[App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation
Ross Johnson
kc7rjk at comcast.net
Wed Aug 14 01:05:43 UTC 2013
I think my friend Mark saw that post the CIV pl and programming issues but at this point we can’t get a single command other then the first one sent when you connect into HyperTerminal. So as someone mentioned before it’s because of the updated rpt.c file a year or so ago that broke interface. I think...
We’re actually testing controlling the rig via Hamsoft rig control software and try to use macros to command the software. But it wont compile so were going to try it on CentOS 6, if it works I will then upgrade the node and go from there making a long list of macro commands. Anyone see any unforeseen issues with this other angle?
We were thinking this could be a almost be better solution (if it will play) with more options and commands available. If it will work it could save a lot of time in the code... I don’t see myself in there at all so on with plan B for now.
73
Ross
www.kc7rjk.net
From: mike at midnighteng.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:43 AM
To: Ross Johnson
Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation
Ross,
I think the problem occurs because, according to the source code, the program tries to automaticly set the mode of the rig according to the freq requested. Somewhere in there, there is an error.
I spent a lot of time about a year ago to determine that but did not peruse it because I was not using a MKii, just a original 706 and it will not accept some the additional commands.
It seems silly to set all the mode & etc info automatically when doing so makes the command set limited to only a 706mkii and if setting just the freq was just setting the freq, and setting the mode was just setting the mode, it would work with a wide range of icom radios with civ interface.
I am not going to buy a more expensive radio for my remote as it will most likely be destroyed by lightning within a year. But it would be nice it it was more flexible. Perhaps if you get somewhere on this it will be corrected.
When I have time again, I may attempt to re-write the source code myself but the remote base stuff is a bit "messy" in there.
Just a little imput and I could be wrong in your instance but that what I think I found some time ago.
...mike/kb8jnm
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Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation
From: "Ross Johnson" <kc7rjk at comcast.net>
Date: Mon, August 12, 2013 8:31 pm
To: <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
Hello,
I am also having the same trouble as Mark, we’ve been working together on this. It has become very frustration trying to remote base the ic706.
We have made good progress, CIV addresses are correct after some google-ing. Turns out the Asterisk/app_rpt how-to’s are not very detailed or even correct. The CIV addr for the ic706MKii is 4e hex, the rpt.conf file needs this in decimal where the how-to does not state this fact and says to enter 88, then it says enter 98 somewhere else on the page. While in reality 4e hex = 78 dec. so that’s what was entered in rpt.conf file and we have “some” communication with the radio. When you connect to the remote base node we still hear the “invalid frequency” announcement but the radio will switch from VFO to MEM mode and vise versa depending on what mode its in but that’s all we can get it to do.
So has this system EVER worked? All of the google-ing has led me to find 0 working ic706 remote bases, and one other who's in the same exact place as us K0KN. If not why is it advertised on the Asterisk/app_rpt site?
I KNOW the node is talking to the radio watching the CIV via a null modem cable in HyperTerminal, when you connect to the node where it switches from or to VFO mode. I can see that command in HyperTerminal but I can’t get any other commands out of the node like the remote-function-stanza commands. What are we doing wrong? How are we supposed to enter the commands? Or better yet, how do you send the remote-function-stanza commands out to the radio? Any help or pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading 73
Ross
www.kc7rjk.net
From: Mark Johnston
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 10:59 AM
To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
Subject: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation
Hello everyone,
Can anyone explain in better detail how the remote base operates, as far as users are concerned. i.e. What command do you enter to mover the frequency +500
In the documentation it shows adding? This line amongest others to the rpt.conf file.
719=remote,112 ; Bump +500
so does that mean dial 719 or *719 or?
Assuming no authentication, and again if you add authentication what does the command look like?
Is it *4node then a command like 719?
Node is configured as a remote base, shows up with R in the node status page...
Everything should be right there..
Also for the rpt.conf do I need all of this or am I missing something?
; Serial port for control
ioport = /dev/ttyS0
; Radio Type
remote = ic706
; Function list from link
functions = remote-functions
; Function list from phone
phone_functions = remote-functions
; Authorization level
authlevel = 0
civaddr=98
duplex=0
erxgain=-3
etxgain=3
;controlstates=controlstates
scheduler=schedule29626
morse=morse29626
macro=macro29626
functions=functions29626
phone_functions=functions29626
link_functions=functions29626
link_functions=functions29626
telemetry=telemetry
wait_times=wait-times
context = radio
callerid = "Repeater" <0000000000>
idrecording = |iKC7DMF
accountcode=RADIO
hangtime=100
althangtime=100
totime=170000
idtime=540000
politeid=3000
etc...
Are any of the std lines needed? or just the ones at top?
Do I need to have all of these or are they built in?
[functions-remote]
0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory
1=remote,2 ; Set freq.
2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone
3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone
40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off
41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on
42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off
43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on
44=remote,104 ; Low Power
45=remote,105 ; Medium Power
46=remote,106 ; High Power
711=remote,107 ; Bump -20
714=remote,108 ; Bump -100
717=remote,109 ; Bump -500
713=remote,110 ; Bump +20
716=remote,111 ; Bump +100
713=remote,110 ; Bump +20
716=remote,111 ; Bump +100
719=remote,112 ; Bump +500
721=remote,113 ; Scan - slow
724=remote,114 ; Scan - quick
727=remote,115 ; Scan - fast
723=remote,116 ; Scan + slow
726=remote,117 ; Scan + quick
729=remote,118 ; Scan + fast
79=remote,119 ; Tune (brief AM transmission for automatic antenna tuner)
51=remote,5 ; Long status query
52=remote,140 ; Short status query
67=remote,210 ; Send a *
69=remote,211 ; Send a #
91=remote,99,kc7dmf,G ; Remote base login.
; Define a different dtmf sequence for each user which is
; authorized to use the remote base to control access to it.
; For examble 9139583=remote,99,WB6NIL,G would grant access to
; the remote base and announce WB6NIL as being logged in.
; Another entry, 9148351=remote,99,WA6ZFT,E would grant access to
; the remote base and announce WA6ZFT as being logged in.
; When the remote base is disconnected from the originating node, the
; user will be logged out. The LICENSETAG parameter can be optionally specified
; to enforce TX band limits.
http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+config+rpt.conf
http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/44
The second link a bit less clear to me...
If anyone has an idea, or knows how this is supposed to work, I would appreciate it. Maybe some real world rpt.conf file you could send me, or other files I need to setup as well.
A command example howto...
Thanks,
Mark KC7DMF
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