[App_rpt-users] re Zello on Allstar

[Robert Newberry]

Maybe I should get off my but and write a article to post to the web. I get
this question a lot.

Here is how I did it. There might be better ways to skin the cat but this
way has worked just fine for me

You need a dedicated windows computer ( never tried linux) install zello
and create a channel and create a account for your node.

Install a virtual audio cable program.

Install zoiper and create an account on your server. I just called my
zello. Also set the account for VOX.

Now use zoiper to connect to your node and set your mic and speaker for the
two virtual audio cables you've created.

Open zello sign in using your repeater account once signed, in join the
channel you created.  Also password protect you channel.  I only gave
access to people I know on a face to face basis. I get "outsiders" asking
to use it but I have no true way knowing they are a ham. In zello set you
mic and speaker for the opposite of what you set in zoiper. For example you
feed the speaker into the mic and feed the mic into the speaker of zoiper.
Basically cross the cables!

You may have to tweak the vox levels a bit. I set my repeater account to
emit a beep at the end of a transmission this serves two purposes.  One we
are using VOX so it acts like a Roger beep...Ya I know some of you are
cringing but it's helpful in this application. We had users not know for
sure if someone is still talking.  It also alerts out local user that the
person is on zello.

I also installed VNC.

This has run perfectly flawless.  Maybe once a month I need to restart the
computer but I do it thru VNC.

Zello has a much more "walkie-talkie" feel as a control operator it allows
me to have channel recording and instant play back.

We also have a friend in the group who is the over the road truck driver.
He uses a hands free head set and you can map the PTT.  So for him it works
grest. Zoiper is a good program but just not as user friendly as zello for
a more true "walkie-talkie" feel. I thought this setup was going to be
hoakie but for the end user it is smooth and seamless. The one draw back is
I still need to zoiper to control my repeater when out of RF range.
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