May 2011 - App_rpt-users - lists.keekles.org

Registration issues
by Randy Ballard 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

My nodes 27365 and 27751 both on same server is showing on the status page but not showing in the rpt_extnodes on other nodes im using standard port 4569. we have been seeing this with several nodes in our group over past month or so of coarse if we define in the rpt file we can connect but would be nice if it was registering. sometimes it may show up in a few hours or a day generally a reboot and its gone again Thanks for any help in advance 73 Randy KB3HJC

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Fwd: Re: Allstar QSO Recording
by Keith Williamson 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Keith Williamson" <hkwilliamson(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 7, 2011 10:22 AM Subject: Re: Allstar QSO Recording To: "Bobby Lacey" <kf4gta(a)amsat.org> Cc: "app_rpt users list" <app_rpt-users(a)qrvc.com> Hi Bobby, The latest version which added remote command script capability is NodeShark v0.95 and can be downloaded from here: http://www.arizuni.com/NodeShark/ 73's, Keith KF7DRV Allstar: 2541 On 2/7/11, Bobby Lacey <kf4gta(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hi Keith, > > I noticed on the app_rpt list that you were working on an interface for > playing recorded QSOs. I am really interested in this and was curious if you > have ever released it? Would love to try it out. > > Tnx & 73 > Bobby KF4GTA > -- Sent from my mobile device

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SheevaPlug
by Monty Dana 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Anyone ever try to run app_rpt on the SheevaPlug <http://plugcomputer.org/>? -- Monty

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simpleusb
by George Csahanin 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

Hey y'all, I confuse easily. I want to try running COS and PTT from parallel port, much cleaner than microsurgery on the USB fob, did one - wasn't too bad. But the radios I use all have COS and/or PL decode outs. And the USB squelch is still a bit "odd". But the parallel port interface would make it plug compatible (I think) with my currently deployed DRIL system nailed up from here in TX to my folks home in NJ(They're hams too). I see the documentation: http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/177 "Manipulating GPIO (and Parallel Printer Port) signals within chan_usbradio and chan_simpleusb" But I'm not fully certain of how to implement this. I'm using version 0.273. Unsure of the meaning of this, exactly: "(from within the section of usbradio.conf that is for the desired device):" In a typical simpleusb.conf where exactly does it go, or better yet, can someone send a sample of a working config file? I have not been able to locate a sample that explains this. I know I need to change "rxchannel=Radio/usb2360" (or 2428 for my remote) in rpt.conf. I have an example of simpleusb.conf. I see under [general] there is [usb]. would that [usb] change to [usb2360]? Then the stuff like: pp2 = out1 ; out0, out1 or ptt pp10 = in ; in, cor or ctcss goes under the [usb2360]??? Last dumb question, does the simpleusb work with the Limey Linux distro, that is an outstanding way to make a system with (almost) no moving parts. I use D945GLLY boards. HALP! I wanted to fiddle with this over the long weekend. I plan on replacing the DRIL link to NJ with a pair of app_rpt systems. The far end in NJ will probably be an "unlisted" node, maybe not... I am totally impressed with what has been done with asterisk here, and have possible made another convert here in Austin and maybe another in the Toronto area. I'd love to get it to run on my Sheeva Plug computer, but haven't yet fiddled with compiling a kernel and initrd on that one yet. Enough for now, goodnight to all. George Csahanin W2DB Cedar Park, TX 2360

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Trouble with my USB URI
by Craig Hastings 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

I had a note up and running well with not any real issues, however after about 4-6 months, the system no longer detected carrier on the cor line. Sometimes it would think its always on and sometimes it would think its off. I checked the voltage at the line from the radio and that was working as it should. I even reprogrammed the radio to try it voltage high instead of low for carrier. This did not make any difference. I have tried several radios Radius M100 CM300. All work fine on the IRLP machine and all show proper voltage on the COS signal. I have the DMK URI with the eprom. Can anyone suggest any other diagnostics? I would like to get the Node back up and running and/or order a replacement URI Craig VA3DTF

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Issue with Remote Base RX PL Decode
by GARY BONEBRAKE 31 May '11

31 May '11

Background: IC-706Mk2g connected via URI to radio data port set to 9600 bd. All functions controlled by DSP. Problem: The issue is controlling RX PL Decode in remote base operation. The "r" parameter in memory definition only sets RX PL in the radio via CI-V. DSP RX PL is not affected by this parameter or the *40 remote base command. The "rxctcssoverride" parameter in USBRADIO.CONF is global, and overrides the memory definitions. Currently, the only way to access a RX PL enabled repeater that does not encode PL on transmit is to set "rxctcssoverride=1". However, this also prevents setting RX PL Decode on channels that require it for proper access/control, such as simplex links, which must be protected with PL on both ends. Request: Implement the "r" parameter in memory definition properly, such that when it is present, RX PL Decode is active, and when it is not present, RX PL Decode is not active. If this is done, each memory definition will control the feature. P.S. As new "abusers" of app_rpt, we have successfully implemented a 2-site network with 2 public repeaters (27750 in town & 27748 at 9K' ASL), linked via internet, and a 706 remote base which permits us to slot in other systems for public events and drills. It is quite flexible in its current state, and is planned to encompass other county sites in the near future. Gary Bonebrake W5BI Emergency Coordinator Sandoval County ARES w5bi@ <mailto:w5bi@amsat.org> amsat.org

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URI Dead
by Bobby Lacey 31 May '11

31 May '11

Visited the repeater site this weekend after noticing that the allstar link radio hadn't transmitted in a while. When I got there, the computer and radio were fine, but the URI's lights were all off. Tried plugging it into a backup computer, with no luck. The unit is only a couple months old. Is there anything I can try? 73 Bobby KF4GTA

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Asterisk node without a radio?
by Phil N6TCT 30 May '11

30 May '11

This may be a kind of offbeat question, but stick with me please. I have an astrerisk/app_rpt node, we'll call it "node A", which is up on a mountaintop, solar-powered, connected to a UHF repeater, and behind a somewhat bandwidth limited IP connection. The connection will easily support one voice channel to the outside world, but not many more than that with any reliability. What I'd like to do is run another instance of asterisk/app_rpt on a second machine that is on the Internet and that has good bandwidth and CPU. Call this "node B". For echolink and allstarlink purposes, I'd like there to be a "nailed up"/permalinked connection between nodes A and B, but have people who want to use node A over the internet instead connect only to node B. The point being, if ten people are connected to node B, node A only has to deal with one multiplexed audio stream from node B, not 10 individual connections to node A -- all to conserve bandwidth to node A. The catch is, node B isn't going to have a radio, it's just going to be running asterisk/app_rpt for people to connect to. In some sense, it will be like an IRLP reflector (though obviously no IRLP is involved here) -- it's basically acting as a radioless conference bridge. Any thoughts on how to do this? Do I just run standard asterisk/app_rpt and get an allstarlink/echolink node number but just don't bother to define a radio channel or something? Any ideas or tips appreciated. Thanks! Phil, N6TCT

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virtual machine.
by Pierre Martel 28 May '11

28 May '11

Anyone here ever used a virtual machine engine like virtualbox to run a node or many node from a computer? I ask cause at my club repeater we have a computer that is pretty good (dual 2.8 ghz cpu with 4 gig ram running windows 7 and we have some software running on it. And i really cant switch this computer to linux. so if I run the acid distro from a virtual machine and link the USB uri to that machine (wich is not too simple but doable) I think I would be able to run the app_rpt software while keeping the win 7 machine running smooth.. so anyone did that before??

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Any Nodes in Dallas / Plano Texas area?
by Bob Brown - WØNQX 28 May '11

28 May '11

HI all Looking for any nodes in the Dallas / Plano Texas area? Mainly UHF or 900 MHz systems. -- Thanks in Advance Bob Brown, WØNQX Kansas City Metro Area http://sm0kenet.net http://byrg.net http://kcdstar.byrg.net Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Its not how many watts you have, its the SIZE of your watts that matter! -- Johnny Marshall, W0JM-SK --

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