Thought I'd give some input on this. I just upgraded my Pi4 16GB to a Pi5 16GB. This is a dedicated Pi running only NR off of a 64GB card. I have 24 separate flows going on in my dashboard so I'd say I'm a fairly decent judge of performance. Previously I was cycling between 15-45% CPU usage on the Pi4. Now I'm between 5-15% with the same flows. Performance difference is very evident. Reboots are 5x faster. I did do a fresh install on the Pi5 of NR and just imported my flows. Took a little bit to get all my nodes back, but overall the process wasn't too bad. So if you're a fairly intensive NR user I can genuinely say that even if you're not pegging the CPU usage on the Pi4 you will notice a nice performance increase going to the Pi5
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Re: 4O3A_Azimuth_Magnetic_Sensor.json
Hi Barry,
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We use it for remote and multi OP usage, therefore we don?t use the USB Dongle.
With the original SW we had on two different computers trouble. That is also the reason we use the Dashboard.?
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I ordered the 2x RS232/485 Ethernet adapter.? like that:
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With one RS-485 to Ethernet Adapter? we could share the sensor data on each person who has access to the dashboard.?
Our rotors and amplifire are also connected via Lantronix.?
73 Tom?
DL5NEN
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Re: 4O3A_Azimuth_Magnetic_Sensor.json
Tom:
I happen to have the 4O3A Azimuth Magnetic Sensor but have yet to set it up. ?It is currently mounted on my KT-36 Triband yagi but have yet to place it in service. ?Your posting has rekindled my interest in perhaps utilizing the sensor.
Questions:
1. ?Which Waveshare ?RS485 to Ethernet User are you using??
2. ?With RS485, is it possible to ¡°share¡± the magnetic sensor with two RS485 interfaces? ?I¡¯m thinking of getting a RS-485 to USB adapter to connect to a PC in order to use the 403A software to display direction on a PC as well as utilize a RS-485 to Ethernet adapter for Node Red. ?I don¡¯t believe the 403A software on a PC will recognize an ethernet connection. ?
Thoughts/comments? ?
Thanks,
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On Apr 17, 2025, at 16:29, dl5nen via groups.io <dl5nen@...> wrote:
Hi everyone, I'm new here, and I'd like to share a project I've been working on over the last four weeks. For years, our club station has experienced issues with our Create rotors. To address this, we decided to implement the 4O3A Azimuth Magnetic Sensor, which offers improved precision and reliability. ?I developed a Node-RED flow to read data from the sensor via the RS485 communication protocol. ?
Sensor: 4O3A Azimuth Magnetic Sensor
Tutorial: How to use MS-A Azimuthal Magnetic Sensor in your Arduino Antenna Rotator Control Projects
RS485 Ethernet Adapter: Waveshare 2-Ch RS485 to Ethernet Adapter
The JSON file I created can be found here: [email protected] | Files I'm looking forward to receiving feedback or ideas on this project. Hopefully, it can help others solve similar challenges! Best regards, Tom DL5NEN
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4O3A_Azimuth_Magnetic_Sensor.json
Hi everyone,
I'm new here, and I'd like to share a project I've been working on over the last four weeks.
For years, our club station has experienced issues with our Create rotors.
To address this, we decided to implement the 4O3A Azimuth Magnetic Sensor, which offers improved precision and reliability.
?I developed a Node-RED flow to read data from the sensor via the RS485 communication protocol.
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Sensor: 4O3A Azimuth Magnetic Sensor
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Tutorial: How to use MS-A Azimuthal Magnetic Sensor in your Arduino Antenna Rotator Control Projects
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RS485 Ethernet Adapter: Waveshare 2-Ch RS485 to Ethernet Adapter
The JSON file I created can be found here: [email protected] | Files
I'm looking forward to receiving feedback or ideas on this project. Hopefully, it can help others solve similar challenges!
Best regards,
Tom DL5NEN
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Hello Fabian, is there any swagger? or another description? I need to
know what is available.
Regards, Ondra
?t 17. 4. 2025 v 8:38 odes¨ªlatel Fabian/EB1TR via groups.io
<fabian@...> napsal:
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Hello Ondra.
What do you need to know?
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El 15 abr 2025, a las 10:39, Ondra OK1CDJ <ondra@...> escribi¨®:
Hello Eugeni, is there some description of URE cluster API ?
Regards, Ondra OK1CDJ
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Hello Ondra.
What do you need to know?
Fabi¨¢n
Malnero Maccari, EB1TR
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El 15 abr 2025, a las 10:39, Ondra OK1CDJ <ondra@...> escribi¨®:
Hello Eugeni, is there some description of URE cluster API ?
Regards, Ondra OK1CDJ
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Hello Eugeni, is there some description of URE cluster API ?
Regards, Ondra OK1CDJ
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Re: SteppIR Yagi flow needed
Hi Patrick
I was checking the Hawaii station today.
Seems I have an intermittent ¡°bug¡± with the SteppIR flow I wrote. I am going to load yours and modify for the 6400.?
I¡¯ll let you know what I find.?
I do have the documentation on the SDA2000 API commands which are same as the SDA100 so shouldn¡¯t be hard to figure out.?
73 & thanks again.? Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Apr 12, 2025, at 4:11?PM, Dave <rocketnj@...> wrote:
? Thanks. I wrote a new flow which works, but will check yours. I can send mine along as well.?
I added Normal, 180, Bi-directional buttons. Also Home and Calibrate. Then added a Manual/Tracking. It stores flow variables for switching. ?I used UI Template nodes for buttons as I like the CSS on them.?
I also have built an Alpha 9500 flow based on some old work by Stu K6TU
I went on last night and was s9 +10 into NC from HI. Guess it works.?
Thanks Dave Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.? On Apr 12, 2025, at 3:55?PM, Patrick Lenn via groups.io <nwmtech@...> wrote:
? Here you go. The bottom portion is about 80% perfected. It's just an option to control which Flex Slice is sending TX frequency to the SteppIR. It works fairly well, but get will run into an empty message issue if switching back and forth between slices without a slight slice frequency change. I'm just not experienced enough to figure it out yet, but it's not a big deal.?
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I've also got it setup with a personal Freq Sync option. Basically puts the SteppIR into AUTOTRACK, but stops the frequency message flow to the controller. I then use the SYNC button to send the message to the controller and have it follow. I also have a StreamDeck button that commands the sync as well. Works really well if you're operating with a SteppIR and multiple slices on a Flex. Then it's not constantly tuning when you move your TX slice. Mess around with it and it will make more sense.?
<SteppIR_flow_W7IB.json>
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Re: SteppIR Yagi flow needed
Thanks. I wrote a new flow which works, but will check yours. I can send mine along as well.?
I added Normal, 180, Bi-directional buttons. Also Home and Calibrate. Then added a Manual/Tracking. It stores flow variables for switching. ?I used UI Template nodes for buttons as I like the CSS on them.?
I also have built an Alpha 9500 flow based on some old work by Stu K6TU
I went on last night and was s9 +10 into NC from HI. Guess it works.?
Thanks Dave Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Apr 12, 2025, at 3:55?PM, Patrick Lenn via groups.io <nwmtech@...> wrote:
? Here you go. The bottom portion is about 80% perfected. It's just an option to control which Flex Slice is sending TX frequency to the SteppIR. It works fairly well, but get will run into an empty message issue if switching back and forth between slices without a slight slice frequency change. I'm just not experienced enough to figure it out yet, but it's not a big deal.?
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I've also got it setup with a personal Freq Sync option. Basically puts the SteppIR into AUTOTRACK, but stops the frequency message flow to the controller. I then use the SYNC button to send the message to the controller and have it follow. I also have a StreamDeck button that commands the sync as well. Works really well if you're operating with a SteppIR and multiple slices on a Flex. Then it's not constantly tuning when you move your TX slice. Mess around with it and it will make more sense.?
<SteppIR_flow_W7IB.json>
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Re: SteppIR Yagi flow needed
Here you go. The bottom portion is about 80% perfected. It's just an option to control which Flex Slice is sending TX frequency to the SteppIR. It works fairly well, but get will run into an empty message issue if switching back and forth between slices without a slight slice frequency change. I'm just not experienced enough to figure it out yet, but it's not a big deal.?
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I've also got it setup with a personal Freq Sync option. Basically puts the SteppIR into AUTOTRACK, but stops the frequency message flow to the controller. I then use the SYNC button to send the message to the controller and have it follow. I also have a StreamDeck button that commands the sync as well. Works really well if you're operating with a SteppIR and multiple slices on a Flex. Then it's not constantly tuning when you move your TX slice. Mess around with it and it will make more sense.?
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Re: SteppIR Yagi flow needed
Thanks Patrick
I have a flow mostly working and allows tracking the Flex TX freq. please send yours and I¡¯ll check it out.?
73 Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Apr 11, 2025, at 10:53?AM, Patrick Lenn via groups.io <nwmtech@...> wrote:
? I've got one for you. I'm at work at the moment, but I'll post one this evening.?
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Re: SteppIR Yagi flow needed
I've got one for you. I'm at work at the moment, but I'll post one this evening.?
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Flex6xxx and ESPHome or ESP_Async_TCP_Webserver
Dear OMs
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I am one of the early prototypes who went into REMOTE op.first via various Skype/VNC and evolved into Flex6300 and ex.military FLP PA with 10 electromechanical memories , various 6:2 and RX Ant switches. I implemented it the cheap way - Chinese ESP8266 / ESP32 Boards and realy boards with various WebServers or later ESPHome with Webserver running on each board.
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Now questin is - I would like to have one unified UI where I can see Flex,ANT Matrix for TX/RX/9Circle etc. instead of having 4-5 WEB Browser tabs. Is it possible at all? Does ESPHome without API (only webserver and simple switch definition) work against nodered or anyone even tried it yet?
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Best regs?
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Tnx Jiri OK2IT (OK4I,M6T,M0ITY,G0KPW)
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Hi all
I had modified a SteppIR flow 2 1/2 yrs ago for a MonstIR at the remote station in Hawaii. It worked great!
Stupid me never made a good backup after the work I did.
Anyone have a copy I sent them or a good working SteppIR flow?
I have a couple but have links to other flows or are for multiple radios. I am looking for a simple flow that has Tracking On & Off, Home, Calibrate, 180 and ability to take frequency in from radio (Flex 6400)
I know I have sent the flow I did to others on the group.
73
Dave wo2x
Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
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Hi All,
Has the Pi5 GPIO issue been resolved? I checked the RPi forum and most of the topics are dated with February 2025 indicating the issue may be ongoing. I'm finding GPIO inputs to be very unstable and frequently toggle status for unknown reasons. Is there a working lib for GPIO on the Pi 5?
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Flexradio and antenna switching flow ?
Hello, can anyone share an example of how to switch antennas in the Flexradio ?
Regards, Ondra
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To add to Alan¡¯s post:
The command will choose a relay group in the OM module. When you create the first group, it is number 1. You must remember the order that you created the groups so you know the number for that group.?
I helped a group member that have 7 different relay groups for each of 5 bands. That is 35 different groups. To keep track, he had an Excel spreadsheet to show the relays enable for each group along with the name for the group. This made programming the OM module easier and ensured the Node Red flow would select the proper group.?
You cannot select individual relays with the API. Only groups.?
73 Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?
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On Apr 6, 2025, at 9:19?AM, Alan Blind, WA9WUD via groups.io <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:
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First, you need to set up the Antenna Genius "Sets" that define the relay to operate. ?Perhaps you already have done this since you say the AG utility is now used to switch your stack match.
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The AG API command is, output set 10 active=1
where you input the set number to switch and boolean 1/0, for on/off.
Attached is a sample flow set up for a stack match, with the sets defined in the AG utility for headings. ? You can add your desired GUI interface. ?Note in the flow, I use backticks, ``, Template literal delimiters to build the text strings. ?They are sometimes hard to see, but do not remove them.
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Alan. WA9WUD
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On Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 07:19 AM, Alan Blind, WA9WUD wrote:
Attached is a sample flow set up for a stack match, with the sets defined in the AG utility for headings.
DD2ML, it occurred to me you may not be using one of the Antenna Genius Flows from this group, such as the WO2X Ag flow. ? ?If you are, just tie the link from the OM flow command to the input of the AG flow's TCP node in.
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If not, I added a TCP out node to the OM command flow for your use, attached. ?Revise the IP to the IP of your AG, the port should stay at 9007.
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Alan. WA9WUD
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DD2ML
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First, you need to set up the Antenna Genius "Sets" that define the relay to operate. ?Perhaps you already have done this since you say the AG utility is now used to switch your stack match.
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The AG API command is, output set 10 active=1
where you input the set number to switch and boolean 1/0, for on/off.
Attached is a sample flow set up for a stack match, with the sets defined in the AG utility for headings. ? You can add your desired GUI interface. ?Note in the flow, I use backticks, ``, Template literal delimiters to build the text strings. ?They are sometimes hard to see, but do not remove them.
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Alan. WA9WUD
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Re: AUDIO OUT node not working?
Warren,
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I tried the site setting on the site info button and actually I prefer it to navigating the default settings.? Thx for the tip.
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Dave wo2x