February 2013 - App_rpt-users - lists.keekles.org

Suitability of boot media
by Shane Morris 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Hi all, I am supposed to be having a HP T5630w thin client delivered to me today, and I was planning to install PBX In A Flash on it, which was recommended by one of the members of the list. First up, can I install from say a 1GB stick to a 8 or 16GB stick, and leave the larger stick semi-permanently in the machine as boot media under the cover at the top? The thin client is quoted with only a 2GB IDE SSD, certainly not enough for this OS, and I don't want to wait another couple of weeks for postage on a 32GB IDE SSD. Next question, which is the best version of PIAF to get? Nowhere that I can see does it quote which version of Asterisk its using or whether it would be suitable for use with the correct version for app_rpt (which is 1.4 as I take it from numerous discussions). Last question - this'll be running on the thin client, and as we know, there are *some* security issues with 1.4 (of course, theres probably security issues with 1.8 too, but they haven't been exploited yet, so I'm not bashing 1.4, I know no piece of networked software is totally secure) so would you recommend using this "repeater controller" box on an IAX trunk to a 1.8 "PABX controller" box, and let the PABX face the world? I fully intend on using the internal but offsite connections over a VPN, but to get to the outside world and onto the PSTN it needs to go through my ITSPs, Exetels, indial account(s). Of course, if this is recommended, which I strongly suspect it is, I'll have to get another thin client and load 1.8 on it, and establish the IAX trunk, which I imagine would be a simple exercise. Thanks in advance for all your help! Shane.

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Re ACID install iso on Micro sd??
by REDBUTTON_CTRL 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

Is it possible to install ACID ISO onto an micro SD card and install ACID from the SD? Thanks, Jon VA3RQ

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Avoid squelch noise after receiving a signal‏
by Thomas Delmonego 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

Hi, it's possible to avoid the typical squelch noise after the reception of a valid signal from a repeater RX? Is there a specific setting, if yes in what file? Many thanks for help! 73! Thomas, IW3AMQ

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Timeout Issue
by Steve Schulze 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

Hello all. I'm currently having a problem with time-out on 27727. We are playing ARRL Audio News from the AllStarBox and about 3-1/2 to 4 minutes into it I get a 27727 time out. I have the node setup as duplex=0 and linktolink=yes and have the totime=180000 commented out (for no tot). I have tried to play this file from the box and also from my other node 27616 and I have the same result. 27727 times out but 27616 keeps playing over the air (on it's own box and own repeater) Watching the Asterisk CLI, I actually see the system time out. I see it speak 2 7 7 2 7 RPT/TIMEOUT then HANGUP. But I don't hear the timeout over the air because the system has already unkeyed. I have verified that the PTT has stopped when this occurs and it's not the timers on the SCOM 7330 causing it. Am I missing some other timer in one of the other conf files? Also, the time-out varies. Not exactly the same time, each time. But consistently 3-1/2 to 4 minutes. Thanks in advance! -- Amateur Radio - The Original Social Media Steve Schulze - Radio Amateur, General Class - N9UDO Administrator, Baraboo, Wisconsin D-Star System - WB9FDZ Administrator, Baraboo, Wisconsin AllStarLink Systems - 27616, 27727 Treasurer, Badgerland Amateur Television Society - KB9SFS http://yellowthunder.org/dstar.html

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Fwd: Re: Avoid squelch noise after receiving a signal
by Shane Morris 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Shane Morris" <edgecomberts(a)gmail.com> Date: 18/02/2013 4:14 AM Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Avoid squelch noise after receiving a signal To: "Thomas Delmonego" <iw3amq(a)dnet.it> Do you mean the tone or the "tail"? The tone is a function of the software, although I am not versed enough to tell you how to control that. If you mean the tail (the carrier that clicks back after an "over") then thats actually a part of your repeater, and not set in the app_rpt software, as far as I'm aware, as most repeaters I've used, connected to the internet or not, have had a tail of varying degrees (imagine a three minute tail - ikes!). Its probably the best idea if you don't want any tail - which I'm not even sure if you could properly implement - that you use a tone to acknowledge the repeater has heard you. Otherwise, you'll never know if you're getting through. Of course, we use a short tone and tail to tell us we got in, and we can talk through our tail on the LOX board and Simoco repeater, however, another system I used, I wasn't able to talk through the (thankfully short) tail. Hope this helps! On 18/02/2013 3:53 AM, "Thomas Delmonego" <iw3amq(a)dnet.it> wrote: > > Hi, > it's possible to avoid the typical squelch noise after the reception of a > valid signal from a repeater RX? Is there a specific setting, if yes in > what file? > Many thanks for help! > 73! Thomas, IW3AMQ > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Simple node
by Alan Adamson 16 Feb '13

16 Feb '13

All, I think I know the answer to this, but figured I'd check again. Yes I know I could do an RTCM (I have 5 of them already). I'm looking to get another family member (new ham) up with a personal node. Was hoping that someone might have done something around the Beagle Bone as the Pi seems to no be up for the task. I could live with simpleusb if needed. Are there any *inexpensive* options to get to a functional simpleusb type node? If so, what are they? Thanks in advance, Alan

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HP T5745 Thin Client
by Ron Simpson 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

Anyone have a start to finish ACID install documented on this unit? Any help would be appreciated! Tnx Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node
by pete M 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

Ok, my thin client are not 5710 but 5630. Was able to transfert the limey image easily but it wont load up properly.. For those that ask how I did it. I booted a live linux cd that I had home ( scientific linux ,but I am sure almost any one would do). Got the image file on a usb stick. Used gparted to remove all partition from the flash drive. Untar, then su, then dd... As explained on the limey web page. Booted, it started loading but failed on somthing about ext2fs. It woud have been so fun to ave it run on the original flash drive.... From: petem001(a)hotmail.com To: kt9ac(a)ameritech.net Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:32:00 -0500 I have a few 5710 at home, will try to run Limey on those, they are 1 gb ram / 1 gb flash drive.. I will have to run a live cd out of an external dvd drive to work the image on the flash drive as they are IDE 44 pin device.. If they work I will be an happy camper!! From: Tony KT9AC Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:19 AM To: Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) ; Benjamin L. Naber Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node Myself and another ham just picked up two of the 5710 thin clients for less than $50 each shipped. So what is the recommended way to build a node - ACID with a larger drive or Limey with existing hardware inside (512M ram/ 512M flash)? I like simple_usb because using a repeater or S-COM interface all you need is audio and logic signals. I would like a few GPIO outputs for external control purposes, too. What is the K0KN PLRI interface? Does that take advantage of the parallel port or something? Thanks, Tony --- On Tue, 2/12/13, Benjamin L. Naber <Benjamin(a)kb9lfz.com> wrote: From: Benjamin L. Naber <Benjamin(a)kb9lfz.com> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node To: "Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV)" <Ramesh(a)va3uv.com> Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 6:38 PM You may be able to get away with not buying a micro-drive which will fail sooner than later. Use Limey Linux. I have a Neoware which was bought out by HP. Neoware and HP thin clients have VIA chipsets in there, ie microprocessor, ethernet controller, audio, and Super i/o which controls your serial, parallel ports among other things. I used the K0KN PLRI interface that I was able to build from parts in my junk box. After a little solder smoke filled the air, made a few adjustments, the URI was working for the TX. I use the inexpensive StarTech USB sound FOB for TX/RX audio, and have the settings set to DSP to detech RX audio and CTCSS tone. After it was setup with a service monitor, it works wonderful. Zero issues. Now I just need to build, test, and install a better, higher, antenna. ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ Allstar node 28569 On Mon, 2013-02-11 at 20:48 -0500, Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) wrote: > On 11/02/2013 8:04 PM, Alan Adamson wrote: > > All, I think I know the answer to this, but figured I'd check again… Yes > > I know I could do an RTCM (I have 5 of them already). I'm looking to > > get another family member (new ham) up with a personal node. Was hoping > > that someone might have done something around the Beagle Bone as the Pi > > seems to no be up for the task. I could live with simpleusb if needed. > > > > Are there any *inexpensive* options to get to a functional simpleusb > > type node?If so, what are they? > > > > <-- Hi Alan; Best candidate (IMO) is a HP Thin Client - something like > the HP T5710; you can pick them up off eBay for as little as $25US (you > have to look out for them!) - then there is a mod' to remove the memory > module and install a 4GB micro-drive. You can install ACID right off an > external (USB) CD. > > The HP will run chan_simpleusb just fine. > > Low cost / works great / low power (runs off 12V / 13.8VDC @ ~ 650mA). > > Cheers! > > Ramesh. > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing list > wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=App_rpt-users@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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Ok, so what happened to this site?
by Alan Adamson 14 Feb '13

14 Feb '13

http://picklejar.org/ Doesn't even resolve to anything anymore. Is the site sill there with another address? Alan

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Node Proxy Setup
by Chris Andrist 14 Feb '13

14 Feb '13

I am trying to setup a node at my office, the only problem is that they will not open the ports for me to use a app_rpt node. In reading it seems that I can proxy all of my connections through another computer. I am wondering if I can use my primary node/hub as the proxy? If so, does anybody have some sample config that I can use? In addition, my company blocks a lot of outgoing ports so I may have to use non-standard ports. I know the standard IAX port is blocked. Regards, Chris Andrist, KC7WSU Allstar Nodes 29205-29214

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