompiled tnc software. This error can be ignored, if you're running the tnc manually from source and should occur if you're using the app bundle.
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The gui is creating a directory "FreeDATA" for saving settings in /home/$USER/.config/
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```
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cd /home/$USER/FreeDATA/gui
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npx electron main.js
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```
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If you're starting the gui, it will have a look for the daemon, which is by default "localhost / 127.0.0.1". The main window will stay blured as long as it can't connect to the daemon.
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If you want to connect to a daemon which is running on another host, just select it via the ethernet icon and enter the ip address.
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As soon as the gui is able to connect to the daemon, the main window will be getting clear and you can see some settings like your audio devices and connected USB devices like a USB Interface III or the radio itself.
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You can also set advanced hamlib settings or test them. Your settings will be saved, as soon as you start the tnc.
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If you set your radio settings correctly, you can start the TNC. The settings dialog will be hidden and you can control the TNC now.
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# --------------------------
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## Manual Installation macOS
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### Install brew and python3
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#### https://docs.python-guide.org/starting/install3/osx/
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```
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$ /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
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brew install python
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pip3 install psutil crcengine ujson pyserial numpy
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```
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### Install protaudio dependencies
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```
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xcode-select --install
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brew remove portaudio
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brew install portaudio
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pip3 install pyaudio
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```
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## Manual Installation Windows
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### Install python3
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```
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Download Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/
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Add Python to systempath https://www.educative.io/edpresso/how-to-add-python-to-path-variable-in-windows
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Download and install pyaudio from https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyaudio
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eg.: pip install PyAudio-0.2.11-cp37-cp37m-win_amd64.whl
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pip3 install psutil crcengine ujson pyserial numpy
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python daemon.py
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```
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### Install nodejs
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```
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https://nodejs.org/en/download/
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cd FreeDATA/gui
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npm i
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npm i electron
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npx electron main.js
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```
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### npm updating
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* npm outdated --> list outdated npm packages
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* npx npm-check-updates -u --> updated all packages
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* npm install --> install all updated packages
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* npm cache clean -f
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* sudo npm install -g n
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* sudo n stable --> upgrade node to latest version
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