Android + DigiRig Lite + APRS - DigiRig Lite Series

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The Tech Prepper

The Tech Prepper

Күн бұрын

In this video, we'll take a look at using the new DigiRig Lite with an Android phone and APRSdroid.
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0:00 Introduction
0:58 How are radios interfaced with phones
2:14 Some History: The SignaLink & DigiRig Mobile
5:35 The DigiRig Lite Introduction
10:18 APRdroid Store & Forward Demo
13:39 APRSdroid Weather Demo
14:54 APRSdroid Direct Message Demo
16:22 Configuring APRSdroid
18:10 Close
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Пікірлер: 102
@The_Comms_Channel
@The_Comms_Channel 28 күн бұрын
Great demo! I'm working on an APRS BBS that will allow for completely off-grid store & forward that you may be interested in. Hope to have it available soon.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Very nice. Those old technologies are fantastic for offgrid comms. I am doing the exact same thing. Good luck with your BBS station.
@The_Comms_Channel
@The_Comms_Channel 28 күн бұрын
@@TheTechPrepper 💯 - Cheers, you as well.
@BrandonLang-tw7qb
@BrandonLang-tw7qb 27 күн бұрын
We loving the mesh one you put together here in sacramento great work ! ​@The_Comms_Channel
@The_Comms_Channel
@The_Comms_Channel 25 күн бұрын
@@BrandonLang-tw7qb Nice! Glad to see it being enjoyed in the field!
@JAT_4321
@JAT_4321 28 күн бұрын
This is literally exactly what I'm wanting to do with my radios. Thanks for the great content!!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
No problem! Good luck!
@stevestewart3709
@stevestewart3709 28 күн бұрын
Being new to radio, I sure appreciate your videos. Thank you!!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
You're very welcome. I try to use simple language where I can to make this more accessible. Welcome to radio.
@SamuelBradstreet
@SamuelBradstreet 21 күн бұрын
This is one of the most useful demos of APRS I've seen and will definitely help expand my capabilities. Thanks for the explanation!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 20 күн бұрын
You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful. I'm only in this game for practical, real-world communications. Take care.
@thebnbaldwin
@thebnbaldwin 28 күн бұрын
I initially purchased the SignaLink and DigiRig for comparison and, to keep the SignaLink in the shack. The DigiRig is my choice hands down. I successfully used both on VHF/UHF with my AT-878, and a Baofeng setting the radios up for VOX (Voice Operated Xmit). The SignaLink with the RJ45 cable works with my AT-578. We even tested it through a local repeated and it worked fine.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
The SignaLink is a classic and still has value. It's great for when you need to troubleshoot as you can plug in a pair of headphones into the rear and monitor the audio. However, like you, I'll take a DigiRig any day. Cheers, Brian.
@68thBC
@68thBC 28 күн бұрын
You have my attention. This is what I am looking at doing.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it. More content just like this is coming for the next few weeks. Good luck with your setup
@68thBC
@68thBC 28 күн бұрын
@@TheTechPrepper I have a wouxun kg-q10h and EVERYTHING you are planning vids for I am considering. Would you consider testing out/review an app called Rattlegram?
@iblackfeathers
@iblackfeathers 27 күн бұрын
i use mobilinkd for my aprs solution. it’s one less cable attachment to worry about since it connects over bluetooth to the phone or tablet or other device like a laptop… although something can be said about a physical wired connection to such devices. but so far, any bluetooth connection issues i have had were software configuration, which could be solved on the spot rather than forgetting and needing a special adapter depending whether it is a usb a/c/micro port or even lightning. but overall, it is good to have more than one portable way of doing things for overall redundancy, choice options, and some form of competition in tech.
@bluemartijn
@bluemartijn 11 күн бұрын
great Prepper ! Greetings from the Netherlands PD0HMP DMR 2040808 Martijn
@matsherwood6277
@matsherwood6277 28 күн бұрын
I'm really excited about this product and series, mine should be here this afternoon!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Get that Android up and running. Enjoy. Leave me a message using MAIL.
@bruehlt
@bruehlt 28 күн бұрын
LOVE what he's done with Digirig! I replaced my Signalinks with them a while back, and they are so much better than the Signalink. It's like 1990's tech vs 2020 tech!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
Me, too. You nailed it. That's exactly what this is. Although, if it was 2024, it would be Bluetooth. This should be possible. I've been asking Denis for this.
@chrissewell1608
@chrissewell1608 27 күн бұрын
​​@@TheTechPrepper Can you connect the Digirig(s) to a bluetooth dongle, then to your phone? OR a PC? 🤔
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
@@chrissewell1608 Have not tried that yet. It's on the list. I asked DigiRig if they're planning on a Bluetooth variant.
@donseto5125
@donseto5125 28 күн бұрын
Awesome video! Keep it up!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@neubert500
@neubert500 28 күн бұрын
Outstanding! And very useful! Going to be buying one post haste!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
Capitalism! Enjoy.
@christenking4780
@christenking4780 28 күн бұрын
This was a great video! Thank you
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
@michaelsmith1069
@michaelsmith1069 28 күн бұрын
Great video and an awesome new device from DigiRig!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Thank you. I was excited when the original prototype arrived a few months back. It changes things for the better. 73
@tbmpetsolutions
@tbmpetsolutions 28 күн бұрын
this is awesome. looking forward to trying
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Excellent. Enjoy. This device is great.
@GTGallop
@GTGallop 27 күн бұрын
Excellent Vid! I'm looking to do this EXACTLY and especially for a mobile truck radio.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 26 күн бұрын
Thanks, Greg. That's a great application. I'm playing with a similar setup as well using the Kenwood D710 in the Jeep. I have the DigiRig USB-C cable in the center console. I just need to tune the radio from memory and plug in the phone.
@chrisjayne7027
@chrisjayne7027 28 күн бұрын
Great explanation. Thank You
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it. I tried my best to keep this topic simple. Happy Friday!
@abboudbedro5657
@abboudbedro5657 28 күн бұрын
This is a great and informational video. Yes Digirig is one of the best out there.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Glad you think so! I tried to make this video accessible to new and old radio users. Cheers.
@MichaelLeo
@MichaelLeo 28 күн бұрын
here we go!!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Yup!
@TXmedic95
@TXmedic95 28 күн бұрын
I’m psyched for this. I feel this will work much better for me than the Mobilinkd. And is cheaper as well
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
It's more versatile, too. Isn't innovation great?
@jakep5121
@jakep5121 28 күн бұрын
sounds like you need to make a winlink gateway station at home. on anther note, thanks for the video, really looking forward to the series.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
That's on the list. I have set up a fill-in digipeater and IGate in the past, but setting up an RMS gateway is on my short list of todo items. It would be a good service for the local hams out here.
@thebnbaldwin
@thebnbaldwin 28 күн бұрын
It happens every time! 😂 I have two DigiRigs now, so I'm in no rush. Cheers!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Mike calls it the "TTP Effect." I'm looking forward to my second unit as I'm moving my single unit between the running gear and EDC kit.
@thebnbaldwin
@thebnbaldwin 28 күн бұрын
@@TheTechPrepper I did get my 2-pack of Dakota 10AH LifePo4 batteries. LOL
@KS0JD
@KS0JD 28 күн бұрын
Looks like it might replace the mobilink tnc 4. Nice video!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
As a long-time Mobilinkd TNC 2, 3 and 4 user, I see myself using the TNC less these. With DigiRig Lite, there are no batteries to worry about and you can do more than just packet work.
@LeeMcc_KI5YPR
@LeeMcc_KI5YPR 28 күн бұрын
Low 80 in the desert? Oof. My central Texas low is about 80, too, although I suspect my humidity is higher.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
We're in monsoon season, so we get really big swings for both the heat and humidity.
@randomzeldafan
@randomzeldafan 28 күн бұрын
You mentioned an android JS8call app possibly being produced in a previous video. Any idea of a possible date for that?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
No timeline. I have other projects and the issue is that JS8Call has some licensing issues related to the GPL license preventing a version from being released in the Google Play Store. If I am able to transition to doing this full-time, I'll work on this project next year.
@billgrant6175
@billgrant6175 28 күн бұрын
Great videos and I appreciate the real world applications. Just to confirm, you can use an Android (maybe iOS) device but it does not need to be a cell phone? A tablet running Android will work just the same?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
An Android tablet will work, too. As will a computer. I have not tested an iPhone yet, but I plan to test it with the RadioMail iOS app soon. Maybe someone with an iPhone can share their experience here.
@MATTHEWPRUESSING-wd7yl
@MATTHEWPRUESSING-wd7yl 28 күн бұрын
Great video just put on my shopping list May I ask what 2 meter antenna is that thanks again fir the videos
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
It's an Arrow II Yagi. It's the backpacker model as the boom breaks down into three sections.
@MATTHEWPRUESSING-wd7yl
@MATTHEWPRUESSING-wd7yl 28 күн бұрын
@@TheTechPrepper thank you I’ve been looking for something portable, but yes also something that I could put up at home on a temporary few day basis
@prestonm4s
@prestonm4s 27 күн бұрын
With the usb A adapter would it alow you to do JS8call on 2M under the VOX only setting in JS8 because this would be nice on 25watts with a directional antenna
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
Yes. That works. Great question.
@reecef7267
@reecef7267 28 күн бұрын
Happy Friday class is in session
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Happy Friday!
@kj7a--
@kj7a-- 20 күн бұрын
Sorry if I'm out of the loop, looking to get a digirig lite as i want to run the ft60 and ftm6000 man portable with android. It looks like I need the Yaesu HT cable and a mini Din one for the ftm6000, question is, can i get the more expensive 9600 baud cable intended for the digirig mobile, and use that with the digirig lite by simply not plugging in the serial cable, in order to future proof my setup for when i get on HF and buy a Digirig mobile? Thank you
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 20 күн бұрын
This is a question for Denis at DigiRig as I'm not familiar with Mobilinkd cable pin out for the FTM-6000. For the record, I used the FTM-6000 with the original DigiRig Mobile for the last couple of years, but sold it earlier this year. It worked really well with all FM digital modes.
@themercman07
@themercman07 28 күн бұрын
How does the digirig lite compare to the mobilinkd tnc? I currently use a dgi rig for my base station and love it but for ht use i keep a mobilinkd tnc in my kit. Wouldnt mind upgrading if its worth it.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
The big difference is that the Mobilinkd is packet only. You can do APRS and Winlink over packet with it. However, the DigiRig Lite can use other modes. I'll show some FM applications with Rattlegram as well as how to run various modems with AndFlmsg over HF and VHF/UHF.
@josefkesavaara
@josefkesavaara 27 күн бұрын
Does did work with just media out, from phone to repeaters or just for example on some frequency? If i record some audio on my android phone and just play it?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but at the end of the day this just analog audio in and out. As a general rule, you can record the audio and play it later. It should decode when played back if the audio recording was good. Technically you don't even need any cables and go do something called acoustic coupling. I did a video where I demoed this a few years back.
@Sgtoscarcolon
@Sgtoscarcolon 28 күн бұрын
Great and valuable video. Where can I get the cheat sheet for aprs?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
They're floating around online as many hams have made cheat sheets. Mine are field cards (business card sized) that are specifically tailored to my operating needs. The ones shown here are part of the member perks on Buy Me a Coffee. It's under my support link on the description.
@richardkennedy815
@richardkennedy815 28 күн бұрын
I am assuming that this is what you were referring to when I mentioned my LoRa and mesh app use...
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
I don't recall the context as I have hundreds of comments on the various platforms. What was the question?
@magwhyte
@magwhyte 25 күн бұрын
Does the Digirig Lite require an OTG adapter or can I plug it directly into the phone or tablet? Thanks!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 25 күн бұрын
The DigiRig Lite does not, but the DigiRig Mobile did.
@ln663
@ln663 18 күн бұрын
Have you checked how much battery life has been affected by the continous use of digirig lite for location beaconing?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 18 күн бұрын
I have not as I use the setup in an on-demand capacity. I'm usually mobile or man-portable, so I connected everything for a short period of time.
@alexgraf3567
@alexgraf3567 28 күн бұрын
What’s the difference between the digirig lite and the Btech APRS cable?
@alexgraf3567
@alexgraf3567 27 күн бұрын
I’m new to this world. A genuine honest question. Besides physical attributes, being the digirig lite can attach to a plethora of radio’s, which is fantastic, does it do anything additionally that the Btech APRS cable does not?
@dschaefer6454
@dschaefer6454 27 күн бұрын
Now do Rattlegram or ATAK Hammer.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
They work. I already tested. Rattlegram works with no fuss. I'm doing that in this series.
@jethro9341
@jethro9341 28 күн бұрын
Can I use the "regular" digirig with android?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Yes, but it is limited to a set of apps because it requires that the application have support for triggering the RTS signal via USB. I made a Digital Modes Series where I showed this. The full playlist is linked at the very end of the video. Great question.
@Paul-VA4ADM
@Paul-VA4ADM 28 күн бұрын
Can I use DigiRig Lite for Winlink with iOS?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
I have not tested it. I did some basic research, but do not know for sure. If I was going to test this, I would first check to see if there is a USB C to Lightning adapter that can pass audio for the speaker and microphone. Second, I would check to see if RadioMail for iOS supports AFSK. I wish I knew, but that's how I would approach seeing if it's possible.
@mikeph4
@mikeph4 6 сағат бұрын
SSID for MAIL is not necessary anymore. I removed that need long ago. Just haven't updated the website to get that info out.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 2 сағат бұрын
Very good. Interesting timing. We did some testing earlier this week without them and were pleasantly surprised with simpler format of using just the @CALLSIGN. Thank you for providing the service! 73
@FooBar89
@FooBar89 26 күн бұрын
does this setup work on iOS as well?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 26 күн бұрын
I have not tested iOS yet. My iPhone is older and uses the Lightning connector, so I personally would need to track down an adapter and ensure that it supports audio input and output. I may tackle this after this Android work is done.
@danielrgusa
@danielrgusa 28 күн бұрын
Can this same setup be used on IPhone?
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
I have not tested this setup as I'm an Android user. I have an old iPhone 8, but don't have a USB-C to lightning adapter that is capable of passing audio. If I track one down, I'll try to test it after the Android videos are done.
@danielrgusa
@danielrgusa 27 күн бұрын
@@TheTechPrepper Thank you. Excellent content as always!
@thebnbaldwin
@thebnbaldwin 28 күн бұрын
The DigiRig Lite is on Backorder.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
You waited too long. ;-) I put in an order for my second unit before making this video public. The backorder units ship in August.
@KA6WNK
@KA6WNK 28 күн бұрын
I had to reinstall aprsdroid and my APRS IS code. That link doesn't work, nor does requesting the code through APRSDROID (server down error message for over a week). Otherwise an outstanding video!!!
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 28 күн бұрын
Try this link to generate your APRS-IS code: apps.magicbug.co.uk/passcode/
@verdexj160
@verdexj160 28 күн бұрын
This might work with ribbit. It would fix the weakness, if it did work.
@TheTechPrepper
@TheTechPrepper 27 күн бұрын
It does work. I tested it with Rattlegram. There is a video coming on that topic as part of this mini series.
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