GPS is connected but QRA locator is still default

[whallmann]

After installed it to a pico with gps connected, it gets time successfull, transmitted synced - but only the default 4 digit locator.
Did i missed someting in the main.c ?
73 Wolf

[Jochen-bit]

What you want is sending a WSPR Type 2 message (locator with 6 digit). So put your call in this parentheses <> eg.
We will see if this software support it ;-)
73 Jochen

[whallmann]

Hi Jochen, this is not my first intention to do. First i need at all a locator from the GPS inserted into the sending string.
The TX still sends the default of "AA00" as declared in the define section.
Here are some lines i set on main.c

#define CONFIG_GPS_SOLUTION_IS_MANDATORY YES
#define CONFIG_GPS_RELY_ON_PAST_SOLUTION NO
#define CONFIG_SCHEDULE_SKIP_SLOT_COUNT 5
#define CONFIG_WSPR_DIAL_FREQUENCY 14097000UL //24926000UL // 28126000UL //7040000UL
#define CONFIG_CALLSIGN "DF7PN"
#define CONFIG_LOCATOR4 "AA00"

In the debug lines on com port i see that he writes 2 times "Waiting for GPS receiver"... then he has contact.
So i think there should be a way to wait for the coordinates and set them as maidenhead 4 digit into the string.
But this will no happen.
I tried to analyze the code but not able to see where the problem is located. Do you?
or anyone else can help?
thanks
Wolf

[whallmann]

This is solved. After GPS connected it is waiting for a RMC packet header. Unfortunally it has another präfix than my GPS is delivering. After changing this it works as designed. Also the lon and lat coordinates from the GPS are delivered in an format i know from APRS. This values delivered to the maidenhead routine brings wrong locators. So the coordinates should be translated from GMS to G-Decimal format. Then the locator also works fine. Meanwhile with a 5m wire dipole my pico got reports from hole europe. Am Di., 19. März 2024 um 11:17 Uhr schrieb Jochen-bit < ***@***.***>:

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What you want is sending a WSPR Type 2 message (locator with 6 digit). So put your call in this parentheses <> eg. We will see if this software support it ;-) 73 Jochen — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#13 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABKZWUCWYBIJZ4SYO2OWRDTYZAGFDAVCNFSM6AAAAABE4CAVHGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDAMBWGY4TGMJVGU> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[bradshawlupton]

I am ready for some ONE PARAMETER tests.  I have rtlsdr_wsprd in the baement, and the pico-beacon-tx out on the fence.  a perfect place to calmly test. I also test pairs of pico-beacon-tx,  identiccal in dipole power ( 3 AAA batteries) and different locaitons to compare a full day of spots.  A full day of spots is a magic test.  Very easy to see any real better, worse or the same results. Thanks for the message.  I will let you know when I test. I am working on a magnetic mounted gamma match to put on the side of a 160' wind turbine at the university 1 km from my home.   First I will use a nano vna to "measure the height" of the windturbine,  Exciting stuff.  Then I will pump the 11 mw into it, and compare it to a dipole 1 km away.  The ACID test. Sent with Proton Mail secure email.

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On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 6:17 AM, Jochen-bit ***@***.***> wrote: What you want is sending a WSPR Type 2 message (locator with 6 digit). So put your call in this parentheses <> eg. We will see if this software support it ;-) 73 Jochen — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.