March 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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ACID versus XIPAR
by Michael Hebert 18 Mar '13

18 Mar '13

What is the difference between ACID and XIPAR?

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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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Adjusting Audio Levels
by Sal P. De Franco 13 Nov '12

13 Nov '12

Hello, How do you adjust the audio levels on the node only. In the irlp world I use "Aumix". What do I use in the App_rpt world. Repeater using 2 gm300 and DMK Urix. Sal N6SPD Node 28365

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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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Can I Disable the repeater TX?
by Ron Simpson 31 Mar '12

31 Mar '12

Guys, Running a 3 node system here, I am using my Allstar Computer as my site controller, 440 and 900 are each a separate node. My question is: Can I individually disable any TX when none of the nodes are linked together? Each repeater is a stand-alone system that can be linked at will. I need the ability to shut off a TX in the event of interference, jamming or other reasons. Can this be done? 73, Ron - N6GKJ Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Asterisk security issue
by Lu Vencl 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Anyone see this notice yet? Any thing we should be concerned about? http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/24498 Sent from my iPhone, Lu Vencl >

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Node List
by w6reb 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Have noticed connection problems the past couple days and looking at the rpt_extnodes file that it says “Originally Generated at Sat Mar 24 18:15:09 PDT 2012. Checking further I have noticed two other friends with Nodes in different locations with the same problem. It does show a fresh update but obviously it NOT really updating as I believe the current Generated List should be the same date. One more note, you can delete the rpt_extnodes file and it will regenerate a new list with the date of Mar 24 once again. What’s up with this?

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Zaptel issue?
by Jeffrey S. Carrier 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

I've searched for this and am still unable to find anything in reference to this particular error. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. When I reboot the box it comes back up and operates normally. This happens almost like clockwork every two days. [Mar 29 12:11:06] ERROR[31414]: asterisk.c:3009 main: Asterisk has detected a problem with your Zaptel configuration and will shutdown for your protection. You have options: 1. You only have to compile Zaptel support into Asterisk if you need it. One option is to recompile without Zaptel support. 2. You only have to load Zaptel drivers if you want to take advantage of Zaptel services. One option is to unload zaptel modules if you don't need them. 3. If you need Zaptel services, you must correctly configure Zaptel. Thank you de KØJSC

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App_rpt with USB sound interfaces, other questions
by John Goerzen 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Hi folks, I've been a Linux person for many years, and also an Asterisk user for many years, and the prospect of integrating these two with my amateur radio hobby has me excited. I have been studying sample config files and source code, but am nevertheless a bit confused. I have a RigExpert TI-5 interface, which could be thought of as a more featureful version of a SignaLink USB. I'll give more details on my setup below, but basically what I have is: * A full-duplex ALSA device, in which the receive frequency is mapped to the right channel, and the transmit frequency to the left. (Though I think I can make it such that a program that opens the device in mono mode will get the right thing.) * The serial interface to the rig is at /dev/ttyUSB0 * Control is at /dev/ttyUSB1. In specific, DTR must always be off, and RTS must be raised to key PTT. Other audio interfaces to this system, whether on Linux or Windows, operate quite nicely with this setup. svxlink is another Linux-based repeater project that runs well. Echolink runs fine under VirtualBox, etc. Getting the audio into Asterisk shouldn't be a big deal. After all, chan_alsa ought to be able to do that right off. So now I'm on to the app_rpt configuration. I think I can figure most of it out, but the bit I haven't been able to figure out yet is PTT keying. I can't seem to figure out how it indicates PTT in what seems to be the something of a default config, nor how I might get it to raise RTS for me. My particular setup - You might think of it logically as two transceivers connected to two SignaLink USB devices. In reality, it's just a Kenwood TS-2000 connected to a RigExpert TI-5. One feature of this radio is that it has two fully-independent transceivers, and is capable of full-duplex operation so long as each transceiver is tuned to a different band. So, for instance, I can have an input frequency on the 2m band, an output frequency on the 70cm band, and I have an instant repeater... just with a 300MHz offset ;-) In fact, the radio has a built-in repeater feature, although it is extremely limited in features. Furthermore, the TS-2000 has separate audio outputs for both transceivers, and it can keep one of them open even while it's transmitting on the other transceiver. The RigExpert USB interface takes these separate audio outputs from the TS-2000 and maps one to the left audio channel and the other to the right audio channel as it feeds them to the PC. The RigExpert is also capable of full-duplex operation. So I tell something like svxlink that my transmitter is on the left channel, the receiver is on the right channel, and there we have it: instant homebrew repeater, completely full-duplex, like a regular repeater in every way except the unusually large offset. I'd like to be able to do the same with Asterisk. Thanks for any ideas, -- John KR0L

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