September 2009 - App_rpt-users

New ISO question
by Steve Gebhard 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

Hello, yesterday I updated both of my nodes using the astupd command, node 2169 worked fine, no issues, node 2527 blew up (It locked up during download, which stuck it in limbo). So, on 2527 I burned the latest ISO and reinstalled, which worked, BUT, now there is no acid directory for installing IRLP, etc. Where did it go?

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Echolink Unauthorized
by Eric Tichansky 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

Is there anything specific that needs to be configured to permit certain connections to the repeater via echolink? Specifically, when attempting to connect as user X to X-R (repeater), the client returns "Un-authorized". The echolink.conf file has no permit/deny parameters, so by default all connections should be accepted? Hopefully this hasn't been asked elsewhere, if so, please direct me to that thread; otherwise, any pointers appreciated. 73 - Eric - NO3M

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Echolink Unauthorized
by Eric Tichansky 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

How would you suggest debugging? Since it's not a fatal error or anything to cause a core dump, perhaps strace output would help? Jim Duuuude wrote: > hmmm very odd... havent seen this before > > > Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:01:25 -0400 > > From: no3m(a)no3m.net > > To: telesistant(a)hotmail.com; app_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Echolink Unauthorized > > > > 1. Yes, the username/password is valid, otherwise echolink would not > > work at all on the app_rpt system. We can and have initiated outgoing > > links as well as incoming links. The only problem is this erratic > > directory download failure. As noted previously, there are also > > successful directory downloads periodically: > > > > [Sep 20 16:41:01] NOTICE[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory: > > Directory pgm done downloading(full,compressed), 4489 records > > > > 2. No, there are no other devices on the same LAN (behind DSL > > connection) attempting echolink, IRLP, or allstar connections, just one > > app_rpt system. > > > > - no3m > > > > Jim Duuuude wrote: > > > 1. Are you sure you are using a valid echolink username/password? > > > > > > 2. Are you attempting to use more then 1 echolink device from > behind the > > > same public IP address? > > > > >

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Echolink Unauthorized
by Eric Tichansky 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

1. Yes, the username/password is valid, otherwise echolink would not work at all on the app_rpt system. We can and have initiated outgoing links as well as incoming links. The only problem is this erratic directory download failure. As noted previously, there are also successful directory downloads periodically: [Sep 20 16:41:01] NOTICE[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory: Directory pgm done downloading(full,compressed), 4489 records 2. No, there are no other devices on the same LAN (behind DSL connection) attempting echolink, IRLP, or allstar connections, just one app_rpt system. - no3m Jim Duuuude wrote: > 1. Are you sure you are using a valid echolink username/password? > > 2. Are you attempting to use more then 1 echolink device from behind the > same public IP address? >

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Echolink Unauthorized
by Eric Tichansky 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

So is that a software issue or network related issue (ie. caused by NAT environment, et.al.)? Jim Duuuude wrote: > that happens when you are not authorized with the echolink servers. > > > Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:49:10 -0400 > > From: no3m(a)no3m.net > > To: app_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Echolink Unauthorized > > > > Here's the CLI output: > > > > [Sep 20 16:09:50] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:1841 el_net_read: > Unable > > to inflate (Zlib) > > [Sep 20 16:09:50] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2029 do_el_directory: > > Error in directory download on server3.echolink.org > > [Sep 20 16:41:01] NOTICE[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory: > > Directory pgm done downloading(full,compressed), 4489 records > > [Sep 20 17:33:37] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:1841 el_net_read: > Unable > > to inflate (Zlib) > > [Sep 20 17:33:37] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2029 do_el_directory: > > Error in directory download on server1.echolink.org > > [Sep 20 18:19:54] NOTICE[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory: > > Directory pgm done downloading(full,compressed), 4416 records > > > > - no3m > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > App_rpt-users mailing list > > App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com > > http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Echolink Unauthorized
by Eric Tichansky 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

Here's the CLI output: [Sep 20 16:09:50] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:1841 el_net_read: Unable to inflate (Zlib) [Sep 20 16:09:50] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2029 do_el_directory: Error in directory download on server3.echolink.org [Sep 20 16:41:01] NOTICE[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory: Directory pgm done downloading(full,compressed), 4489 records [Sep 20 17:33:37] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:1841 el_net_read: Unable to inflate (Zlib) [Sep 20 17:33:37] ERROR[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2029 do_el_directory: Error in directory download on server1.echolink.org [Sep 20 18:19:54] NOTICE[15356]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory: Directory pgm done downloading(full,compressed), 4416 records - no3m

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Announce: ACID version 0.9 released [or where did the pgp binary go?]
by Stephen Rodgers 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

Keith Williamson wrote: > I decided to start from scratch with the new v0.9 CentOS 5.3 iso. > All went fine and my Allstar node (2541) registered fine and my echolink > node registered fine. However, when I attempted a NEW install of irlp, the > irlp-centos-install script bombed out on line 423 when it attempted to run > /home/irlp/bin/pgp. The pgp executable is missing. I checked with a "tar > -tzf irlp-centos-dist.tgz" (in irlp-install-files) and it is indeed > missing. > > Should I just do a yum install of pgp and link pgp into /home/irlp/bin or > are there perhaps more files missing from the irlp-centos-dist.tgz? > > Thanks, > > Keith, KF7DRV > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Stephen Rodgers < > hwstar(a)rodgers.sdcoxmail.com> wrote: > >> Keith Williamson wrote: >>> Hi. >>> Looking at the installcd directory at dl.allstarlink.org, I only see an >> iso >>> for CentOS 5.1 dated March 9. >>> >>> Also, I have been trying to do the IRLP setup for a NEW IRLP node and the >>> install script bombs out when it gets to the point of doing the wget of >>> irlp-centos-dist.tgz. This morning I was able to manually download it >> with >>> wget but then tar complained that it wasn't a valid gzip'd file. Just a >> few >>> minutes ago, it appeared as if the file is not even in the installcd >>> directory anymore. >>> >>> Is the installcd folder just in flux for a day or so while the switchover >> is >>> made to 0.9 or am I missing something fundamental here? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Keith, KF7DRV >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Stephen Rodgers < >>> hwstar(a)rodgers.sdcoxmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> ACID 0.9 can be downloaded from dl.allstarlink.or< >> http://dl.allstarlink.org> >>>> g >>>> This is based on Centos 5.3, >>>> >>>> ACID version 0.9 contains: >>>> >>>> app_rpt.c version 0.203: >>>> >>>> 1. Added tone burst detection for our European friends. >>>> 2. Fixed W9SH's audio format mismatch on startup bug (very unusual >> config) >>>> 3. Added check for RPT_A version of zaptel.(We need this to fix >>>> autopatch call progress issues) >>>> 4. Fixed strange keying problem with new version of IAXRPT. >>>> 5. Fixed more hang problems and unreliability with simplex >>>> repeater/remote base nodes >>>> 6. Fixed telemetry propagation when downrev (non-newkey1) systems >> present >>>> 7. Fixed irlp/echolink tx audio distortion at high gains >>>> 8. Resolve spurious time out message. >>>> 9. Fixed problems with simplex autopatch. >>>> 10. Fixed serial rx hang problem with Kenwood remotes >>>> 11. Fixed problem with serial baud rate being wiped out on Kenwood >>>> TMG-707 radios (using USB device). >>>> 12. Added delay statements to FT-897 serial commands on remote base >>>> bacause some FT897 radios do not accept the complete sequence of >>>> commands without some delay between the commands. >>>> 13. Fixed Mantis bug 0000032: ID Talkover CW loops causes RX audio to >> chop >>>> 14. Add beaconing node stanza key to allow the repeater ID to be sent >>>> regardless of whether there has vin activity or not. >>>> 15. Fix "always enabled" bug with holdofftelem feature. >>>> 16. Add nounkeyct and holdofftelem node stanza confiiguration options. >>>> 17. Add COP functions 49 (NOICE) and 50 (NOICD) to enable and disable >>>> all Allstar, Echolink and IRLP connections. >>>> 18. Fixed telemetry control parameters. >>>> 19. Resolve mantis bug 0000016: Quick unkeys and rekeys over the network >>>> queue a link Courtesy Tone >>>> 20.Add nolocallinkct key to node stanza so that nodes co-hosted on the >>>> same server can optionally send no link courtesy tone. >>>> 21. Added arbitary tone generation as COP function 48. >>>> 22.Add link activity timer function to resolve Mantis feature request >>>> 0000010. >>>> 23. Better control of IRLP connect and disconnect messages through >>>> config file options and DTMF commands, and added irlpplay CLI command to >>>> assist in queuing the messages one at a time. >>>> 24. Fixed Mantis bug 0000011 pad test broken >>>> 25. Fixed Mantis bug 0000004 out-of-band telemetry sent when link in >>>> monitor >>>> 26.Added antenna select for FT-950 >>>> 27. Cleaned up debug messages for FT-950 >>>> 28, Added FT-950 support >>>> 29. Fix alarm setup with multiple uChameleons >>>> >>>> chan_irlp.c version 0.27: >>>> >>>> 1, Fixed problem with enabling and disabling irlp connect/disconnect >>>> announcement mmessages. Use irlpplay Asterisk cli command. >>>> 2, Don't update DB when operating in experimental reflector mode. >>>> 3. Resolve Mantis bug 0000001 by disabling Asterisk's DTMF decoder on >>>> IRLP incoming audio. >>>> 4. Major changes to add experimental reflector support and ability to >>>> connect to expermental reflectors. >>>> >>>> >>>> chan_echolink.c version 0.21: >>>> >>>> 1, Resolved Mantis Bugs 0000026 and 0000038 >>>> 2, Failure to connect to certain Echolink nodes. >>>> 3, Removed multiple initial packets. >>>> >>>> chan_usbradio.c/xpmr has been updated: >>>> >>>> 1, CM108AH (new uri) support >>>> 2, Add support for CM119 sound chips >>>> 3, Improve carrier squelch operation. >>>> 4. Allow for hot plug functionallity of USB devices >>>> 5. Add rxontime parameter for simplex nodes. (anti-pingpong) >>>> 6. Fix TX hang problem. >>>> 7. Resolve Segfault when txmixa=voice and txtone is set to zero. >>>> 8. Sync with Xelatec version. Add TX blanking time. >>>> 9. Fixed mode steering problem and clipping in xpmr >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Final Note: Someone needs to test the astupd feature on older ACID >>>> installs and either say it works or doesn't work. Do not use astupd on >>>> older installs until we have confirmation that it is working, play it >>>> safe and do a complete install from CD unless this is reported to be >>>> working from several sources. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> WA6ZFT >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> App_rpt-users mailing list >>>> App_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com >>>> http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users >>>> >> The ISO usually doesn't change when an upgrade is release, because most >> of the code is downloaded over the network using install scripts. >> >> The irlp-centos-dist.tgz tarball got inavertently deleted during the >> move over from dltest. It has since been restored. >> >> Steve >> WA6ZFT >> >> > Good question.... The file on dl.allstarlink.org is missing the mentioned binary. We are working to regenerate the correct binary with everything necessary included. The same faulty file is in our revision control system as well! Grrrr.... Please be patient, we'll announce when the file has been updated.... Steve WA6ZFT

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Announce: ACID version 0.9 released
by Stephen Rodgers 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

ACID 0.9 can be downloaded from dl.allstarlink.org. This is based on Centos 5.3, ACID version 0.9 contains: app_rpt.c version 0.203: 1. Added tone burst detection for our European friends. 2. Fixed W9SH's audio format mismatch on startup bug (very unusual config) 3. Added check for RPT_A version of zaptel.(We need this to fix autopatch call progress issues) 4. Fixed strange keying problem with new version of IAXRPT. 5. Fixed more hang problems and unreliability with simplex repeater/remote base nodes 6. Fixed telemetry propagation when downrev (non-newkey1) systems present 7. Fixed irlp/echolink tx audio distortion at high gains 8. Resolve spurious time out message. 9. Fixed problems with simplex autopatch. 10. Fixed serial rx hang problem with Kenwood remotes 11. Fixed problem with serial baud rate being wiped out on Kenwood TMG-707 radios (using USB device). 12. Added delay statements to FT-897 serial commands on remote base bacause some FT897 radios do not accept the complete sequence of commands without some delay between the commands. 13. Fixed Mantis bug 0000032: ID Talkover CW loops causes RX audio to chop 14. Add beaconing node stanza key to allow the repeater ID to be sent regardless of whether there has vin activity or not. 15. Fix "always enabled" bug with holdofftelem feature. 16. Add nounkeyct and holdofftelem node stanza confiiguration options. 17. Add COP functions 49 (NOICE) and 50 (NOICD) to enable and disable all Allstar, Echolink and IRLP connections. 18. Fixed telemetry control parameters. 19. Resolve mantis bug 0000016: Quick unkeys and rekeys over the network queue a link Courtesy Tone 20.Add nolocallinkct key to node stanza so that nodes co-hosted on the same server can optionally send no link courtesy tone. 21. Added arbitary tone generation as COP function 48. 22.Add link activity timer function to resolve Mantis feature request 0000010. 23. Better control of IRLP connect and disconnect messages through config file options and DTMF commands, and added irlpplay CLI command to assist in queuing the messages one at a time. 24. Fixed Mantis bug 0000011 pad test broken 25. Fixed Mantis bug 0000004 out-of-band telemetry sent when link in monitor 26.Added antenna select for FT-950 27. Cleaned up debug messages for FT-950 28, Added FT-950 support 29. Fix alarm setup with multiple uChameleons chan_irlp.c version 0.27: 1, Fixed problem with enabling and disabling irlp connect/disconnect announcement mmessages. Use irlpplay Asterisk cli command. 2, Don't update DB when operating in experimental reflector mode. 3. Resolve Mantis bug 0000001 by disabling Asterisk's DTMF decoder on IRLP incoming audio. 4. Major changes to add experimental reflector support and ability to connect to expermental reflectors. chan_echolink.c version 0.21: 1, Resolved Mantis Bugs 0000026 and 0000038 2, Failure to connect to certain Echolink nodes. 3, Removed multiple initial packets. chan_usbradio.c/xpmr has been updated: 1, CM108AH (new uri) support 2, Add support for CM119 sound chips 3, Improve carrier squelch operation. 4. Allow for hot plug functionallity of USB devices 5. Add rxontime parameter for simplex nodes. (anti-pingpong) 6. Fix TX hang problem. 7. Resolve Segfault when txmixa=voice and txtone is set to zero. 8. Sync with Xelatec version. Add TX blanking time. 9. Fixed mode steering problem and clipping in xpmr Final Note: Someone needs to test the astupd feature on older ACID installs and either say it works or doesn't work. Do not use astupd on older installs until we have confirmation that it is working, play it safe and do a complete install from CD unless this is reported to be working from several sources. Steve WA6ZFT

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squelch tail
by Scott Weis 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

I've been listening on the LA hub and noticed that the systems on there don't have a squelch tail after each receive. I have always had one no mater what radio I've used. My current config is as follows: 1 pair of Icom F221 radios (Full duplex), 1 URI and on Dell PC running ACID (Updated to latest ACID asterisk release.) The COR is hardware from the radio. PL is DSP. What is everyone else doing different? Thanks & 73 Scott KB2EAR

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irlpsetup
by John (WB5NFC) 19 Sep '09

19 Sep '09

Is there a different procedure for setting up irlp in app_rpt.c version 0.203? ./irlpsetup.sh --14:07:24-- http://dltest.allstarlink.org/installcd/irlp-centos-install Resolving dltest.allstarlink.org... 67.23.8.125 Connecting to dltest.allstarlink.org|67.23.8.125|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found 14:07:24 ERROR 404: Not Found. chmod: cannot access `irlp-centos-install': No such file or directory ./irlpsetup.sh: line 13: ./irlp-centos-install: No such file or directory Thanks! John

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