January 2012 - App_rpt-users - lists.keekles.org

YES!! AMD Processors run ACID
by Ron Simpson 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

I picked up a cheap AMD box sporting a 2600+ processor, dumped in 2gb of RAM and installed ACID. I ran into a couple of glitches during install, but rebooting the box allowed it to take up where it left off. I transfered all my conf files and rebooted the box and everything came to life .... well sort of. Have to set levels next. Will finish tomorrow ... gotta spend time with the fiance before she gets her feelings hurt! She is turning into a ham shack widow! 73, Ron - N6GKJ Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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GPIO fan control script now available
by K&R Yoksh 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

Hello, I spent some time today modifying the fan control script TXFAN, and am happy to say that I've managed to get it working under app_rpt. I'm sure that there is a more elegant way to accomplish this in software, but as I mentioned before, I'm no programmer. For those that are interested, this script is used to control a cooling fan via GPIO. I am using the parallel port, but I'm sure USB GPIO would also work. No modifications to node radios is required, and because the fan is controlled via GPIO, the fan may be manually turned on or off via DTMF, macro, or script. I am currently using this script with 3 RF nodes and a single large fan. Add the following to the events stanza for any/all of your RF nodes: touch /etc/asterisk/~pttstate = s|t|RPT_TXKEYED rm -f /etc/asterisk/~pttstate = s|f|RPT_TXKEYED The script TXFAN runs in a background process, and will activate the fan after X seconds of transmitting. The fan will continue to run until X seconds after transmitting ceases. The modified TXFAN script can be found at: http://www.qsl.net/k0kn/txfan Sample GPIO control scripts are also available: http://www.qsl.net/k0kn/aux1on http://www.qsl.net/k0kn/aux1off 73, Kyle Yoksh K0KN Olathe, KS Allstar 2210-2219

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voter pal on Android?
by Chuck Henderson 28 Jan '12

28 Jan '12

Does anyone know how to run voter pal on an Android? I put launch.jnlp and the recording on my Android but can't figure out a way to run it. A search of the Android market for Java didn't help. Has anyone been able to run voter pal or have any suggestion on how to go about getting the app that is needed so that it can run? Chuck

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Re: [App_rpt-users] GPIO fan control
by K&R Yoksh 27 Jan '12

27 Jan '12

I forgot to mention that I've also had good luck assigning multiple Parallel port pins to PTT in usbradio.conf or simpleusb.conf, such as: pp3 = ptt pp4 = ptt Again, I'd rather not cycle a relay with every PTT. I'd much prefer the fan run for 2 minutes or so after the last PTT, then shut off. That would save a lot of wear and tear on the fan and relay. My setup is probably a bit unusual, as I have several transceivers cooled by one large fan. It's occurred to me that I could always build a 555 timer circuit to use along with my fan control, but a software solution should be just as simple. I guess I'll have to try to hack the TXFAN script I used on IRLP? 73. Kyle K0KN

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Does ACID/Allstar run on an AMD processor?
by Ron Simpson 27 Jan '12

27 Jan '12

I have access to HP Workstations that are AMD based real cheap. They have 512MB Ram and no HD. I have drives and the specs tell me the USB port is USB 2.0 compliant. Ron Simpson, N6GKJ Amateur Radio ................... Have you ever noticed that when you are looking for something, it is always found in the last place you look?

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 35, Issue 46
by Neil Addis (WA5JXY) 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

If you are really concerned that a relay will "wear out" in your lifetime, then just buy an adjustable fan switch (close on rise) from Grainger. They have different models with different temperature ranges, but I suggest an adjustable one. They are $8.00 You can control a 12v or 110v fan with these. Stick it to the heatsink of the PA and it will come on when it gets hot, and shut off when it has cooled down. If you insist on trying to control a fan via GPIO (on with PTT and off when no PTT) then your heatsink will never cool down if your repeater is popular. If you build the recommended circuit from DMK, you can add a 555 timer to it to give it some shut off delay if you want. But then, it's gonna cost you more than the cheap fan switch from Grainger. But wait, there are no hobbyists anymore that build anything from their parts bins. Sorry I suggested that! Go get one from Grainger..... You only have to splice it into one wire...how hard can that be? On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 9:00 AM, <app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org> wrote: > Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to > app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > app_rpt-users-owner(a)ohnosec.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. WebTransceiver stopped working (Michael J. Wolthuis) > 2. Re: WebTransceiver stopped working (Jim Duuuude) > 3. Figured it out with web transceiver (Michael J. Wolthuis) > 4. Re: GPIO fan control (K&R Yoksh) > 5. Re: GPIO fan control (Tim Sawyer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:52 -0500 > From: "Michael J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3(a)msu.edu> > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: [App_rpt-users] WebTransceiver stopped working > Message-ID: <4F208350.9080204(a)msu.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I have not made any changes to my node recently, but suddenly > WebTransceiver has stopped connection. It was working fine, and the > rest of the node seems ok. > > This is for node ast28241. The config files are downloaded from the > portal and have Webtransceiver enabled. I confirmed UDP port 4569 open > though my firewall to the system. > > Any other suggestions where to look? > > I can connect with iaxrpt fine via the gui user. > > Mike > kb8zgl > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:55:56 -0800 > From: Jim Duuuude <telesistant(a)hotmail.com> > To: <wolthui3(a)msu.edu>, app_rpt mailing list > <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] WebTransceiver stopped working > Message-ID: <BLU155-W2432EA5FC9C1E5206E7C5B1880(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > works fine for me > > > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:52 -0500 > > From: wolthui3(a)msu.edu > > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > > Subject: [App_rpt-users] WebTransceiver stopped working > > > > I have not made any changes to my node recently, but suddenly > > WebTransceiver has stopped connection. It was working fine, and the > > rest of the node seems ok. > > > > This is for node ast28241. The config files are downloaded from the > > portal and have Webtransceiver enabled. I confirmed UDP port 4569 open > > though my firewall to the system. > > > > Any other suggestions where to look? > > > > I can connect with iaxrpt fine via the gui user. > > > > Mike > > kb8zgl > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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Re: [App_rpt-users] GPIO fan control
by K&R Yoksh 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Hello all, I considered doing this on my nodes, but didn't want to have a relay or fan wear out by cycling on each PTT. I tried using the connpgm and discpgm in rpt.conf to enable the fan during connections, and disable afterwards, but it was not very effective. I'd really like to find a fan control script like what I used on EchoIRLP... Something that activates by PTT, and keeps the fan going for X seconds afterwards.. I have multiple GPIO lines available on my parallel port, and still have the fan control hardware that I built for my EchoIRLP station here. At this point, the fan is just running 24 x 7. Maybe someone can come up with such a script? My bash is pretty crude. 73 Kyle K0KN --- Original Message --- >> Has anyone used the GPIO lines on a URI to active a 12 volt DC fan when > the PTT is active? >> I have a friend that who wants to implement this on his All-star node to > keep his transmitter cool. >> I guess that we would need to use a relay with the GPIO line to protect > the URI? >> Any thoughts or suggestions? >> Marshall - ke6pcv > > Marshall, > > I had the same idea and I contacted David Kramer at DMK Engineering > (makers > of the URI). > He responded with this link on how to do exactly what you want; > > http://www.dmkeng.com/images/GPIO_Relay.pdf > > I tried it and it works great.... > > 73, > Neil > WA5JXY

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Figured it out with web transceiver
by Michael J. Wolthuis 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

I think the problem is my local router. It doesn't appear to allow me to NAT out and back in. The node was on the same IP as I was on trying to use web transceiver. As soon as I changed my computer to NAT out a different IP address things worked fine. Thanks for all the ideas and assistance, Mike Kb8zgl

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WebTransceiver stopped working
by Michael J. Wolthuis 25 Jan '12

25 Jan '12

I have not made any changes to my node recently, but suddenly WebTransceiver has stopped connection. It was working fine, and the rest of the node seems ok. This is for node ast28241. The config files are downloaded from the portal and have Webtransceiver enabled. I confirmed UDP port 4569 open though my firewall to the system. Any other suggestions where to look? I can connect with iaxrpt fine via the gui user. Mike kb8zgl

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Not showing up in WEB TRANS list?
by Bradley Haney 25 Jan '12

25 Jan '12

just had my node on the repeater and had 2 connections in by echolink but then went to the web trans portal and not seeing my node? does that mean a server is down?

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