[App_rpt-users] Remote Base setup

Sam Nabkey sam.nabkey at gmail.com
Mon Dec 1 09:42:15 UTC 2014


706mkiig


On Nov 30, 2014 11:55 PM, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:

>
> Are you using a 706 or a 706Mii ?
>
> The standard 706 will not function very well if at all without error
> because the code takes full advantage of the command set in the mark2
> version that does not exist in the original 706.
>
>
> ...mike/kb8jnm
>
>  -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base setup
> From: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, November 30, 2014 9:54 pm
> To: mike at midnighteng.com
> Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
>
> Okay--- Update....
>
> I have some sort of success on an ACID Install and It appears to almost
> work...
>
> IF I connect to the node, it tells me 'invalid Frequency' then the node
> number 'Connected'
>
> IF I poll the freq, it comes back as correct and the radio displays the
> proper freq of the init memory channel.  no sweat.
>
> I can bump up down all around..
>
> IF i change freqs, it complains about 'invalid frequency' and the display
> doesn't change.  IF I bump up or down the bumped frequency shows up on the
> radio, and if I bump the other direction it will be right on.
>
> Modes don't switch
> says it does, but doesn't.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Here is the rpt.conf from my remote node...
>
> [582];  Ada IC-706 Remote Base
>
> rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb     ; Rx audio/signalling channel
>
> functions = functions-remote
> functions = functions-repeater
> memory = memory
>
> remote = ic706
> ioport = /dev/ttyUSB0
> civaddr = 88
> authlevel=0
>
> [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
> 6=remote,6                               ; Set Mode 1=FM 2=USB 3=LSB 4=AM
> 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
> 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
> 51=remote,5                             ; Long status query
> 52=remote,140 ; Short status query
> 67=remote,210 ; Send a *
> 69=remote,211 ; Send a #
>
> [nodes]
> 581 = radio at 192.168.17.201/581,NONE
> 582 = radio at 127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
>
> [nodes](+)
> #include nodes.include
>
> [memory]
> init = 14.250,100.0,u ; 14.250MHz upper sideband
> 00 = 146.460,100.0,sht
> 01 = 146.940,100.0,-l
> 02 = 14.250,100.0,u ; 14.250MHz upper sideband
>
>
> It is short and sweet.. Works the same if I use the default from the
> Dupral site.. works the same if I copy someone elses.   I stripped all the
> stuff out of it that it seems not to care about to make it blatantly simple.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 11:25 AM, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> As far as the BBB, you may not be defining the serial com correctly, but
>> I don't know that from what you have provided for info.
>>
>> Could you send your entire < [xxxnodeconfig] from rpt.conf > from your
>> acid install to me to understand what is or is not happening.
>>
>> It's hard to say a thing without more info. Probably a type error and you
>> need other set of eyes.
>> Also, is it defined as a stand alone RB node
>> (ie 29261 = radio at 127.0.0.1/29261,NONE,y ; ,y =remote base)
>>
>>
>> ...mike/kb8jnm
>>
>>
>>  -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base setup
>> From: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey at gmail.com>
>> Date: Sun, November 30, 2014 8:46 am
>> To: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
>>
>> Hello all...
>>
>> I have been working on an agile remote base using an Icom 706.  I have
>> seen a lot of posts and read a lot of ideas on using this radio.
>>
>> I first attemped using this under the Beagle Bone but I didn't have any
>> luck.  SO I switched to an ACID install that was previously working as a
>> Repeater Node.
>>
>> I first added the remote stuff back to the rpt.conf - and the symptom
>> returned.
>>
>> The only working config has the line 'remote = ic706' commented out.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas on why the USB interface won't start, or the node
>> would die just because the remote statement was added?
>>
>> I could use some pointers?
>>
>> --
>> *Samuel T. Nabkey - K8SN*
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
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>
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