commit 711bf9f7dcf03f500d50e05f2e7794f1f13e22c7
Author: marcel <marcel@localhost.localdomain>
Date:   Sun Feb 18 18:22:51 2024 +0100

    First commit

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+    Added     : for new features.
+    Changed   : for changes in existing functionality.
+    Deprecated: for soon-to-be removed features.
+    Removed   : for now removed features.
+    Fixed     : for any bug fixes.
+    Security  : in case of vulnerabilities.
+
+## [0.0.1] - pre 2024-02-16
+
+- Had only weather station functionality
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2024-02-16
+
+### Added
+
+- Can now send beacons
+- Beacons and weather reports transmit intervals, digi_paths, etc. can be set via a YAML configuration file
+- Periodic transmisions are scheduled with +/- one minute randomnes in transmision time
+- APRS frames are logged to file (file name can be set in YAML configuration file)
+- sending to APRS-IS implemented
+
+## [0.1.1] - 2024-02-17
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Catch errors when connection to APRS-IS fails, so program doesn't crash.
+
+### Added
+
+- connected to APRS-IS feed
+
+## [0.1.1] - 2024-02-17
+
+### Added
+
+- iGate functionality
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# PE1RXF APRS
+
+A basic Linux APRS iGate and APRS weather station with additional (optional) PE1RXF telemetry support.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python3
+- minimalmodbus
+- retrying
+- gps3
+- schedule
+- aprslib
+
+## License
+
+Copyright (C) 2024  M.T. Konstapel
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
diff --git a/ax25.py b/ax25.py
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+'''
+# A basic APRS iGate and APRS weather station with additional (optional) PE1RXF telemetry support
+#
+# This program reads the registers of the PE1RXF weather station via ModBus RTU and sends it as
+# an APRS WX report over APRS. Additionally, it sends beacons and forwards received APRS messages
+# to the APRS-IS network. All configurable via a YAML file called pe1rxf_aprs.yml.
+#
+# This program also has a PE1RXF APRS telemetry to MQTT bridge, which is configurable via pe1rxf_telemetry.yml
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2023, 2024 M.T. Konstapel https://meezenest.nl/mees
+#
+# This file is part of weather_station
+#
+#    weather_station is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#    (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#    weather_station is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#    GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#    along with weather_station. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+'''
+
+import yaml
+from yaml.loader import SafeLoader
+
+class config_reader:
+
+    # initiate class: define name configuration files
+    def __init__(self, main_config_file, telemetry_config_file):
+        return 0
+
diff --git a/config_reader.py b/config_reader.py
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+'''
+# A basic APRS iGate and APRS weather station with additional (optional) PE1RXF telemetry support
+#
+# This program reads the registers of the PE1RXF weather station via ModBus RTU and sends it as
+# an APRS WX report over APRS. Additionally, it sends beacons and forwards received APRS messages
+# to the APRS-IS network. All configurable via a YAML file called pe1rxf_aprs.yml.
+#
+# This program also has a PE1RXF APRS telemetry to MQTT bridge, which is configurable via pe1rxf_telemetry.yml
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2023, 2024 M.T. Konstapel https://meezenest.nl/mees
+#
+# This file is part of weather_station
+#
+#    weather_station is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#    (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#    weather_station is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#    GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#    along with weather_station. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+'''
+
+import yaml
+from yaml.loader import SafeLoader
+
+class config_reader:
+
+    # initiate class: define name configuration files
+    def __init__(self, main_config_file, telemetry_config_file):
+        self.config_file = main_config_file
+        self.telemetry_file = telemetry_config_file
+        self.modbus_settings = []
+        self.aprsis_settings = []
+        self.weather_settings = []
+        self.beacon_settings = []
+        self.telemetry_settings = []
+
+    def read_settings(self):
+
+        if self.read_config_file() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.read_telemetry_file() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.test_global_settings() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.test_modbus_settings() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.test_aprsis_settings() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.test_weather_settings() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.test_beacon_settings() == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        if self.test_telemetry_settings() == 0:
+            return 0
+        return 1
+
+
+    def read_config_file (self):
+        try:
+            with open(self.config_file) as f:
+                self.config_file_settings = yaml.load(f, Loader=SafeLoader)
+        except:
+            print ("Configuration file ./" + self.config_file + " not found or syntax error in file.")
+            return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+    def read_telemetry_file (self):
+        try:
+            with open(self.telemetry_file) as f:
+                self.telemetry_settings = yaml.load(f, Loader=SafeLoader)
+        except:
+            print ("Telemetry configuration file ./" + self.telemetry_file + " not found or syntax error in file.")
+            return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+
+    # Test if all settings are pressebt
+    def test_global_settings(self):
+        # Test is all expected settings are present
+        try:
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['global']['log-rf']
+        except:
+            print ("Error in the global section of the configuration file.")
+            return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+    # Test if all settings are pressebt
+    def test_modbus_settings(self):
+        # Test is all expected settings are present
+        try:
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['modbus']['port']
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['modbus']['address']
+        except:
+            print ("Error in the modbus section of the configuration file.")
+            return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+    def test_aprsis_settings(self):
+        try:
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['aprsis']['call']
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['aprsis']['passcode']
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['aprsis']['server']
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['aprsis']['port']
+            tmp = self.config_file_settings['aprsis']['filter']
+        except:
+            print ("Error in the aprsis section of the configuration file.")
+            return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+    def test_weather_settings(self):
+        for entry in self.config_file_settings['weather']:
+            try:
+                tmp = entry['port']
+                tmp = entry['call']
+                tmp = entry['destination']
+                tmp = entry['digi_path']
+                tmp = entry['position']
+                tmp = entry['interval']
+            except:
+                print ("Error in the weather section of the configuration file.")
+                return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+    def test_beacon_settings(self):
+        for entry in self.config_file_settings['beacon']:
+            try:
+                tmp = entry['port']
+                tmp = entry['call']
+                tmp = entry['destination']
+                tmp = entry['digi_path']
+                tmp = entry['position']
+                tmp = entry['interval']
+                tmp = entry['message']
+            except:
+                print ("Error in the beacon section of the configuration file.")
+                return 0
+        else:
+            return 1
+
+    def test_telemetry_settings(self):
+        return 1
diff --git a/pe1rxf_aprs.py b/pe1rxf_aprs.py
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+'''
+# A basic APRS iGate and APRS weather station with additional (optional) PE1RXF telemetry support
+#
+# This program reads the registers of the PE1RXF weather station via ModBus RTU and sends it as
+# an APRS WX report over APRS. Additionally, it sends beacons and forwards received APRS messages
+# to the APRS-IS network. All configurable via a YAML file called pe1rxf_aprs.yml.
+#
+# This program also has a PE1RXF APRS telemetry to MQTT bridge, which is configurable via pe1rxf_telemetry.yml
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2023, 2024 M.T. Konstapel https://meezenest.nl/mees
+#
+# This file is part of weather_station
+#
+#    weather_station is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#    (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#    weather_station is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#    GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#    along with weather_station. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+'''
+import sys
+import time
+from time import gmtime, strftime
+import pythonax25
+import yaml
+from yaml.loader import SafeLoader
+import schedule
+import aprslib
+import logging
+from threading import Thread
+
+from weather_station_modbus import WeatherStation
+from config_reader import config_reader
+
+main_config_file = "pe1rxf_aprs.yml"
+telemetry_config_file = "pe1rxf_telemetry.yml"
+rflog_file = ""
+# Make Weather data global so scheduled task can use it
+WxData = []
+APRSIS = []
+
+axport = []
+axdevice = []
+axaddress = []
+class aprs_status:
+    nr_of_ports = 0
+    pass
+aprs = aprs_status()
+
+# AX.25 stuff
+def setup_ax25():
+    # Check if there's any active AX25 port
+    print("\nAvailable AX.25 ports:")
+    current_port = 0;
+    port_nr = pythonax25.config_load_ports()
+    aprs.nr_of_ports = port_nr
+    if  port_nr > 0:
+        # Get the device name of the first port
+        axport.append(pythonax25.config_get_first_port())
+        axdevice.append(pythonax25.config_get_device(axport[current_port]))
+        axaddress.append(pythonax25.config_get_address(axport[current_port]))
+        print (axport[current_port], axdevice[current_port], axaddress[current_port])
+        current_port = current_port + 1
+
+        while port_nr - current_port > 0:
+            axport.append(pythonax25.config_get_next_port(axport[current_port-1]))
+            axdevice.append(pythonax25.config_get_device(axport[current_port]))
+            axaddress.append(pythonax25.config_get_address(axport[current_port]))
+            print (axport[current_port], axdevice[current_port], axaddress[current_port])
+            current_port = current_port + 1
+
+    else:
+        print("No AX.25 ports found.")
+        sys.exit()
+
+    # Initiate a PF_PACKET socket (RX)
+    rx_socket = pythonax25.packet_socket()
+
+    return rx_socket
+
+def setup_old__ax25():
+    # Check if there's any active AX25 port
+    print("\nAvailable AX.25 ports:")
+    current_port = 0;
+    port_nr = pythonax25.config_load_ports()
+    aprs.nr_of_ports = port_nr
+    if  port_nr > 0:
+        # Get the device name of the first port
+        axport.append(pythonax25.config_get_first_port())
+        axdevice.append(pythonax25.config_get_device(axport[current_port]))
+        axaddress.append(pythonax25.config_get_address(axport[current_port]))
+        print (axport[current_port], axdevice[current_port], axaddress[current_port])
+        current_port = current_port + 1
+
+        while port_nr - current_port > 0:
+            axport.append(pythonax25.config_get_next_port(axport[current_port-1]))
+            axdevice.append(pythonax25.config_get_device(axport[current_port]))
+            axaddress.append(pythonax25.config_get_address(axport[current_port]))
+            print (axport[current_port], axdevice[current_port], axaddress[current_port])
+            current_port = current_port + 1
+
+    else:
+        print("No AX.25 ports found.")
+        sys.exit()
+
+    # Initiate a PF_PACKET socket (RX)
+    rx_socket = pythonax25.packet_socket()
+
+    return rx_socket
+
+def receive_ax25(rx_socket):
+    # Blocking receive packet, 10 ms timeout
+    receive = pythonax25.packet_rx(rx_socket,10)
+    return receive
+
+def parsePacket(string):
+    # Split the address and payload separated by APRS PID
+    buffer = string.split(b'\x03\xf0')
+    address = buffer[0]
+
+    # Check if the first byte indicates it is a data packet
+    if address[0] == 0:
+        # Cut the first byte and feed it to the address parser
+        listAddress = getAllAddress(address[1:])
+
+        if listAddress != 0:
+            # Get the source, destination, and digipeaters from the address list
+            source = listAddress[1]
+            destination = listAddress[0]
+            digipeaters = listAddress[2:]
+            # Occasionally a bad packet is received causng the program to crash with an "IndexError: list index out of range". Fix: check if index IS out of range before copying it to payload
+            if len(buffer) > 1:
+                payload = buffer[1]
+            else:
+                payload = 'NOT VALID'
+        else:
+            # If there was an error decoding the address we return save values which will be ignored by the rest of the program
+            source = 'NOCALL'
+            destination = 'NOCALL'
+            digipeaters = 'NOCALL'
+            payload = 'NOT VALID'
+    else:
+        # If there was an error decoding the address we return save values which will be ignored by the rest of the program
+        source = 'NOCALL'
+        destination = 'NOCALL'
+        digipeaters = 'NOCALL'
+        payload = 'NOT VALID'
+        #raise Exception('Not a data packet')
+
+    return (source, destination, digipeaters, payload)
+
+def getAllAddress(packetAddress):
+    allAddress = []
+    addressSize = 7
+
+    # Check if the networked address string is valid
+    if (len(packetAddress) % 7) == 0:
+
+        for i in range(0, len(packetAddress), addressSize):
+            address = ""
+            # First extract CALL
+            for pos in range(6):
+                address = address + ( chr(packetAddress[i+pos]>>1) )
+
+            # Remove spaces
+            address= address.rstrip()
+            # Than extract SSID
+
+            ssid = packetAddress[i+6] & 0b00011110
+            ssid = ssid >> 1
+            if ssid != 0:
+                address = address + '-' + str(ssid)
+
+            # Has been repeated flag set? Check only for digipeaters, not source and destination
+            if i != 0 and i != 7:
+                if packetAddress[i+6] & 0b10000000:
+                    address = address + '*'
+                #print (address)
+
+            allAddress.append(address)
+
+        # Create a list of all address in ASCII form
+        #try:
+        #    allAddress = [pythonax25.network_to_ascii(packetAddress[i:i+addressSize])
+        #        for i in range(0, len(packetAddress), addressSize)]
+        #except:
+        #    allAddress = 0
+        #print (allAddress)
+        return allAddress
+    else:
+        # Received a non valid address. Fill return value with NULL so we don't crash
+        allAddress = 0
+        return allAddress
+        #raise Exception('Error: Address is not a multiple of 7')
+
+def process_aprsis(packet):
+
+    #print("Received APRSIS")
+    timestamp = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", gmtime())
+
+    if rflog_file == 0:
+        return 0
+
+    string = timestamp + ' ' +  'APRSIS   ' + ' R ' + str(packet, 'utf-8') + '\n'
+
+    try:
+        with open(rflog_file, "a") as logfile:
+            logfile.write(string)
+    except:
+        return 0
+    else:
+        return 1
+
+def send_aprsis(srcCall, dest, digi, msg):
+    try:
+        APRSIS.connect()
+    except:
+        print("Could not connect to APRS-IS network.")
+    else:
+        if digi == 0 or digi == "":
+            message = srcCall + '>' + dest + ':' + msg
+        else:
+            # Drop those packets we shouldn't send to APRS-IS
+            if (',TCP' in digi):            # drop packets sourced from internet
+                print(">>> Internet packet not igated:  " + packet)
+                return 1
+            if ('RFONLY' in digi):
+                print(">>> RFONLY, not igated.")
+                return 1
+            if ('NOGATE' in digi):
+                print(">>> NOGATE, not igated")
+                return 1
+
+            message = srcCall + '>' + dest + ',' + digi + ':' + msg
+
+        # send a single status message
+        try:
+            APRSIS.sendall(message)
+            #print(message)
+        except:
+            print("Failed to send message to APRS-IS network.")
+        else:
+            log_ax25("APRSIS   ", srcCall, dest, digi, msg, 'T')
+
+def send_ax25(portCall, srcCall, dest, digi, msg):
+    # Initiate a datagram socket (TX)
+    tx_socket = pythonax25.datagram_socket()
+    res = pythonax25.datagram_bind(tx_socket, srcCall, portCall)
+    #print(res)
+
+    if digi == 0 or digi == "":
+        res = pythonax25.datagram_tx(tx_socket, dest, msg)
+        #print(timestamp + ' ' +  portCall + ' T ' + srcCall + '>' + dest + ':' + msg)
+    else:
+        res = pythonax25.datagram_tx_digi(tx_socket, dest, digi, msg)
+        #print(timestamp + ' ' +  portCall + ' T ' + srcCall + '>' + dest + ',' + digi + ':' + msg)
+
+    #print(res)
+    pythonax25.close_socket(tx_socket)
+
+    log_ax25(portCall, srcCall, dest, digi, msg, 'T')
+
+# If logging is enabled in configuration file (global:log-rf), append APRS frame to log file
+def log_ax25(portCall, srcCall, dest, digi, msg, mode):
+    timestamp = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", gmtime())
+
+    if rflog_file == 0:
+        return 0
+
+    if digi == 0 or digi == "":
+        string = timestamp + ' ' +  portCall.ljust(9) + ' ' + mode + ' ' + srcCall + '>' + dest + ':' + msg + '\n'
+    else:
+        string = timestamp + ' ' +  portCall.ljust(9) + ' ' + mode + ' ' + srcCall + '>' + dest + ',' + digi + ':' + msg + '\n'
+
+    try:
+        with open(rflog_file, "a") as logfile:
+            logfile.write(string)
+    except:
+        return 0
+    else:
+        return 1
+
+def send_aprs_weather_report(weather_settings):
+    global WxData
+
+    # Convert sensible SI values to freedom units for APRS weather report
+    wind_direction = int(WxData['Wind direction'])
+    wind_speed = int(2.2369 * WxData['Wind speed'])
+    wind_gust = int(2.2369 * WxData['Wind gust'])
+    #rain_lasthour = int(3.93700787 * WxData['Rain last hour'])
+    rain_lasthour = 0
+    #rain_24hour = int(3.93700787 * WxData['Rain last 24 hours'])
+    rain_24hour = 0
+    temperature = int(WxData['Temperature'] * 1.8 + 32)
+    humidity = int(WxData['Humidity'])
+    if (humidity == 100):
+        humidity = 0;
+    pressure =int(10 * WxData['Pressure'])
+
+    # Get date and time
+    timestamp = time.strftime("%d%H%M", gmtime())
+
+    # Construct APRS weather report
+    aprs_position = weather_settings['position']
+    aprs_wx_report = '@' + timestamp + 'z' + weather_settings['position'] + "{:03d}".format(wind_direction) + '/' +  "{:03d}".format(wind_speed) + 'g' +  "{:03d}".format(wind_gust) + 't' + "{:03d}".format(temperature) + 'r' + "{:03d}".format(rain_lasthour) + 'p' + "{:03d}".format(rain_24hour) + 'h' + "{:02d}".format(humidity) + 'b' + "{:05d}".format(pressure)
+
+    if weather_settings['port'] == 'aprsis':
+        send_aprsis(weather_settings['call'], weather_settings['destination'], weather_settings['digi_path'], aprs_wx_report)
+    else:
+        # Send it
+        # Find call of ax25 port
+        port_call = 0
+        for position in range(len(axdevice)):
+            if axdevice[position] == weather_settings['port']:
+                port_call = axaddress[position]
+
+        if (weather_settings['call'] == 0):
+            src_call = port_call
+        else:
+            src_call = weather_settings['call']
+
+        send_ax25(port_call, src_call, weather_settings['destination'], weather_settings['digi_path'], aprs_wx_report)
+
+def send_aprs_beacon(beacon_settings):
+    beacon_message = beacon_settings['position'] + beacon_settings['message']
+
+    if beacon_settings['port'] == 'aprsis':
+        send_aprsis(beacon_settings['call'], beacon_settings['destination'], beacon_settings['digi_path'], beacon_message)
+    else:
+        # Send it
+        # Find call of ax25 port
+        port_call = 0
+        for position in range(len(axdevice)):
+            if axdevice[position] == beacon_settings['port']:
+                port_call = axaddress[position]
+
+        if (beacon_settings['call'] == 0):
+            src_call = port_call
+        else:
+            src_call = beacon_settings['call']
+
+        send_ax25(port_call, src_call, beacon_settings['destination'], beacon_settings['digi_path'], beacon_message)
+
+def send_telemetry():
+    message = ':' + 'PE1RXF-3 ' + ':' + str(WxData['Wind direction']) + ',' + str(WxData['Wind speed']) + ',' + str(WxData['Wind gust']) + ',' + str(WxData['Rain last hour']) + ',' + str(WxData['Rain last 24 hours']) + ',' + str(WxData['Temperature']) + ',' + str(WxData['Humidity']) + ',' + str(WxData['Pressure']) + ',' + str(WxData['Temp backup']) + ',' + str(WxData['Status bits'])
+
+    send_ax25('PE1RXF-3', 'PE1RXF-13', "APZMDM", 0, message)
+
+def check_heater(weather_station):
+    # Check if heater is off, if so, turn it on
+    if weather_station.wx_data['Status bits'] & 0x4 == 0:
+        weather_station.enable_heater()
+        print("Heater was off, turned it back on gain.")
+
+def run():
+
+    global WxData
+
+    # Debug logging for aprslib
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG) # level=10
+
+    loop_counter=0
+
+    # Read the main configuration file (pe1rxf_aprs.yml)
+    Configuration = config_reader(main_config_file, telemetry_config_file)
+
+    if Configuration.read_settings() == 0:
+        sys.exit()
+
+    global rflog_file
+    rflog_file = Configuration.config_file_settings['global']['log-rf']
+
+    print ("Write APRS frames to: " + rflog_file)
+    print ("Read configuration files.")
+
+    rx_socket = setup_ax25()
+
+    # a valid passcode for the callsign is required in order to send
+    print("Connecting to APRS-IS server")
+    global APRSIS
+    APRSIS = aprslib.IS(Configuration.config_file_settings['aprsis']['call'], passwd=Configuration.config_file_settings['aprsis']['passcode'], port=Configuration.config_file_settings['aprsis']['port'])
+    APRSIS.connect()
+
+    print("Trying to connect to the weather station via the RS-485 dongle...")
+    try:
+        weather_station = WeatherStation(Configuration.config_file_settings['modbus']['port'], Configuration.config_file_settings['modbus']['address'])
+    except:
+        print("No response from the weather station via the ModBus, even after several retries. Disabling the weather station.")
+        sys.exit(1)     # Make program work without weather station
+    else:
+        print("Got response from the weather station. Weather information is available.")
+
+    # NOTE: Should be done periodically! So when the weather station is unplugged and plugged back in, the heater will be enabled again.
+    try:
+        weather_station.enable_heater()
+    except:
+        print("No response from the weather station via the ModBus, even after several retries. Disabling the weather station.")
+        sys.exit(1)     # Make program work without weather station!
+    else:
+        print("Enabled the heater function on the weather station.")
+
+    ###
+    # Schedule all periodic transmissions (use a little randomness)
+    ###
+    # Schedule all weather report transmisions
+    for entry in Configuration.config_file_settings['weather']:
+        interval = entry['interval']
+        if interval != 0:
+            print("Scheduled WX report transmission")
+            interval = interval * 60    # from minutes to seconds
+            schedule.every(interval - 59).to(interval + 59).seconds.do(send_aprs_weather_report, entry)
+
+    # Schedule all beacon transmisions
+    for entry in Configuration.config_file_settings['beacon']:
+        interval = entry['interval']
+        if interval != 0:
+            print("Scheduled beacon transmission.")
+            interval = interval * 60    # from minutes to seconds
+            schedule.every(interval - 59).to(interval + 59).seconds.do(send_aprs_beacon, entry)
+
+    # Schedule telemetry transmision
+    print("Scheduled telemetry transmission.")
+    schedule.every(10).minutes.do(send_telemetry)
+
+    # ScheduleL check if heater is still on
+    schedule.every(10).minutes.do(check_heater, weather_station)
+
+    # Connect to incoming APRS-IS feed
+    # by default `raw` is False, then each line is ran through aprslib.parse()
+
+    # Set filter on incomming feed
+    APRSIS.set_filter(Configuration.config_file_settings['aprsis']['filter'])
+    # This is a blocking call, should run as seperate thread
+    # create a thread
+    thread = Thread(target=APRSIS.consumer, args=(process_aprsis, True, True, True))
+    # run the thread
+    thread.start()
+
+    while (1):
+
+        #print ("Reading registers of weather station.")
+        if weather_station.get_weather_data() == 0:
+            print ('No response from ModBus, even after 5 retries. Keep trying.')
+        else:
+            WxData = weather_station.wx_data
+
+        schedule.run_pending()
+
+        receive = receive_ax25(rx_socket)
+        for port in range(len(axdevice)):
+            if receive[0][1] == axdevice[port]:
+                #print(receive)
+                source, destination, digipeaters, payload = parsePacket(receive[1])
+                #print(receive[1])
+                # bug UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xf8 in position 47: invalid start byte
+                try:
+                    payload = payload.decode()
+                except:
+                    payload = 'NOT VALID'
+
+                #print("Packet Received by = %s"%axaddress[0])
+                #print("Source Address = %s"%source)
+                #print("Destination Address = %s"%destination)
+                #print("Digipeaters =")
+                #print(digipeaters)
+                #print("Payload = %s"%payload)
+                #print("")
+
+                #aprs_frame = axaddress[0] + '>' + destination +  ',' + ','.join(digipeaters) + ':' + payload
+                #print (aprs_frame)
+                log_ax25(axaddress[port], source, destination, ','.join(digipeaters), payload, 'R')
+                digipeaters.append('qAR')
+                digipeaters.append(Configuration.config_file_settings['aprsis']['call'])
+                send_aprsis(source, destination, ','.join(digipeaters), payload)
+                #telemetry=process_message(source, port, payload, client)
+
+
+        #time.sleep(1) # Short sleep
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    sys.stdout = sys.stderr = open('/home/marcel/pe1rxf_aprs_debug.log', 'w')
+
+    run()
diff --git a/pe1rxf_aprs.yml b/pe1rxf_aprs.yml
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+# This is the main configuration file for the PE1RXF APRS digipeater, igate and weather station software
+#
+# The settings for the PE1RXF telemetry server are configured in file pe1rxf_telemetry.yml
+#
+# NOTE: At the start, the program randomizes the starting time of every individual periodic transmission,
+#       so even if all intervals are equal, the transmissions are not at the same time, but rather spread over time.
+#
+
+# This section (ax25) is being depricated
+ax25:
+    call: PE1RXF-13                   # Call from which transmissions are made
+    destination: APZMDM               # APRS destination
+
+    telemetry_port: ax1               # Linux AX.25 port to which telemetry is sent
+    telemetry_digi_path: 0            # Digipeater path for telemetry messages (0 = no path)
+    telemetry_interval: 5             # Time between telemetry transmissions
+    telemetry_server: PE1RXF-3        # PE1RXF telemetry server call
+
+    weather_report_port: ax0          # Linux AX.25 port to which telemetry is sent
+    weather_report_digi_path: WIDE2-2 # Digipeater path for weather reports (0 = no path)
+    weather_report_interval: 10       # Time between weather report transmissions
+
+# Global settings
+global:
+    log-rf: /home/marcel/test/pe1rxf_aprs-rf.log    # Log RF traffic to file (0=no logging)
+
+modbus:
+    port: /dev/serial/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.1:1.0-port0                # USB port to which RS-485 dongle is connected
+    address: 14                         # ModBus address of weather station
+
+# APRS-IS section
+aprsis:
+    call: PE1RXF-1                      # Amateur radio call
+    passcode: 19123                     # APRS-IS passcode for the call
+    server: euro.aprs2.net              # APRS-IS server to connect to (if set to 0 forwarding to the APRS-IS network is disabled) NOT YET FUNCTIONING
+    port: 14580                         # APRS-IS server port
+    filter: "b/PE1RXF* g/PE1RXF*"       # APRS-IS incomming feed filter
+
+# APRS weather station section
+weather:
+    - port: ax0                         # Linux AX.25 port to which APRS weather report is sent
+      call: PE1RXF-13                   # Call from which transmissions are made (can be a different call from the call assigned to the AX.25 port)
+      destination: APZMDM               # APRS destination
+      digi_path: WIDE2-2                # Digipeater path for weather reports (0 = no path)
+      position: 5302.76N/00707.85E_     # The position string for the weather station
+      interval: 10                      # Time between weather report transmissions (0 = disable)
+    - port: ax1
+      call: PE1RXF-13
+      destination: APZMDM
+      digi_path: WIDE2-2
+      position: 5302.76N/00707.85E_
+      interval: 10
+    - port: aprsis
+      call: PE1RXF-13
+      destination: APZMDM
+      digi_path: 0
+      position: 5302.76N/00707.85E_
+      interval: 10
+
+# APRS beacon section
+beacon:
+    - port: ax0                         # The AX.25 port on which to transmit (use aprsis for beaconing to the internet via APRS-IS, set to 0 if you want to use the call assigned to the port in /etc/ax25/axports)
+      call: PE1RXF-1                    # Call from which transmissions are made (can be a different call from the call assigned to the AX.25 port)
+      destination: APRX29               # APRS destination
+      digi_path: WIDE2-1                # Specifie the digipeater path (best practise is to use WIDE2-1, WIDE2-2 or set to 0 for no path)
+      position: "!5302.78NR00707.91E&"    # The position string for the beacon (better to put this string between parentheses)
+      message: APRS RX iGATE 144.800MHz # The beacon text
+      interval: 30                      # Beacon interval in minutes
+    - port: ax1
+      call: PE1RXF-3
+      destination: APRX29
+      digi_path: WIDE2-1
+      position: "!5302.78NL00707.91E&"
+      message: LoRa APRS RX iGATE 433.775MHz
+      interval: 30
+    - port: aprsis
+      call: PE1RXF-1
+      destination: APRX29
+      digi_path: 0
+      position: "!5302.78NR00707.91E&"
+      message: APRS RX iGATE 144.800MHz
+      interval: 10
+    - port: aprsis
+      call: PE1RXF-3
+      destination: APRX29
+      digi_path: 0
+      position: "!5302.78NL00707.91E&"
+      message: LoRa APRS RX iGATE 433.775MHz
+      interval: 10
diff --git a/pe1rxf_telemetry.yml b/pe1rxf_telemetry.yml
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+++ b/pe1rxf_telemetry.yml
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+# The settings for the PE1RXF telemetry server are configured in this file
+#
+# NOTE: At the start, the program randomizes the starting time of every individual periodic transmission,
+#       so even if all intervals are equal, the transmissions are not at the same time, but rather spread over time.
+#
diff --git a/python-ax25/README.md b/python-ax25/README.md
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+++ b/python-ax25/README.md
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+# python-ax25
+
+Python AX.25 Module for Python3
+
+## Introduction
+
+This is a python module designed for Python3 to access AX.25 features. This module is a C extension that can access the AX.25 interface from the Linux kernel.
+
+This C extension is inspired from pyax25 https://github.com/ha5di/pyax25
+
+## Installing the Module
+
+Clone the Git repository
+
+```
+$ git clone https://github.com/josefmtd/python-ax25
+```
+
+Install the module by running the install script inside the python-ax25 directory
+
+```
+$ cd python-ax25
+# ./install.sh
+```
+
+## Module Functions
+
+Before using any of the functions, make sure to load all the available ports using `config_load_ports()`
+
+```
+pythonax25.config_load_ports()
+
+Returns = number of available ports (int)
+```
+
+To get the names of available ports, use the `config_get_first_port` and `config_get_next_port`
+
+```
+pythonax25.config_get_first_port()
+
+Returns = name of first port (unicode string)
+
+
+pythonax25.config_get_next_port(portname)
+
+Returns = name of port after 'portname' (unicode string)
+```
+
+To retrieve further information for each available port, use these functions:
+1. `config_get_port_name(device)`
+2. `config_get_address(portname)`
+3. `config_get_device(portname)`
+4. `config_get_window(portname)`
+5. `config_get_packet_length(portname)`
+6. `config_get_baudrate(portname)`
+7. `config_get_description(portname)`
+
+To change the callsign from ASCII to network format and vice versa, use the functions `ascii_to_network(callsignascii)` and `network_to_ascii(callsignnetwork)`
+
+```
+pythonax25.ascii_to_network(callsignascii)
+
+Returns = callsign in network format (byte literal string)
+
+
+pythonax25.network_to_ascii(callsignnetwork)
+
+Returns = callsign in ascii format (unicode string)
+```
+
+For receiving AX.25 packets, the packet socket is mostly used in C programs. Start a socket by using `packet_socket()` and begin receiving by using `packet_rx(fd, timeout)`
+
+```
+pythonax25.packet_socket()
+
+Returns = file descriptor (int)
+
+
+pythonax25.packet_rx(fd, timeout)
+
+Returns = Protocol and Address (tuple of int and string) and packet (byte-literal string)
+```
+
+For sending APRS messages, the datagram socket is used. Socket is started by using `datagram_socket()`, bound to a port by using `datagram_bind(fd, srccall, portcall)` and send packets via `datagram_tx(fd, destcall, message)` or `datagram_tx(fd, destcall, digicall, message)`
+
+```
+pythonax25.datagram_socket()
+
+Returns = file descriptor (int)
+
+
+pythonax25.datagram_bind(fd, srccall, destcall)
+
+Returns = result of bind (int)
+
+
+pythonax25.datagram_tx(fd, destcall, message)
+
+Returns = result of transmission (int)
+
+
+pythonax25.datagram_tx_digi(fd, destcall, digicall, message)
+
+Returns = result of transmission (int)
+```
+
+Closing socket is done by using `close_socket(fd)`
+
+```
+pythonax25.close_socket(fd)
+
+Returns = result of close (int)
+```
+
+2020 - Josef Matondang
diff --git a/python-ax25/dist/pythonax25-1.0-py3.11-linux-armv7l.egg b/python-ax25/dist/pythonax25-1.0-py3.11-linux-armv7l.egg
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diff --git a/python-ax25/examples/readAPRS.py b/python-ax25/examples/readAPRS.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+import pythonax25
+
+def parsePacket(string):
+	# Split the address and payload separated by APRS PID
+	buffer = string.split(b'\x03\xf0')
+	address = buffer[0]
+
+	# Check if the first byte indicates it is a data packet
+	if address[0] is 0:
+		# Cut the first byte and feed it to the address parser
+		listAddress = getAllAddress(address[1:])
+
+		# Get the source, destination, and digipeaters from the address list
+		source = listAddress[1]
+		destination = listAddress[0]
+		digipeaters = listAddress[2:]
+	else:
+		raise Exception('Not a data packet')
+
+	payload = buffer[1]
+	return (source, destination, digipeaters, payload)
+
+def getAllAddress(packetAddress):
+	addressSize = 7
+	# Check if the networked address string is valid
+	if (len(packetAddress) % 7) is 0:
+		# Create a list of all address in ASCII form
+		allAddress = [pythonax25.network_to_ascii(packetAddress[i:i+addressSize])
+            for i in range(0, len(packetAddress), addressSize)]
+		return allAddress
+	else:
+		raise Exception('Error: Address is not a multiple of 7')
+
+def main():
+    # Check if there's any active AX25 port
+    if pythonax25.config_load_ports() > 0:
+        # Get the device name of the first port
+        axport = pythonax25.config_get_first_port()
+        axdevice = pythonax25.config_get_device(axport)
+        axaddress = pythonax25.config_get_address(axport)
+    else:
+        exit(0)
+
+    # Initiate a PF_PACKET socket
+    socket = pythonax25.packet_socket()
+
+    while True:
+        # Blocking receive packet, 10 ms timeout
+        receive = pythonax25.packet_rx(socket,10)
+        if receive[0][1] == axdevice:
+            print(receive)
+            source, destination, digipeaters, payload = parsePacket(receive[1])
+            print("Packet Received by = %s"%axaddress)
+            print("Source Address = %s"%source)
+            print("Destination Address = %s"%destination)
+            print("Digipeaters =")
+            print(digipeaters)
+            print("Payload = %s"%payload)
+            print("")
+        else:
+            continue
+
+main()
diff --git a/python-ax25/examples/sendAPRS.py b/python-ax25/examples/sendAPRS.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+import pythonax25
+import time
+
+def main():
+    # Check if there's any active AX25 port
+    if pythonax25.config_load_ports() > 0:
+        # Get the device name of the first port
+        axport = pythonax25.config_get_first_port()
+        axdevice = pythonax25.config_get_device(axport)
+        axaddress = pythonax25.config_get_address(axport)
+    else:
+        exit(0)
+
+    # Initiate a datagram socket
+    socket = pythonax25.datagram_socket()
+
+    srcCall = 'YD0ABH-13'
+    portCall = axaddress
+
+    res = pythonax25.datagram_bind(socket, srcCall, portCall)
+    print(res)
+
+    dest = 'APZINA'
+    digi = 'WIDE2-2'
+    msg = '!0611.08S/10649.35E$ INARad LoRa APRS#CO2=500'
+
+    res = pythonax25.datagram_tx_digi(socket, dest, digi, msg)
+    print(res)
+
+    time.sleep(1)
+
+    msg = 'T#001,034,034,034,034,000,11111111'
+    res = pythonax25.datagram_tx_digi(socket, dest, digi, msg)
+    print(res)
+
+    time.sleep(1)
+
+    msg = '_07190749c045s055g055t076r001h45b10101'
+    res = pythonax25.datagram_tx_digi(socket, dest, digi, msg)
+    print(res)
+
+    pythonax25.close_socket(socket)
+
+    return res
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/python-ax25/install.sh b/python-ax25/install.sh
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+++ b/python-ax25/install.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+DIR=`dirname $0`
+
+# Update the system
+/usr/bin/apt update
+#/usr/bin/apt -y upgrade
+
+# Install the dependencies
+/usr/bin/apt -y install libax25 libax25-dev ax25-apps ax25-tools python3-dev
+
+# Install the Python module
+${DIR}/setup.py build
+${DIR}/setup.py install
+
+# Remove the build
+/bin/rm -rf "${DIR}/build"
diff --git a/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/PKG-INFO b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/PKG-INFO
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa1d0bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/PKG-INFO
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Metadata-Version: 2.1
+Name: pythonax25
+Version: 1.0
+Summary: CPython extension for LINUX ax.25 stack
diff --git a/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/SOURCES.txt b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
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index 0000000..a0d5bb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+README.md
+pythonax25module.c
+setup.py
+pythonax25.egg-info/PKG-INFO
+pythonax25.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
+pythonax25.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
+pythonax25.egg-info/top_level.txt
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diff --git a/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/dependency_links.txt b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
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+++ b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/top_level.txt b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/top_level.txt
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+++ b/python-ax25/pythonax25.egg-info/top_level.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+pythonax25
diff --git a/python-ax25/pythonax25module.c b/python-ax25/pythonax25module.c
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+++ b/python-ax25/pythonax25module.c
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+#define PY_SSIZE_T_CLEAN
+#include <Python.h>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <netdb.h>
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <syslog.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <poll.h>
+
+// #include <curses.h>
+
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <net/if.h>
+#include <net/ethernet.h>
+
+#include <netax25/ax25.h>
+#include <netax25/axconfig.h>
+#include <netax25/axlib.h>
+
+static PyObject * config_load_ports(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int activePort;
+    activePort = ax25_config_load_ports();
+    return PyLong_FromLong(activePort);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_first_port(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *portName;
+    portName = ax25_config_get_next(NULL);
+    return Py_BuildValue("s", portName);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_next_port(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *portName;
+    char *nextPort;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    nextPort = ax25_config_get_next(portName);
+    return Py_BuildValue("s", nextPort);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_port_name(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *device;
+    char *portName;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &device);
+    portName = ax25_config_get_name(device);
+    return Py_BuildValue("s", portName);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_address(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *portName;
+    char *address;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    address = ax25_config_get_addr(portName);
+    return Py_BuildValue("s", address);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_device(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *device;
+    char *portName;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    device = ax25_config_get_dev(portName);
+    return Py_BuildValue("s", device);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_window(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int window;
+    char *portName;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    window = ax25_config_get_window(portName);
+    return PyLong_FromLong(window);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_packet_length(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int packetLength;
+    char *portName;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    packetLength = ax25_config_get_paclen(portName);
+    return PyLong_FromLong(packetLength);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_baudrate(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int baudRate;
+    char *portName;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    baudRate = ax25_config_get_baud(portName);
+    return Py_BuildValue("i", baudRate);
+}
+
+static PyObject * config_get_description(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *description;
+    char *portName;
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &portName);
+    description = ax25_config_get_desc(portName);
+    return Py_BuildValue("s", description);
+}
+
+static PyObject * aton_entry(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    char *callsignNetwork = null_ax25_address.ax25_call;
+    char *callsignString;
+    int result;
+
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &callsignString);
+    result = ax25_aton_entry(callsignString, callsignNetwork);
+    return Py_BuildValue("iy", result, callsignNetwork);
+}
+
+static PyObject * ntoa(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    static PyObject * callsignPython;
+    char *callsignNetwork;
+    char *callsignString;
+
+    ax25_address *callsign = &null_ax25_address;
+
+    if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "y", &callsignNetwork))
+        fprintf(stderr, "ERROR: CANNOT ASSIGN\n");
+
+    strncpy(callsign->ax25_call, callsignNetwork, 7);
+    callsignString = ax25_ntoa(callsign);
+
+    callsignPython = Py_BuildValue("s", callsignString);
+
+    return callsignPython;
+}
+
+static PyObject * datagram_socket(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int fileDescriptor;
+    fileDescriptor = socket(AF_AX25, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);
+    return PyLong_FromLong(fileDescriptor);
+}
+
+static PyObject * datagram_bind(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+  struct full_sockaddr_ax25 src;
+  char *portcall, *srccall;
+  int len, sock, result;
+
+  PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "iss", &sock, &srccall, &portcall);
+
+  char * addr = malloc(sizeof(char*) * (strlen(srccall) + strlen(portcall) + 2));
+  sprintf(addr, "%s %s", srccall, portcall);
+
+  len = ax25_aton(addr, &src);
+
+  free(addr);
+
+  // Binding the socket to source
+  if (bind(sock, (struct sockaddr *)&src, len) == -1) {
+    result = 1;
+  }
+  else {
+    result = 0;
+  }
+
+  return PyLong_FromLong(result);
+
+}
+
+static PyObject * datagram_tx_digi(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+  struct full_sockaddr_ax25 dest;
+  char *destcall = NULL, *digicall = NULL;
+  char *message;
+  int dlen, sock, result;
+
+  PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "isss", &sock, &destcall, &digicall, &message);
+
+  char * addr = malloc(sizeof(char*) * (strlen(destcall) + strlen(digicall) + 2));
+  sprintf(addr, "%s %s", destcall, digicall);
+
+  dlen = ax25_aton(addr, &dest);
+
+  free(addr);
+
+  // Send a datagram packet to socket
+  if (sendto(sock, message, strlen(message), 0, (struct sockaddr *)&dest, dlen) == -1) {
+    result = 1;
+  }
+
+  result = 0;
+  return PyLong_FromLong(result);
+}
+
+static PyObject * datagram_tx(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+  struct full_sockaddr_ax25 dest;
+  char *destcall = NULL;
+  char *message;
+  int dlen, sock, result;
+
+  PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "iss", &sock, &destcall, &message);
+
+  dlen = ax25_aton(destcall, &dest);
+
+  // Send a datagram packet to socket
+  if (sendto(sock, message, strlen(message), 0, (struct sockaddr *)&dest, dlen) == -1) {
+    result = 1;
+  }
+
+  result = 0;
+  return PyLong_FromLong(result);
+}
+
+// Using PF_PACKET Socket
+
+static PyObject * packet_socket(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int fileDescriptor;
+    fileDescriptor = socket(PF_PACKET, SOCK_PACKET, htons(ETH_P_AX25));
+    return PyLong_FromLong(fileDescriptor);
+}
+
+// Close a socket
+static PyObject * close_socket(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+  int fileDescriptor;
+  int result;
+
+  PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "i", &fileDescriptor);
+  result = close(fileDescriptor);
+  return PyLong_FromLong(result);
+}
+
+static PyObject * packet_tx(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int fileDescriptor;
+    int result;
+    int length;
+    char *buffer;
+    char *destination;
+    struct sockaddr socketAddress;
+    int addressSize = sizeof(socketAddress);
+    unsigned char newBuffer[1000];
+    int bufferLength;
+    int i;
+    int k;
+    unsigned char charBuffer;
+
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "isis", &fileDescriptor, &buffer, &length, &destination);
+
+    bufferLength = strlen(buffer);
+
+    i = 0;
+    k = 0;
+
+    while ( i < bufferLength ) {
+        charBuffer = (buffer[i++] & 0x0f) << 4;
+        charBuffer = charBuffer | (buffer[i++] & 0x0f);
+        newBuffer[k++] = charBuffer;
+    }
+
+    strcpy(socketAddress.sa_data, destination);
+    socketAddress.sa_family = AF_AX25;
+
+    result = sendto(fileDescriptor, newBuffer, k, 0, &socketAddress, addressSize);
+
+    return Py_BuildValue("i", result);
+}
+
+static PyObject *  packet_rx(PyObject* self, PyObject* args) {
+    int fileDescriptor;
+    int result;
+    int addressSize;
+    int packetSize;
+    int timeout;
+
+    struct sockaddr socketAddress;
+    struct pollfd pollFileDescriptor;
+
+    unsigned char receiveBuffer[1024];
+
+    PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "ii", &fileDescriptor, &timeout);
+
+    // Poll the socket for an available data
+    pollFileDescriptor.fd = fileDescriptor;
+    pollFileDescriptor.events = POLLRDNORM;
+
+    result = poll(&pollFileDescriptor, 1, timeout);
+
+    // Read all packet received
+    packetSize = 0;
+    socketAddress.sa_family = AF_UNSPEC;
+    strcpy(socketAddress.sa_data, "");
+
+    if (result == 1) {
+        addressSize = sizeof(socketAddress);
+        packetSize = recvfrom(fileDescriptor, receiveBuffer, sizeof(receiveBuffer),
+                                  0, &socketAddress, (socklen_t*)&addressSize);
+    }
+
+    return Py_BuildValue("(is)y#", socketAddress.sa_family, socketAddress.sa_data,
+                          receiveBuffer, packetSize);
+}
+
+static PyObject *PythonAx25Error;
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////
+// Define methods
+//////////////////////////////////////////
+
+static PyMethodDef python_ax25_functions[] = {
+    {"config_load_ports", config_load_ports, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_first_port", config_get_first_port, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_next_port", config_get_next_port, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_port_name", config_get_port_name, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_address", config_get_address, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_device", config_get_device, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_window", config_get_window, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_packet_length", config_get_packet_length, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_baudrate", config_get_baudrate, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"config_get_description", config_get_description, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"network_to_ascii", ntoa, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"ascii_to_network", aton_entry, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"datagram_socket", datagram_socket, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"datagram_bind", datagram_bind, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"datagram_tx_digi", datagram_tx_digi, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"datagram_tx", datagram_tx, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"packet_socket", packet_socket, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"packet_rx", packet_rx, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"packet_tx", packet_tx, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {"close_socket", close_socket, METH_VARARGS, ""},
+    {NULL, NULL, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+// Initialize module
+static struct PyModuleDef moduledef = {
+  PyModuleDef_HEAD_INIT,
+  "pythonax25",
+  "This is a python module for ax.25",
+  -1,
+  python_ax25_functions,
+  NULL,
+  NULL,
+  NULL,
+  NULL,
+};
+
+PyMODINIT_FUNC
+
+PyInit_pythonax25(void) {
+  PyObject * m;
+  m = PyModule_Create(&moduledef);
+
+  if (m == NULL)
+    return NULL;
+
+  PythonAx25Error = PyErr_NewException("pythonax25.error", NULL, NULL);
+  Py_INCREF(PythonAx25Error);
+  PyModule_AddObject(m, "error", PythonAx25Error);
+
+  return m;
+}
diff --git a/python-ax25/setup.py b/python-ax25/setup.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ed0ffe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python-ax25/setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+from distutils.core import setup, Extension
+
+module1 = Extension('pythonax25', libraries = ['ax25', 'ax25io'], sources = ['pythonax25module.c'])
+
+setup (name = 'pythonax25',
+        version = '1.0',
+        description = 'CPython extension for LINUX ax.25 stack',
+        ext_modules = [module1])
diff --git a/start_weater_station.sh b/start_weater_station.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..db6766c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start_weater_station.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Start weather_station software
+/usr/bin/python3 /home/marcel/ham/weather_station/weather_station_rs485_client.py -c /home/marcel/ham/weather_station/config.yml &
+
diff --git a/weather_station_modbus.py b/weather_station_modbus.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45b1b59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/weather_station_modbus.py
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+""""
+ModBus control routines
+Copyright (C) 2023 M.T. Konstapel
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+
+import minimalmodbus
+import serial
+from retrying import retry
+#from epevermodbus.extract_bits import extract_bits
+
+
+class WeatherStation(minimalmodbus.Instrument):
+    """Instrument class for Epever Charge Controllers.
+
+    Args:
+        * portname (str): port name
+        * slaveaddress (int): slave address in the range 1 to 247
+
+    """
+
+    @retry(wait_fixed=10000, stop_max_attempt_number=5)
+    def __init__(self, portname, slaveaddress):
+        minimalmodbus.Instrument.__init__(self, portname, slaveaddress)
+        self.serial.baudrate = 9600
+        self.serial.bytesize = 8
+        self.serial.parity = serial.PARITY_NONE
+        self.serial.stopbits = 1
+        self.serial.timeout = 1
+        self.mode = minimalmodbus.MODE_RTU
+        self.clear_buffers_before_each_transaction = True
+        self.wx_data = []
+
+    @retry(wait_fixed=200, stop_max_attempt_number=5)
+    def retriable_read_register(
+        self, registeraddress, number_of_decimals, functioncode, signed=False
+    ):
+        return self.read_register(
+            registeraddress, number_of_decimals, functioncode, signed
+        )
+
+    @retry(wait_fixed=200, stop_max_attempt_number=5)
+    def retriable_read_bit(self, registeraddress, functioncode):
+        return self.read_bit(registeraddress, functioncode)
+
+    @retry(wait_fixed=200, stop_max_attempt_number=5)
+    def retriable_write_bit(self, registeraddress, data, functioncode):
+        return self.write_bit(registeraddress, data, functioncode)
+    
+    #Address range 0x3000
+    def get_id(self):
+        """PV array rated voltage"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(0, 0, 4)
+
+    def get_wind_direction(self):
+        """PV array rated current"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(1, 1, 4)
+
+    def get_wind_speedl(self):
+        """PV array rated power (low 16 bits)"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(2, 2, 4)
+
+    def get_wind_gust(self):
+        """PV array rated power (high 16 bits)"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(3, 2, 4)
+
+    def get_temperature(self):
+        """Rated Battery's voltage"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(4, 2, 4, True)
+
+    def get_rain(self):
+        """Rated charging current to battery"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(5, 2, 4)
+
+    def get_rain_last24(self):
+        """Rated charging power to battery (low 16 bits)"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(6, 2, 4)
+
+    def get_rain_since_midnight(self):
+        """Charging equipment rated output power (high 16 bits)"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(7, 0, 4)
+
+    def get_humidity(self):
+        """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(8, 2, 4)
+
+    def get_pressure(self):
+        """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(9, 1, 4)
+
+    def get_temperature_backup(self):
+        """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(13, 2, 4,True)
+
+    def get_status_bits(self):
+        """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(14, 0, 4)
+
+    def enable_heater(self):
+        self.retriable_write_bit(0, 1, 5)
+
+    def disable_heater(self):
+        self.retriable_write_bit(0, 0, 5)
+
+    def get_weather_data(self):
+        try:
+            self.wx_data={}
+            self.wx_data['ID'] = self.get_id()
+            self.wx_data['Wind direction'] = self.get_wind_direction()
+            self.wx_data['Wind speed'] = self.get_wind_speedl()
+            self.wx_data['Wind gust'] = self.get_wind_gust()
+            self.wx_data['Rain last hour'] = self.get_rain()
+            self.wx_data['Rain last 24 hours'] = self.get_rain_last24()
+            self.wx_data['Temperature'] = self.get_temperature()
+            self.wx_data['Humidity'] = self.get_humidity()
+            self.wx_data['Pressure'] = self.get_pressure()
+            self.wx_data['Temp backup'] = self.get_temperature_backup()
+            self.wx_data['Status bits'] = self.get_status_bits()
+
+            return 1
+        except:
+            return 0