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

local telemetry
by Stephen Liggett 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Maybe I am loosing my mind (you know how it gets when you are working on a project "too long" at one stretch). Anyway, last night I connected via my Mac to the WAN via 2125 to listen, using my web transceiver designated as W3RX. I then went to my HT and via the repeater, brought up that same AllStar node 2125, using the repeater's node W3YT (28325). All was well. I then hit the DTMF on the HT for a status report, which I assumed would send the status by LOCAL voice telemetry to the repeater node, so those listening could tell who we were connected to. To my surprise, I heard the telemetry message on the repeater AND on my web transceiver connected to the WAN. That does not seem right. I know that connect and disconnect telemetry is heard at the distant node, but I assumed that other telemetry (like status, or time) would not go further than local output to the repeater. Like I said, I could have been in a dazed state, but I did it twice with the same result. Is this supposed to happen? BTW, I use the AllStar/URI as a remote base input to a RC-1000v repeater controller (ie, I don't use AllStar as the controller as of now). Not sure if that matters. I just don't want the local telemetry, including some custom stuff that I have programmed, to push out distantly. steve W3RX 28325 (A) 8676 (I) 86768(E)

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Icom 706 Remote base working (somewhat)
by K&R Yoksh 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Hello, I've been struggling to find information about the remote base capability of app_rpt. I am positive that app_rpt is able to talk to the radio, but I can't seem to control the radio otherwise. When I connect to the remote base node (2214), I hear the message "invalid frequency". If the radio is in Memory mode, it will switch to VFO A, but the frequency and mode are not changed. I have not had much luck even learning the command syntax. I have read that a Remote base node will not respond to DTMF commands, so I have been issuing the DTMF commands to the connected node instead (rpt fun 2211 *717). Google found some information for me, but this function also doesn't work when issued from connected node 2211: Set freq. VFO MMMMM*KKK*O (Mhz digits, Khz digits, Offset) enter a freq like 443.675 + as *1443*675*1 (or 2 or 3) Of course, I realize that the 706 has limitations with it's CI-v command set. PTT and changing power levels, for example, cannot be done via CI-v. I've been using CI-v to auto-tune my Icom rigs for satellite work for years. I'd really like to get this working, and will post a how-to article on my web site once this is working. Many thanks for any info. 73 Kyle K0KN --- snippet from rpt.conf --- ; Remote Base authlevel=0 ; authlevel=0 Disables all access control ; authlevel=1 Enables access control, and waits for ; key up before prompting for the access code ; authlevel=2 Enables access control, and prompts for the ; access code at the time of connection ;functions=functions-remote remote=ic706 ; Icom 706 remote base ioport=/dev/ttyS0 ; serial port for CAT/CI-v data iospeed=19200 ; COM port speed dusbabek = yes ; wtf is this? serial port will not work without it memory=memory phone_functions=functions-remote ;mars = 0 ; set=1 for IC-706 w/MARS mods (optional) civaddr=72 ; address should be in decimal, not Hex as Icom uses. Icom ; hex 58=decimal 88. hex 48=decimal 72 split2m = 600 split70cm = 5000 duplex=0 remote_inact_timeout=0 ; Specifies the amount of time without keying from the link. Set to 0 to disable remote_timeout=0 ; Session time out for remote base. Set to 0 to disable. remote_timeout_warning= remote_timeout_freq= [functions-remote] 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory 1=remote,2 ; Set freq. VFO MMMMM*KKK*O (Mhz digits, Khz digits, Offset) ; enter a freq like 443.675 + as *1443*675*1 (or 2 or 3) 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone HHH*D* 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone HHH*D* 40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off 41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on 42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off 43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on 44=remote,104 ; Low Power 45=remote,105 ; Medium Power 46=remote,106 ; High Power 711=remote,107 ; Bump -20 714=remote,108 ; Bump -100 717=remote,109 ; Bump -500 713=remote,110 ; Bump +20 716=remote,111 ; Bump +100 719=remote,112 ; Bump +500 721=remote,113 ; Scan - slow 724=remote,114 ; Scan - quick 727=remote,115 ; Scan - fast 723=remote,116 ; Scan + slow 726=remote,117 ; Scan + quick 729=remote,118 ; Scan + fast 79=remote,119 ; Tune (brief AM transmission for automatic antenna tuner) 51=remote,5 ; Long status query 52=remote,140 ; Short status query 67=remote,210 ; Send a * 69=remote,211 ; Send a # ; 91=remote,99,CALLSIGN,LICENSETAG ; Remote base login. ; Define a different dtmf sequence for each user which is ; authorized to use the remote base to control access to it. ; For examble 9139583=remote,99,WB6NIL,G would grant access to ; the remote base and announce WB6NIL as being logged in. ; Another entry, 9148351=remote,99,WA6ZFT,E would grant access to ; the remote base and announce WA6ZFT as being logged in. ; When the remote base is disconnected from the originating node, the ; user will be logged out. The LICENSETAG parameter can be optionally specified ; to enforce TX band limits. ;98=cop,6 ; Remote base telephone key [txlimits] ; ; TX limits allow TX priveleges to be assigned to a particular license class. ; In the example below, voice priveleges are assigned for US ham ; licensees for 40 meters through 10 meters. ; Each line contains a LICENSETAG defined in a user log in command, ; an =, then a set of band limit ranges. Up to 40 ranges per entry may be defined. ; T = 28.300-28.500 G = 7.175-7.300,14.225-14.300,18.110-18.168,21.275-21.450,24.930-24.990,28.300-29.700 A = 7.125-7.300,14.175-14.300,18.110-18.168,21.225-21.450,24.930-24.990,28.300-29.700 E = 7.125-7.300,14.150-14.300,18.110-18.168,21.200-21.450,24.930-24.990,28.300-29.700 [memory] ; Memories for remote bases ; ;Syntax : CC=RRR.RRR,PPP.P,AAAAA ; C=Channel Number ; R=RX Frequency ; P=PL Frequency ; A=Attributes ; ;Attributes : a=AM b=LSB f=FM u=USB ; l=Low Power m=Medium Power h=High Power ; -=Minus TX Offset s=Simplex +=Plus TX Offset ; t=TX PL on r=RX PL on ; init=147.540,000.0,fs ;Set to this on startup ;init=147.540,123.0,shrt ;Set to this on startup ;init=147.540,s,f ;Set to this on startup ;00=145.510,123.0,sh ;01=145.530,123.0,sh ; 00 = 146.580,100.0,m ; 01 = 147.030,103.5,m+t ;02 = 147.240,103.5,m+t ;03 = 147.765,79.7,m-t ;04 = 146.460,100.0,m ;05 = 146.550,100.0,m [nodes] 2214 = radio(a)127.0.0.1/2214,NONE,y ; remote base definition

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RTCM Audio TX Audio Level.
by Conny Jonsson 19 Feb '12

19 Feb '12

Any best practice procedure to adjust the RTCM TX Audio Level in "General Purpose" mode and/or offline mode? 73 de N5HC /Conny

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Echolink New Call No Longer In Message Log
by Kent Ochs 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

The Echolink "New Call" message is no longer logged in the /var/log/asterisk/message log. ast_log(LOG_NOTICE, "new CALL=%s,ip=%s,name=%s\n", el_node_key->call,el_node_key->ip, el_node_key->name); No big deal, but we were using Logwatch to mine the message log for daily Echolink callsign connections. I know a change was made to reduce the number of Echolink entries in the message log and there was some mention on how to turn the messages back on, but I'll be darned if I can find it now. It would be nice if this message could be logged in the message log without the need for all the other Echolink database connection messages. I will be glad to enter this as an enhancement request in Mantis if there is no other work around. Thanks for the help Kent Ochs W9KAO Node 27833

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Voice Mail features of Asterisk
by Ron Simpson 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

Wow.... alot of options and things to check out! Thanks for the tips, clues and help!! 73, Ron - N6GKJ Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Voice Mail features of Asterisk
by Jim Kehler 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

With anything that will make a sound file. I use a text to speech program to make a WAV file and then convert the files to GSM with a program called "Sox" which you can download for free on the Internet. It will convert WAV files to GSM or ULAW format for Asterisk. Take a look at: http://www.nextup.com/ You can download a trial version of "Text Aloud" and hear what a bunch of TTS voices sound like. If you are going to make a bunch of sound files, like announcements. id'ers, and the "node names" files, that's the easiest way to do it. I use a voice called NeoSpeech Kate, which is close to Allison's voice and probably the most realistic TTS voice I have. You can also use the Windows recorder to record them. Get one of the girls from the ham club with a nice voice to record them for you. Or hire Allison Smith, but she's probably a bit expensive because she's a real person, not a TTS voice A TTS voice costs about $30, and a the Text Aloud program is also about $30, so for sixty bucks you can make sound files forever.... 73, Jim KH2D On 2/17/2012 10:13 PM, Ron Simpson wrote: > > How do I generate the files? > > > 73, > > Ron - N6GKJ > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From: * Jim Kehler <kh2d(a)bellsouth.net>; > *To: * <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org>; > *Subject: * Re: [App_rpt-users] Voice Mail features of Asterisk > *Sent: * Sat, Feb 18, 2012 3:11:26 AM > > Ron, > > I don't know about voice mail, but you can use the Tail Message > function to play > canned announcements. Goes in the [Node] stanza: > > ; > ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; > ; Audio files can be played for weather warnings, > ; to announce club meetings, etc. > ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; > ; > ; Audio file(s) to be played as a tail message. If there > ; is more than one file listed, separate files with a comma > ; and the files will be rotated. File extension should be > ; omitted. If no path is specified, the files should be > ; located in /var/lib/asterisk/sounds. > ; > ; Example: tailmessagelist=file1,file2,file3 > ; > tailmessagelist=/kh2d/node-announce > ; > ; Time, in miliseconds, between tail messages > ; 900000 = 15 minutes. > ; > tailmessagetime=3600000 > ; > ; If a user transmits during the tail message, a shorter > ; interval can be set to replay the message (miliseconds). > ; 300000 = 5 minutes > ; > tailsquashedtime=900000 > ; > ; > > 73, Jim KH2D > > > > On 2/17/2012 9:47 PM, Ron Simpson wrote: >> >> Is it possible to use the voice mail features built into Asterisk for >> canned system announcements? I want to announce the various nets and >> meetings on the repeater. I would also like to use the vm feature for >> someone to call in and leave me a message. Am I doing some big time >> wishful thinking or is this possible!! >> >> 73, >> >> Ron - N6GKJ >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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announcements
by Ken 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

On 2/17/2012 9:47 PM, Ron Simpson wrote: Is it possible to use the voice mail features built into Asterisk for canned system announcements? I want to announce the various nets and meetings on the repeater. I would also like to use the vm feature for someone to call in and leave me a message. Am I doing some big time wishful thinking or is this possible!! 73, Ron - N6GKJ Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android Another two ways to do announcements at specific times (not voicemail): 1) Put an entry in the [schedule] stanza to run a macro at the desired date/time and have the macro play the recording 2) Put entries in crontab calling asterisk -rx with the commands in quotes, like: asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *9913" with this second method, you can call a script file and put many commands in the file to do something more elaborate than would you could do with a macro. For example /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *80" /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *9916" /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *9940" /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *711883" /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *6601" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *427061" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *6601#" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *428204" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *6601#" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *4533" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *6601#" sleep 5 /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *9911" sleep 34m /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *892" /usr/sbin/asterisk -rx "rpt fun 27021 *427061" 73 Ken - KE2N

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Voice mail
by Paul Nannery 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

Look around google how to set up voice mail in asterisk 1.4 it works well I run 4 or 5 iax phones and 12 or so voice mails on my allstar node On Feb 18, 2012 12:00 PM, <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. CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER (Sal P. De Franco) > 2. Re: CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER (Andrew Errington) > 3. Voice Mail features of Asterisk (Ron Simpson) > 4. Re: Voice Mail features of Asterisk (Jim Kehler) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Sal P. De Franco" <sal(a)spdavanti.com> > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Cc: > Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:36:04 -0800 > Subject: [App_rpt-users] CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER > CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER > > > I was at fry's yesterday and pick up a SIIG CE-S00012-S2 sound adapter. > http://www.siig.com/usb-**soundwave-7-1.html<http://www.siig.com/usb-soundwave-7-1.html> > Its base on the CM102 chipset. > > Has anyone converted this adapter ? > If so, did it work ? > and would you please share your notes, parts list and wiring specs. > > Thanks for your help.... > > Sal > N6SPD > Node 28365 > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Andrew Errington <a.errington(a)lancaster.ac.uk> > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Cc: > Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:15:01 +0900 > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER > On Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:36:04 Sal P. De Franco wrote: > > CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER > > > > > > I was at fry's yesterday and pick up a SIIG CE-S00012-S2 sound adapter. > > http://www.siig.com/usb-soundwave-7-1.html > > Its base on the CM102 chipset. > > > > Has anyone converted this adapter ? > > If so, did it work ? > > and would you please share your notes, parts list and wiring specs. > > What do you hope to do with it? It has audio output only, no audio input. > > The CM102 does have one GPIO pin. Perhaps it can be used for PTT. > > You can find the datasheet here: > http://www.cmedia.com.tw > > 73, > > Andrew > ZL3AME > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ron Simpson <n6gkj.cm98(a)yahoo.com> > To: APP_RPT Mail List <App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:47:51 -0800 (PST) > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Voice Mail features of Asterisk > > Is it possible to use the voice mail features built into Asterisk for > canned system announcements? I want to announce the various nets and > meetings on the repeater. I would also like to use the vm feature for > someone to call in and leave me a message. Am I doing some big time wishful > thinking or is this possible!! > > 73, > > Ron - N6GKJ > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jim Kehler <kh2d(a)bellsouth.net> > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Cc: > Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:11:26 -0500 > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Voice Mail features of Asterisk > Ron, > > I don't know about voice mail, but you can use the Tail Message function > to play > canned announcements. Goes in the [Node] stanza: > > ; > ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; > ; Audio files can be played for weather warnings, > ; to announce club meetings, etc. > ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; > ; > ; Audio file(s) to be played as a tail message. If there > ; is more than one file listed, separate files with a comma > ; and the files will be rotated. File extension should be > ; omitted. If no path is specified, the files should be > ; located in /var/lib/asterisk/sounds. > ; > ; Example: tailmessagelist=file1,file2,file3 > ; > tailmessagelist=/kh2d/node-announce > ; > ; Time, in miliseconds, between tail messages > ; 900000 = 15 minutes. > ; > tailmessagetime=3600000 > ; > ; If a user transmits during the tail message, a shorter > ; interval can be set to replay the message (miliseconds). > ; 300000 = 5 minutes > ; > tailsquashedtime=900000 > ; > ; > > 73, Jim KH2D > > > > On 2/17/2012 9:47 PM, Ron Simpson wrote: > > Is it possible to use the voice mail features built into Asterisk for > canned system announcements? I want to announce the various nets and > meetings on the repeater. I would also like to use the vm feature for > someone to call in and leave me a message. Am I doing some big time wishful > thinking or is this possible!! > > 73, > > Ron - N6GKJ > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing listApp_rpt-users@ohnosec.orghttp://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Voice Mail features of Asterisk
by Ron Simpson 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

Is it possible to use the voice mail features built into Asterisk for canned system announcements? I want to announce the various nets and meetings on the repeater. I would also like to use the vm feature for someone to call in and leave me a message. Am I doing some big time wishful thinking or is this possible!! 73, Ron - N6GKJ Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER
by Sal P. De Franco 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

CONVERTING SIIG USB SOUND ADAPTER I was at fry's yesterday and pick up a SIIG CE-S00012-S2 sound adapter. http://www.siig.com/usb-soundwave-7-1.html Its base on the CM102 chipset. Has anyone converted this adapter ? If so, did it work ? and would you please share your notes, parts list and wiring specs. Thanks for your help.... Sal N6SPD Node 28365

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