[App_rpt-users] Default tailmessages? /timers

Mon May 26 02:49:11 UTC 2014

Got it... very good!

Thanks much,

Bob

kk6ecm

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From: app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org
[mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of mike at midnighteng.com
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:50 PM
To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Default tailmessages? /timers

Bob,

sleeptime=1830  ;in seconds 300=5min

past this time without activity, the rptr goes to sleep.

When rptr is at rest... no tail messages will play.

*81 is  a built in user command for the time. No extra stuff to understand
about it. 

Think about it for a bit. You'll get it. 

I don't know where the 81=*81 is at in your stanza but I think it should be
removed. Double check.

Your start-up macro is selecting the user command for time announcement. 

It's function is hard wired. If you want to say something else, you will
need to create a playback string on your own and set it to a macro and
schedule it by whatever method you feel fit.

...mike/kb8jnm

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?
From: "Bob" <kk6ecm at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 6:17 pm
To: <mike at midnighteng.com>

OK... Cool! I'm getting closer... and yes, it is working now :-)... except
the part about it thinking the repeater is asleep.

What is the signal the computer  is using to determine the repeater is at
rest? I can dummy that up. I may just have to go hook it up to the repeater,
but I'd like to understand what is happening here.

Also, I'm curious about the boot-up message containing the current time that
I hear when not connected to a repeater. What determines  that message? My
startup_macro=*81, and 81=*81#, with 81=status,2  How is the message
selected to be played? I've been looking for definitions of "status,x" but
not found it yet. I notice in CLI> that -- <Zap/pseudo-572563922> Playing
'rpt/goodafternoon' (language 'en') is playing (this is what I'm hearing).
So, what are the links in the chain used to link the *81 startup_macro to
the audio file 'goodafternoon'? I'm missing something.

Thanks,

Bob

kk6ecm

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From: app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org
[mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of mike at midnighteng.com
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 2:07 PM
To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?

Bob,

Your settings are for a hour.

Why not try and shorten your timers just for testing like

2 min for tailtime

and 0 out the squashtime for the test.

Then use the cli  "asterisk -r"

cli> 

and watch what is happening when it is called for by the program.

Just a note: These will not play if the repeater is at rest (sleeping)

That is what I suspect is happening. They are not set to play for a hour and
the machine is sleeping by then.

If you need it to play every hour, use the scheduler and a macro.

In any case, I would reduce the squashtime to no more than 3 min for a
inactive retry.

...mike/kb8jnm

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?
From: "Bob" < <mailto:kk6ecm at gmail.com> kk6ecm at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 3:43 pm
To: < <mailto:mike at midnighteng.com> mike at midnighteng.com>

Mike, I just learned a few things... slow kid here.

I setup up iaxrpt, and added the localplay  command in rpt.conf. I connected
using iaxrpt, and entered the dtmf command. The playback worked. Now I'm
wondering, why does it work via iaxrpt, but not in the tailmessage when it
plays a woman's voice giving the time.

Thanks,

Bob

kk6ecm

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From: Bob [mailto:kk6ecm at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 11:44 AM
To: 'mike at midnighteng.com'
Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?

Thanks Mike... you are going to have to simplify your answer for this slow
kid (read that as I need specifics :-)

8901=localplay,/etc/asterisk/msg/tailmessage  goes in rpt.conf? I am running
the node, not attached to a radio, activating everything via PuTTY. I have
an amplified speaker on the output of the URI for testing... much easier
doing this here than out at the repeater site.

So, how do I activate 8901 once it is in rpt.conf, given the fact I don't
have a dtmf input... or do I in software, and I just know it?

How would one execute from CLI> ??

All the original files on the old system, replacing with a new computer, are
ulaw, so am attempting to get the new system up and running with a minimum
amount of changes.... remember, I'm the slow kid :-)

Thanks for your patience.

Bob

kk6ecm

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From: app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org
[mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of mike at midnighteng.com
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 11:27 AM
To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?

Bob,

Declare a command for playing the file...

8901=localplay,/etc/asterisk/msg/tailmessage   (don't forget to restart
after saving file) 

or execute from a cli>

If it dosn't play, probably a format problem. Check sample rate etc...
(8bits)

Yes, you should hear it from the audio output, same as any other audio.

I use low bitrate wav files myself. You probably should use the "gsm" format
for files.

...mike/kb8jnm

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?
From: "Bob" <kk6ecm at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 12:58 pm
To: <mike at midnighteng.com>

Thanks Mike,

;  *** Tail Messages ***

tailmessagelist=/var/lib/asterisk/sounds/rpt/info

tailmessagetime=7200000   ;60 Minutes between tail messages

tailsquashedtime=600000   ;10 minutes

info.ulaw is located as described; same as the other computer.

How do you play it manually? Can this be done within asterisk so I hear it
from the URI? 

Is it possible I need to load a different codec for this new computer? It is
an Atom with nm10 chipset; same as old board I'm replacing with this one.

Thanks,

Bob

kk6ecm

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From: mike at midnighteng.com [mailto:mike at midnighteng.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 9:20 AM
To: Bob
Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?

Bob,

A couple of things come to mind about your problem.

a) Be sure path to files is described if not the default.

b) be sure the sound file format is correct (can you play it manually?)

c) tail message list is a coma separated list. look for type errors.

tailmessagelist=/etc/asterisk/msg/tmsg1,/etc/asterisk/msg/tmsg2,/etc/asteris
k/msg/tmsg3 ;tail msg list

...mike/kb8jnm

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [App_rpt-users] Defaul tailmessages?
From: "Bob" < <mailto:kk6ecm at gmail.com> kk6ecm at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 11:37 am
To: < <mailto:app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org> app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>

For some reason, my new ACID load (new computer) is not playing my commanded
tailmessagelist, but is playing what sounds like a default tailmessage;
female voice giving the time. What could be the issue? I'm using the same
tailmessage lines from another setup that is playing my recorded message.

Thanks,

Bob

kk6ecm

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