April 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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Laptop Settings
by Jim W7RY 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

Since I've installed my new node on a laptop, I want to be able to close the screen and have it go off and keep the laptop alive so the node will run. Where do I make these setting changes? Thanks 73 Jim W7RY

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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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Problem solved
by George Zolla 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Ken, I found the problem in the usbradio.conf file. Somehow I set the CTCSS as: ctcssfrom=usbinvert usbinvert is not an option. According to the usbradio.conf file in the asterisk-original folder the options are: no, usb or dsp. ctcssfrom="no" or "usb" works (although usb is not presently supported). I have reset the usbradio.conf to what originally worked: carrierfrom =usbinvert all CTCSS settings are default except as above No CTCSS in the Alinco or HT Alinco not in Data mode. The URI cable instructions were correct (data mode off & usbinvert) except that it said the encode and decode had to be set in the Alinco. It doesn't. I cannot thank you enough for your help and going the extra mile for the PPS . I kept thinking it was the CTCSS because I could RX from AllStar but couldn't TX to it. I didn't fully understand the usbradio.conf but you pointed to it below: > You have CTCSS turned on (usbradio.conf) and no PL on your HT – or the wrong tone I kept me looking for something until I found it. Have a wonderful day!' George On Apr 28, 2012, at 6:31 PM, Ken wrote: > Hmmm > > I assume you are using the DB9 in the back of the Alinco for the connection to the URI (like I am on one of my machines). > > When you do that, you need to switch the radio to packet mode. > > When it is in packet mode, the Alinco’s speaker is muted. > > If you can hear the signal in the Alinco, it is not in packet mode and it is not using the signals in the DB9. > > Ken > > PS – can I assume you are running half-duplex then? In that case, the only time the LED will turn red is when a signal comes from the internet side, or you do *81 trick or something else that causes the system to talk back. > > PPS – if you *did* switch it to packet mode, the other things that can prevent receive audio from activating the asterisk system are: > > - Input calibration (“radio tune rxnoise”, “radio tune rxsquelch” etc) > - You have CTCSS turned on (usbradio.conf) and no PL on your HT – or the wrong tone > - You have hardware COS configured (carrierfrom=usb) and the polarity wrong (usbinvert) > - The cable is bad > - The URI input is burned out > > > > From: George Zolla [mailto:gazolla@san.rr.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:04 PM > To: Ken > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Unable to TX > > Actually. when AllStar TX it goes through the radio perfectly and out through the antenna.. It is when I TX to AllStar I have the problem. It doesn't receive the voice or the key transmission. When I TX from an HT with *81, I hear it in my Alinco but it doesn't go through the URI to the computer (AllStar). I can hear the voice or keys at the Alinco but it doesn't seem to make it to the AllStar server. The URI is flashing breen but never goes red. It seems the Alinco can't TX through the 9 pin all the way to the computer or out through the antenna when the URI is connected tot he computer and theh Alinco. > > On Apr 28, 2012, at 5:00 PM, Ken wrote: > > > Ok - let's make sure I understand what is going on. > > When the Allstar wants to transmit, it keys up the transmitter, but when you listen (with another radio), all you hear is the carrier and no audio? > > > The when you did: > > radio tune txvoice > > it did the same? (transmitter keys up but no modulation?) > > (The green light on the URI should be blinking and the red light should turn on for a few seconds.) > > > What number was showing for the transmit gain? > > For example: > > current txvoice setting on Channel A is 500 > > > > Ken > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: George Zolla [mailto:gazolla@san.rr.com] > > > Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:14 PM > > > To: Ken > > > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Unable to TX > > > > > > Tried both - no joy - any other ideas? > > > > >

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addng APT-RPT to exiting asterisk server
by Mike 29 Apr '12

29 Apr '12

Just another newbie trying to figure things out. I have PBX in a Flash running on VMWARE and would like to install apt-rpt. Is there a download that does the install? Thanks Mike

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Unable to TX
by George Zolla 28 Apr '12

28 Apr '12

I have a simplex AllStar system that worked perfectly until a couple of days ago. I am using a URI, to a a cable to an Alinco DR135 radio. The AllStar system works fine and audio that is received from AllStar or the antenna works perfectly but when I try to TX from my radio all I can hear is the kurtplunk (there must be a technical term for that) but no audio either to the computer or to the antenna. When I disconnect the radio cable or the URI the radio works fine to the antenna but when I reconnect I have the same symptoms. I think I changed a setting somewhere but I can't seem to find it in any conf files. My guess is that AllStar is sending a constant audio signal out through the URI that overwhelms the radio and will not let the ALinco radio TX. One other note - My system is also configured as an Echolink node I have restarted Asterisk and the server several times with and without the URI attached, If needed I can reinstall but I think troubleshooting will help me learn more. Can anyone help? Thanks for all of your help in advance. I am getting to know my way around the conf files. George K6GAZ AllStar 28403 Echolink 674707

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VoIP telephone "wire line remote" for Allstar
by Eric Guth 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

Folks - Has anyone made a software modification to Allstar to allow using a VoIP telephone hardware as a "wire line remote" node? I am thinking it would be nice to access my node on VHF from my ham shack using wire line control using a Polycom, Snom, or some similar telephone. PTT could be on one of the soft keys. A hardware version of the IAX_RPT? Another idea may be to take an old DC wire line control phone and connect a URI to it. 73, Eric 4Z5UG

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