[App_rpt-users] Touch Tones

Bryan D. Boyle bdboyle at bdboyle.com
Thu Feb 20 17:46:23 UTC 2014 

passing DTMF over radio repeaters' transmitters is what's anoying, not only to me, but to some number of x listeners who may also be listening on frequency, have scanners tuned to the output, HTs in their offices on but at a lower volume, sitting on their nightstands, etc.  

That's just one reason, i'm thinking, that DTMF is muted.  Our frequencies are open to all, we don't know who's listening, and all that implies.  So, along with that, keeping control codes somewhat masked (because the number of lids hasn't decreased) IS something that should be taken into accout. however specious that argument is (yeah, i know, listen on the input...).  

Out of band signaling, if you have no other way to pass control sequences inband via the *4xxx# capabilities of asterisk machines linked over an IP network, can get you what you need; just needs a little 'out of the box' thinking.  

For instance, i have a 900 machine linked to my core system via a 70 cm link.  DTMF doesn't propagate, since Asterisk THINKS the node is co-located with the compiter.  i have asterisk running at the remote site, btw.  i just use the core-to-remote frequency to control the far instance by writing scripts that do what i want, assigning them to a DTMF frequency, and so forth.  

In-band?  yes.  muted?  yes.  full control?  yes.  blaring DTMF through a flamethrowing 900 box with 75-mile diameter range in the NY/Philly corridor?  no.

Being considerate and a good neighbor, even in ham radio, goes a long way.  

--
Bryan
Sent from my iPhone 5...small
keyboard, big fingers...please
forgive misspellings...



> On Feb 20, 2014, at 12:10, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Bryan,
> 
> Sorry you feel that passing tone over rf is anoying to you. Some of us who have equipment that uses touch tone to control an HF radio requires this function.
> 
> If you have to worry about disclosure of codes, well, that's another can of worms I dont want to open. I knew the idea would not appeal to everyone, and a few would find ways to put down the idea, but I guess that is what ham radio is about. Can't make everyone happy.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan D. Boyle
> To: app_rpt mailing list
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Touch Tones
> 
> 
> i don't get why people would want to pass DTMF over the output of the repeater.  besides being anoying, it exposes your control sequence to disclosure (record, playback) and is generally considered obnoxious.
> 
> 
> here's an idea: buy a receiver board from hamtronics or bash an old mobile to get discriminator out to a URI, split the receive antenna line at the site, set up a receive node on some oddball non-interfering frequency, and code what you want into scripts and/or commands in rpt.conf.  set your mobile/ht to same oddball frequency, and pound away on the keypad to your heart's content without blowing the speakers out of the radios that may be tuned to your repeater output and turning folks off to using said mschine.
> 
> it's called 'out-of-band' control.
> --
> Bryan
> Sent from my iPhone 5...small
> keyboard, big fingers...please
> forgive misspellings...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Feb 20, 2014, at 11:32, <mike at midnighteng.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tim and Angelo,
> 
> 
> Can you make some macros and use ilink commands 200-215 to generate dtmf strings ? Could give you limited functionality. ???
> 
> 
> 
> It has been a bit of a standard with other controllers that to pass dtmf through, you just needed to start with a "#" and later digits would pass.
> Any chance we could have that functionality?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ...mike/kb8jnm
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Touch Tones
> From: Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com>
> Date: Thu, February 20, 2014 11:09 am
> To: "Tim Sawyer" <tim.sawyer at mac.com>
> Cc: app_rpt mailing list <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> 
> Yes I have. It does not support the radio I want to use. You would think
> passing tones via RF would be an easy thing to do.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Sawyer" <tim.sawyer at mac.com>
> To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt at hotmail.com>
> Cc: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>; "app_rpt mailing list"
> <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Touch Tones
> 
> 
> App_rpt supports some HF radios. http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/191 Have you
> looked into doing it that way?
> 
> --
> Tim
> :wq
> 
>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 7:56 AM, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Well, If I wanted to control another remote base (HF) outside of asterisk,
>> it would require that tones be passed over there air. Command line would
>> not work.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Sawyer" <tim.sawyer at mac.com>
>> To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt at hotmail.com>
>> Cc: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>; "app_rpt mailing list"
>> <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Touch Tones
>> 
>> 
>> Understood. How about having a command or two that would send the TTs you
>> want? http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/94
>> 
>> --
>> Tim
>> :wq
>> 
>>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 7:21 AM, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Tim,
>>> 
>>> Thanks all for the replies. I was trying to pass the tones via RF. Not to
>>> the next node per say.
>>> 
>>> 73 de Angelo
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Sawyer" <tim.sawyer at mac.com>
>>> To: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
>>> Cc: "app_rpt mailing list" <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:10 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Touch Tones
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Yes, Buddy you have it right. Let’s break it down:
>>> 
>>> * is the prefix, AKA the function (or start) character.
>>> http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/133
>>> 
>>> 4 is command mode (you exit with #). http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/21
>>> 
>>> 0 is a shortcut for last node number
>>> 
>>> So for propagate_dtmf to work you have to connect to the remote node and
>>> then go into command mode.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Tim
>>> :wq
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 6:30 AM, Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Wouldn’t it have to be *4[node number] to guarantee that you’re
>>>> commanding the right node? *4 is the command to send commands to a
>>>> remote node, thus *40 would specify to control the most recently
>>>> connected node, is that not correct? Or did I get the wrong end of this?
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> App_rpt-users mailing list
>>> App_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
>>> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users
>>> 
>>> To unsubscribe from this list please visit
>>> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down
>>> to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the
>>> "Unsubscribe or edit options button"
>>> You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email
>>> confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to
>>> the list detailing the problem.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> App_rpt-users mailing list
> App_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users
> 
> To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options button"
> You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to the list detailing the problem.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> App_rpt-users mailing list
> App_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users
> 
> To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options button"
> You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to the list detailing the problem.
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> App_rpt-users mailing list
> App_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users
> 
> To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options button"
> You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to the list detailing the problem.

More information about the App_rpt-users mailing list