Setup instructions for BPQ32 Node/BBS/Chat (Windows 7) by KE4QCM

Setup instructions for BPQ32 Node/BBS/Chat (Windows 7 configuration with port 4 Signalink Soundcard TNC and.or port 5 Hardware TNC)

1. Download and install BPQ32 software-thanks to G8BPQ John for providing this software.

http://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/Downloads.html

BPQ32 Software Docs

BPQ Overview

2. Setup/configure your BPQ32 config file

Download sample BPQ32 config file at the bottom of this page, you can edit your callsign, and the following info

to edit config file goto BPQ folder on your computer and click 'View configuration folder' you must save the file as '.CFG' for it to work properly

CALLSIGN=your callsign

where it shows XXXXXX just choose your own password

where it shows ****** just edit your info

NODECALL =your callsign-7

LOCATOR=your maidenhead grid square locator

NODEALIAS=6 characters max (eg: suffix or your call plus 'BPQ')

MAPCOMMENT= edit as you want

IDMSG=your callsign BPQ Node

BTEXT=CALLSIGN-7 BPQ Node, CITY,STATE

INFOMSG: CALLSIGN-7 BPQ Node-state what equipment/frequencies you are using.

APPLICATION 1,BBS,,CALLSIGN-4,NODEALIAS,255 (Node alias could be suffix of your call and BBS)

APPLICATION 2,CHAT,,CALLSIGN-5,NODEALIAS,255 (Node alias could be suffix of your call and CHT)

BFG Config file description

BPQ Config file generator program by G8BPQ

in the config file if the text line starts with ' ; ' it is just comments and not part of the config file

port 4=Signalink Soundcard TNC

port 5=Hardware TNC

if you are going to run Hardware TNC you must put the Hardware TNC in KISS mode before running BPQ

Configuring a AEA PK232 TNC for BPQ32

3. Download and install this program from UZ7HO-Thanks to Andy for providing this program.

Soundmodem

Soundmodem user guide

Installing and configuring UZ7HO Soundmodem and Easyterm programs for packet radio

on Soundmodem for 'devices' make sure input/output device is 'USB codec'

AGWPE is 8000

KISS is 8100

Load Soundmodem (if you want to use Signalink Soundcard TNC) or run your Hardware TNC in Kiss Mode

Set Soundmodem to AFSK AX.25 300 baud for HF Packet or AFSK AX.25 1200baud for VHF Packet) and/or set your Hardware TNC for 300 baud for HF Packet or 1200 baud for VHF Packet

Load BPQ Terminal

Load BPQ Mail Server (if you want to run BBS)

Load BPQ Chat (if you want to run chat)

set your frequency for radio connected to Signalink Soundcard TNC and/or set your frequency to radio connected to Hardware TNC

Set your radio mode to USB for Signalink Soundcard TNC (300 baud HF Packet) and/or set your radio mode to FM for 1200 baud VHF Packet

4. To check your settings via web browser click: http://localhost:8080/Node/NodeIndex.html

Worldwide Packet Network Map (HF and VHF)

5. Under BPQ Console Window click 'Window' then 'BPQ config' then 'Beacon settings' to edit your beacon interval in minutes (suggested to run beacon at 20 minute intervals)

6. To setup BBS/Mail Server, load 'BPQ Mail' then click 'Configuration' then click 'Main configuration'

type in your BBS call=your callsign and SYSOP call=your callsign

Application # = 1 and Streams=5

more setup info for BPQ Mailserver/BBS

More BPQ Mailserver BBS Config info

To check your BBS , on BPQ Terminal, type 'BBS' you should be able to log into your own BBS

to put a text file on your BBS place it in the BPQMailChat folder

to get a list of text files on your BBS, type FILES or LISTFILES from the BBS prompt

to view a text file on your BBS type READ FILENAME from the BBS prompt

7. To configure BPQ Chat

Load BPQ Chat

Click configuration