[App_rpt-users] TM-271 remote base setup

Wed Sep 23 02:05:58 UTC 2009

Isn't that circuit only required because the TM-G707 uses the same connector 
for programming as for the audio and COR?

Thanks,
Scott
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Rodgers" <sales at qrvc.com>
To: "Scott Weis" <kb2ear at kb2ear.net>
Cc: "app_rpt users list" <app_rpt-users at qrvc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] TM-271 remote base setup

> Scott Weis wrote:
>> I have just tried with a belkin USB serial dongle and get the exact same
>> errors. I can see data going out on the TX light but no rx light ever
>> flashes. It's like the radio is not talking to the system.  As a test I
>> tried the Kenwood RCP software with the same USB dongle and it works 
>> file.
>>
>> Am I supposed to set the baud rate somewhere?
>>
>> Thanks & 73,
>> Scott KB2EAR
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Scott Weis" <kb2ear at kb2ear.net>
>> To: "app_rpt users list" <app_rpt-users at qrvc.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:01 PM
>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] (no subject)
>>
>>
>>> I am haveing trouble setting up a remote base using a TM-271A. I have 
>>> the
>>> folloing settings in my rpt.conf
>>>
>>> [2555]                                  ; Node id of Remote Base
>>> rxchannel = Radio/usb1                  ; Rx audio/signalling channel
>>> functions = functions-remote
>>> phone_functions=functions-remote
>>> remote=tm271
>>> ioport = /dev/ttyS0                     ; Specify port for serial port
>>> (optional)
>>> memory = memory                         ; Section to hold memory entries
>>> (optional)
>>> authlevel = 0                           ; Anyone can use it
>>> duplex=0
>>> statpost_program=/usr/bin/wget,-q,--output-document=/dev/null ; Program
>>> and
>>> options to send stats
>>> statpost_url=http://stats.allstarlink.org/uhandler.php ; URL for status
>>> updates
>>>
>>> When I connect I get serial errors, am I missing something?
>>>
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:32] NOTICE[10614]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory:
>>> Directory pgm done downloading(partial,compressed), 132 records
>>>    -- Accepting AUTHENTICATED call from 172.31.1.164:
>>>       > requested format = ulaw,
>>>       > requested prefs = (ulaw),
>>>       > actual format = ulaw,
>>>       > host prefs = (ulaw|gsm),
>>>       > priority = mine
>>>    -- Executing [2555 at radio-phone:1] Answer("IAX2/pbx-5488", "") in new
>>> stack
>>>    -- Executing [2555 at radio-phone:2] Wait("IAX2/pbx-5488", "2") in new
>>> stack
>>>    -- Executing [2555 at radio-phone:3] Rpt("IAX2/pbx-5488", "2555|P") in 
>>> new
>>> stack
>>>    -- Re-Loading config for repeater 2555
>>>  == Parsing '/etc/asterisk/rpt.conf': Found
>>>    -- rpt (Rx) initiating call to Radio/usb1 on Radio/usb1
>>>  == Set device 5-1 to usb1
>>>  == Parsing '/etc/asterisk/usbradio_tune_usb1.conf': Found
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] WARNING[10860]: chan_usbradio.c:1436 hidthread: Loaded
>>> parameters from usbradio_tune_usb1.conf for device usb1 .
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10859]: app_rpt.c:4040 openserial: Opened 
>>> serial
>>> port /dev/ttyS0
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10859]: app_rpt.c:8284 rpt_telemetry: 
>>> Tracepoint
>>> rpt_telemetry() entered mode=38
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10859]: app_rpt.c:8478 rpt_telemetry: 
>>> Tracepoint
>>> rpt_telemetry() exit
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:4230 send_usb_txt: 
>>> send_usb_txt
>>> SETFREQ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 L
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:37] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: 
>>> Serial
>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:37] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:38] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: 
>>> Serial
>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:38] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:39] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: 
>>> Serial
>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:39] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:39] NOTICE[10733]: app_rpt.c:10331 handle_link_data: @@@@
>>> node
>>> 2298 recieved node list L 
>>> T2023,T2061,T2459,T2010,T2011,T2393,T2480,T2481
>>> from node 2000
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:40] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: 
>>> Serial
>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:40] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>> [Sep 22 16:54:41] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: 
>>> Serial
>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>>
>>>
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>
> The baud rate is fixed in the app_rpt s/w.
>
> The problem is very likely to be in the interface. What are you using
> for an interface? Note the interface is not the usb to serial converter,
> and it is not the pre-made up Kenwood serial cable either. It is usually
> a homebrew circuit which merges the output from the sound fob and the
> serial port together, oh, and it requires power from the modified FOB as
> well.
>
> Please refer to the interface circuit here:
>
> http://images.qrvc.com/usb2tmg707.pdf
>
> Steve
> WA6ZFT
>
> 