April 2009 - App_rpt-users - lists.keekles.org

Using a Sprint Broadband U727 dongle with the i3386 v1.0.7-test image
by Mark Guibord 16 Apr '09

16 Apr '09

Has anyone successfully used the U727 with i3386 v1.0.7-test image? I loaded the virgin image and went through the setup script and selected PPP for the network interface and it completed without any problems. During the reboot I get the message "pppd: Can't open options file /etc/ppp/peers/sprint: no such file or directory".

4 4

Problem with HF remote
by George Csahanin 16 Apr '09

16 Apr '09

Hi all- I have a problem with app_rpt with ft897 (does the same with ic706) In the source there are frequency/mode defaults, example below for 40M: else if(m == 7){ /* 40 meters */ dflmd = REM_MODE_LSB; if(d > 30000) return -1; } This works, this has a problem: else if(m == 50){ /* 6 meters */ if(d >= 30000) dflmd = REM_MODE_FM; else dflmd = REM_MODE_USB; } The above works up to 50.3, and sets USB mode, but above this the frequency does not set, nor does mode. I have determined by experimenting that anywhere REM_MODE_FM is, the frequency setting fails. If you set it from a memory channel defined in rpt.conf it works and selects the frequency and mode just fine. What I'm wondering is if "REM_MODE_FM" is correct syntax. I find it in 20+ places in the source. I setup for IC706, does exactly same. By changing all the "FM" to "AM" (or USB, LSB) (in the source)the frequency and mode will select. nybody have any advice, other than changing all instances of FM to AM/USB/LSB, etc to be able to program a freq, and then a second step to select mode (which WILL select FM)? GeorgeC W2DB UHF node 2360, HF still with a hidden node, 1999

2 1

USB Fobs
by Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hi All; I have now modified four USB fobs. I purchased about 8 of the Startech fobs (in the black plastic case). I discovered (after modifying unit #3) that the Linux box did not recognize the fob. If you insert the fob with Asterisk running and monitor CLI, you see an error along the lines of 'Device not recognized' - 'Device failing to accept address' - and it seems to cycle through various attempts at assigning an address. If you attempt to list the usb devices from the shell command, the fob does not show up. I then took a brand new unmodified fob and repeated this - same thing! Since I had a few left in the bag, I repeated this with another fob - and voila - no problem, no error on CLI, listing the devices from the shell command showed the fob - perfect - modified that one as unit #4! So now I have 2 fobs that may be bad or require some other 'intervention'..... just wanted to pass that along in case any one else has the Startech fobs - bottom line is test them first before modifying (that goes for any make ;). Cheers! Ramesh.

1 0

Squelch Crash
by Will Wright 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Hello to the group, Well Guys I need help with squelch crashes on the repeater. Are there any programmed adjustment in the software for what sound like squelch crash when I release PTT? Will / W4WWM

2 1

app_rpt as a controller (duplex=2)
by Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Hi Steve and all; I have setup node 2424 with app_rpt acting as the controller (so direct interface between the fob and the rptr); a couple of observations / questions: 1. I can't seem to change the frequency (pitch) or speed of the CW ident. I have the following in the morse stanza in rpt.conf: [morse] speed=30 ; Approximate speed in WPM frequency=500 ; Morse Telemetry Frequency amplitude=4096 ; Morse Telemetry Amplitude ; idfrequency=500 idfrequency=500 ; Morse ID Frequency idamplitude=1024 ; Morse ID Amplitude Is this a known issue or am I missing something? 2. Courtesy tones: (a) When a remote link finishes transmitting, there is no courtesy tone. I believe the following line specifies the c'tone for the remote: remotetx=|t(1633,0,50,3000)(0,0,80,0)(1209,0,50,3000) Do we need to specify / enable the remotetx somewhere? (b) Is the time delay between the drop of a carrier and the beginning of the c'tone (when using the repeater in local mode) variable? - the delay seems to be quite long. 3. PL tone: In usbradio.conf I have the following: txtoctype=notone ; notone - encode CTCSS and stop sending tone before unkeying TX Is the time between the end of PL and drop of carrier variable (to avoid squelch crashes on non-commercial aka amateur radios!) Thanks! Ramesh.

2 2

DTMF with App_Rpt
by AFA6VC 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Hi to all on the list, Troubleshooting DTMF commands with my app_rpt setup running as a simplex node. Maybe someone here has seen this... I can send DTMF commands from my HT to the simplex node. It shows up properly on the CLI. If I send "*80" it shows up as receiving a "*", then an "8" and then a "0". The problem is that the command won't always execute. In this case, sometimes it will ID and other times it won't. Same holds true for other commands (linking and unlinking). Before I roll back to an earlier version, is this an app_rpt issue or should I go looking somewhere else? I have tried both with and without PL. Thanks, 73 Vic

1 0

Re: [App_rpt-users] More - Replacing an IRLP node with App-rpt node
by Matt Beasant 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Nice one Randy, I need to be sure I am running the same version as you - I updated my app_rpt recently so I guess it should work, I'll give it a try. Thanks for that info. Does chan_echolink work in the same way? Matt 2009/4/10 Randy Hammock <rhammock(a)ca.rr.com> > The version of the chan_irlp software I'm running has all the support > functions that a normal IRLP node has. Therefore, the same methods are used. > Place the node you want to lock out in the $CUSTOM/lockout_list file. For > example, to lockout node 1234, put stn1234 in the the above mentioned file. > If you want to lockout all reflectors, put ALLREF in the file. > > This will prevent calling or receiving calls from the listed nodes. > > > > On Apr 10, 2009, at 9:51 AM, Matt Beasant wrote: > > Hi Stephen, >> >> Yes I see that such a timer exists for the remote base but not for a >> "regular" node. >> >> Is there a way I can block connections to a specific node on IRLP ( or >> Echolink )? >> >> Just wondering if that might be good for a temporary work around. >> >> Matt >> G4RKY >> _______________________________________________ >> App_rpt-users mailing list >> App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com >> http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users >> > > -- > Randy Hammock KC6HUR > http://kc6hur.net/~rhammock/ > http://irlp.kc6hur.net/ > If there are no horses in heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they > went. > >

1 0

More - Replacing an IRLP node with App-rpt node
by Randy Hammock 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

[ I'm resending this to the group. I hate that replies go only to the original sender. ] The version of the chan_irlp software I'm running has all the support functions that a normal IRLP node has. Therefore, the same methods are used. Place the node you want to lock out in the $CUSTOM/lockout_list file. For example, to lockout node 1234, put stn1234 in the the above mentioned file. If you want to lockout all reflectors, put ALLREF in the file. This will prevent calling or receiving calls from the listed nodes. On Apr 10, 2009, at 9:51 AM, Matt Beasant wrote: > Hi Stephen, > > Yes I see that such a timer exists for the remote base but not for a > "regular" node. > > Is there a way I can block connections to a specific node on IRLP > ( or Echolink )? > > Just wondering if that might be good for a temporary work around. > > Matt > G4RKY > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing list > App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users -- Randy Hammock KC6HUR http://kc6hur.net/~rhammock/ http://irlp.kc6hur.net/ If there are no horses in heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.

1 0

More - Replacing an IRLP node with App-rpt node
by Matt Beasant 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Right, thats got that bit sorted. Now for my next challenge..... The original IRLP node had an inactivity timeout that would tear down any connection that was not specifically set up to be permanent. How could I achieve this on my app_rpt node? My problem is that I have a rogue user who connects to the WIN system late at night as he likes to listen in (!!!) I dont mind as the repeater is usually very quiet anyway at this time of night. Problem is he falls asleep ( I guess ) and doesn't disconnect the node from the reflector. Then in the morning a local QSO gets going on the local repeater and bam, we get blocked from the WIN system - and I don't blame them either! Anyone got any ideas? I totally cracked my news and clock setting problems now and it rocks! Thanks, Matt G4RKY

2 2

Size of partition created by ACID Install Disk
by Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Hi Steve; In the next release of the ACID ISO, would it be possible to prompt the user for the size of the partition so that the installation does not default to creating a 4GB partition? Most HDD's these days are at least 80GB if not multiples of that. While the app_rpt code itself fits in very easily in a 4GB partition, it would be nice to have the option to create a larger partition for other add-ons, etc.... Thanks! Ramesh.

1 0