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Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation
by Ross Johnson 14 Aug '13

14 Aug '13

I think my friend Mark saw that post the CIV pl and programming issues but at this point we can’t get a single command other then the first one sent when you connect into HyperTerminal. So as someone mentioned before it’s because of the updated rpt.c file a year or so ago that broke interface. I think... We’re actually testing controlling the rig via Hamsoft rig control software and try to use macros to command the software. But it wont compile so were going to try it on CentOS 6, if it works I will then upgrade the node and go from there making a long list of macro commands. Anyone see any unforeseen issues with this other angle? We were thinking this could be a almost be better solution (if it will play) with more options and commands available. If it will work it could save a lot of time in the code... I don’t see myself in there at all so on with plan B for now. 73 Ross www.kc7rjk.net From: mike(a)midnighteng.com Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:43 AM To: Ross Johnson Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation Ross, I think the problem occurs because, according to the source code, the program tries to automaticly set the mode of the rig according to the freq requested. Somewhere in there, there is an error. I spent a lot of time about a year ago to determine that but did not peruse it because I was not using a MKii, just a original 706 and it will not accept some the additional commands. It seems silly to set all the mode & etc info automatically when doing so makes the command set limited to only a 706mkii and if setting just the freq was just setting the freq, and setting the mode was just setting the mode, it would work with a wide range of icom radios with civ interface. I am not going to buy a more expensive radio for my remote as it will most likely be destroyed by lightning within a year. But it would be nice it it was more flexible. Perhaps if you get somewhere on this it will be corrected. When I have time again, I may attempt to re-write the source code myself but the remote base stuff is a bit "messy" in there. Just a little imput and I could be wrong in your instance but that what I think I found some time ago. ...mike/kb8jnm -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation From: "Ross Johnson" <kc7rjk(a)comcast.net> Date: Mon, August 12, 2013 8:31 pm To: <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> Hello, I am also having the same trouble as Mark, we’ve been working together on this. It has become very frustration trying to remote base the ic706. We have made good progress, CIV addresses are correct after some google-ing. Turns out the Asterisk/app_rpt how-to’s are not very detailed or even correct. The CIV addr for the ic706MKii is 4e hex, the rpt.conf file needs this in decimal where the how-to does not state this fact and says to enter 88, then it says enter 98 somewhere else on the page. While in reality 4e hex = 78 dec. so that’s what was entered in rpt.conf file and we have “some” communication with the radio. When you connect to the remote base node we still hear the “invalid frequency” announcement but the radio will switch from VFO to MEM mode and vise versa depending on what mode its in but that’s all we can get it to do. So has this system EVER worked? All of the google-ing has led me to find 0 working ic706 remote bases, and one other who's in the same exact place as us K0KN. If not why is it advertised on the Asterisk/app_rpt site? I KNOW the node is talking to the radio watching the CIV via a null modem cable in HyperTerminal, when you connect to the node where it switches from or to VFO mode. I can see that command in HyperTerminal but I can’t get any other commands out of the node like the remote-function-stanza commands. What are we doing wrong? How are we supposed to enter the commands? Or better yet, how do you send the remote-function-stanza commands out to the radio? Any help or pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading 73 Ross www.kc7rjk.net From: Mark Johnston Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 10:59 AM To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base commands/operation Hello everyone, Can anyone explain in better detail how the remote base operates, as far as users are concerned. i.e. What command do you enter to mover the frequency +500 In the documentation it shows adding? This line amongest others to the rpt.conf file. 719=remote,112 ; Bump +500 so does that mean dial 719 or *719 or? Assuming no authentication, and again if you add authentication what does the command look like? Is it *4node then a command like 719? Node is configured as a remote base, shows up with R in the node status page... Everything should be right there.. Also for the rpt.conf do I need all of this or am I missing something? ; Serial port for control ioport = /dev/ttyS0 ; Radio Type remote = ic706 ; Function list from link functions = remote-functions ; Function list from phone phone_functions = remote-functions ; Authorization level authlevel = 0 civaddr=98 duplex=0 erxgain=-3 etxgain=3 ;controlstates=controlstates scheduler=schedule29626 morse=morse29626 macro=macro29626 functions=functions29626 phone_functions=functions29626 link_functions=functions29626 link_functions=functions29626 telemetry=telemetry wait_times=wait-times context = radio callerid = "Repeater" <0000000000> idrecording = |iKC7DMF accountcode=RADIO hangtime=100 althangtime=100 totime=170000 idtime=540000 politeid=3000 etc... Are any of the std lines needed? or just the ones at top? Do I need to have all of these or are they built in? [functions-remote] 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory 1=remote,2 ; Set freq. 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone 40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off 41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on 42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off 43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on 44=remote,104 ; Low Power 45=remote,105 ; Medium Power 46=remote,106 ; High Power 711=remote,107 ; Bump -20 714=remote,108 ; Bump -100 717=remote,109 ; Bump -500 713=remote,110 ; Bump +20 716=remote,111 ; Bump +100 713=remote,110 ; Bump +20 716=remote,111 ; Bump +100 719=remote,112 ; Bump +500 721=remote,113 ; Scan - slow 724=remote,114 ; Scan - quick 727=remote,115 ; Scan - fast 723=remote,116 ; Scan + slow 726=remote,117 ; Scan + quick 729=remote,118 ; Scan + fast 79=remote,119 ; Tune (brief AM transmission for automatic antenna tuner) 51=remote,5 ; Long status query 52=remote,140 ; Short status query 67=remote,210 ; Send a * 69=remote,211 ; Send a # 91=remote,99,kc7dmf,G ; Remote base login. ; Define a different dtmf sequence for each user which is ; authorized to use the remote base to control access to it. ; For examble 9139583=remote,99,WB6NIL,G would grant access to ; the remote base and announce WB6NIL as being logged in. ; Another entry, 9148351=remote,99,WA6ZFT,E would grant access to ; the remote base and announce WA6ZFT as being logged in. ; When the remote base is disconnected from the originating node, the ; user will be logged out. The LICENSETAG parameter can be optionally specified ; to enforce TX band limits. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+config+rpt.conf http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/44 The second link a bit less clear to me... If anyone has an idea, or knows how this is supposed to work, I would appreciate it. Maybe some real world rpt.conf file you could send me, or other files I need to setup as well. A command example howto... Thanks, Mark KC7DMF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [App_rpt-users] RTCM simulcast help
by Matthew 14 Aug '13

14 Aug '13

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Motorola GPS
by Bob - AF6D 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

I am wondering if a Motorola ONCORE M12+T timing gps receiver 1pps 100hz will work to provide timing for simulcast. Its specs are located here: http://af6d.com/gps.html I need these for simulcast.

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ACID on a Netbook?
by Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Hi Guys; Wonder if anyone is running ACID or Limey, etc., on a Netbook with say 2 full-duplex repeater (running chan_usbradio)? Thx, Ramesh.

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GPS Conf
by Jeff Carrier 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Hi all, Extensive googling hasn't turned up any results and that may be telling me this isn't possible. I have a server with 3 nodes (RTCM's) attached, can I specify multiple locations for those 3 nodes in gps.conf somehow? thanks and 73 de K0JSC

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RTCM Like Setup
by Robert Garcia 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

All, Is there a method to emulate the RTCM functionality, not from a voting perspective, but from the perspective that it is essentially a network based sound card. More specifically I would like to have a remote system, with a URI and PC, forward all of its audio to a central node for processing eliminating the need to use private node numbers at the remote and have them connect to a hub making issuing any connect or disconnect commands to public systems more difficult. Robert N5QM

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Re: [App_rpt-users] RTCM simulcast help
by Michael Hebert 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Chuck, Set the buflen to 1000 and both of the rtcms to 3000. still not working. Mike On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 12:06 AM, Chuck Henderson < rpt2(a)chuck.midlandsnetworking.com> wrote: > in voter.conf, set bufflen higher like this, then reload. After it > is working you can always trim the value down a little at a time till > it quits working, then increase it about 40 from that. Menu 18 should > be 0. works here. > > port = 667 > ; buflen = 120 min value that works at all > buflen = 400 > > > On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 11:21 PM, Michael Hebert <mhebert1975(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > I know, really weird. If i just change client 2 rtcm menu item 18=0 it > will > > start transmitting and it is still voting. > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 11:16 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer(a)me.com> wrote: > >> > >> That's weird, so only the master transmits. Hmmmm... > >> > >> what happens when you do *CLI>voter display 28304? Are they both there? > >> > >> You do have different passwords for each client, right? > >> -- > >> Tim > >> :wq > >> > >> On Aug 11, 2013, at 9:11 PM, Michael Hebert <mhebert1975(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Yes, I have 2 clients and the first 1 is transmitting. What is also > >> interesting is client 2 will transmit telemetry. ie CW ID, anything > using > >> rpt fun 28304 like COP 4 > >> > >> [28304] > >> KD5DFB_main=xxx,transmit,master > >> KD5DFB_site1=xxx,transmit > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 10:58 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer(a)me.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Are other clients supposed to transmit, and do they? > >>> -- > >>> Tim > >>> :wq > >>> > >>> On Aug 11, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Michael Hebert <mhebert1975(a)gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> I just changed menu 18=0 on both rtcms. I also changed the menu 7 to > >>> 3000. > >>> > >>> No strange messages on level 3. Standard Hungup > 'Zap/pseudo-1855322317' > >>> > >>> No TX on client 2 now > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 10:34 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer(a)me.com> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Menu 18 = 1 will be making local PTT. You want 18 = 0 with duplex=2. > >>>> Leave the TX buffers long - around 2000 or 3000 until you figure out > what is > >>>> wrong. > >>>> > >>>> Are you getting any strange message on the Asterisk console with > verbose > >>>> level 3? > >>>> -- > >>>> Tim > >>>> :wq > >>>> > >>>> On Aug 11, 2013, at 7:58 PM, Michael Hebert <mhebert1975(a)gmail.com> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Very interesting. Playing around with the settings on both RTCMs and > >>>> found it works with menu 7 set for 600 and menu 18 set for 1. > >>>> > >>>> If I set menu 18 to 0 the non master client, it will not transmit. > >>>> > >>>> Also, I checked my rpt.conf and duplex=2 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Matthew <n8ohu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> This might sound like an odd question, but did chan_voter compile > >>>>> cleanly for you? I just grabbed the latest svn code and it did not > compile > >>>>> for me at all. The error it gave me I would need to check tomorrow, > as I'm > >>>>> currently not at the computer. > >>>>> > >>>>> Matthew Pitts > >>>>> N8OHU > >>>>> > >>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > >>>>> > >>>>> -------- Original Message -------- > >>>>> Subject:Re: [App_rpt-users] RTCM simulcast help > >>>>> From :Michael Hebert > >>>>> Date :Sun, 11-Aug-2013 21:54 > >>>>> To :Jim Duuuude > >>>>> CC :app_rpt mailing list > >>>>> > >>>>> Just changed both of them to 3000 and rebooted. Also, rebooted the > >>>>> asterisk machine. > >>>>> > >>>>> Still no TX on KD5DFB_site1=xxx,transmit > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Jim Duuuude < > telesistant(a)hotmail.com> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> well, why dont you try something higher then 480... > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ________________________________ > >>>>>> Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:37:49 -0500 > >>>>>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] RTCM simulcast help > >>>>>> From: mhebert1975(a)gmail.com > >>>>>> To: telesistant(a)hotmail.com > >>>>>> CC: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 1) S/W Version: 1.26 08/10/2013 on both of them > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 2) 480 on both of them > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM, Jim Duuuude < > telesistant(a)hotmail.com> > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 1) What version of RTCM firmware are you running? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 2) What do you have your TxBufferLength set to (in the RTCM) ? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Jim > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ________________________________ > >>>>>> Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:43:36 -0500 > >>>>>> From: mhebert1975(a)gmail.com > >>>>>> To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > >>>>>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] RTCM simulcast help > >>>>>> > >>>>>> All, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I am trying to enable simulcast on my system. I have gone into the > >>>>>> voter.conf and added the "transmit" statement. The 2nd repeater is > not > >>>>>> transmitting. I am using menu 98 and do not see the "PTT : 0" > changing to 1 > >>>>>> or the red TX indicator lighting up > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I have done a astres.sh and rebooted both RTCMs > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Here is my voter.conf > >>>>>> > >>>>>> [general] > >>>>>> port = 667 > >>>>>> buflen = 120 > >>>>>> password = xxx > >>>>>> > >>>>>> [28304] > >>>>>> KD5DFB_main=xxx,transmit,master > >>>>>> KD5DFB_site1=xxx,transmit > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Here is my menu 98 on the RTCM > >>>>>> > >>>>>> GPS Lock: 1 > >>>>>> Connected: 1 > >>>>>> COR: 1 > >>>>>> EXT CTCSS IN: 0 > >>>>>> PTT: 0 > >>>>>> RSSI: 255 > >>>>>> Current Samples / Sec.: 8000 > >>>>>> Current Peak Audio Level: 1496 > >>>>>> Squelch Noise Gain Value: 21, Diode Cal. Value: 36, SQL pot 134 > >>>>>> Current Time: Mon Aug 12, 2013 00:40:50.800 > >>>>>> Last Rx Pkt System time: 08/12/2013 00:40:50.800, diff: 0 msec > >>>>>> Last Rx Pkt Timestamp time: 08/12/2013 00:40:50.780, diff: 20 msec > >>>>>> Last Rx Pkt index: 0, inbounds: 0 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ 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 > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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by Bradley Haney 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Has anyone got a wx script that is working... trying to I se one from tje net but no joy

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Remote Base commands/operation
by Mark Johnston 13 Aug '13

13 Aug '13

Hello everyone, Can anyone explain in better detail how the remote base operates, as far as users are concerned. i.e. What command do you enter to mover the frequency +500 In the documentation it shows adding? This line amongest others to the rpt.conf file. 719=remote,112 ; Bump +500 so does that mean dial 719 or *719 or? Assuming no authentication, and again if you add authentication what does the command look like? Is it *4node then a command like 719? Node is configured as a remote base, shows up with R in the node status page... Everything should be right there.. Also for the rpt.conf do I need all of this or am I missing something? ; Serial port for control ioport = /dev/ttyS0 ; Radio Type remote = ic706 ; Function list from link functions = remote-functions ; Function list from phone phone_functions = remote-functions ; Authorization level authlevel = 0 civaddr=98 duplex=0 erxgain=-3 etxgain=3 ;controlstates=controlstates scheduler=schedule29626 morse=morse29626 macro=macro29626 functions=functions29626 phone_functions=functions29626 link_functions=functions29626 link_functions=functions29626 telemetry=telemetry wait_times=wait-times context = radio callerid = "Repeater" <0000000000> idrecording = |iKC7DMF accountcode=RADIO hangtime=100 althangtime=100 totime=170000 idtime=540000 politeid=3000 etc... Are any of the std lines needed? or just the ones at top? Do I need to have all of these or are they built in? [functions-remote] 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory 1=remote,2 ; Set freq. 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone 40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off 41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on 42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off 43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on 44=remote,104 ; Low Power 45=remote,105 ; Medium Power 46=remote,106 ; High Power 711=remote,107 ; Bump -20 714=remote,108 ; Bump -100 717=remote,109 ; Bump -500 713=remote,110 ; Bump +20 716=remote,111 ; Bump +100 713=remote,110 ; Bump +20 716=remote,111 ; Bump +100 719=remote,112 ; Bump +500 721=remote,113 ; Scan - slow 724=remote,114 ; Scan - quick 727=remote,115 ; Scan - fast 723=remote,116 ; Scan + slow 726=remote,117 ; Scan + quick 729=remote,118 ; Scan + fast 79=remote,119 ; Tune (brief AM transmission for automatic antenna tuner) 51=remote,5 ; Long status query 52=remote,140 ; Short status query 67=remote,210 ; Send a * 69=remote,211 ; Send a # 91=remote,99,kc7dmf,G ; Remote base login. ; Define a different dtmf sequence for each user which is ; authorized to use the remote base to control access to it. ; For examble 9139583=remote,99,WB6NIL,G would grant access to ; the remote base and announce WB6NIL as being logged in. ; Another entry, 9148351=remote,99,WA6ZFT,E would grant access to ; the remote base and announce WA6ZFT as being logged in. ; When the remote base is disconnected from the originating node, the ; user will be logged out. The LICENSETAG parameter can be optionally specified ; to enforce TX band limits. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+config+rpt.conf http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/44 The second link a bit less clear to me... If anyone has an idea, or knows how this is supposed to work, I would appreciate it. Maybe some real world rpt.conf file you could send me, or other files I need to setup as well. A command example howto... Thanks, Mark KC7DMF

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Help with Allstar Node Programming Scripts
by Jon Frost 12 Aug '13

12 Aug '13

Greetings: I hope I have reached the right mailing list server that deals with using CentOS for running an Allstar 220Mhz Radio Node. I need concrete help with what to do to get my node up and running as far as programming scripts, as I have already successfully installed CentOS 5.? on a Dell Mini Tower. I have installed the Dongle between my computer and my Alinco 235T MK III 220 Mhz ham radio. Any and all help greatly appreciated. KB1TAC Jon Frost 22 Norwood Ave Florence MA 01062 413-348-0591 frostgfx(a)gmail.com www.meowmixmedia.net

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