SSH conect to flex 6600 ... credential issue

pvermote

I tried to connect my flex using ssh but the immediat answer is

"↵↵---------------------------------------------------------------------↵Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key.↵↵If the system-generated key is lost for any reason, your credentials↵file will not be recoverable, you will have to delete it and re-enter↵your credentials.↵↵You should set your own key using the 'credentialSecret' option in↵your settings file. Node-RED will then re-encrypt your credentials↵file using your chosen key the next time you deploy a change.↵---------------------------------------------------------------------↵"

I watched the NH6Z video but nothing about that :-(

How can i solve this issue.

King regards

Patrick

pvermote

That's good I found example and YouTube tutorials to use the API. Thank you very much 🙏

Mike-VA3MW

Hi Patrick

You are connecting on the wrong TCP port.

Do a telnet (not ssh) connection. Replace port 23 with port 4992.

pvermote

Hi Mike

Thanks for the quick reply ! It's ok now

I discovered node-red 👍 where can I find very simple example to manipulate variables?

Mike-VA3MW

Make sure you join the node red group in groups.io.

Mike-VA3MW

https://youtu.be/sUhLGnixdaM?si=PmjWj2Zd5tS_xPwJ

pvermote

Mike,

Thanks I watched this video and today I begin to use node-red ! Next step will be Arduino exploration to have small box with functions for contest situations.

KD0RC

Hi Patrick, take a look at my TeensyMaestro project. It may be just what you are looking for. It can be built with only the features that you want. For example, you can build it without the display, or without the VFO B controls. Some people have built it without the CW keyer components. One builder built only the VFO A controls to simplify it and make it much smaller. It uses the Teensy 4.1 board from PJRC which can be programmed just like an Arduino. Note that the Teensy is MUCH MUCH faster, smaller and cheaper than the Arduino Due.

Link to the TeensyMaestro thread on this community:

https://community.flexradio.com/discussion/8023866/teensymaestro

Link to the TeensyMaestro GitHub page:

https://github.com/KD0RC/Teensy-Maestro-for-Flex-6000-radios

The GitHub repository has a User's Manual and a Builder's Guide. I would read these first to see if the project interests you or not. There is also a Bill Of Materials (BOM) complete with links to the parts. The complete source code is available so that you can customize it any way that you want.

While this is not a beginner's project, it is not an advanced project either. It uses all point-to-point wiring (no SMD parts), so it is not difficult, just a bit tedious to make all the connections.

pvermote

Hi Len,

Thanks for this input !

I took a look to your project and i'll try to design a small setup for contest situation.

King regards

73 Pat F6IIT

KD0RC

Sounds good Patrick. Be sure to post your project progress on the TeensyMaestro thread. It will be fun to see what you come up with. That is also a good place to post questions as you move along.

If you get a Teensy 4.1 board, make sure that you get a genuine one. There are Chinese clones that do not work in this application.

Here is a link to the PJRC site:

PJRC: Electronic Projects