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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well after a year or so of trying to get going, I am finally committed in getting on the air. I am migrating from IRLP to Allstar and hope to get this all done before our first hurricane.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Believe me I have been googleing all over the place and I just can’t seem to get anywhere.. In fact, I think I even might have signed up to an old email list??? Never got a response, but now I signed up today and got it this time.. Ah, that google can misdirect you at times..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I built the first node one almost a year ago, but got busy with my career and then I missed the migration..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have since learned that there is a SYSOP mode (which I converted to) but I really am not certain I understand the concept completely. Is there a flowchart or something that can explain this to me?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Plus I have never really seen a good document that explains the network, so I am trying to get up to speed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So here are a few questions I have that I hope someone can help direct me to answers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Does the “sever” get a node #? If so, how do I figure out what it is or assign it one? (I have three nodes requested and granted, can the server be one of the nodes?)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Is there a command list that I can get that will allow CLI connect commands to other nodes? (i.e. Equivalent to decode xxxx in IRLP)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>When looking at the URI interface to a GM300, I only see connections for PTT, audio in / out and ground.. Where is COS / PL detect? Someone told me that the URI actually decoded PL.. Is this true?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>My goal is to link multiple repeaters and nodes in a more permanent fashion and then also be able to link (while all of these nodes can participate) to other Allstar nodes. Did going to SYSOP mode ensure that I can arrange to meet this goal?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Is there a comprehensive manual that addresses some of these types of questions that can be had? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I know some of you are saying “oh no another newbie” but please bear with me as I do catch up fast and I will get this down in no time.. There are a few of us down here in South Florida that are all in the same boat. And some are afraid to chime in.. We just need some direction as we have never seen any documentation as of yet.. I promise to return the favor some day <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>73 and thanks in advance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>KA4EPS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nodes: 27869, 27870, 27873<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>