[App_rpt-users] OT SIP providers

[Lu Vencl]

Well I figured since the repeater is located at a mobile switch center, any
outage (if any) will be quickly restored since the building is a very high
priority.

Luckily, the DSL is a direct hop to the central office and all underground.

 

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[mailto:hotmail_97fc649978f54bf0 at live.com] On Behalf Of Doug Crompton
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To: Lu Vencl
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Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] OT SIP providers

 

Good point but the connection is only as reliable as the source so if it is
a widespread failure it is likely the repeater or wherever the phone service
comes from will be down also. That's why we have radio! Anything depending
on the Internet is questionable in a disaster.

73 Doug
WA3DSP
http://www.crompton.com/hamradio



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From: vencl at att.net <mailto:vencl at att.net> 
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Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] OT SIP providers
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:38:47 -0500

Well I have had autopatch just for that reason, here in Hurricane Alley,
having it for emergency use after a hurricane was a blessing when Wilma hit
us. 

So for that I say it would be a good idea.  As for a provider, I would
recommend you subscribe to Jim's $5 a month service, as this will help
support the Allstar project, and if you are using ACID, it is a seamless
installation from the portal.

Lu

KA4EPS

 

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[mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of Doug Crompton
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Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] OT SIP providers

 

I use voip.ms for my home phone service. I have been using Asterisk as my
PBX for over 10 years. I have two homes and I use sip to the second home
which is just another extension. voip.ms has servers throughout the country
and for me 20ms or less rtt's. I have used sip to them but recently switched
to iax and it seems to work better and faster but that might be my
imagination since both are fast.

voip.ms is a pay as you go provider with different plans but basically 1
cent/minute calls to US and Canada. I charge it up with $25 and it lasts me
2-3 months or more.

I have my Asterisk Allstar and Asterisk pbx connected by iax. They reside on
two different computers. I can bring up the patch from Allstar and dial any
extension or number as I can on the pbx server.

I guess I am not really clear on why one would need autopatch to make phone
calls in this day and age. Don't we all have cell phones? Maybe for
emergencies or possibly in some areas where cell coverage is sparse or
non-existent. For me it is a toy and something to play with. I rarely if
ever use it but nice to know it works. I haven't heard an autopatch being
used on a repeater in years. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

73 Doug
WA3DSP
http://www.crompton.com/hamradio

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:47:46 -0500
From: N1XBM at amsat.org <mailto:N1XBM at amsat.org> 
To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org <mailto:app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org> 
Subject: [App_rpt-users] OT SIP providers

I started thread and after doing some research maybe someone could respond
off list.

I would like to have autopatch on my repeater.  I've now realized Google
voice is going away. So two fold if I'm already going to pay for SIP service
on my repeater why not be able to have home phone service too. I should be
able to cobble something together? 

So my question to the list is what do people suggest I do? I was looking at
vitality, I have an obiha at home that is currently setup with Google voice.
So I figured I could reconfigure the obiha but what should I do for my
repeater. 


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