[App_rpt-users] Remote Base question
Sam Nabkey
sam.nabkey at gmail.com
Sun Dec 28 06:23:56 UTC 2014
Very cool Corey!
I am glad you have it working... In your case, does the light stop
flashing when you disconnect from the RB? Mine doesn't and sometimes I
have to unplug and plug back in the URI for it to work again.
Sam
On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 12:04 AM, Corey Dean <n3fe at repeater.net> wrote:
> Well the remote base is up and running.
>
> One thing that got me and it shouldn't have was this was the first time I
> used a FOB that had the blinking light on it. It had the blob over the
> chip so I saved it for ACID use and the PP outputs and inputs. I kept
> trying to troubleshoot why the light would stop blinking when I added in
> remote=rbi. I shouldn't have worried about it as once I connected to it
> from another node, the light started blinking and away I went. I also
> didn't realize that the CLI wouldn't work unless another node or IAXRPT was
> connected to the remote base.
>
> With that all squared away I still couldn't get things working. As
> suggested by someone else I disconnected the reset line from pin 4 and
> bam... It started working right away.. I spent many many hours on this
> and all these little gotchas was what was holding me back.
>
> Thanks again for all the help from everyone. This was actually pretty
> simple now that I know how things work when you are using a remote base.
> It is a little different setup then configuring a regular node.
>
> Thanks again everyone!
>
> Corey N3FE
>
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 9:02 AM, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> 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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