Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

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G8CVF
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Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by G8CVF »

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Hi nice of you to drop in. How can I change the present default RadioId to QRZ.com on the Dashboard I don't like RadioId default at all, sorry.

If you can help THANKS

Peter G8CVF
KN2TOD
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Re: Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by KN2TOD »

(Assuming you're using the lastest version:) migrate from the main dashboard --> admin --> expert --> CSS Tool, and then pick QRZ from the drop-down under the Lookup section, and hit Apply.
PA0GPE
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Re: Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by PA0GPE »

Hi, I am running pi-star 4.1.6 with dashboard 20221114.
In the CSS section the Lookup does not exist.
How can I fix this?

73, Gilles PA0GPE.
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Re: Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by KN2TOD »

You did scroll down, right?! This feature has been there since at least 2022-04-01.

You can verify the entry by issuing the following SSH command; what you're looking for will be at the end of the file:

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$: cat /etc/pistar-css.ini
[Background]
Page=edf0f5
Content=ffffff
Banners=00004d

[Text]
Banners=ffffff
BannersDrop=303030

[Tables]
HeadDrop=8b0000
BgEven=339966
BgOdd=94b8b8

[Content]
Text=000000

[BannerH1]
Enabled=0
Text=Some Text

[BannerExtText]
Enabled=0
Text=Some long text entry

[Lookup]
Service=QRZ
PA0GPE
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Re: Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by PA0GPE »

Hi Mark, thanks for your reply.

Section [BannerExtText] is the last section, followed by the text and button concerning the Factory Reset.
So there is no section Lookup available.
I even made a new card with Pi-Star 4.1.5 on it, upgraded to version 4.1.6, but it gave the same result.
Strange but true.
cat /etc/pistar-css.ini also gives the same result, the last line is the [BannerExtText].

Would it be safe to add the Lookup lines to this file?

73, Gilles PA0GPE.
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Re: Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by KN2TOD »

Yes, you can manually add the two lines to the end of the .ini file and it should show up in the regular config panels thereafter.

Remember to back-up your config after you do so; the .ini file is included in the backup so you'll have it for future ref.
PA0GPE
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Re: Pi Star change default callsign to QRZ,com

Post by PA0GPE »

Thank you very much Mark.
I just added the lines to the file using the sudo nano command and it worked!
73, Gilles PA0GPE.
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