date update

README.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ____________________________________________________
 # <a href="https://richonguzman.github.io/lora-igate-web-flasher/installer.html" target="_blank">WEB FLASHER/INSTALLER</a>
 
 
-# <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-jafzOWis_qOaNUl4WGVcFKjh_uCJtB6/view?usp=share_link" target="_blank">LoRa APRS iGate CA2RXU Firmware Manual</a>
+# <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hff_Szd7ks8RC7_RiV6POxPJlclbO05M/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">LoRa APRS iGate CA2RXU Firmware Manual</a>
 
 ____________________________________________________
 
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ ____________________________________________________
 <br />
 
 # Timeline (Versions):
+- 2025-12-18 TCXO and packet decoding updates.
 - 2025-12-01 APRSPacketLib updates, AHT20 sensor added, INA219 support added.
 - 2025-10-15 APRS Bridge for TNC added.
 - 2025-10-13 Rx and Tx Frequencies are now with fully configurable.

common_settings.ini

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ lib_deps =
 	mathieucarbou/AsyncTCP @ 3.2.5
 	mathieucarbou/ESPAsyncWebServer @ 3.2.3
 	mikalhart/TinyGPSPlus @ 1.0.3
-	richonguzman/APRSPacketLib @1.0.4
+	richonguzman/APRSPacketLib @ 1.0.4
 display_libs =
 	adafruit/Adafruit GFX Library @ 1.11.9
 	adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ 2.5.10

src/LoRa_APRS_iGate.cpp

@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ ___________________________________________________________________*/
 #endif
 
 
-String              versionDate             = "2025-12-01";
-String              versionNumber           = "3.1.5";
+String              versionDate             = "2025-12-22";
+String              versionNumber           = "3.1.6.1";
 Configuration       Config;
 WiFiClient          aprsIsClient;
 WiFiClient          mqttClient;

src/aprs_is_utils.cpp

@@ -278,8 +278,9 @@ namespace APRS_IS_Utils {
         if (!passcodeValid && packet.indexOf(Config.callsign) != -1) {
             if (packet.indexOf("unverified") != -1 ) {
                 Serial.println("\n****APRS PASSCODE NOT VALID****\n");
-                displayShow(firstLine, "", "    APRS PASSCODE", "    NOT VALID !!!", "", "", "", 0);
-                while (1) {};
+                displayShow(firstLine, "", "    APRS PASSCODE", "    NOT VALID !!!", "", "", "", 3000);
+                aprsIsClient.stop();
+                Config.aprs_is.active = false;
             } else if (packet.indexOf("verified") != -1 ) {
                 passcodeValid = true;
             }

src/gps_utils.cpp

@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace GPS_Utils {
 
             if (encodedBytePosition != 0) {
                 char currentChar = packet[encodedBytePosition];
-                if (currentChar == 'G' || currentChar == 'Q' || currentChar == '[' || currentChar == 'H' || currentChar == 'X') {
+                if (currentChar == 'G' || currentChar == 'Q' || currentChar == '[' || currentChar == 'H' || currentChar == 'X' || currentChar == '3') {
                     return decodeEncodedGPS(packet);    // If valid encoded data position is found, decode it
                 } else {
                     return getReceivedGPS(packet);

src/lora_utils.cpp

@@ -135,6 +135,13 @@ namespace LoRa_Utils {
             radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(true);
         #endif
 
+        #if defined(HAS_TCXO) && !defined(HAS_1W_LORA)
+            radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch();
+        #endif
+        #ifdef HAS_TCXO
+            radio.setTCXO(1.8);
+        #endif
+
         if (state == RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
             Utils::println("init : LoRa Module    ...     done!");
         } else {

src/ntp_utils.cpp

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace NTP_Utils {
     }
 
     String getFormatedTime() {
-        if (Config.digi.ecoMode == 0) return timeClient->getFormattedTime();
+        if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED && Config.digi.ecoMode == 0) return timeClient->getFormattedTime();
         return "DigiEcoMode Active";
     }
 

src/telemetry_utils.cpp

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ namespace TELEMETRY_Utils {
         telemetryCounter++;
         if (telemetryCounter == 1000) telemetryCounter = 0;
         if (Config.battery.sendInternalVoltage) telemetry += generateEncodedTelemetryBytes(BATTERY_Utils::checkInternalVoltage(), false, 0);
-        if (Config.battery.sendExternalVoltage) telemetry += generateEncodedTelemetryBytes(BATTERY_Utils::checkExternalVoltage(), false, 1);
+        if (Config.battery.sendExternalVoltage) telemetry += generateEncodedTelemetryBytes(BATTERY_Utils::checkExternalVoltage(), false, Config.battery.useExternalI2CSensor ? 0 : 1);
         telemetry += "|";
         return telemetry;
     }

src/utils.cpp

@@ -158,6 +158,8 @@ namespace Utils {
 
             showActiveStations();
 
+            beaconPacket            = iGateBeaconPacket;
+            secondaryBeaconPacket   = iGateLoRaBeaconPacket;
             #ifdef HAS_GPS
                 if (Config.beacon.gpsActive && Config.digi.ecoMode == 0) {
                     GPS_Utils::getData();
@@ -176,9 +178,6 @@ namespace Utils {
                         secondaryBeaconPacket   += encodedGPS;
                     }
                 }
-            #else
-                beaconPacket            = iGateBeaconPacket;
-                secondaryBeaconPacket   = iGateLoRaBeaconPacket;
             #endif
 
             if (Config.wxsensor.active) {

src/wx_utils.cpp

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace WX_Utils {
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                } else if (wxModuleAddress == 0x40) {
+                } else if (wxModuleAddress == 0x40 && Config.battery.useExternalI2CSensor == false) {
                     if(si7021.begin()) {
                         Serial.println("Si7021 sensor found");
                         wxModuleType    = 4;
@@ -270,21 +270,25 @@ namespace WX_Utils {
                 newPress    = 0;
                 break;
             case 5: // SHTC3
-                #ifdef LIGHTGATEWAY_PLUS_1_0
-                    sensors_event_t humidity, temp;
-                    shtc3.getEvent(&humidity, &temp);
-                    newTemp     = temp.temperature;
-                    newHum      = humidity.relative_humidity;
-                    newPress    = 0;
-                #endif
+                {
+                    #ifdef LIGHTGATEWAY_PLUS_1_0
+                        sensors_event_t humidity, temp;
+                        shtc3.getEvent(&humidity, &temp);
+                        newTemp     = temp.temperature;
+                        newHum      = humidity.relative_humidity;
+                        newPress    = 0;
+                    #endif
+                }
                 break;
             case 6: // BMP280 + AHT20
-                bmp280.takeForcedMeasurement();
-                newTemp     = bmp280.readTemperature();
-                newPress    = (bmp280.readPressure() / 100.0F);
-                sensors_event_t humidity, temp;
-                aht20.getEvent(&humidity, &temp);
-                newHum      = humidity.relative_humidity;
+                {
+                    bmp280.takeForcedMeasurement();
+                    newTemp     = bmp280.readTemperature();
+                    newPress    = (bmp280.readPressure() / 100.0F);
+                    sensors_event_t humidity, temp;
+                    aht20.getEvent(&humidity, &temp);
+                    newHum      = humidity.relative_humidity;
+                }
                 break;
         }
 

variants/ESP32_DIY_1W_LoRa/board_pinout.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1268
     #define HAS_1W_LORA
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          18
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          19
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          23

variants/ESP32_DIY_1W_LoRa_915/board_pinout.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
     #define HAS_1W_LORA
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          18
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          19
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          23

variants/OE5HWN_MeshCom/board_pinout.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1268
     #define HAS_1W_LORA
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          18
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          19
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          23

variants/QRPLabs_LightGateway_Plus_1_0/board_pinout.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1268
     #define HAS_1W_LORA
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_VCC_PIN           21
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          12
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          13

variants/XIAO_ESP32S3_WIO_SX1262/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN      7
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN      8
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN      9

variants/esp32c3_DIY_1W_LoRa/board_pinout.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1268
     #define HAS_1W_LORA
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          8
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/esp32c3_DIY_1W_LoRa_915/board_pinout.h

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
     #define HAS_1W_LORA
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          8
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_ht-ct62/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          10
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          6
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          7

variants/heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3_2/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_wireless_stick/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_wireless_stick_lite_v3/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_wireless_stick_lite_v3_display/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10

variants/heltec_wireless_tracker/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          9       // SX1262 SCK
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          11      // SX1262 MISO
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          10      // SX1262 MOSI

variants/ttgo-t-beam-v1_2_SX1262/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          5
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          19
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          27

variants/ttgo_lora32_t3s3_v1_2/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          5
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          3
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          6

variants/ttgo_t_beam_s3_SUPREME_v3/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          12
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          13
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          11

variants/ttgo_t_deck_GPS/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          40
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          38
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          41

variants/ttgo_t_deck_plus/board_pinout.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
     //  LoRa Radio
     #define HAS_SX1262
+    #define HAS_TCXO
     #define RADIO_SCLK_PIN          40
     #define RADIO_MISO_PIN          38
     #define RADIO_MOSI_PIN          41