RHIZO-UUARDOP is a set of tools which allow UUCP to use ARDOP or VARA as modem. With this integration, UUCP is fully functional over HF links.
Rhizo-uuardop comes with two tools: uuardopd and uuport.
UUARDOPD is the daemon which keeps connected to ARDOP or VARA modem and properly receive calls (calling uucico) and initiate calls (uucico calls thought UUPORT connection).
UUPORT is the command invoked by UUCICO (using port type = pipe) when initiating a call (uucico master mode). Communication between uuport and uuardopd is done over shared memory.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -c callsign | Station Callsign (Eg: PU2HFF) |
| -d remote_callsign | Remote Station Callsign (optional) |
| -r [ardop,vara] | Choose modem/radio type |
| -a tnc_ip_address | IP address of the TNC |
| -p tcp_base_port | TCP base port of the TNC. ARDOP uses ports tcp_base_port and tcp_base_port+1 |
| -t timeout | Time to wait before disconnect when idling |
| -f features | Enable/Disable features. Supported features: ofdm, noofdm (default: ofdm) (ARDOP ONLY) |
| -f features | Supported features ARDOP: ofdm, noofdm (default: ofdm) |
| -f features | Supported features VARA, BW mode: 500, 2300 or 2750 (default: 2300) |
| -s serial_device | Set the serial device file path for keying the radio (VARA ONLY) |
| -l | Tell UUCICO to ask login prompt (default: disabled) |
| -o [icom,ubitx] | Sets radio type (supported: icom or ubitx) |
| -h | Prints this help |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -c system_name | Name of the remote system (default is don't change). |
| -e logfile.txt | Log file (default is stderr). |
| -h | Prints this help |
To compile and install, type:
$ make
$ make install
Port configuration example at "/etc/uucp/port":
port HFP
type pipe
command /usr/bin/uuport
An alternative Port configuration if you use a patched uucp ( for "\Z" support, available in "improved-pipe.patch" which was added to uucp debian package version 1.07-27 ), where uuport pass the callsign of the station to be called to uuardopd with the uucp remote station name (allowing a single uuardopd instance to be used for different remote station callsigns):
port HFP
type pipe
command /usr/bin/uuport -c \Z
Sys protocol example (tested and works fine) at "/etc/uucp/sys":
protocol y
protocol-parameter y packet-size 512
protocol-parameter y timeout 540
chat-timeout 200
Sys configuration example of remote system at "/etc/uucp/sys" (without login prompt):
system remote
call-login *
call-password *
time any
port HFP
chat "" \r
Sys configuration example of remote system at "/etc/uucp/sys" (with login prompt - should call uuardopd with "-l"):
system remote
call-login *
call-password *
time any
port HFP
chat "" \r\c ogin: \L word: \P
Examples of uuardopd invocation:
$ uuardopd -a 127.0.0.1 -c PU2BBB -p 8515 -t 60 -r ardop
$ uuardopd -a 127.0.0.1 -p 8300 -r vara -o icom -s /dev/ttyUSB0 -f 2750
While UUCP package for Debian 11 (Bullseye) and onwards already have the patch included and the package works fine in Debian 10 (Buster), in the case of the Raspberry Pi Zero and 1, there is a need for a UUCP armhf package compiled for armv6l (Debian's armhf port is compiled for armv7l then incompatible with the Pi Zero and 1). We made available UUCP for Raspberry OS, and to get it installed do:
$ wget http://www.telemidia.puc-rio.br/~rafaeldiniz/public_files/hermes-repo/rafaeldiniz.gpg.key
$ apt-key add rafaeldiniz.gpg.key
$ echo deb http://www.telemidia.puc-rio.br/~rafaeldiniz/public_files/hermes-repo/ buster main >> /etc/apt/sources.list
$ apt-get update
$ apt-get install uucp
The current interface is a prototype, a new version is on its way. This one needs the following added to "/etc/sudoers":
debian ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
www-data ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
uucp ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL