Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Yes, just duplicate the Svg node and use a different map. I ended up adding duplicate controls also and then put the US map on another page. I can then select if I want the World or just the US heading display.
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Interesting. How do you do it? Duplicate the Svg node? Will try it tomorrow.
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
It's possible to zoom in and have a US (or anywhere) map also. Both maps can be functional at the same time if desired. 
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Re: Looking for comments from new members using Node Red
I heard about Node Red on the Flex Radio Community where a video and resources were posted. ?After watching a practical demonstration of Node Red and visiting the official web site, ?I downloaded and installed Node Red following the detailed instructions on the site. ?I watched the tutorial on how to get started using the Node Red tools and began creating flows. ?The Flex Radio Community then announced the creation of the nodered-hamradio groups io. ?This group was formed to provide a resource for ham radio related Node Red activities. ?There are a number of experienced users who constantly monitor and answer questions in the group. ?In a very short time, I was creating flows, and with the help of the group, customizing the flows to my specific radio station. ?Node Red is very visual and it is not necessary to know software coding to produce useable results. ?I now have an active display where I can monitor and control various aspects of my station either locally or remotely outside my network.
Enjoy the adventure,
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On Jan 19, 2021, at 6:50 PM, David De Coons wo2x <RocketNJ@...> wrote:
? Hi all
For members who are using Node Red for the first time, we are looking for simple comments on your initial experiences using Node Red.?
The purpose is to show new Node Red users how easy it is to get started. Getting Node Red loaded then installing some existing flows and then customizing to your needs.?
73
Dave wo2x
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
After a couple of swing and misses I got it. Created the file and found how to import it. I configured the zoom/pane features and the coordinates on mouse over. Great addition to dashboard.  ______________ 73 de Santiago HI8SMX - KB8SMX web:? YouTube: HI8SMX? Twitter: @hi8smx Instagram: hi8smx
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Looking for comments from new members using Node Red
Hi all
For members who are using Node Red for the first time, we are looking for simple comments on your initial experiences using Node Red.?
The purpose is to show new Node Red users how easy it is to get started. Getting Node Red loaded then installing some existing flows and then customizing to your needs.?
73
Dave wo2x
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
If you want to convert the image to a transparent background, I use this online editor.
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Great addition! Thanks for sharing. Here is my version showing the actual antenna pattern width. 
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Make sure it is 500 x 500 pixels. You can use Microsoft Paint to resize it. Then save as PNG file.?
73 Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:49 PM, Santiago Mejia via groups.io <hi8smx@...> wrote:
?Thanks Dave, kind of got to that conclusion once I looked at it closely, already created the map and I'm in the process to import it. I will let you know if I find an issue.
Santiago
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Thanks Dave, kind of got to that conclusion once I looked at it closely, already created the map and I'm in the process to import it. I will let you know if I find an issue.
Santiago
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Hi Santiago.?
You need to create an azimuth map for your location then import it into the SVG node in Node Red.?
I can create it for you if you like.?
73 Dave wo2x
Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:14 PM, Santiago Mejia via groups.io <hi8smx@...> wrote:
?I'm trying to do the same, but can't find where to adjust my location.
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
I'm trying to do the same, but can't find where to adjust my location.
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
I have installed Tormod’s flow and paired it with my rotor flow. Very nice! ? Dave wo2x ? 
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Santiago Mejia via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:42 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ ? Great. Tried it, and it works. For the moment it has its own tab on the dashboard because main tab is already crowded.
73,
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Tormod, follow up question: where do I set up my location?, my location is correct on PSTRotator but not on the map.?
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Re: Clickable Azimuthal map flow for PSTRotatorAZ
Great. Tried it, and it works. For the moment it has its own tab on the dashboard because main tab is already crowded.
73,
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Re: What is a Raspberry Pi?
Ed
Some of it is. The mystery cloud will soon disappear. Then you will see it just another F..... computer. Hihi.
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 1:37 PM, Edward Dowdy <ka9ees@...> wrote:
This reminds me of my DOS days!
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] What is a Raspberry
Pi?
?
Ed
?
Check out MicrCenter or Amazon for smaller size cards.
?
I understand you are new to the pi. The pi is a computer just like your
Windows machine is a computer. A simple configuration is to attach an HDMI
monitor or a TV, usb keyboard and mouse. You can configure it to your WiFi or
use an Ethernet cable to your router. Later you can learn how to set it up to
run without the monitor keyboard snd mouse.
?
To be honest Ed, I believe once you get the basic operation of this
computer in your head it will be much easier to follow the wiki instructions for
setting up the device for node-red. I think your kit came with a small booklet
with some things to try using the included operating system. There are a lot of
beginner tutorials you can find with google.
?
Node-red is really an app that runs on you pi. In fact there is a version
already installed on your pi. It may not be the version you need for creating
the panels we use for our Flex radios. But it is a great version to practice the
basic tutorials you can find on the internet to learn the basics of node-red.
It’s a great sandbox for the beginner and take from crawling to walking.
?
If read the info in the wiki before learning the basics I described you may
find it a bit intimidating. If you do, don’t worry. There are plenty of folks
monitoring these messages and they will jump in and help you out. You can help
them out by getting familiar with you pi just like back in the day when you had
to learn about Windows but this is easier.
?
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Re: What is a Raspberry Pi?
This reminds me of my DOS days!
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] What is a Raspberry
Pi?
?
Ed
?
Check out MicrCenter or Amazon for smaller size cards.
?
I understand you are new to the pi. The pi is a computer just like your
Windows machine is a computer. A simple configuration is to attach an HDMI
monitor or a TV, usb keyboard and mouse. You can configure it to your WiFi or
use an Ethernet cable to your router. Later you can learn how to set it up to
run without the monitor keyboard snd mouse.
?
To be honest Ed, I believe once you get the basic operation of this
computer in your head it will be much easier to follow the wiki instructions for
setting up the device for node-red. I think your kit came with a small booklet
with some things to try using the included operating system. There are a lot of
beginner tutorials you can find with google.
?
Node-red is really an app that runs on you pi. In fact there is a version
already installed on your pi. It may not be the version you need for creating
the panels we use for our Flex radios. But it is a great version to practice the
basic tutorials you can find on the internet to learn the basics of node-red.
It’s a great sandbox for the beginner and take from crawling to walking.
?
If read the info in the wiki before learning the basics I described you may
find it a bit intimidating. If you do, don’t worry. There are plenty of folks
monitoring these messages and they will jump in and help you out. You can help
them out by getting familiar with you pi just like back in the day when you had
to learn about Windows but this is easier.
?
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Re: What is a Raspberry Pi?
Closest Micro Center is in St Louis or Chicago. $3.62. is cheaper that
BBY’s 32G cards. I haven’t driven in a year because of my medical condition.
Though it won’t be long before I will. Micro Center won’t always ship stuff. In
any case what I have will work. I will work on getting the Pi up and running.
And quit taking up so much bandwitdh in the Node-Red reflector. Thanks to
everyone on their willingness to jump in and help.
?
Ed KA9EES
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] What is a Raspberry
Pi?
?
I
am lucky to have a MicroCenter near me. Their generic 16 GB cards with SD
adapter are $3.62 each. I stocked up so I can always have a spare. I have not
had one go bad (yet).?
?
Dave wo2x
Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:26 PM, Marty Boroff via
groups.io <m_boroff@...> wrote:
? Ed
?
Check out MicrCenter or Amazon for smaller size cards.
?
I understand you are new to the pi. The pi is a computer just like your
Windows machine is a computer. A simple configuration is to attach an HDMI
monitor or a TV, usb keyboard and mouse. You can configure it to your WiFi or
use an Ethernet cable to your router. Later you can learn how to set it up to
run without the monitor keyboard snd mouse.
?
To be honest Ed, I believe once you get the basic operation of this
computer in your head it will be much easier to follow the wiki instructions
for setting up the device for node-red. I think your kit came with a small
booklet with some things to try using the included operating system. There are
a lot of beginner tutorials you can find with google.
?
Node-red is really an app that runs on you pi. In fact there is a version
already installed on your pi. It may not be the version you need for creating
the panels we use for our Flex radios. But it is a great version to practice
the basic tutorials you can find on the internet to learn the basics of
node-red. It’s a great sandbox for the beginner and take from crawling to
walking.
?
If read the info in the wiki before learning the basics I described you
may find it a bit intimidating. If you do, don’t worry. There are plenty of
folks monitoring these messages and they will jump in and help you out. You
can help them out by getting familiar with you pi just like back in the day
when you had to learn about Windows but this is easier.
?
73, Marty
On
Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 11:53 AM, Edward Dowdy <ka9ees@...>
wrote:
I work for BestBuy, yet I’m on a medical leave. The smallest card they
have online is 32GB. But I get them cheaper than most. I am grateful to all
of you for the help. Do I have to run this thing as a stand-alone? Or is
there someway of running it from my win7 machine? Dave I? will
definitely check out the wiki!
?
73,
Ed KA9EES
?
On Jan 19, 2021, at 8:19 AM, David De Coons wo2x
<RocketNJ@...> wrote:
? I’ll chime in.
?
In the WiKi one of the steps is to expand the file system to use the
whole size of the card. There are also commands to shrink partitions before
creating an image from the card. Plenty of info if you Google it. Here’s one
web site explaining how.
?
?
Dave wo2x
On Jan 19, 2021, at 8:54 AM, Marty Boroff via
groups.io <m_boroff@...> wrote:
? Great points Bret. Of course my mindset was just thinking
about learning how to get comfortable with the Pi. I should have mentioned
the 16gb cards.? I too have a bunch of pi units doing things. My
backups are on a NAS.
?
I was hoping a few others would jump in with a bit of friendly Elmer
advice.
?
73, Marty
On
Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 12:17 AM, Bret Mills
<bret.wx7y@...> wrote:
Kinda butting in here but if it were me I would get a 16Gb
SD card and put the OS on it for the Pi, BECAUSE if you do a backup of
the IMAGE on a computer it will take up and waste all but about 8GB of
the 64GB of hard drive space on your computer because the Windows SDCard
backup software fills the hard drive with the size of the SDCard with
mostly garbage.
?
16Gb SDCard will be about 1/2 full after everything is installed
and only uses 16Gb of Hard drive space doing an image copy to a computer
AND you can make a new SDCard image on a 16Gb card instead of having to
purchase another 64Gb card.
?
Below is a photo of what my Node-RED and Raspberry Pi is doing and
Memory information, With the NEW Pi 4 it is Really nice to be able to
make a backup copy of the SDCard on the Pi itself, BUT I still like to
have a image copy on my Backup server.
?
I have close to 25 Raspberry Pi's in the field used for ECHOLink /
IRLP Nodes, VPN's servers and clients, Repeater controllers, MANY
Digital modes (like DMR, P25, NXDN, DStar, and System Fusion)?
Radio HotSpot's and last but NOT least Node-Red, and I keep backups for
them all on my backup server incase I have a SDCard Fail in the field
for a quick repair.
?
This is just my opinion but just wanted to bring this to light
using the larger SDCards.
73's
Bret
WX7Y
?
?
?
?
On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 7:34
PM Edward Dowdy < ka9ees@...> wrote:
The 64 GB SD card that came with this Raspberry Pi has an
operating system on it. Do I need to reformat it?
?
Ed KA9EES
?
?
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] What is a Raspberry
Pi?
?
With
a Pi Four, any of the OS downloads will work.? I would recommend
the Desktop version, without the extra applications
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Re: What is a Raspberry Pi?
I am lucky to have a MicroCenter near me. Their generic 16 GB cards with SD adapter are $3.62 each. I stocked up so I can always have a spare. I have not had one go bad (yet).?
Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Jan 19, 2021, at 12:26 PM, Marty Boroff via groups.io <m_boroff@...> wrote:
?
Ed
Check out MicrCenter or Amazon for smaller size cards.?
I understand you are new to the pi. The pi is a computer just like your Windows machine is a computer. A simple configuration is to attach an HDMI monitor or a TV, usb keyboard and mouse. You can configure it to your WiFi or use an Ethernet cable to your router. Later you can learn how to set it up to run without the monitor keyboard snd mouse.
To be honest Ed, I believe once you get the basic operation of this computer in your head it will be much easier to follow the wiki instructions for setting up the device for node-red. I think your kit came with a small booklet with some things to try using the included operating system. There are a lot of beginner tutorials you can find with google.?
Node-red is really an app that runs on you pi. In fact there is a version already installed on your pi. It may not be the version you need for creating the panels we use for our Flex radios. But it is a great version to practice the basic tutorials you can find on the internet to learn the basics of node-red. It’s a great sandbox for the beginner and take from crawling to walking.
If read the info in the wiki before learning the basics I described you may find it a bit intimidating. If you do, don’t worry. There are plenty of folks monitoring these messages and they will jump in and help you out. You can help them out by getting familiar with you pi just like back in the day when you had to learn about Windows but this is easier.
73, Marty On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 11:53 AM, Edward Dowdy <ka9ees@...> wrote: I work for BestBuy, yet I’m on a medical leave. The smallest card they have online is 32GB. But I get them cheaper than most. I am grateful to all of you for the help. Do I have to run this thing as a stand-alone? Or is there someway of running it from my win7 machine? Dave I ?will definitely check out the wiki!
73, Ed KA9EES? On Jan 19, 2021, at 8:19 AM, David De Coons wo2x <RocketNJ@...> wrote:
?
I’ll chime in.
In the WiKi one of the steps is to expand the file system to use the whole size of the card. There are also commands to shrink partitions before creating an image from the card. Plenty of info if you Google it. Here’s one web site explaining how.
Dave wo2x On Jan 19, 2021, at 8:54 AM, Marty Boroff via groups.io <m_boroff@...> wrote:
?
Great points Bret. Of course my mindset was just thinking about learning how to get comfortable with the Pi. I should have mentioned the 16gb cards. ?I too have a bunch of pi units doing things. My backups are on a NAS. I was hoping a few others would jump in with a bit of friendly Elmer advice.
73, Marty On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 12:17 AM, Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote: Kinda butting in here but if it were?me I would get a 16Gb SD card and put the OS on it for the Pi, BECAUSE if you do a backup?of the IMAGE on a computer it will take up and waste all but about 8GB of the 64GB of hard drive space on your computer because the Windows SDCard backup software fills the hard drive with the size of the SDCard with mostly garbage. 16Gb SDCard will be about 1/2 full after everything is installed and only uses 16Gb of Hard drive space doing an image copy to a computer AND you can make a new SDCard image on a 16Gb card instead of having to purchase another 64Gb card.?
Below is a photo of what my Node-RED and Raspberry Pi is doing and Memory information, With the NEW Pi 4 it is Really nice to be able to make a backup copy of the SDCard on the Pi itself, BUT I still like to have a image copy on my Backup server.
I have close to 25 Raspberry Pi's in the field used for ECHOLink / IRLP Nodes, VPN's servers and?clients, Repeater controllers, MANY Digital modes (like DMR, P25, NXDN, DStar, and System Fusion)? Radio HotSpot's and last but NOT least Node-Red, and I keep backups for them all on my backup server incase I have a SDCard Fail in the field for a quick repair.
This is just my opinion but just wanted to bring this to light using the larger SDCards. 73's Bret WX7Y
On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 7:34 PM Edward Dowdy < ka9ees@...> wrote:
The 64 GB SD card that came with this Raspberry Pi has an operating system
on it. Do I need to reformat it?
?
Ed KA9EES
?
?
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] What is a Raspberry
Pi?
?
With
a Pi Four, any of the OS downloads will work.? I would recommend the
Desktop version, without the extra applications <Screen Shot 2021-01-17 at 5.18.49 PM.png>
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Re: What is a Raspberry Pi?
Ed
Check out MicrCenter or Amazon for smaller size cards.?
I understand you are new to the pi. The pi is a computer just like your Windows machine is a computer. A simple configuration is to attach an HDMI monitor or a TV, usb keyboard and mouse. You can configure it to your WiFi or use an Ethernet cable to your router. Later you can learn how to set it up to run without the monitor keyboard snd mouse.
To be honest Ed, I believe once you get the basic operation of this computer in your head it will be much easier to follow the wiki instructions for setting up the device for node-red. I think your kit came with a small booklet with some things to try using the included operating system. There are a lot of beginner tutorials you can find with google.?
Node-red is really an app that runs on you pi. In fact there is a version already installed on your pi. It may not be the version you need for creating the panels we use for our Flex radios. But it is a great version to practice the basic tutorials you can find on the internet to learn the basics of node-red. It’s a great sandbox for the beginner and take from crawling to walking.
If read the info in the wiki before learning the basics I described you may find it a bit intimidating. If you do, don’t worry. There are plenty of folks monitoring these messages and they will jump in and help you out. You can help them out by getting familiar with you pi just like back in the day when you had to learn about Windows but this is easier.
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 11:53 AM, Edward Dowdy <ka9ees@...> wrote: I work for BestBuy, yet I’m on a medical leave. The smallest card they have online is 32GB. But I get them cheaper than most. I am grateful to all of you for the help. Do I have to run this thing as a stand-alone? Or is there someway of running it from my win7 machine? Dave I ?will definitely check out the wiki!
73, Ed KA9EES? On Jan 19, 2021, at 8:19 AM, David De Coons wo2x <RocketNJ@...> wrote:
?
I’ll chime in.
In the WiKi one of the steps is to expand the file system to use the whole size of the card. There are also commands to shrink partitions before creating an image from the card. Plenty of info if you Google it. Here’s one web site explaining how.
Dave wo2x On Jan 19, 2021, at 8:54 AM, Marty Boroff via groups.io <m_boroff@...> wrote:
?
Great points Bret. Of course my mindset was just thinking about learning how to get comfortable with the Pi. I should have mentioned the 16gb cards. ?I too have a bunch of pi units doing things. My backups are on a NAS. I was hoping a few others would jump in with a bit of friendly Elmer advice.
73, Marty On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 12:17 AM, Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote: Kinda butting in here but if it were?me I would get a 16Gb SD card and put the OS on it for the Pi, BECAUSE if you do a backup?of the IMAGE on a computer it will take up and waste all but about 8GB of the 64GB of hard drive space on your computer because the Windows SDCard backup software fills the hard drive with the size of the SDCard with mostly garbage. 16Gb SDCard will be about 1/2 full after everything is installed and only uses 16Gb of Hard drive space doing an image copy to a computer AND you can make a new SDCard image on a 16Gb card instead of having to purchase another 64Gb card.?
Below is a photo of what my Node-RED and Raspberry Pi is doing and Memory information, With the NEW Pi 4 it is Really nice to be able to make a backup copy of the SDCard on the Pi itself, BUT I still like to have a image copy on my Backup server.
I have close to 25 Raspberry Pi's in the field used for ECHOLink / IRLP Nodes, VPN's servers and?clients, Repeater controllers, MANY Digital modes (like DMR, P25, NXDN, DStar, and System Fusion)? Radio HotSpot's and last but NOT least Node-Red, and I keep backups for them all on my backup server incase I have a SDCard Fail in the field for a quick repair.
This is just my opinion but just wanted to bring this to light using the larger SDCards. 73's Bret WX7Y
On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 7:34 PM Edward Dowdy < ka9ees@...> wrote:
The 64 GB SD card that came with this Raspberry Pi has an operating system
on it. Do I need to reformat it?
?
Ed KA9EES
?
?
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] What is a Raspberry
Pi?
?
With
a Pi Four, any of the OS downloads will work.? I would recommend the
Desktop version, without the extra applications <Screen Shot 2021-01-17 at 5.18.49 PM.png>
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Bob Watson
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