igate.conf

# PiLoRa 433 APRS iGate configuration
#
# Format: key = value  (one per line).
#   - '#' or ';' start a comment, either at the start of a line or inline when
#     preceded by a space (e.g.  call = N0CALL   # my note).
#   - A value that *starts* with '#' or ';' is kept literally (e.g. #APRSthursday).
#     Wrap a value in quotes to keep a literal " #"/" ;" inside it, or quotes
#     themselves: comment = "see http://x #frag".
#   - Any key you omit (or leave empty) keeps its built-in default.
#
# Edit values and restart the service -- no recompile needed:
#   sudo systemctl restart PiAPRSiGate

# --- Syslog (RFC5424 over UDP) ---
# We use papertrail by default; point this at your own syslog server if you
# prefer. Logs are also written to stdout, so `journalctl -u PiAPRSiGate`
# always shows them regardless of the remote server.
syslog_host = logs4.papertrailapp.com
syslog_port = 24262

# --- APRS ---
call      = URECALL-5
aprs_host = belgium.aprs2.net
aprs_port = 14580
passcode  = 12345              # https://apps.magicbug.co.uk/passcode/
latitude  = 51.150000
longitude = 2.770000
altitude  = 5                  # meters
comment   = https://rf.guru
symbol    = R&                 # APRS symbol: table char + symbol char

# Seconds the LoRa receiver "waits" per cycle (cosmetic in the C port).
lora_timeout = 900

# --- Radio / hardware ---
# SPI device: /dev/spidev0.1 is CE1 = BCM GPIO7 (the pin the Python used as CS,
# board.D7). If your HAT wires CS to CE0 (BCM GPIO8), use /dev/spidev0.0.
spi_device = /dev/spidev0.1
spi_baud   = 5000000

# BCM GPIO line numbers
pin_reset  = 25
pin_led    = 19
pin_pwrled = 13

frequency_mhz = 433.775
tx_power      = 5              # dBm (RX-only HAT, but set faithfully)