Added auto frequency sensing script for 991a to run direwolf with HF, VHF or UHF config files automatically.

ansible/playbooks/scanner/scanner.yml

@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
         name: scanner_ft991a
       when: run_ft991a is defined and run_ft991a | bool
 
+    - name: Set up udev rules, rigctld and direwolf for Digirig digital sound card
+      ansible.builtin.import_role:
+        name: scanner_digirig
+      when: run_digirig is defined and run_digirig | bool
+
     - name: Pat
       ansible.builtin.import_role:
         name: scanner_pat

ansible/roles/scanner_ft991a/tasks/main.yml

@@ -75,10 +75,32 @@
 #    chdir: /opt/busnet/direwolf/source/build
 #    target: install
 
-- name: Copy Direwolf config for Yaesu FT-991a
+- name: Copy ft991a_monitor.py auto frequency sensing script
+  copy:
+    src: "templates/ft991a_monitor.py"
+    dest: "/opt/busnet/direwolf/ft991a_monitor.py"
+    owner: busnet
+    group: busnet
+    mode: "0755"
+
+- name: Copy Direwolf HF config for Yaesu FT-991a
   template:
-    src: "templates/ft991a-direwolf.conf.j2"
-    dest: "/opt/busnet/direwolf/config/ft991a.conf"
+    src: "templates/ft991a-direwolf-hf.conf.j2"
+    dest: "/opt/busnet/direwolf/config/ft991a-hf.conf"
+    owner: busnet
+    group: busnet
+
+- name: Copy Direwolf VHF config for Yaesu FT-991a
+  template:
+    src: "templates/ft991a-direwolf-vhf.conf.j2"
+    dest: "/opt/busnet/direwolf/config/ft991a-vhf.conf"
+    owner: busnet
+    group: busnet
+
+- name: Copy Direwolf UHF config for Yaesu FT-991a
+  template:
+    src: "templates/ft991a-direwolf-uhf.conf.j2"
+    dest: "/opt/busnet/direwolf/config/ft991a-uhf.conf"
     owner: busnet
     group: busnet
 

ansible/roles/scanner_ft991a/templates/ft991a-direwolf-vhf.conf.j2

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # This file is managed by BusNet Ansible
 #
 # This is the Direwolf configuration for connecting Direwolf to the Yaesu FT-991a radio when it is
-# plugged in via USB.
+# plugged in via USB and tuned to an HF frequency.
+#
+# Note that only one direwolf will ever be running at the same time for this 991a radio, depending
+# on what frequency it is tuned to. See /opt/busnet/direwolf/ft991a_monitor.py
 #
 # There us a udev rule which creates "/dev/radio/ft99a1-00" and "/dev/radio/ft991a-01" so that we
 # do not have to worry about what USB port or tty number is assigned when this radio is connected
@@ -13,14 +16,12 @@ ADEVICE plughw:CODEC,0
 # The custom udev rule makes this device available by name.
 PTT /dev/radio/ft991a-01 RTS
 
-# Use rigctld that is running specifically for this FT-991a radio.
-# The 2 means use the rigctld daemon that's already running.
-# This doesn't work. It keys PTT but doesn't trasmit any audio. *shrug*
-#PTT RIG 2 localhost:4000
+MYCALL K0BIT
 
-MYCALL K0BIT-1
-KISSPORT 8001
-AGWPORT 8011
+MODEM 1200
 
-# This will start an APRS beacon
-#PBEACON every=1 overlay=S symbol="bus" lat=29.958260914551104 long=-90.05442788530239 comment="I'm like testing APRS, man" via=WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1
+# Enable FX.25 with fallback to regular AX.25
+FX25TX 1
+
+KISSPORT 8005
+AGWPORT 8006

ansible/roles/scanner_ft991a/templates/ft991a-direwolf.service.j2

@@ -7,15 +7,27 @@
 # is disconnected.
 
 [Unit]
-Description=Direwolf TNC for Yaesu FT-991a
+Description=Direwolf TNC for Yaesu FT-991a Auto Frequency Sensing
 
 [Service]
 ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 5
-ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/direwolf -t 0 -c /opt/busnet/direwolf/config/ft991a.conf
+
+# This no longer starts Direwolf directly. See below.
+#ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/direwolf -t 0 -X 1 -c /opt/busnet/direwolf/config/ft991a.conf
+
+# This custom Python script connects to the rigctld daemon for the 991a and polls it every 5 seconds
+# to determine what frequency it is set on. If set on HF frequencies, it runs direwolf with a HF
+# config file for HF packet settings (300 baud). For VHF, it uses 1200 baud in a separate config file,
+# and the same for UHF.
+#
+# This is automatic. All you have to do is switch the frequency on the 991a and this detects that and
+# stops/starts Direwolf with the matching packet configuration.
+ExecStart=/opt/busnet/direwolf/ft991a_monitor.py
+
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=5
 User=busnet
 Group=busnet
 
 [Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
+WantedBy=multi-user.target