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The K2DLS DV4mini image for the Raspberry Pi 2 and 3 has been updated to Raspbian Stretch. The DV4mini client and BMXTG 1.3 start automatically upon boot. VNC has been updated to RealVNC. Both VNC and ssh are started by default.
The installation fits nicely on an 8 GB SD card and it looks great on my 7″ touchscreen display.
The default password for the pi user is “raspberry” — please change it immediately!
The image may be found here.
I’ve added BMXTG to Github and updated it to version 1.3. File locations have been formalized for consistency and I’ve created a .deb package for easier install.
If you have a running DV4mini build and want to add BMXTG, grab the .deb file from the link in the README.
To install:
sudo dpkg -i bmxtg-1.3.deb
After installing, copy the desktop file to your Desktop directory. This will make the desktop icon available.
cp /usr/local/share/bmxtg/bmxtg.desktop ~/Desktop/
I’ve been able to run the Brandmeister XTG Dialer on Windows 10 by following this procedure.
Visit the PyGTK FAQ page and fully read 21.1.
I installed the following items referred to in the FAQ:
Python 2.7.13
PyGTK for Microsoft Windows using the all-in-one installer
Run a Windows command prompt as Administrator.
cd \Python27
python -m pip install -U pip setuptools
python -m pip install -U requests
Exit the Administrator command prompt and then open a command prompt as a regular user.
cd %AppData%
mkdir Python
Copy bmxtg-v1.2.zip into your %AppData%\Python directory and unzip.
Create a desktop shortcut to bmxtg.py. The “Target” should be “C:\Python27\pythonw.exe bmxtg.py” and the “Start in” directory should be “%AppData%\Python\bmxtg-v1.2”.
Be certain to review and follow the configuration notes in the README. Then, you’re ready to fire it up!
The Brandmeister XTG Dialer (BMXTG) has been updated to version 1.2. Enhancements include automatic download of the masters address list and automatic download of talkgroup IDs and labels. Any talkgroup label may be changed through use of the talkgroups.conf file. Be sure to review the README file for changes.
The changes will make BMXTG easier to configure and the user no longer needs to be concerned about IP address changes of the BM servers. A simple stop and start of the program will refresh the server list and talkgroup list automatically.
I’ve also updated the DV4mini Raspberry Pi 2/3 image to include BMXTG v1.2.
BMXTG is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution + Noncommercial 3.0 License. Attribution Required / Noncommercial use permitted.