[App_rpt-users] Remote Base question

mike at midnighteng.com mike at midnighteng.com
Sat Dec 27 14:02:01 UTC 2014


Sam and Corey,

I did just want to point out that the one node connect is only valid if
you use the 
node=remote base option.

29261 = radio at 127.0.0.1/29261,NONE,y ;y=remote base

Without the "Y" many nodes can connect to the remote base node.

What I did was put the control in a main node and use only use the audio
paths for the remote base node then I do not have to connect to it in
control mode to control it. 
This way I don't have to connect to it at all to control it. 
May not be suitable for everyone's config though. 

And Sam may be right about the reset line, I have never connected it
myself.
Something to try.

But I doubt it has any bearing on a FOB issue.

I have no issues with DH-RBI

...mike/kb8jnm

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question
> From: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey at gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, December 27, 2014 8:46 am
> To: mike at midnighteng.com
> Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> 
> 
> Corey....
> 
> I just went through this...
> 
> here is what I have learned...
> 
> The URI light will not blink until you connect to the Remote with another
> node or iaxrpt. after that, it appears to stay blinking, however, I believe
> it shoud go out again when you disconnect?  Mine doesn't..
> 
> You need to use the *4xxx controlling the far node routine to manipulate
> the remote from a connect node.  OR you can use IAXRPT to test.
> 
> I sometimes have to stop and restart asterisk to correct an issue where the
> remote stops responding to anything.  I think it has something to do with
> the URI not disconnecting and the light stopping when you disconnect.
> 
> Only one node at a time can connect with the Remote Base.  the other
> attempts will fail.
> 
> The Icom 706 needs Memories 50-99 entered and saved with the RPT TONE set..
> Starting at 67.0 at Memory 50 and going up each tone till you reach the
> last tone and memory 99. I used 146.520 simplex in every memory and just
> changed the tone incrementing 1 up till I hit 99 and the end of the
> available tones IF you don't do this, you will get "invalid frequency"
> everytime.
> 
> The RBI remote base works but I had to disconnect pin 4 it appears in my
> case anyways, the logic level is backwards? As soon as I removed the reset
> pin 4, it took right off. I am going to have to work on this because the
> RBI operates with fewer mishaps when its connected.
> 
> The Kenwood TMD-700a works the best for me so far.
> 
> Corey, I run my nodes in a private invironment so I have removed most of
> the band edge and authlevel safegards that maybe should be included, but I
> wanted to get it to work before I added that back in.  I am using a USB
> Serial interface or a USB  Icom interface in the case of the 706.
> 
> here are my working examples.  I hope it at least gets you started.  Your
> mileage may vary, CAUTION!  Beverage may be HOT!  (insert favorite
> disclaimer here..)
> 
> ------
> 
> Example #1:  For the IC-706:
> 
> [582];  IC-706 Remote Base
> rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb     ; Rx audio/signalling channel
> duplex=1
> context =  radio
> accountcode=RADIO
> functions = functions
> memory = memory
> 
> remote = ic706
> ioport = /dev/ttyUSB0
> civaddr = 88
> authlevel=0
> 
> [functions]
> 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 #
> 
> [memory]
> init = 14.250,67.0,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
> 
> [nodes]
> 582 = radio at 127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
> 
> [nodes](+)
> #include nodes.include
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> EXAMPLE #2 For the RBI...
> 
> [582]; Doug Hall RBI-1
> rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb     ; Rx audio/signalling channel
> duplex=1
> context =  radio
> functions = functions
> memory = memory
> 
> remote=rbi
> iobase=0x378
> 
> authlevel=0
> 
> [functions]
> 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory
> 1=remote,2 ; Set freq.
> 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone
> 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone
> 5=remote,140 ; short status query
> 6=remote,5 ; Long Status Query
> 
> 730=remote,100 ; Rx PL off
> 731=remote,101 ; Rx PL on
> 720=remote,102 ; Tx PL off
> 721=remote,103 ; Tx PL on
> 740=remote,104 ; Low Power
> 741=remote,105 ; Medium Power
> 742=remote,106 ; High Power
> 
> [memory]
> init = 146.520,94.8,sht
> 26 = 147.260,94.8,+ltr
> 27 = 145.270,94.8,-ltr
> 11 = 145.110,94.8,-ltr
> 52 = 146.520,94.8,sh
> 
> [nodes]
> 582 = radio at 127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
> 
> [nodes](+)
> #include nodes.include
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> 
> Example #3 For the Kenwood TMD-700a
> 
> [582]; Kenwood TMD-700a
> rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb     ; Rx audio/signalling channel
> duplex=1
> context =  radio
> callerid = "K8SN 582" <6164389073>
> accountcode=RADIO
> functions = functions
> memory = memory
> 
> remote = tmd700
> ioport = /dev/ttyUSB0
> 
> authlevel=0
> 
> [functions]
> 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
> 51=remote,5                             ; Long status query
> 52=remote,140     ; Short status query
> 67=remote,210     ; Send a *
> 69=remote,211     ; Send a #
> 
> [memory]
> init = 146.520,94.8,sht
> 26 = 147.260,94.8,+ltr
> 27 = 145.270,94.8,-ltr
> 11 = 145.110,94.8,-ltr
> 52 = 146.520,94.8,sht
> 
> [nodes]
> 582 = radio at 127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
> 
> [nodes](+)
> #include nodes.include
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 6:11 AM, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Corey,
> >
> > As we have talked on this before,
> > It really does not make any sense but here is a checklist.
> >
> > Look at usbradio.conf and
> > usbxxxxx.conf
> > Other than looking for type errors, make sure the fob is addressed
> > properly.
> >
> > You might also add a
> > memory=memoryxxxxx section and provide a default freq load string for
> > the node (rpt.conf).
> >
> > init=146.520,100.0,l
> >
> > It's a start anyway...
> >
> > ...mike/kb8jnm
> >
> > > -------- Original Message --------
> > > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question
> > > From: Corey Dean <n3fe at repeater.net>
> > > Date: Sat, December 27, 2014 12:09 am
> > > To: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> > >
> > >
> > > A few different times I have attempted to get a remote base going.  I am
> > > using a Doug Hall Box.  I am sure I have it wired correctly.  On the
> > > Parallel port I have pin 2 as serial data, 3 as serial clock and 4 as
> > > reset.
> > >
> > > If I define remote = rbi asterisk will start but the light on the usb FOB
> > > stop blinking.  Once I comment out the remote = line and restart
> > asterisk,
> > > the sound fob will start to blink again and the doug hall will reset.  I
> > > decided to try defining any type of remote such as y or even ic706 and
> > the
> > > same thing happens.
> > >
> > > When I do define remote=rbi it still will not program the kenwood radio
> > > either.
> > >
> > > I did upgrade to the latest acid svn to test as well because prior to
> > > upgrading if any remote at all was defined, asterisk wouldn't even start.
> > > It would bomb right out.  At least now it start.  I know this has to be
> > > something simple.  Any one have any ideas as to where to start looking?
> > >
> > > I did define a remote-base stanza for functions and the only things I
> > added
> > > other than that was.
> > >
> > > remote = rbi
> > > iobase = 0x378
> > > authlevel = 0
> > >
> > > I am also using usbradio.
> > >
> > > Corey N3FE<hr>_______________________________________________
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