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Stand alone repeater
by Richard Szajkowski 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hello to the group I am rebuilding my 220 repeater , can I use the uri and allstar as a stand alone repeater controller ? I don't want any links at this time to the 220 repeater , maybe down the road I will link the VHF to the 220 So do I need a node number ? I have read about the remote base , and how to do that Thanks Richard Szajkowski

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Intel NUC Micro PC. Slow LED blink on DMK/ No Audio
by William Schleppegrell 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

I am running a single node on this Intel NUC. The node will be running a repeater. I have migrated node from a prior pc which housed 3 nodes. I have checked all the usual .conf files and everything seems to be correct? What could I be missing? Slow LED blink on DMK/ No Audio 832-544-9810 if you want to voice me Cody/AE5YY

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Radio TX / RX oscillation and APRS questions
by wade 10 Nov '13

10 Nov '13

Good evening all, I have a couple of questions here. I just setup my AllStar node today. After hours digging through the sites and getting the files setup correctly I have ran into a problem I can not figure out. My radio that is hooked up to my AllStar adapter keeps oscillating between TX & RX non stop. I have set every instance of duplex I could find to Duplex=0. I have also set carrierfrom=usb. This radio is a Radius UHF Mobile. I have double checked the wiring connections and all is good. I am having difficulty in finding just where the rpt.conf file I am to be modifying actually is. The usbradio.conf file I changed was located at /etc/asterisk/usbradio.conf. My second question is where is the APRS file located at? I have seen instructions and they have all said /etc/asterisk/gps.conf. is the location. When I look there it is missing. Has something changed that moved the file elsewhere? I am kind of new to this whole linux thing and may need a little extra assistance in getting to where I need to be. So far it has been fairly easy with the limited linux background that I have. I hope I have given enough information to help figure this all out. Thanks! Wade Oestreich KC0MLT

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Re: [App_rpt-users] allmon
by Ken 10 Nov '13

10 Nov '13

Finally figured it out (with the help of AH6OD) It was the "permit= "statements that you show commented out in your example below. In fact, I needed one for the allmon node that was trying to access the data Without it, you get this kind of error: manager.c:1034 authenticate: 192.168.1.203 failed to authenticate as 'admin' Anyway - now it's working. Thanks & 73 Ken From: Tim Sawyer [mailto:tim.sawyer@me.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 1:14 AM To: Ken Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] allmon Sorry, I thought there was a sample manager.conf, here's one.... [general] displaysystemname = yes enabled = yes ;webenabled = yes port = 5038 ;httptimeout = 60 ; a) httptimeout sets the Max-Age of the http cookie ; b) httptimeout is the amount of time the webserver waits ; on a action=waitevent request (actually its httptimeout-10) ; c) httptimeout is also the amount of time the webserver keeps ; a http session alive after completing a successful action ;bindaddr = 127.0.0.1 ; Local interface only! bindaddr = 0.0.0.0 displayconnects = no ; ; Add a Unix epoch timestamp to events (not action responses) ; timestampevents = yes [admin] secret = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; your password read = all,system,call,log,verbose,command,agent,user,config write = all,system,call,log,verbose,command,agent,user,config ;permit=127.0.0.1 ;permit=192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 ;permit=192.168.21.0/255.255.255.0 -- Tim :wq On Oct 21, 2013, at 9:37 PM, Ken <ke2n(a)cs.com> wrote: distro? in https://github.com/tsawyer/allmon there is no sample manager.conf Thanks Ken -----Original Message----- From: Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer(a)me.com> To: Ken <ke2n(a)cs.com> Cc: app_rpt-users <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> Sent: Mon, Oct 21, 2013 11:06 pm Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] allmon There is a sample manager.conf with the distro. Is that any help? -- Tim :wq On Oct 21, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Ken <ke2n(a)cs.com> wrote: trying allmon for the first time. Instructions say to modify manager.conf but don't say what you actually have to do. anyway, I took a shot at it and I am getting this on the asterisk node: [Oct 21 16:58:04] NOTICE[4403]: manager.c:1034 authenticate: 192.168.1.203 failed to authenticate as 'admin' == Connect attempt from '192.168.1.203' unable to authenticate yes I called the user 'admin' any help? also - to reload the manager.conf file, do I have to restart asterisk, or is there a smoother way? Thanks Ken _______________________________________________ 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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I seem to be stuck
by Doug Crompton 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

The answer would be no if you are using one interface like you are. So you would leave txchannel commented out. ;rxchannel = Zap/1 ; Rx audio/signalling channel ; Note: if you use a unified interface (tx/rx on one channel), only ; specify the rxchannel and the txchannel will be assumed from the rxchannel ;txchannel = Zap/2 ; Tx audio/signalling channel I assume you are looking at the unload (unconnected) TXa and TXb outputs on the scope? The URI is just a USB audio device so I think you could play something through it at the linux prompt outside of Asterisk or use alsamixer or aumix to set it. Kill Asterisk first. Doug WA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradio From: kb2bsl(a)kc2ra.org CC: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 20:30:44 -0500 Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] I seem to be stuck Yep, that part is solved. Now I think I have a defective URI.The input works just fine, and has very good audio, COR works, the PTT works, but I just can't get it to make any sort of noise or play a file.Echo seems to playback the correct length, *81 appears to be playing the files, and rpt localplay seem to be playing the file I indicate, but no sound. I have tried a variety of values between 10 and 999, and even put it on the scope, but see no audio (not even a blip).I have both left and right set to voice (tried all combinations). Question: I noticed in rpt.conf there is a line "rxchannel=Radio/usb27238", should there be a TXCHANNEL ?I have two more free days to play with it this year, then I'll have to bin it until mid January (Holiday work schedule). Thanks GaryKB2BSL From: hotmail_97fc649978f54bf0(a)live.com [mailto:hotmail_97fc649978f54bf0@live.com] On Behalf Of Doug Crompton Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:47 PM To: Gary Lindtner (KB2BSL) Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] I seem to be stuck Good to hear you found the problem. Like I said it is always the little things! 73 Doug WA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradio From: kb2bsl(a)kc2ra.org CC: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:25:20 -0500 Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] I seem to be stuckSeems to actually have been something even simpler, and embarrassing, seems my lab radio needs inverted COR.Damn GaryKB2BSL From: app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org [mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces@ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of Gary Lindtner (KB2BSL) Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 6:03 PM Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] I seem to be stuck Doug, That was one of the first things I checked:; Radio Repeater configuration file (for use with app_rpt); ;; Your Repeater; [27238] ; Change this to your assigned node number rxchannel=Radio/usb27238duplex=0erxgain=-3etxgain=3;controlstates=controlstatesscheduler=schedule27238morse=morse27238macro=macro27238functions=functions27238phone_functions=functions27238link_functions=functions27238 Thanks GaryKB2BSL From: hotmail_97fc649978f54bf0(a)live.com [mailto:hotmail_97fc649978f54bf0@live.com] On Behalf Of Doug Crompton Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 5:38 PM To: Gary Lindtner (KB2BSL) Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] I seem to be stuck Gary, Not sure if this is your problem but it bit me and drove me crazy when I first came up. The sample rpt.conf assumes repeater mode. I was using a simplex transceiver and I thought something was wrong with my URI. As soon as I transmitted it lost the COR signal. Since I was concentrating on that I did not realize the transmitter was keying and thus it was losing receive. Duh! It the little things that get you. If you have duplex=2 (or anything higher) in rpt.conf it will act like a repeater. When it sees an RX signal it will key PTT. If you are using it as a simplex node you want to set duplex = 0 or 1, 0 for no telemetry (courtesy tones) or 1 for tones. 73 Doug WA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradioFrom: kb2bsl(a)kc2ra.org To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 17:02:12 -0500 Subject: [App_rpt-users] I seem to be stuckSetting up a new node and have run into a problem. Whilst trying to use the Echo command in "radio-tune-menu" (Step 6, "kind of acceptible"), the radio immediately keys when COR is present.Additionally, the action of "rpt fun 27238 *81" should key the radio and give the time and date, the CLI is certainly indicating it's doing so, but the radio never keys and gives the announcement.The commands "radio key" and "radio unkey" work, so did function 3, so the URI appears to be working, and the cable and radio audio path have been checked with an audio generator and scope. I have verified the web config is set to simplex, usbradio, URI, Carrier from USB, and other settings. And have pushed it to the server several times.Additionally, I have checked usbradio.conf and rpt.conf to ensure the settings made it to the node. And have of course restarted. Any suggestions? I apologize in advance if I missed something in the documentation. Thanks GaryKB2BSL _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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I seem to be stuck
by Gary Lindtner (KB2BSL) 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Setting up a new node and have run into a problem. Whilst trying to use the Echo command in "radio-tune-menu" (Step 6, "kind of acceptible"), the radio immediately keys when COR is present. Additionally, the action of "rpt fun 27238 *81" should key the radio and give the time and date, the CLI is certainly indicating it's doing so, but the radio never keys and gives the announcement. The commands "radio key" and "radio unkey" work, so did function 3, so the URI appears to be working, and the cable and radio audio path have been checked with an audio generator and scope. I have verified the web config is set to simplex, usbradio, URI, Carrier from USB, and other settings. And have pushed it to the server several times. Additionally, I have checked usbradio.conf and rpt.conf to ensure the settings made it to the node. And have of course restarted. Any suggestions? I apologize in advance if I missed something in the documentation. Thanks Gary KB2BSL

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Router issue
by Harry Romano 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

Hello All, I have 3 nodes total 2 nodes are connected with fobs to computer 1 another the 3rd node is connected with a fob on computer 2 . The 2 nodes on the first computer work great. The node on the 2nd computer will not connect to anything except the allstar node list( the fob works ). In my router (Linksys) I have the ports forwarded to the first computer but when I try and forward the ports to the 2nd computer the router says overlapping ports. The computers are set to 2 different static IP addresses. All three nodes log into the allstar web-transceiver page but the node on the 2nd computer will try and connect then it immediately disconnect. They all show up on the node list. Is there a way to make the 2 nd computer with the single node work behind my router. I also tried to DMZ the second computer but still it does not connect. I could sure use some help please. 73 Harry Romano KC4RPP

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Problems with my URI
by Loren Tedford 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

Earlier on I had asked a question about being able to broadcast a customized Audio Ident and how to do it in the Acid Linux os.... Now I have a issue with my repeater not indenting it has no hang time and if i key up and dial the *80 it does i dent only if i hold down on the transmit button of my portable. Also tested both radios the transmit radio and the receive radio notice a little hum in the Receive radio when it transmits but otherwise perfect on its receive any ideas as to what could have happened it actually occurred in the middle of the night and found out the next morning. Currently think its software but to rule out the URI i made a test cable and tested the URI in the test software there is multiple selections the first selection is = t it failed on this test the next test is T it failed on this test but still gave very high values just similar to the normal test. If I test left and right channel it comes out normal. if i test anything else it all comes back to successful does anyone know what those test values should be? If it still repeats does this mean the URI is still good? Just a note did do full re installation of the software and even tried to start over with two computers fresh install just to ensure that it wasn't computer usb related issues. Is it possible Asterisks did a software update that is causing my problems? Lots of unknown values and questioning alot of settings in the rpt.conf and asterisk.. Please give me an idea where i should start thanks.. Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) Email: lorentedford(a)gmail.com Email: loren(a)lorentedford.com http://www.lorentedford.com

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no longer in the database ??
by Shaun Rudling 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

http://stats.allstarlink.org/nodeinfo.cgi?node=28132 This link says "Node 28132 is no longer in the database" Am I just offline or does this mean I have been removed from the AllStar server system? I have the same message with my other nodes, 28135 28152 28231 Shaun zr5s

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multicasting.
by pete M 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Got a problem with one of my repeater. I live in Montreal QC, and as many of you know we are bless with a small mountain right in the middle of the city. (Mount-Royal) While if you have the blessing of having a repeater on top of it, the coverage is marvellous. (but I am not blessed at all!!!) So I have nice repeater to cover the north, east, and south of the city, but the damn mountain prevent me from covering properly the west part of the city. So I was looking at the rtcm to make a multicast/voter system on the other side of the mountain. I have a MSF5000 UHF at the main repeater site, would I be able to use that with the rtcm and I can have a TKR-820 as the remote repeater would I be able to use it too? Or I also have a Desktrac that used to be the UHF repeater before the MSF500 came along.. What would I need to do make sure that its all stable? I think I would need at least 2 rtcm, But I would loose the dsp decoding of ctcss and squelch? Lots of question.. Pierre VE2PF

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