[App_rpt-users] Amateur Radio Simulator

[Babar Abbas]

The link which cleared the basic concepts is:
                 http://www.zapatatelephony.org/app_rpt-old.html

On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Babar Abbas <abbas.babar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>     I got the thing right, this time I guess. The basic concept of app_rpt
> is:
>
>       To provide VOIP as a channel of communication to remote
> distances where Radio Signals cannot reach, but VOIP can. Normally we
> use Repeaters and Remote Bases but using Internet is cost effective
> and is an alternative. After all it's for Amateur Radio's so special
> equipment is needed and interfaced to the PC, there by, getting the
> Radio Internet signals interchanged.
>
>       Now in my application all I need to do is conference call at
> all frequencies, between computers. No where I need a transceiver to
> do the call. So no repeater controllers needed, no Remote Base Nodes
> needed.
>
>       I think this simple scenario can be done with, Asterisk
> Conference Configuration. If I need to configure frequencies, the
> channels of Asterisk can be used. Means channels dedicated to all
> frequencies.
>
>      Later If I needed to telecast, from computer to repeater, or
> Base Station, or radio Station, there I might need app_rpt.
>
>     Thanks for your time and help.
>
> On 1/15/10, Babar Abbas <abbas.babar at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >       I am a software engineer. Needed to simulate Amature Radio over
> > VOIP. Below are my inquiries.
> >
> > My understanding of app_rpt, is
> >
> >                    Links Base Nodes, with other Base Nodes, with VOIP.
> >                    Links Repeaters with Base Nodes, VOIP.
> >
> > I am not a hardware engineer, ok, so the repeater to Linux interface
> > might need some hardware. So app_rpt manages that??? Same is for Base
> > Nodes???
> >
> >                     What is my problem here?
> >
> >                    I have to build a system where users communicate
> > through their microphone head set, to the other receivers/transmitters
> > (also on the computer), like emulating an Amateur Radio environment,
> > through VOIP. Different users on different frequencies, all
> > communicating with each other, Linked through a server like Asterisk.
> > A typical VOIP conference call, though we have to provide frequencies
> > like Amateur radio.
> >
> >                    Now the above problem can be done with Asterisk.
> > But since app_rpt is for specially Amateur Radio environments, how can
> > I use the functionality provided by app_rpt.
> >
> >                    app_rpt links the Base Nodes/Repeaters would it be
> > useful as a server for managing users at their frequencies
> > communicating, adding it's extra capability of linking nodes.
> >
> >                    I don't need the hardware support from this module,
> > as I am using just a microphone head set.
> >
> >                     Any replies will be greatly appreciated. I have
> > already been through a lot of research to reach to Asterisk first,
> > then a client, then app_rpt. And the app_rpt site is very hardcore
> > technical stuff.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Babar Abbas.
> >
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Babar Abbas.
>



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Regards,
Babar Abbas.
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