[App_rpt-users] Need a clarification -- please

larry larry at n7fm.com
Sat Dec 27 00:47:58 UTC 2014 

Thanks for that great Info Ken...

Looks like your post was useful to others as well.
Great group on here and Thanks to everyone for sharing.

Larry - N7FM


On 12/26/2014 02:05 PM, Kenneth Grimard wrote:
> hi larry
>
> just wanted to let you know that there is also a shortcut to the *1 *2 
> *3 commands. if you use a 0 instead on the node number.
> asterisk will act upon the last node the command was sent to also.
>
> example.
>
> *328162 to go to tx. after you send that command to that node. You can 
> use the short cut of *20 or *10 to go to monitor or
> disconnect. the 0 can be used in place of the node number to send a 
> command to the last node that was accessed.
> asterisk or app_rpt which is part of the allstar asterisk remembers 
> the last node you sent the command to.
>
> the 0 is used as a shortcut. it is not documented very well and not a 
> lot of sysop's know about this.
>
> ken n1dot
>
>
>
> On 12/26/2014 4:43 PM, larry wrote:
>> Mike,
>>
>> I did not take anything wrong ... My intention was compliment you on 
>> answering with a full explanation when I failed to state my question 
>> properly.
>> I had overlooked that others might search this list for the 
>> information I was asking about. After noting your reply it dawned on 
>> me my poorly worded request might lead someone to believe that a 
>> plain *1, *2, *3 would suffice as a full command rather than a full 
>> *328162 required for a tranceive mode connection to Node 28162.
>> Your answer clarified my oversight.  WELL DONE!
>>
>> I also appreciate the heads up about the delay possibility you mention.
>> Things like that was part of the reason for my asking.  I will keep 
>> watch.
>>
>> My main concern is the time delay switching to the tranceive mode on 
>> a monitored link.  Returning to the monitor only mode, transition 
>> time shouldn't be an issue.
>> Perhaps the monitor only macro should first disconnect then do a 
>> fresh reconnect process. Doing it that way should prevent duplicate 
>> processes from accumulating over time yet allow a single speedy 
>> tranceive transition to occur.
>>
>> If I learn anything usefull I'll let you know.
>>
>> Regards
>> Larry - N7FM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/26/2014 10:29 AM, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
>>> Larry,
>>>
>>> It was meant to be clear enough for those that stumble on it looking at
>>> the mail archives.
>>> Was not trying to be-little you in any way... sorry if I gave that
>>> impression.
>>>
>>> I can only add a fact of my own experience to this...
>>>
>>> When I do a lot of switching between tx and rx on a node,
>>> It sometimes gets a bit buggy,
>>>
>>> I have always thought it was just something in my nodes or config but,
>>>
>>> If you do the same, you might be on the watch for long hang time
>>> building up on the connected node when in tx if you are switching back
>>> and forth (tx/rx - *2/*3/*2) a lot.
>>>
>>> I do not get this when I fully disconnect from mon *1/*71 and then con
>>> for tx *3.
>>>
>>> Perhaps someone else may have noticed this ?
>>> I have not had the time to track it down as a system reboot (not
>>> asterisk restart) is a quick fix when not at the console.
>>>
>>> ..mike/kb8jnm
>>>
>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Need a clarification -- please
>>>> From: larry <larry at n7fm.com>
>>>> Date: Fri, December 26, 2014 11:38 am
>>>> To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Stan and Mike,
>>>>
>>>> Being able to toggle between modes is what I needed to know.
>>>>
>>>> Mike,  I did understand about node numbers needing to be part of 
>>>> the *3
>>>> or *2 command but thanks for including that information in your 
>>>> explanation.
>>>> Since I didn't include the full command structure inside my question
>>>> your answer may clarify that point for someone that I may have 
>>>> confused
>>>> by not doing so.
>>>>
>>>> Larry - N7FM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/26/2014 01:57 AM, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
>>>>> Larry,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes for the most part...
>>>>>
>>>>> *2 29283  -con mon
>>>>> *3 29283  -con tx-rx
>>>>>
>>>>> *3 alone will do nothing
>>>>>
>>>>> *1 29283  -disconnect only 29283
>>>>> *1        -alone will do nothing
>>>>> *71       -will disconnect every node connected to you mon or tx
>>>>>
>>>>> Command is the same live or macro.
>>>>>
>>>>> You do not need to disconnect (*71 or *1xxxxx) from monitor to switch
>>>>> the same node to tx.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just issue the *3xxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ...mike/kb8jnm
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>>>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] Need a clarification -- please
>>>>>> From: larry <larry at n7fm.com>
>>>>>> Date: Fri, December 26, 2014 2:52 am
>>>>>> To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Going to create some macros but need to understand this sequence 
>>>>>> before
>>>>>> hand.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to create a macro that connects a node to another node/hub 
>>>>>> in the
>>>>>> (*2 monitor only) mode.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Later if I wish to change that same connection to a (*3 
>>>>>> transceive) mode.
>>>>>> Would a macro need to first issue a *1 disconnect and then reconnect
>>>>>> with a *3 function or can you just issue the *3 command and toggle
>>>>>> directly from monitor to transceive?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I assume whatever sequence works in one direction would hold true if
>>>>>> going in reverse from tranceive to monitor only.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Larry - N7FM
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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