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[App_rpt] Mounting the ARIB
by Will Wright 28 Jul '06

28 Jul '06

Hello to the group, I am interest to know how those in the group have mounted the radio card. It look like the card is small enough to place in the computer, but I wondering if anyone have mounted it in a different way? Thanks Will / W4WWM

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Re: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work.
by hwstar＠rodgers.sdcoxmail.com 27 Jul '06

27 Jul '06

Swap the jacks and tell me if you get a red tx light. Connecting the RX into the TX port on the ARIB should light the TX LED. >From what I can deduce, it looks like the modular cables from your channel bank are flipping the polarity of tip and ring. The ARIB is polarity sensitive and will do exactly what you have described if the polarity is wrong. Make up a new set of modular cables which swap the red and green wires in the opposite manner to the cables you are currently using. Steve. > > From: "Shane Burrell" <shaneb(a)metrostat.net> > Date: 2006/07/21 Fri PM 01:08:42 PDT > To: "'Asterisk Repeater Controler'" <app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work. > > Now that I have rpt loading I can't seem to figure out how to get the base > to key up. I think I have a combo of problems with my config and ARIB > interface. > > I have a Sangoma A104D with second T1 channels 1 and two configured. One is > LS other is GS. The goto a TA 750 into the ARIB. I have set to 4W and > jumpers 1 and 2 removed. The ARIB is connected to the KCT-19 pigtal on my > Kenwood TK-880. I see the COR light come on when I receive a transmission. > So far so good. > > When I setup a exten to rpt|P it just gets dead air and doesn't transmit. I > assumed that at this point I could dial *X out of the function list and have > it do something but it doesn't. Also no audio occurs on the phone if the > radio is receiving but the COR light does work. > > Any pointers or next step? I've dug thru the docs and most of what I see is > for repeaters. I just want to hit a base and send some tones. Maybe an > annoucment or two. > > TIA, > > SHane > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: app_rpt-bounces(a)lists.illiana.net > [mailto:app_rpt-bounces@lists.illiana.net] On Behalf Of Shane Burrell > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 1:48 PM > To: 'Asterisk Repeater Controler' > Subject: Re: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work. > > I figured out I have to restart asterisk. Now I get dial and get blank air. > My goal is to dial a number and have it send out some 2 tone. I would > settle for DTMF. Is there a DTMF command I need to issue to take over/PTT > the base? > > -----Original Message----- > From: app_rpt-bounces(a)lists.illiana.net > [mailto:app_rpt-bounces@lists.illiana.net] On Behalf Of Jim Duuuude > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 1:43 PM > To: app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > Subject: Re: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work. > > How about remote=y > > It doesnt recognize remote=dump, and thinks it a node > and wants an idrecording specified. > > > >From: "Shane Burrell" <shaneb(a)metrostat.net> > >Reply-To: Asterisk Repeater Controler <app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net> > >To: "'Asterisk Repeater Controler'" <app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net> > >Subject: Re: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work. > >Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:24:34 -0400 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Received: from lists.illiana.net ([207.227.243.140]) by > >bay0-mc8-f19.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2444); Fri, > >21 Jul 2006 10:24:41 -0700 > >Received: (qmail 3845 invoked from network); 21 Jul 2006 17:24:40 -0000 > >Received: from localhost (HELO ?127.0.0.1?) 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Node numbers with leading zeroes are reserved. Try using 101 instead. > > > >2. The node number needs to be defined in 2 places in the rpt.conf file. > >Once in the repeater section with square brackets e.g. [101] and once in > >the > >[NODES] section as an entry to connect to/from: > > > >radio(a)127.0.0.1/101,127.0.0.1 > > > > > >Steve. > > > > > > > > From: "Shane Burrell" <shaneb(a)metrostat.net> > > > Date: 2006/07/21 Fri AM 10:04:30 PDT > > > To: <app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net> > > > Subject: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work. > > > > > > I've tried to setup a base node using a kenwood TK-880 and analog radio > > > board. Asterisk reports that rpt_exec: Cannot find specified system > >node > > > 001. I have 001 defined using the example base node. Is there > >something > >I > > > am missing. Does app-rpt require more than a reload to get its > > > configuration? > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Shane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >App_rpt mailing list > >App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > >http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt > > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt >

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Re: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work.
by hwstar＠rodgers.sdcoxmail.com 21 Jul '06

21 Jul '06

Shane, 1. Node numbers with leading zeroes are reserved. Try using 101 instead. 2. The node number needs to be defined in 2 places in the rpt.conf file. Once in the repeater section with square brackets e.g. [101] and once in the [NODES] section as an entry to connect to/from: radio(a)127.0.0.1/101,127.0.0.1 Steve. > > From: "Shane Burrell" <shaneb(a)metrostat.net> > Date: 2006/07/21 Fri AM 10:04:30 PDT > To: <app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net> > Subject: [App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work. > > I've tried to setup a base node using a kenwood TK-880 and analog radio > board. Asterisk reports that rpt_exec: Cannot find specified system node > 001. I have 001 defined using the example base node. Is there something I > am missing. Does app-rpt require more than a reload to get its > configuration? > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Shane > > > > > _______________________________________________ App_rpt mailing list App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt

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[App_rpt] Getting app_rpt base node to work.
by Shane Burrell 21 Jul '06

21 Jul '06

I've tried to setup a base node using a kenwood TK-880 and analog radio board. Asterisk reports that rpt_exec: Cannot find specified system node 001. I have 001 defined using the example base node. Is there something I am missing. Does app-rpt require more than a reload to get its configuration? Regards, Shane

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[App_rpt] Setup for a Base to send 2 tone or DTMF tones when dialed number.
by Shane Burrell 20 Jul '06

20 Jul '06

I want to have a phone number that if dialed can auto patch and/or send an alert to other radios via DTMF or preferably 2 tone codes. Does anyone have some pointers on how to do this? I have a Sangoma A104D going to an adtran TA750 with 2 FXS ports connected to the radio interface card. I used a KCT-19 cord to attach that to my Kenwood TK-880 radio which has my repeater freq in it. I'm really not trying to use this as a repeater but more a way to control/interface with my base radio in the office. TIA Shane

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[App_rpt] progress and stability of asterisk and app_rpt
by Eric Fort 04 Jul '06

04 Jul '06

I am looking at asterisk and app_rpt as a solution for a ship to shore communications platform where safety of life and property may be an issue at times. We will be using dispatch remote from multiple radio sites. Dispatch is now and would continue to be linked to the remotes via VoIP links. at each site there is also phone patch capability for ship to shore phone calls, the main service offered, along with radios for amtor, telex, sitor, and pactor modes for data, email etc. Is asterisk and app_rpt up to the task? bottom line it just has to work. Is it good enough that you would trust it to work if your boat was sinking and you needed a dispatcher to send help before the circling fishes found you tasty (propigation from dispatch to rescue not withstanding)? Eric

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Re: [App_rpt] Interface questions
by hwstar＠rodgers.sdcoxmail.com 02 Jul '06

02 Jul '06

Jon, As Jim stated in a prior E-mail, you must make sure the channel bank supports DPO (Groundstart mode) or the transmitter will stay keyed all the time. The transmitter is keyed by the presence of battery on the TX pair. Steve. > > From: jon(a)unicomsystems.com (Jon Teh) > Date: 2006/06/27 Tue PM 07:13:52 PDT > To: Asterisk Repeater Controler <app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net> > CC: Jon Teh <jon(a)unicomsystems.com> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt] Interface questions > > On Tue, Jun 27, 2006 at 06:55:14AM -0700, Steve Rodgers wrote: > > > > Jon, > > > > See responses below. > > > > Some questions for you: > > > > Will you be using this in an Amatuer Radio repeater system or a commercial > > system? > > Current plans are not amateur related, so this shouldn't be a problem. > > > > > Last time I checked, Australia does not permit Amateur repeaters connect to > > the phone system (via automatic phone patching or autopatching) is this still > > the case? The reason I ask is that our systems in the US have this > > capability, and if we are linked together, would it be breaking the rules if > > someone in the US did this and and we were linked to a system in Australia? In > > this case, the phone conversation taking place on the US system would be > > rebroadcast on the Australian system. > > > > I know that the Australian Communications and Media Authority put out > a paper specifically stating that Internet linking was permitted and was > not considered connecting to the PSTN. If there's phone patches in the US, > then I guess that makes it a bit grey. But unless it's a major problem, > I doubt ACMA would bother as they generally have higher priority things > to police than amateur radio. > > > > > > > Hrm, they certainly have plenty, and at a good price, but overseas UPS > > >shipping is a killer, about USD$100 to ship a dozen or so to Australia. > > > > > > I'm willing to send you 2 transformers with each board blank ordered for > > $5.00US extra plus shipping. Please contact me off list for details. > > Sounds like an idea, I'll talk to you off list about it. > > > > > > > > Is it hard to support different FXS devices? I'm not sure exactly how > > > entwined app_rpt is with driver code. The reason I ask is one possible > > > avenue for me is some clone TDM cards from http://www.openvox.com.cn > > > but it looks like their TDM1200P clone uses a different driver. Their > > > 400P uses the standard digium driver. > > > > As long as the FXS device is seen as a Zaptel device in Asterisk, it will work > > with app_rpt. In our systems, we use ARIB cards with Digium TE110p/T100p T1 > > cards and a channel bank. It doesn't matter which driver is required as long > > is it is a Zaptel driver. > > > > Ah okay, that clears it up a little. I was planning on saving up for quad > radio card, especially for its DCS and CTCSS capabilities. However, I have > been offered a T1 card and channel bank for an unrefusable price, so I'm > probably going that way. > > > Regards, > > Jon > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt >

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