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

modules
by George Csahanin 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

Is there a list anywhere showing what modules/features are not needed for a radio only system? Seems like there are many choices that I can't find explanation for, and keep leaving in. app_directory app_festival cdr_csv func_enum pbx_spool res_features compiler flags, module embedding, etc Lots of stuff that doesn;t look needed, the above just name a few. Thanks GeorgeC W2DB

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CW speed, parallel port info need
by George Csahanin 06 Jul '09

06 Jul '09

This didn't seem like something for MAntis. But...CW speed selections look like 5,20, 20, I changed the middle to 30 to allow for 30 WPM. (I know what part97 says...) But I'm thinking that if I had access to 16 parallel lines somehow I can make an interface to one of my Motorola Micom HF radios, by making an interfac eto the keypad. I keep seeing reference to paralell port, is there any documentation on that anywhere? It could also work if I wanted to, for instance, use a 12 freq Micor for a remote, etc... GeorgeC W2DB

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Packages in Limey Linux D201GLY2
by Dale J. Robertson 05 Jul '09

05 Jul '09

Hello, I would like to use socat on my LL box as a remote virtual com port for a windows application controlling my Kenwood TS2K (in addition to iax-rpt). The pre-built CF image does not appear to include the socat binaries. Do I just edit the socat line in the d201gly2-buildroot.config file (despite the do not edit warning) to include it in a new image build? Also, the readme file makes reference to a PACKAGES file that includes all the packages in a build. I have been unable to locate this file. 73 Dale NV8U

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8168 driver
by George Csahanin 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Was there a change in the linux source that has a better R8168 driver? I only found the driver for 8169, but it seems to run the adapter now in the D945 board. GeorgeC W2DB

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Location of source code for usbradio.c and xpmr bits please ?
by hwstar＠rodgers.sdcoxmail.com 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

Over the past yaer or so, Digium has implemented a very rigorous code review/vetting process, which I feel is not worth investing any time in-- because frankly, I have enough problems to go after and resolve, and we refuse to play "patch catchup drudgery" expending valuable time keeping up with the latest Digium versions when the version we are using works fine for radio users. If someone wants to use the latest asterisk version with app_rpt and the usb channel driver, they'll need to do the app_rpt changes themselves, integrate the patches from our version of asterisk, test it, and correct any problems, or pay someone to do it. They are on their own. This is not to say that we might switch to a newer version of Asterisk at some point in the future, but it will only happen when something is needed in the newer version of Asterisk to either fix or improve app_rpt. Steve WA6ZFT Steve WA6ZFT > > From: Stephen - K1LNX <k1lnx(a)k1lnx.net> > Date: 2009/06/30 Tue AM 09:16:06 PDT > To: app_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Location of source code for usbradio.c and xpmr > bits please ? > > Sounds good guys, it's not so much about disk space for me as it is minimal > requirements, I guess it's my minimalistic nature :D > > Why is Digium so resistant to adding the changed code to their repository? > > 73 > Stephen > K1LNX > > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Steve Zingman <szingman(a)informx.com>wrote: > > > I agree with Jim. > > I don't auto load any modules (autoload=no) in modules.conf. > > I only load the modules I need and add more modules as I add features. > > > > 73, Steve N4IRS > > > > Jim Duuuude wrote: > > > Well, i dont know about that. > > > > > > In our experience with Limey Linux (very small footprint) there is still > > > room for a mostly complete distro. > > > On a host, there is plenty of disk space. > > > > > > I realize that these distros are mainly for radio/repeater use, BUT that > > > not all they are used for. I know > > > someone (DMK, the URI dude, actually) that just got a Limey Linux box > > > running as his phone system (I know, > > > I had to get mpg123 compiled for it for his music on hold). I had him > > > noload the app_rpt and chan_usbradio > > > modules, and it really does make a nice small CHEAP phone system. > > > > > > So I think that keeping this stuff as generally useful as possible is > > > the best thing. > > > > > > Just my opinion.. > > > > > > JIM WB6NIL > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:28:46 -0400 > > > From: k1lnx(a)k1lnx.net > > > To: App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > > > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Location of source code for usbradio.c and > > > xpmr bits please ? > > > > > > Steve/group, > > > With all that being said (asterisk forked), what could we strip out > > > and still have core functionality strictly from the radio and allstar > > > network access aspect? My app_rpt install is solely for this project > > > alone, I entertained the idea of turning it into a full fledged PBX, but > > > your right it can cause problems and I think I am better off with a > > > stand alone install for that. > > > > > > I'm not sure how much interest or what level of work an undertaking like > > > that would take, but to have a slimmed down Asterisk version > > > specifically for this project would be a great idea. > > > > > > 73 > > > Stephen > > > K1LNX > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 5:10 PM, <hwstar(a)rodgers.sdcoxmail.com > > > <mailto:hwstar@rodgers.sdcoxmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: MW0CQU <MW0CQU(a)ntlworld.com <mailto:MW0CQU@ntlworld.com>> > > > > Date: 2009/06/29 Mon PM 12:03:39 PDT > > > > To: App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com <mailto:App_rpt-users@qrvc.com> > > > > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Location of source code for usbradio.c > > > and xpmr > > > > bits please ? > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > I started adding app_rpt into an asterisk system here at the end > > > of last > > > > year, then other things > > > > kept me away from asterisk other than maintaining my home phone > > > system !. > > > > > > > > Now I have a little more time (before the next calamity!) I > > > thought I'd > > > > pick up where I left off > > > > > > > > But I dont want a turnkey distro at this stage I have app_rpt.c > > > and the > > > > digium sources I just want to add > > > > usbradio.c and the "xpmr" folder files onto my "development" > > asterisk > > > > box for a "play". > > > > > > > > I looked over the site, and couldnt find a link, > > > > > > > > I googled around a lot and found the code in HTML format (with > > line > > > > numbers) but couldn't find the raw source. > > > > > > > > Where do I get these sources these days please ? I cant see a > > > link to a > > > > CVS tree either > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > 'CQU > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your strategy is not advised. For two reasons. > > > > > > --one-- > > > > > > The latest Digium sources are not compatible with app_rpt and the > > > usb driver, Getting Digium to incorporate our changes to fix this > > > has been next to impossible. > > > > > > Our solution was to use a patched copy of asterisk 1.4.23-pre and > > > build our system off of that. Yes, we have technically forked > > > Asterisk, but we had no choice. > > > > > > --two- > > > > > > Running a radio system and a phone system off of the same box is > > > just asking for trouble. If the radio system goes down, so does your > > > phone system. I learned this one the hard way a few years ago when > > > my system was configured in this manner. I now run two separate > > > servers to avoid getting complaints form family members when my > > > experiments > > > on the radio system go amok. Also, the phone system works much > > > better with DTMF_RELAX configured to be disabled. > > > > > > The sources for the version of Asterisk with all necessary patches > > > and the latest app_rpt.c and usb channel driver are available via > > > SVN from the developers section of my site at > > > http://app-rpt.qrvc.com > > > > > > > > > Steve > > > WA6ZFT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > > > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.0/2209 - Release Date: > > > 06/29/09 14:43:00 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > App_rpt-users mailing list > > > App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com <mailto:App_rpt-users@qrvc.com> > > > http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > App_rpt-users mailing list > > > App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com <mailto:App_rpt-users@qrvc.com> > > > http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Stephen Brown - ARS K1LNX > > > Johnson City, TN EM86 > > > http://www.k1lnx.net > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > App_rpt-users mailing list > > > App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > > > http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > > App_rpt-users mailing list > > App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > > http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > > > > -- > Stephen Brown - ARS K1LNX > Johnson City, TN EM86 > http://www.k1lnx.net > > _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users

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D945 build
by George Csahanin 03 Jul '09

03 Jul '09

OK, I think it worked but won't be able to try and boot till tonight. It did make teh CF and is a bit over 121MB total. To make it work, I nuked the sudo -E parts and had to make a link from mkdosfs to be mkfs.msdos. This one also choked on grep, and my way was to download the file to my web server and get it from there. Had to do same for lm-sensors.

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