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Re: [App_rpt-users] Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for 2 weeks now....
by Anthony Percy 20 Jan '13

20 Jan '13

Hi Tim, As you can see I bascially put everything that I had on the git hub!!! Arch Linux can be tricky as its in a constant state of flux. I have assumed a certain level of developer understanding but will produce a live cd when I get some time. Before you compile, make sure you do a pacman -Syy followed by pacman -Su when its finished. Check by rebooting with no errors.. The allstar compile process I roughly follow from memory is ; I can document this properly if required... 1. Load the dependencies via the pacman -S. I have updated the github README with the ones I use.. They may be some extras in there as well...:-) 2. First Install the ztdummy kernel driver. Go to the <your root>/allstar/ast-1.4.23-pre/trunk/zaptel dir in the asterisk dir and run configure. Then run make and make install. If you get complaints about the kernel source not being avaiable make sure you "pacmaned" the kernel headers.. and done the pacman -Syy and -Su process 3. Reboot and do modprobe ztdummy. Check for zaptel /dev/zap devices.. If not there look for zaptel.rules in udev dirs. 4. Then look in main allstar dir ( <your root>/allstar/ast-1.4.23-pre/trunk/) readme and run make install_usbradio .You will get errors at the end due to flash card stuff but ignore these... 5. Then you should have a compiled allstar system. 6. Check asterisk will run by running asterisk -vvvc. You will get lots of not found errros but if it runs and stops its ok. At least it is now compiled. 7. Add your allstar config files to the </etc/asterisk/> dir and then restart as above... This is what i do when I am playing around with allstar... Regards Anthony, VK2ACP On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 11:51 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer(a)mac.com> wrote: > I'd never messed with Arch Linux so I took a look at it. Looked > interesting so I installed it on a Parallels VM just for testing, I have no > intention of running asterisk on a VM. It went pretty well considering the > complexity and the unique approach from my long time favorite, Red > Hat/Enterprise Linux/Fedora/CentOS. I build a LAMP stack just because > that's whats I used to do for a living. I'm impressed, it's fast and lean. > > Anyway, to my point. I looked at your github. Looks like you duplicated a > lot of the stuff on SVN including the RTCM firmware and programmer. So it's > not clear to me how to approach an app_rpt install. I appreciate any > pointers you might feel like send our way. And thanks for bringing Arch > Linux to us. > -- > Tim > :wq > > On Jan 16, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Anthony Percy <anthcp(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > Just an update, the Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for 2 > weeks now on the repeater VK2RCZ. > If you are happy to compile the allstar code, I have updated > my modified version to https://github.com/anthcp/Arch-allstar. > You may still have to fine tune the makefiles like add a symlink for the > ar library but it does show the code changes.... > We will make a Live CD in the future sometime.... > > Regards > > Anthony, VK2ACP > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Pics/details of the 12VDC mini PC I have running at W3RWN
by Randy Neals 20 Jan '13

20 Jan '13

I've built a new Mini-PC for my re-worked W3RWN node. Thanks to those on list that let me know about their experiences with this Motherboard a week or so ago. thought I share a bit about what I've done, and perhaps others benefit. Pictures are here: https://plus.google.com/photos/107092571183905036843/albums/583531876330577… This is an entirely 12VDC powered motherboard, with a newer SSD technology called MSATA which results in the SSD being a module on the motherboard. This is very neat because there are no inverters, or additional power supplies needed to run this PC from the same 12 VDC power supply as the repeater. I was concerned that a Dual Core Atom might not be enough, but it seems to work just fine for my node using a URI to control a 70cm repeater. I installed ACID_CENTOS, and it installed clean with no futzing around. No asterisk reboot cycles, all clean. Running TOP shows Asterisk taking about 10% to 12% of the CPU, and minimal other load on the system. Bill of Materials: Intel N2800MT Atom Dual-Core Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121710 Intel 20GB M-SATA SLC SSD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167116 Crucial 2x2GB DDR3 RAM) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191 Habey EMC-600SL Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811321017 50mm x 10mm Fan installed in Habey case with variable speed from motherboard fan header. Set for 10% to 100% fan range in BIOS. (Got the fan from Amazon) 17mm x 17mm adhesive heat sink - Digikey ATS-52170G-C2-RO stuck this on the Intel PCH chip (Northbridge) which was very hot to the touch. (Thanks to the folks on list who suggested I look at the PCH temp to ensure long life) Motherboard Technical Product Spec/Reference Manual: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20714/eng/DN2800MT_TechProdSpec05.pdf Best, Randy W3RWN

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for 2 weeks now....
by Shane Morris 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Interesting! Certainly smaller than my FitPC, but you knew that, cheaper too. Its a single core 1GHz x86, whereas my FitPC is a dual core 1GHz. I imagine its all passively cooled Eric? I was planning to run Allstar on a single core 1GHz ARM at some point in the future, Anthony mentioned in his first post two weeks ago he hopes to port the software to RaspberryPi (not to bring up the debate again, I'm only mentioning it for completeness - my goal is to run chan_voter, which DOESN'T need USB) and I think it would be simple to port to other ARM platforms, for the sake of argument, the Beagle Board, running newer kernel revisions. My FitPC does get quite warm Eric, even under "no load" conditions. I'm not entirely certain what it would do in 35+ degree Celsius heat in the middle of the Australian bush. I hope "work fine," not "explode"! So that might be a consideration for a totally passively cooled unit. My unit is going to be used to conduct a RTCM network, using chan_voter. None of the USB interfaces will be used, say, for URIs or other sound fobs. It'll be connected to the remote stations by long shot wifi links (Ubiquiti Bullet2s and Loco2s over ethernet). Eric, if you're going to use the USB ports on the 3350-AP, have a look at the structure of the USB hubs inside the computer. That'll tell you alot about whether you can use the sound fob with other devices, or you'll run into issues like the RPi. USB performance is critical, and I'm uncertain what the "on chip" USB ports would be like for such an integrated chipset. I hope this helps - technically, it should run it, from a "raw performance" standpoint. However, the practicality might be a little different. I do hope it works - please let me know how you go, I'm rather interested! That is a cheaper computer than the FitPC! On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Eric Guth <eric(a)efratnetworks.com> wrote: > Shane, > > What do you think about the eBox 3350-AP for running Allstar? > > 73, > > Eric > 4Z5UG / WA6IGR > Allstar Node: 28422 > 4Z5UG(a)guth.us > Israel Direct: 077-950-9451 > USA Direct: +1-720-377-3840 > Skype: ericrguth > -----Original Message----- > From: app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org [mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces@ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of Shane Morris > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:08 PM > To: Anthony Percy > Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for 2 weeks now.... > > This is good news, of course. > > I imagine the Arch Linux with allstar would run on a FitPC-3? This is just an idea of mine at the moment, nothing more. I would like to get the chan_voter module working, in particular. > > I will await the LiveCD. > > Keep up the good work! > > On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Anthony Percy <anthcp(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi all, >> Just an update, the Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for >> 2 weeks now on the repeater VK2RCZ. >> If you are happy to compile the allstar code, I have updated my >> modified version to https://github.com/anthcp/Arch-allstar. >> You may still have to fine tune the makefiles like add a symlink for >> the ar library but it does show the code changes.... >> We will make a Live CD in the future sometime.... >> >> Regards >> >> Anthony, VK2ACP >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> App_rpt-users mailing list >> App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org >> http://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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Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for 2 weeks now....
by Anthony Percy 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Hi all, Just an update, the Arch Linux version of allstar has been stable for 2 weeks now on the repeater VK2RCZ. If you are happy to compile the allstar code, I have updated my modified version to https://github.com/anthcp/Arch-allstar. You may still have to fine tune the makefiles like add a symlink for the ar library but it does show the code changes.... We will make a Live CD in the future sometime.... Regards Anthony, VK2ACP

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Echolink
by FERNANDO VILLARROEL 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Dear. i did installed follows the how to: http://www.xelatec.com/xippr/sites/default/files/xipbx_install_20100518_235… But when i try to call the node 1999 i receive the following logs: The 'set verbose' command is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Please use 'core set verbose' instead. -- Accepting AUTHENTICATED call from 192.168.1.101: > requested format = alaw, > requested prefs = (), > actual format = gsm, > host prefs = (ulaw|gsm), > priority = mine localhost*CLI> [Jan 17 00:15:19] NOTICE[4390]: app_rpt.c:17406 rpt_exec: parsing argument=1999 -- Executing [1999@radio-secure:1] Rpt("IAX2/3419-2662", "1999") in new stack [Jan 17 00:15:19] NOTICE[4390]: app_rpt.c:17406 rpt_exec: parsing argument=1999 localhost*CLI> Disconnected from Asterisk server /usr/sbin/safe_asterisk: line 125: 4339 Segmentation fault nice -n $PRIORITY ${ASTSBINDIR}/asterisk -f ${CLIARGS} ${ASTARGS} Asterisk ended with exit status 139 Asterisk exited on signal EXITSTATUS-128. And the /var/log/asterisk/full says: [Jan 17 00:15:23] NOTICE[4394] chan_echolink.c: Total of 0 Echolink instances found I am trying to run my local conections with a Motorola GM300, URI and Asterisk. Anyone could help or why the asterisk crash Regards

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RTCM communications protocol
by davek 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

i am curious about the RTCM and how it communicates with asterisk. the manual says its communicates via VOIP. Is there any more specific technical details??

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Switching to app_rpt only no more controler.
by pete M 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Hi, In the last few weeks I’ve been into connecting our club node 27821 to our rc-210 controler. Now we allways had some memory corruption problem with our controler (have to do with some ground loops, thats what I’ve been told..) Now I have the OK from the club president to swith this whole thing to Allstar! But before doing so I have a few question. Anyone have schematics to connect a URI to a MSR2000? same with MSF5000 and Desktrak. (we have a desktrac, and we will receive soon a MSF5000 to replace it, and I dont know if I will contect this to the msf or the desktrak ) what computer power I should be looking for, I will use the DSP fonction to do the cor ctcss... there will be a third node on the computer that will also do a remote base.. Thanks for your time.

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Intel DN2800MT - 12V DC Powered Mobo (Randy Neals)
by Corey Badgley 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Randy, The MOBO specs state environmental temp max is 104º. I know our Mtn site exceeds that temp during summer temps and premature failure may be an issue. Make sure you check your environmental specs before deploying to a remote site. Corey ********************

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Intel DN2800MT - 12V DC Powered Mobo
by Randy Neals 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

Hi, Has anyone tried ACID on the Intel DN2800MT motherboard? Fanless, built in DC Power supply 8V-19V DC., msata. Seems perfect for a repeater site. I'm going to try it unless someone has, and tells me they tried it and it didn't work :-) http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1251-page2.html -Randy

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Remote base help
by Michael Hebert 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

Group, Can someone please help me out either on or off list? I have 2 nodes hooked up to my ACID box using URIx. One is an allstar public node that is hooked up to a UHF repeater. The other is a private node remote base hooked up to a FT-817ND. Audio is working great on both radios. I am able to connect and disconnect with no problems between the nodes. So, to get to the point, I am not able to remote command the remote base either from DTMF via the repeater or CLI. I have tried both a serial and USB CAT cable from the ACID box. I am able to control the FT817ND with no problems using ham radio deluxe, so I know both cables and the radio are working. I did hook up a null modem cable from the port in rpt.conf to my laptop and I am seeing something in putty. I have tried the 3 port speeds that the radio supports for CAT. The data I am seeing using putty is unreadable for all 3 speeds. I do not know what to do next Any thoughts?? Thanks, Mike - KD5DFB

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