[pskmail] Re: FW: Re: Problem With Connection Reliability on New VHF Server
- From: "Rein Couperus" <rein@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:18:14 +0100 (CET)
Dan,
the server log shows a flawless connect, including succesfull authorization...
But you did not send any commands... so the server was just sitting idle
and disconnected when nothing happened.
It did not find any mail, so I doubt the mail record is o.k.
You can check the record on the server with ~/.pskmail/rflinkusers/user*
To send a mail record, fill in the data in prefs->edit->email and
do an update server from the client while connected.
Rein EA/PA0R/M
>Thanks, Roger. I will wait to worry about calibration, then, after I pass
>my General test on March 17 (fingers crossed)!
>
>I upgraded both client and server to the version that Rein mentioned. I
>will paste a "session" below.
>
>
>I saw what could have been a viable beacon, but I can't say I understand
>that part yet.
>I believe the ping worked.
>I was able to connect.
>I have not been able to send an email record. I have done this in the past,
>but it isn't working now.
>Nothing on WWV or IAC at this time.
>I actually successfully sent one outbound email message.
>
>Here is the output from the server side on a session where I told it to
>connect and send an email record. It says it connects, then does this
>back and forth thing many times over a couple of minutes. Then, it
>disconnects on its own. Is this normal behavior?
>
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Connect: KJ4ZZE:1024 KJ4ZZE-10:24 676
>
>Call valid
>NEW:1
>RXMODEM:PSK500R
>NEW:1
>RXMODEM:PSK500R
>Final connect status: Asymmetric link:1 , tx mode: PSK500R , rx mode:
>PSK500R
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: Added KJ4ZZE to link list
>KJ4ZZE->KJ4ZZE-10
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: Send>APRS-IS:KJ4ZZE-10>PSKAPR,TCPIP*::PSKAPR
>:GATING KJ4ZZE
>
>MAXIDLE=10.2502089158909
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=0 good=0 end=0 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 84.279012345679
>Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 71.5137285312181
>TX=PSK500R , RX=PSK500R , T=0 LQ=0 BL=5
>OK, Status received
>~ABORTSEND
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: Call KJ4ZZE o.k.
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: Connected to KJ4ZZE
>Stationname =KJ4ZZE
>Mail count =-1
>::
>KJ4ZZE-10 1.5.3-21:27:29-IM1075>
>Cannot find any mail
>
>
>
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Data: 1
>~Mp783,902e5ea8721f7432
>
>21:27 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=1 end=1 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 89.519341563786
>Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 81.0091523541454
>TX=PSK500R , RX=PSK500R , T=0 LQ=2 BL=6
>~Mp783,902e5ea8721f7432
>OK:1
>::Auth ok...
>
>21:28 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 93.0128943758573
>Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 87.3394349027636
>TX=PSK500R , RX=PSK500R , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>21:28 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 95.3419295839049
>Upgrading RX speed
>newrxmodenumer=2
>Amodes:PSK500
>Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 91.5596232685091
>TX=PSK500R , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>21:28 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 66.6666666666667
>Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 94.3730821790061
>TX=PSK500R , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>21:28 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99.1 , averaged: 77.4777777777778
>Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 96.2487214526707
>TX=PSK500R , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>Up-speed to TX:PSK500 , RX: PSK500
>21:28 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99.1 , averaged: 84.6851851851852
>Client's rx s2n: 82.2222222222222 , averaged: 60.7407407407407
>TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=5
>21:29 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99 , averaged: 89.4567901234568
>Upgrading RX speed
>Client's rx s2n: 86.6666666666667 , averaged: 69.3827160493827
>TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=2 BL=6
>21:29 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99.1 , averaged: 66.3666666666667
>Client's rx s2n: 85.5555555555556 , averaged: 74.7736625514403
>TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>21:29 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99.1 , averaged: 77.2777777777778
>Client's rx s2n: 85.5555555555556 , averaged: 78.3676268861454
>TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>21:29 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99.1 , averaged: 84.5518518518519
>Client's rx s2n: 84.4444444444444 , averaged: 80.3932327389118
>TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>21:29 UTC Feb-26-2012: > Status : last=1 good=2 end=2 missing=
>Server's rx s2n: 99.1 , averaged: 89.4012345679012
>Upgrading RX speed
>Client's rx s2n: 85.5555555555556 , averaged: 82.1140070111264
>TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>Disconnected
>21:29 UTC Feb-26-2012:
>Listening to the radio
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pskmail-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pskmail-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of G6CKR
>Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 3:42 PM
>To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [pskmail] Re: FW: Re: Problem With Connection Reliability on New
>VHF Server
>
>http://www.w1hkj.com/FldigiHelp-3.21/DigiWWV.html
>Calibration is less likely to be the problem on FM with those modes but
>before you know it you will be on 14 Mhz using a mode that does need
>calibration and it will be too late.
>You only need to do it once per computer sound card combination so once done
>it is out of the way.
>73 Roger
>
>
>
>On 26/02/12 19:46, Dan Ozment wrote:
>> Thanks Rein and Roger!
>>
>> I'm sending this reply from a registered account, and will continue to
>> use it until the problem with my primary account is resolved. Please
>> let me know if this one is causing problems.
>>
>> Roger, I have not calibrated the Signalinks. I'm not exactly sure how
>> to do that. Can you point me to a link? I will look as well.
>>
>> Rein, I looked at Google Maps to see if I could load everything up and
>> run over for a visit. But, Google can't give me directions from
>> Atlanta, GA to Spain. I hope you're enjoying your RV-time. I'm
>> looking forward to some of that myself in the near future.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm using FM. I will try setting the client to PSK250R and PSK125R.
>> Do I need to do the same on the server? I tried doing that by editing
>> freqs.txt, but I get errors when I change that file. I'm obviously
>> don't understand what I'm doing with that file.
>>
>>
>> Following is from my original email (which was blocked) with more info
>> on my environment.
>>
>>
>> Here is my environment:
>>
>>
>>
>> Server
>>
>> Lastest stable release of Ubuntu
>>
>> FLDIGI 3.21.13
>>
>> pskmail_server-1.5.0
>>
>> ICOM-2820H with Signalink USB
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Client
>>
>> Windows 7
>>
>> Fldigi 3.21.38
>>
>> jpskmail 1.5.5
>>
>> Yaeus FT-8800 with Signalink USB
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On both the client and server I have Misc/Pskmail set to 1000Hz
>> Carrier frequency, 10Hz Search Range, 9dB Acq S/N, 10Hz AFC range, and
>Reset to
>> Carrier and Report ARQ are both checked. Should TxID, RxID, or AFC be
>> enabled in fldigi?
>>
>>
>>
>> Both Signalinks are set up with Tx about 8 o'clock and Rx at 12 o'clock.
>>
>>
>>
>> Following output from the pskmail server while it is doing this. At
>> this point it attempted to send an email and failed with a "wrong
>> password" message and then successful sent that message with no
>> changes to anything.
>>
>>
>>
>> Client's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 95.6104252400549 TX=PSK500R ,
>> RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6 Up-speed to TX:PSK500 , RX: PSK500
>>
>> 23:46 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 100 , averaged: 66.6666666666667 Client's rx s2n:
>> 81.1111111111111 , averaged: 60.3703703703704
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=5
>>
>> 23:46 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 98.9 , averaged: 77.4111111111111 Client's rx s2n: 80
>> ,
>> averaged: 66.9135802469136
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=2 BL=6
>>
>> 23:46 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 99 , averaged: 84.6074074074074 Client's rx s2n: 80 ,
>averaged:
>> 71.2757201646091
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>>
>> 23:47 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 98.9 , averaged: 89.3716049382716 Upgrading RX speed
>> Client's rx
>> s2n: 78.8888888888889 , averaged: 73.8134430727023
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>>
>> WX7L-1->WX7L
>>
>> 23:47 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 99 , averaged: 66.3333333333333 Client's rx s2n:
>> 78.8888888888889 , averaged: 75.5052583447645
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>>
>> 23:47 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 98.8 , averaged: 77.1555555555556 Client's rx s2n:
>> 78.8888888888889 , averaged: 76.633135192806
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>>
>> 23:47 UTC Feb-24-2012: > Status : last=3 good=4 end=4 missing=
>> Server's rx s2n: 98.8 , averaged: 84.3703703703704 Client's rx s2n:
>> 78.8888888888889 , averaged: 77.3850530915003
>>
>> TX=PSK500 , RX=PSK500 , T=0 LQ=0 BL=6
>>
>> Disconnected
>>
>> 23:47 UTC Feb-24-2012:
>>
>> Listening to the radio
>>
>>
>>
>> At this point the client and server are both in listening mode.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> KJ4ZZE
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Dan Ozment <dan@xxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:dan@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> __ __
>>
>> __ __
>>
>> *From:*pskmail-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:pskmail-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:pskmail-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:pskmail-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Rein Couperus
>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 26, 2012 2:21 PM
>> *To:* pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Subject:* [pskmail] Re: Problem With Connection Reliability on New
>> VHF Server____
>>
>> __ __
>>
>> Hi Dan,
>>
>> it is difficult to see what is happening from an RV on a Spanish
>> camp site,
>> but am sure we can get you going.
>>
>> First a few questions:
>> 1.: which server and client versions do you use for testing
>> 2.: Are you using FM or SSB on the VHF link?
>>
>> The second question is important for the modes you are going to use.
>> On an FM link you should not have to use slow modes, I would try to
>> limit the modes
>> to PSK500 and PSKR500. You can set the mode table on the client, and
>> using 2 modes is
>> OK when you use FM.
>>
>> There could be a timing propblem with PTT on one of the rigs.
>>
>> You can check if the problem is audio related by looking at the raw
>> packets in fldigi.
>> Do they show errors? Are all <SOH> and <EOT> characters being
>> received OK?
>> There is a description on the nuts and bolts of the protocol in the
>> manual (appendices A and B).
>>
>> The audio levels can be set also by looking at the small sign near
>> the AFC button in fldigi.
>> The level is OK when the indicator is green all the time.
>>
>> Pse supply some more information, so we can try to help....
>>
>> On the side, pse use the email account you used to subscribe,
>otherwise
>> the list moderators have to manually set the allowance for every
>mail...
>>
>> Tnx & 73,
>>
>> Rein EA/PA0R/M
>>
>> ____
>>
>> __ __
>>
>> Hello to everyone on the list! I'm hoping this message actually
>> makes it to the list. I'm having trouble sending to the list from
>> my primary email account, and the first two attempts have failed.
>> ____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> I am attempting to set up a pskmail server in the Atlanta, Georgia
>> area for folks in the local area to use on VHF. I have a test
>> environment set up in my home, with two low power radios and
>> antennas about 80 feet apart. I have followed the instructions in
>> the documentation for both the client and server (I think), and I
>> have also tried suggestions that I have found on the mailing list.
>> ____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> I am able to connect from client to server. I can send an update to
>> the user database on the server. I have successfully sent outbound
>> mail. I have also downloaded mail headers from my POP account. I
>> have sent messages with PSK500R, PSK250R, and PSK125R. Prior to
>> sending messages inbound and outbound I successfully tested sending
>> and retrieving mail from the shell on the Ubuntu box using
>> telnet.____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> Beyond that I'm not having much luck. I don't seem to have a stable
>> environment. After a connection and a successful message or so the
>> connections starts cycling through the modes as if it is trying to
>> establish a more reliable connection. And, will occasionally see
>> "wrong password" messages on the server. Many times I end up in a
>> condition where I can connect but cannot send mail. It seems to
>> just continuously search for a mode and then disconnect.____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> I'm wondering if the audio levels aren't set correctly on my two
>> Signalinks, and that is causing it to miss parts of the messages.
>> But, I'm confused as to whether or not that is actually true or how
>> to determine the proper levels for both server and client if that is
>> the case. ____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> I also wonder if I could have it configured as if it is scanning
>> (I'm using the default freqs.txt file with the current stable
>> release). Is it possible to set it to a mode and have it only try
>> that mode (or is that a bad thing)?____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> I apologize if I'm being so vague that it will be hard to resolve
>> this without more information, but I'm just sort of looking for help
>> in starting to troubleshoot this. I would appreciate any help
>> anyone can give to help get over this hump____
>>
>> ____
>>
>> Regards,____
>>
>>
>> Dan____
>>
>> KJ4ZZE____
>>
>>
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