[App_rpt-users] Remote Base question
Sam Nabkey
sam.nabkey at gmail.com
Sun Dec 28 15:18:54 UTC 2014
I've used several fobs a URIx and a RIM. Same result. Sometimes I have
to pull the fob from the port to get it to reset.
Its either something I'm missing or ?
On Dec 28, 2014 9:43 AM, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:
>
> Corey,
>
> I think I understand what you were saying about the querk in the DH RB.
>
> I can say that the doug hall has a few little issues of its own
> (depending on firmware ver).
>
> 1st, even though you can power the rbi-1 through radio power, don't do
> it.
> Power with its own cord w 12vdc.
>
> But it is important to do the following when you setup from a fresh
> power-up,
>
> watch the display to see which radio is being programed default at
> power-up,
>
> enter a freq for each of the bands/radios you have installed until it
> has powered off the unused bands/radios, starting with the one that it
> reverted to last(blinked).
>
> When finished, you should have only the active working band/radio with
> power-up.
> (some older radios will not power down but x31,x41 should work ok)
>
> Then you can feel confident that it will run without error.
>
> It is possible to run into a error when switching from a radio memory to
> a vfo mode especially after a reset.
>
> ...mike/kb8jnm
>
>
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question
> > From: Corey Dean <n3fe at repeater.net>
> > Date: Sun, December 28, 2014 2:01 am
> > To: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey at gmail.com>
> > Cc: "mike at midnighteng.com" <mike at midnighteng.com>, Allstar app_rpt-users
> > Group <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> >
> >
> > When the node disconnects it does keep blinking. I played with it for
> hours. Every once in a while the uhf side will mess is and instead of
> taking say 444.050, it will take 440.050. Switch it back to vhf and then
> to uhf fixes that though. Time will only tell how things will work!
> >
> > Corey
> >
> > > On Dec 28, 2014, at 1:23 AM, Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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