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Chan_iax2 registartion request
by Stephen Liggett 21 Mar '12

21 Mar '12

Using the command 'core set verbose 6', I have been watching the additional information coming from the asterisk CLI. I like the stream that shows all the nodes that are connected. However, I noticed the following : [Mar 21 03:12:31] WARNING[2571]: chan_iax2.c:10127 iax2_do_register: REGISTER-LOG: Sending registration request for '28325' [Mar 21 03:12:31] WARNING[2570]: chan_iax2.c:7690 registry_rerequest: REGISTER-LOG: registry rereqquest [Mar 21 03:13:22] WARNING[2579]: chan_iax2.c:10127 iax2_do_register: REGISTER-LOG: Sending registration request for '28325' [Mar 21 03:13:22] WARNING[2571]: chan_iax2.c:7690 registry_rerequest: REGISTER-LOG: registry rereqquest [Mar 21 03:14:12] WARNING[2572]: chan_iax2.c:10127 iax2_do_register: REGISTER-LOG: Sending registration request for '28325' [Mar 21 03:14:12] WARNING[2575]: chan_iax2.c:7690 registry_rerequest: REGISTER-LOG: registry rereqquest As you can see this occurs every few minutes. Does anyone else see this? (it is not shown when verbosity is set to 3). What does this mean? It seems like extra work is going on, on a frequent and regular basis. Is there a way to "register". PS: its funny that "rerequest" is misspelled with 2 q's. steve W3RX 28325 (A) 8676 (I)

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Hub Node question
by Matt Beasant 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Dear all, I would like to host a hub node on one of my existing allstar nodes - is this possible? I already have 2 "real" nodes using USB fobs on the computer but wanted to add a "Pseudo" setup to use as a hub for a different net. If this is possible, would anyone be kind enough to guide me how to modify my node config files please? Many thanks, Matt G4RKY

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AllStar on Mac (First Impressions)
by George Zolla 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Background: I wanted to build an AllStar mini-node for my own use on a small, quiet test bed. I chose a Mac Mini. H/W: 2007 Mac Mini (OSX 10.6.9 Snow Leopard) with 2GB of RAM and 120GB HD connected to a DMK URI. No radio or connecting cable yet. Installation: AllStar was installed directly from an acid_centos.iso file into a Parallels Virtual Machine (VM) using 1 GB of RAM and 3.8 GB of hard disk space. Use of an .iso file for installation was fast and will work on the new computers (i.e. Mac Minis) that do not have CD drives. The Parallels default configuration was 512 MB of RAM, but in that configuration there was some distorted audio and sometimes connection difficulties. Raising the virtual Virtual RAM to 1 GB improved things dramatically. Note: Installation of ACID did not work with VMware. Advantages: Flexibility and size. The Mac Mini is small, lightweight and quiet. The Mini and the URI can easily fit on your desktop. A full Operating System on the computer that holds the AllStar server allows you to remotely administer that computer from another computer, an iPad or iPhone with remote software like the one I am using - LogMeIn. This gives you the flexibility to reboot or reconfigure your computer or just the AllStar server. Disadvantages: Cost and complexity. The cost of a used Intel Mac Mini with 2GB of RAM plus the cost of Parallels is obviously more than that of a free Pentium 4 with 512 MB of RAM. Installing Parallels using a Virtual Machine is pretty straightforward but if you haven’t done it before there are a few things to learn. Also, I am not sure how the radio URI /radio connection is going to work with the VM. Conclusions: So far, for me, using a Mac Mini with Parallels VM is awesome! I am really happy with this setup. It is small, quiet and produces great audio from a WebTranceiver on my end to a WebTranceiver or RF on the other end (AllStar or Echolink node). George K6GAZ AllStar Node 28403 Echolink Node 674707

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Pickle Download
by Robert Poff 18 Mar '12

18 Mar '12

I'm trying to download Pickle, for a Beagleboard project, from the link on the front page of allstarlink.org (http://dl.picklejar.org/pickle-current.tgz) but DNS apparently can't find picklejar.org. Is this still the correct place? -- Robert A. Poff Loganville, PA WB3AWJ - Allstar 27784 Powered by Linux

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ECHOLINK not showing up as ON on status page.
by Bradley Haney 17 Mar '12

17 Mar '12

Has anyone else had problems of ECHOLINK node not showing up as on? I can connect to other stations and such but the status shows off? kc9gqr-l allstar 28079

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decreasing volume of telemetry voice
by Stephen Liggett 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

I saw one method of decreasing the volume of the telemetry voice somewhere, but it was bulky, required a script to run, and it was not that clear to me what it was doing or whether it was reversible. My question is whether someone has come up with an easier and reversible way to do this? I know that one can just eliminate it altogether, but I do find it interesting to listen to who is connecting etc. I just need her voice to be about 1/2 of its amplitude! steve W3RX 28325 (A) 8676 (I)

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ACID on Mac Success
by George Zolla 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

I have successfully installed ACID on a Mac mini using Parallels Virtual Machine. It did not work with VMWare for some reason. My node is live - #28403. I have adjusted the IP address, opened my firewall and have connected to it with WebTranceiver. I have a URI connected but no radio for now. I am interested to see how well it works as a background application on the mini. I will test it tonight with some other nodes. BTW - Thanks to Tim Sawyer for letting me know he has done this before on a Mac with Parrallels. And to Rob Roschewski for his help with VM an Linux. I will let you know how solid the system is with and without a radio as I experiment with it. George

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ACID on Mac or is that a Mac on Acid?
by Steve Zingman 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

I've never tried to install another OS on a Mac Mini. I do have 3 different Operating Systems on my MacBook Pro. OS X, Windows 7 and Linux. I would look into "Boot Camp" from Apple. 73, Steve N4IRS > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:06:53 -0400 > From: Matt Roberts<n9gmr(a)me.com> > To: George Zolla<gazolla(a)san.rr.com> > Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] ACID on Mac > Message-ID:<23CCE927-10E5-4F71-BA2D-C8B52B636929(a)me.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII > > On Mar 12, 2012, at 12:53 AM, George Zolla wrote: > >> Anyone tried ACID on Mac? I was going to try dual boot but it looks like ACID doesn't give you that option so I was going to use ACID to wipe the HD and install Allstar on a Mac mini. I already have the URI; the mini and URI make a nice small footprint. > > The only OS you can install on a Mac is the MacOS. > > > Matt Roberts > n9gmr(a)me.com > Call Sign N9GMR > IRLP 4515 > EchoLink 640860 > Allstar 28142

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Multiple OS's on a Mac
by Wayne Hale 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Newer Intel based Macs can very easily boot into other OS's, even natively without resorting to a virtual machine. Check out this link for installing Ubuntu Linux on a Mac. Certainly not ACID but the same technique might work, I don't have a newer Mac myself to try it out. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelSupportTeam/AppleIntelInstallation Article alludes to being able to dual or triple boot, MacOSX, Windows and Linux. Wayne Hale node 28146

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ACID on Mac
by Stephen Liggett 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

This is totally incorrect. Linux is installed, and in regular use, on Macs all over the world. In fact OS X is essentially a Unix-based OS with a GUI. In fact, open up the program Terminal that comes with OS X. You are now in a command line Unix environment. In OS X, though, there are constraints, so those that want more install Linux or other distributions. see http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/install_linux_your_mac I bet ACID would work. The Mac is very flexible. steve W3RX 28325 (A) 8676 (I) On Mar 12, 2012, at 12:53 AM, George Zolla wrote: > Anyone tried ACID on Mac? I was going to try dual boot but it looks like ACID doesn't give you that option so I was going to use ACID to wipe the HD and install Allstar on a Mac mini. I already have the URI; the mini and URI make a nice small footprint. The only OS you can install on a Mac is the MacOS. Matt Roberts n9gmr(a)me.com Call Sign N9GMR IRLP 4515 EchoLink 640860 Allstar 28142

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