January 2012 - 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 30 Jan '13

30 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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Re: [App_rpt-users] Beagle Board-xM + LOX OS and power consumption
by Tim Sawyer 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Can't help you there. Don't know but I bet the RTCM is pretty low current draw. -- Tim :wq On Dec 24, 2011, at 8:27 PM, Ron Morell wrote: > Tim, > OK, good to know. Now that the new firmware has the "fail over" to become a simple controller, is the CTCSS still generated in that mode with the new firmware? This device is so new, it is hard to understand just what to expect from it. WB6NIL rewrote the firmware for it very quickly, so it is definitely a moving target, but seems to be improving with each iteration. > > What do you know about the power consumption of the RTCM and the Beagle Board + LOX computer. Thinking through the opportunity, I need a power budget for them. > 73 and Merry Christmas! > Ron KA7U > > > On 12/24/2011 09:12 PM, Tim Sawyer wrote: >> >> The no CTCSS generation statement is referring to when the RTCM is connection failure mode. Otherwise it will generate CTCSS. >> -- >> Tim >> :wq >> >> On Dec 24, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Ron Morell wrote: >> >>> Tim, >>> Thank your for your reply and input. I am confused about the PL tone claim though. Check out this excerpt from a WB6NIL post: >>> >>>> Jim Duuuude telesistant at hotmail.com >>>> Fri Dec 23 23:33:34 EST 2011 >>>> Previous message: [App_rpt-users] Allstar RTCM (Radio Thin Client Module) is nowavailable >>>> Next message: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 34, Issue 59 >>>> Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] >>>> I've been really busy (and productive) today. >>>> >>>> The new version (0.60) of the RTCM/Voter board firmware now supports the following: >>>> >>>> Notification via CW of host connection failure (with the option of repeating it >>>> periodically if still failed, along with option of repeating it after receiver un-key). >>>> >>>> Notification via CW of host connection restoral after failure. >>>> >>>> "Offline" repeat mode, where it becomes a "dumb" repeater if host connection is lost. >>>> Includes settable hang time. The "Notification via CW of host connection failure" feature >>>> also can serve as a CW identifier in this mode (and was designed to do so). >>>> >>>> The CW speed, CW strings (content of messages), and some other stuff is user-settable >>>> from a menu. >>>> >>>> Speaking of menus, the "big humongous" main menu is now split in to 3 nice, smaller ones. >>>> The 2 sub-menus are IP (networking) parameters, and "Offline Mode" parameters. >>>> >>>> The only thing it does *NOT* do is generate CTCSS tone when transmitting. I doubt it ever >>>> will, since we are pretty much out of code space in the processor. This would require the >>>> use of floating point trig functions to calculate generation constants (or from a table), neither >>>> of which we have room for. >>>> >>>> The 0.60 version will be available on SVN at 2115 PST tonight. >>>> >>>> JIM WB6NIL >>> As you have just read, Jim says there is no room on the RTCM processor to handle CTCSS. So are you sure that the RTCM does handle PL tones? I would have thought the tone generation would have been the same type of process. >>> Ron - KA7U >>> >>> On 12/24/2011 11:18 AM, Tim Sawyer wrote: >>>> >>>> The RTCM's do facilitate simulcasting. They sync the transmit audio and generate PL. You only need to add frequency stabilization to each of your transmitters to have a simulcast system. >>>> -- >>>> Tim >>>> :wq >>>> >>>> On Dec 24, 2011, at 9:43 AM, Ron Morell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Trying to catch up on the threads of information and now trying to >>>>> understand the Beagle Board and LOX. So reading along, I find this >>>>> board is using an ARM DM3730CBP 1GHz processor in the current versions. >>>>> I find that Pickle Linux is supplying an Asterisk+app_rpt ISO image >>>>> meant to be written to a 4Gbyte mini SD Card, and that GMK Engineering >>>>> is selling a LOX board with adapter cables to connect it to the Beagle >>>>> Board-xM and that this device will connect up to 2 radios. >>>>> >>>>> Reading on, there is the RTCM device that is capable of replacing an >>>>> Asterisk+app_rpt computer at a radio site, but these devices need to >>>>> connect to a "Hub" Asterisk+app_rpt to be addressable through the >>>>> AllStar Link Network. Recently WB6NIL has added firmware updates to >>>>> manage these RTCM devices as a simple repeater controller in the event >>>>> they lose connection with the "Hub" Asterisk+app_rpt switch controller. >>>>> >>>>> So my questions so far are: >>>>> how much power in watts does the Beagle Board-xM with LOX use on average? >>>>> how much power in watts does the RTCM use on average? >>>>> Has anyone compiled a Debian OS with Asterisk+app_rpt for use on the >>>>> Beagle Board-xM, or is Pickle Linux the only currently available OS >>>>> solution? >>>>> Is the current Beagle Board-xM the recommended computer to use, or is >>>>> another version better supported? >>>>> Do the Beagle Board users need to have a JTAG device to debug and >>>>> interface with the system and upgrade uBoot? If so, which JTAG device >>>>> is recommended? >>>>> >>>>> OK, enough with the questions. Given that the RTCM seems to be an >>>>> attractive solution and the Beagle Boards are supporting up to 2 radios >>>>> per device with a very elegant solution, I would like to learn as much >>>>> as I can about these devices and their intended as well as extended >>>>> uses. I'm not at all competent with the discussion on simulcasting >>>>> repeaters and nodes, but from what I've read that is not really the >>>>> scope of these devices, or is there something about simulcast that I've >>>>> missed in the threads here? >>>>> >>>>> 73 and Merry Christmas, >>>>> Ron - KA7U >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> App_rpt-users mailing list >>>>> App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org >>>>> http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users >>

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Adding APRStt tp my node
by Michael Kaufman 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

I have read on some websites that an APRStt function was being added to Allstar. I have not seen any documentation or information on the progress of this feature. I would like to add this to my node and would appreciate any help or information on implementing this feature if it is available. Mike WB9SLI Node 27558

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app_rpt and P25 (?)
by Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Hey All; Does anyone know anything about this project: http://www.sedition.org.au/op25/wiki/RepeaterPage This article seems to suggest some sort of 'channel driver' between app_rpt and P25???? Unfortunately, the link in the article redirects to a University in Australia, which prompts for a user name and passwd! Anyone have any scoop on this? Thx! Ramesh.

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tailmessage
by Neal Garbenis 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

I am trying to get a tailmessage to work. I have this in rpt.conf ;; The tailmessagetime,tailsquashedtime, and tailmessages need to be set ;; to support tail messages. They can be omitted otherwise. tailmessagetime=300000 ; Play a tail message every 5 mins tailsquashedtime=30000 ; If squashed by another user, ;; try again after 30 seconds tailmessages=NG8Y ;list of messages to be played for tail message I have the audio file saved in .pcm format and saved in var/lib/asterisk/rpt with proper permissions. I cant get it to play. I have also tried to specify tailmessage location still a no go Anybody have any ideas Thanks Neal NG8Y

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getting started trouble
by Stephen Liggett 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

I am transitioning our repeater from IRLP to ALLSTAR and I am having some trouble. I installed ACID, and it went without any trouble. With the URI connected, the green light blinks. I can ping yahoo.com, and I have ports 4569 and 222 forwarded. As it stands, the node (28325, W3YT) shows up on the web transceiver in green, but nobody seems to be able to connect to it. nscheck.sh gives an output of Node 1, Node 2 are up, node 3, node 4 are down (whatever that means). I do not have the repeater connected, but I assume that one should be able to connect to the node, regardless of whether there is anything connected to the URI. It seems to me that I am missing something here. Can someone get me past this? steve W3RX trustee for W3YT repeater IRLP 8676 Allstar 28325 PS Minor question, on my node info, I somehow never saw the chance to put in the freq, tone, and description of the repeater. Can that be done now?

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Digital-Coded squelch
by Michael Hebert 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Is the ACID distro capable of encoding and decoding Digital-coded squelch?

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Reverse Autopatch.
by BRADLEY HANEY 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Has anyone figured out on how to answer an incoming call from a reverse auto patch. I have tried *6701 *60701 and just plain *6 but no go..

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Delay on playback.
by Bradley Haney 30 Jan '12

30 Jan '12

when i play the day and time it seems that the "GOODMORNING" or such gets cut off and the same when the autopatch is suppose to say "Call terminated" does anyone know where the setting is to key up the radio for X amount of milli seconds before playing the file? Also Has anyone had success on answering a reverse autopatch. i have tried every suggestion that i received by email and no joy. Bradley

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