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Re: [App_rpt-users] A completely off-topic request
by Steve Zingman 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

And I remember adding relays to add * and # decode. :) > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:31:59 -0400 > From: Eric Guth <eric(a)efratnetworks.com> > To: Kirk Just Kirk <wb6egr(a)gmail.com> > Cc: app_rpt mailing list <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] A completely off-topic request > > Brings back memories of my first repeater controller that used the 247B. My second used a next generation PBX DTMF board with LC decoder. > 73, Eric 4Z1UG > >

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A completely off-topic request
by Jim Duuuude 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Sorry for a completely off-topic request. I really don't feel too bad about it, as I am certainly not the ONLY one who does this from time to time :-) :-). Anyway, believe it or not, I have a very appropriate need to perform a new installation of a 1A2 Key system. Yes, in 2013, I have discovered that there is still, possibly a need for such a thing!! I have the telephone sets, but an lacking the KSU. A "shoebox" type would be sufficient (being only 4 lines worth of cards), but I would really prefer an entire "shelf" of card slots, and a separate power supply/ring generator so that I can activate all 5 of the buttons on the phones. Does anyone have one of these hanging around, or maybe know someone that does? Thanks... P.S. If you are not a "phone"-ey type of person, and don't know what any of this is, sorry for bothering you with this. Frankly, you are probably one of the lucky ones :-) :-). Jim WB6NIL

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DTMF with CTCSS out
by Scott Weis 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Here's my strange setup... I have a remote repeater with no internet up on a mountain (hill by west coast standards) without access to the internet. I have a link transceiver on the mountain on my local repeater pair to link it back in to the network. My CTCSS on my local repeater is set up with itxctcss=1 so I only get CTCSS when a valid signal is present on the repeater. Everything works great like this except I need to control the remote repeater. I have several macros setup with COP 48 to generate my commands, but COP 48 does not enable the transmit CTCSS so the remote repeater ignores the tones. So my question is this: Is there any way to configure asterisk to decode DTMF even though there is no valid CTCSS? Or failing that get the local machine to generate CTCSS for COP 48? Thanks, Scott KB2EAR

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Multiple App_rpt servers in Allstar network?
by Sam Skolfield 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Hello Group, I have a question regarding multiple app_rpt servers in a private Allstar network. My question is as follows: In a voted/simulcasted Allstar network that consists of 3 interlinked sites via 5.8Ghz Ubiquiti AirGrids, is there a way to configure my node computers so that if my normal app_rpt and chan_voter server fails, one of the other sites can put a temporary server in place? This seems like a very important capability that would allow voting and simulcasting to continue after the loss of the "main" server site. Thank you! -- KJ6QFS Sam Skolfield

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node not showing online
by KB1VKY KB1VKY 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

hi, i have gone round and round with allstar to get my node on line. they told me to talk with you guys. this is what happened. i was unable to get my node to show online. when i went into the allstar website portal and tried to download it showed this message Sorry, your server does not have any downloadable nodes (Register Only). the allstar people (tim) stated the system never assigned me a password for my server which is called "allstar". he then assigned me a password for it "812653" but i still get the same message when i try to initiate a download Sorry, your server does not have any downloadable nodes (Register Only). i did a cd /tmp........ and put in my call sign and the password i use to log into the allstar website and it showed it downloaded ect. seemed to work fine but my allstar node is still not showing online. i believe the problem is on the allstar end but they sent me to you. node 29581 kb1vky jeff -- All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

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Voter Question
by Corey Dean 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Hopefully this will change the subject at hand... I was reading about the acid voters and had a question or more. I currently run the voting in Zipar so I am not familiar with the way the voter works in the ACID distro. I am trying to understand a few thing in ACID to help a friend. I have seen the rtcm that will act as a voting interface as well as the voting card. Can a regular acid install on a computer be used as a voter as well? If so is their any documentation for this? I know a GPS could be connected up to the computer and a radio with true discriminator audio should do the job. I am just curious if the computer with the ACID distro can also be used as a voter with the right configuration. Corey N3FE

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A "turnkey" solution for Allstar
by Jim Duuuude 21 Apr '13

21 Apr '13

For those who just *DONT* want to (or for some reason can't) go through the process of setting up a Linux system, dealing with its administration, configuring hardware, etc., there is now a "hosted", subscription-based solution that, along with a Micro-Node International RTCM (Radio Thin Client Module) (or a generic Voter board), makes a nice "no-brainer" Allstar node installation. Attached is the "initial marketing blurb" from Micro-Node. Jim WB6NIL P.S. Sorry for this being a blatant advertisement regarding a for-pay service. It seemed appropriate. If you don't agree, please try not to send *TOO* many "flaming spears" in my direction :-) :-).

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shortcut to link and unlink
by Pierre Martel 21 Apr '13

21 Apr '13

I am trying real hard to understand the function stanza,a and been able to do a few thing.. I have dtmf test and parrot working. But I want to have some shortcut to link and unlink my 2 nodes. here is a part of my rpt.conf file for the 29534 node. 600=cop,55 601=cop,32 603=ilink,3,29540 604=ilink,1,29540 both 600 and 601 function works ok. but 603 and 604 no go. What am I doing wrong?

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Re: [App_rpt-users] usb fobs lights out....
by mike＠midnighteng.com 20 Apr '13

20 Apr '13

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Asterisk and Allstar on the Raspberry Pi
by Doug Crompton 20 Apr '13

20 Apr '13

I have been using the Pi for awhile on IRLP with great success. It runs without a hitch. I was curious if anyone is using or has explored the use of the Pi with Asterisk on Allstar? It seems like the requirements would be similar. I use a USB sound FOB and the standard IRLP controller board. The Pi GPIO drives the IRLP controller in place of the standard PC parallel port. I suspect the URI radio adapter or equivalent is all I would need in the way of hardware for Allstar. I have experience with Asterisk as I have been using it in a residential PBX for almost 10 years. 73 Doug WA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradio

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