[App_rpt-users] Touch Tones

[Bryan D. Boyle]

you are right.  40+ years of rf experience from ham radio to broadcast to tactical ststems has taught me what works, what doesn't, and what will pi$$ off users.

it's your system.  do what you want.

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Bryan
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> On Feb 20, 2014, at 13:13, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Rest my case. Can't make everyone happy!
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan D. Boyle" <bdboyle at bdboyle.com>
> To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt at hotmail.com>
> Cc: "app_rpt mailing list" <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Touch Tones
> 
> 
> 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.
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> 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...).
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Being considerate and a good neighbor, even in ham radio, goes a long way.
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