November 2016 - App_rpt-users - lists.keekles.org

AllstarLink Financial Donation
by Marshall Oldham 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

Greetings fellow Allstarlink members, Once again I am reposting this email which is a copy and paste from last year with the hopes that we as the amateur community can step forward and support our hobby, mainly the app_rpt and Allstarlink technology that we all enjoy today. As many of you that are new to app_rpt you might NOT know. The creator of app_rpt and the Allstarlink network has never charged or asked for financial support to keep the system going for the use in amateur radio. He has never charged users money to be a part of app_rpt or for use of the network, nor has he ever made any profit off of specific hardware sales for the Allstarlink network. Through the years he has put in a great deal of time and dedication along with his exceptional talents to make app_rpt and the Allstarlink network the great VOIP technology that it has become today. No other VOIP technology in the amateur radio community can even compare to the technology, features and capability that is offered for free to anyone wishing to setup a node. Another understated fact is that there are monthly costs associated with keeping things running smoothly for the system. These costs are for server collocation, domain certifications and so on, amounting to roughly $175 per month. Jim has been paying these monthly fees from donations, but mostly out of his own pocket. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all pitch in and help him to at the least cover these monthly costs for this coming year? I am proposing that we all donate to this cause via PayPal at the following URL. https://allstarlink.org/ At the top of this webpage just slightly down there is a PayPal donate button. In the spirit and season of giving, lets all try and help out with the financial side, so we can continue to use and enjoy this great technology that we have all come to know and love! I would also like to thank Jim, WB6NIL for all the many hours of work and support that he and others have donated to this hobby so that the amateur community at large can benefit and enjoy the use of his technology on a daily basis for free. 73 Marshall - ke6pcv Node 2065, 2066, 29147, 29148, 29149, 29947, 29948, 29949

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RxOnDelay problem
by Roger Coudé 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

I maintain a large network of repeaters that extends to over 1000 kmMany repeaters in our network are based on asterisk rpt.The hardest part of my job is to get rid of ping pong problem.The typical system would be a repeater with to links facing east and west directions, enabling a region to access the network and also relaying east-west conversations.According to the documentation, the RxOnDelay should be the solution to block ping pong, and it does.But the problem is that it also degrades communications that should not be affected.According to de definition, the RxOnDelay should occur after the release of PTT on a radio by disabling COR detection on the same radio for a certain duration.But what I observe is different: the delay applies as soon as the COR is released, even if there is no PTT applied.As an example, if there is a conversation on the east side, the direction of the traffic will only be from east to west.There will not be any PTT applied to the radio facing east, so the RxOnDelay should not activate on that radio.But I observe the RxOnDelay is actvated between each reception and even with picket fence, which is quite annoying.At some locations, we need 500 to 1000ms to block squelch tail.So if that delay should only occurs when the conversation switcth from east to west, not if it is on the same side.The actual implementation is affecting the quality of the system in situations where it should not.RogerVE2DBEwww.ve2dbe.com

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Change to Raspberry 3 problem
by Steve Zingman 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Chris, When you said "Everything works when its connected to my laptop with the same rpt.conf and usbradio.conf" I understood it to mean you had asterisk running on a laptop. That the same config files that worked on the laptop did not work on the RPi3. It now seems that you are using your laptop to log into the RPi3. This changes things a bit. If this is the case and you can connect to a external node by issuing a command at the CLI, then can not use DTMF to dial a node from the user radio. Did you set levels on your receive and transmit. Just because a command works, does not mean that all tones are being decoded. Once you set levels, increase the verbosity of logging to view the DTMF being decoded. 73, Steve N4IRS On 11/15/2016 04:08 PM, Chris Viningre wrote: > > Now i'm lost. I can connect to the target when I use my laptop to > control the repeater. I've tried other nodes that I have been able to > connect to, but still no reply from my system. > > > > On 11/15/2016 01:59 PM, Steve Zingman wrote: >> >> You need to make sure the target node has you in the node lust. I do >> in mine. >> >> Sent via smoke signal (AT&T) >> >> On Nov 15, 2016 3:55 PM, Chris Viningre <chrisviningre(a)gmail.com >> <mailto:chrisviningre@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Thats another problem. With Hughes Net they clam they are not >> blocking ports and even connected to the modem I cant receive from >> Allstar. The modem doesnt have port forwarding. Even with this >> problem my laptop lets me connect but my Pi will not. >> >> >> On 11/15/2016 01:43 PM, Steve Zingman wrote: >>> Do you have port forwarding point to the IP of the node? >>> >>> On 11/15/2016 3:37 PM, Chris Viningre wrote: >>>> >>>> No, still no connected or connection failed when I enter *227834 or >>>> *327834 from my HT. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/15/2016 01:33 PM, Steve Zingman wrote: >>>>> You should be good now. >>>>> >>>>> 73, Steve N4IRS >>>>> >>>>> On 11/15/2016 3:29 PM, Chris Viningre wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm sorry I wasnt connected to the internet or the URI. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Host dnsmgr Username Perceived >>>>>> Refresh State >>>>>> 67.215.233.178:4569 <http://67.215.233.178:4569> Y 43934 >>>>>> 174.32.226.12:2214 <http://174.32.226.12:2214> 60 Registered >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/15/2016 01:18 PM, Steve Zingman wrote: >>>>>>> You are not registering with the AllStarLink server. >>>>>>> Check the line in iax.conf >>>>>>> register = 1999:123456@register.allstarlink.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Should contain your node number and password. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11/15/2016 3:14 PM, Chris Viningre wrote: >>>>>>>> Host 0.0.0.0:4569 <http://0.0.0.0:4569> dnsmgr Y Username >>>>>>>> 43934 Perceived <Unregistered> Refesh 60 State Unregistered >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/15/2016 01:06 PM, Steve Zingman wrote: >>>>>>>>> Chris, >>>>>>>>> What is the output from the cli when you enter: >>>>>>>>> iax2 show registry >>>>>>>>> What is the node number >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 11/15/2016 3:03 PM, Chris Viningre wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I just changed to a Raspberry 3 using Dial software and now >>>>>>>>>> can't connect to another node. I show I'm connected to >>>>>>>>>> allstarlink.org <http://allstarlink.org> and I can get status >>>>>>>>>> with a *70 but when I use *227834 or *327834 I get no return >>>>>>>>>> infomation, connected or connection failed. Everything works >>>>>>>>>> when its connected to my laptop with the same rpt.conf and >>>>>>>>>> usbradio.conf. Thanks for any help. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> "Just say no to world domination" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> "Just say no to world domination" >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Chris Viningre >>>>>> 70 W. Roadrunner >>>>>> Salt Flat, Texas 79847 >>>>>> C:(915) 504-1510 >>>>>> chrisviningre(a)gmail.com >>>>>> Amateur Radio Operator: WS5B >>>>>> https://www.qrz.com/db/ws5b >>>>>> http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisviningre >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Just say no to world domination" >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Viningre >>>> 70 W. Roadrunner >>>> Salt Flat, Texas 79847 >>>> C:(915) 504-1510 >>>> chrisviningre(a)gmail.com >>>> Amateur Radio Operator: WS5B >>>> https://www.qrz.com/db/ws5b >>>> http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisviningre >>> >>> -- >>> "Just say no to world domination" >> >> -- >> Chris Viningre >> 70 W. Roadrunner >> Salt Flat, Texas 79847 >> C:(915) 504-1510 >> chrisviningre(a)gmail.com >> Amateur Radio Operator: WS5B >> https://www.qrz.com/db/ws5b >> http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisviningre > > -- > Chris Viningre > 70 W. Roadrunner > Salt Flat, Texas 79847 > C:(915) 504-1510 > chrisviningre(a)gmail.com > Amateur Radio Operator: WS5B > https://www.qrz.com/db/ws5b > http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisviningre -- "Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about." 1st Law of Logic

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Change to Raspberry 3 problem
by Chris Viningre 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

I just changed to a Raspberry 3 using Dial software and now can't connect to another node. I show I'm connected to allstarlink.org and I can get status with a *70 but when I use *227834 or *327834 I get no return infomation, connected or connection failed. Everything works when its connected to my laptop with the same rpt.conf and usbradio.conf. Thanks for any help. -- Chris Viningre 70 W. Roadrunner Salt Flat, Texas 79847 C:(915) 504-1510 chrisviningre(a)gmail.com Amateur Radio Operator: WS5B https://www.qrz.com/db/ws5b http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisviningre

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AllStar Installation
by Caleb Miller 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

I amrunning into a problem and I hope you can help me. I am trying to install DIALon to an HP Proliant ML350 server. I have a hardware RAID 10 set up with 4 SASdrives – mostly for redundancy. When I try to run the installation forasterisk, I get this error: Noroot file system Noroot file system is defined ThinkingI missed something allowing me to create the partitions, I ran the installationfor Debian and set up the partitions correctly and then tried to do theinstall for asterisk, but still got the same error. ThinkingI perhaps had a disc problem, I tried it on another computer – this one with anSATA drive. This installed correctly. Isthere something I am missing to have this install on the machine with the RAID? CalebMiller (KE5SHR)

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connect this system to internet
by Jerry Gainer 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

OK! let me tell you some things. I have an image of Asterisk software on my Raspberry Pi-3 model B. I have a node for the 2meter system which I'm working with first. I'm using a kenwood V71 for a radio and it had a data port that comes out of the back and goes to the DMK and the DMK connects to the Pi-3B. I used an HDMI cable from the Pi-3 to my TV. I was able to type on my wireless keyboard to run (/usr/local/sbin/firsttime.sh). This let me put in my 2meter node number. If later I need to update something I can run (/usr/local/sbin/netsetup.sh). How do I get the Pi-3 on internet? It has wifi but I need to connect it to the house system? I have not found how to do that with Asterisk software. Jerry Gainer, KC7GOL 14860 Chaparral Loop West Peyton, Colorado 80831 Cell Phone: 719-660-0603

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 93, Issue 9
by Jeff Carrier 14 Nov '16

14 Nov '16

Hi JC, Go here https://allstarlink.org/portal/register.php and register for an account. Then you'll be able to log in and request a node number. de K0JSC On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 8:56 AM, <app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org> wrote: > Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to > app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > app_rpt-users-request(a)ohnosec.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > app_rpt-users-owner(a)ohnosec.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: what did I do incorrect (Jerry Gainer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 08:55:58 -0700 > From: "Jerry Gainer" <jerald.gainer(a)gmail.com> > To: "'John Vilburn'" <johnvilburn(a)gmail.com>, > <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] what did I do incorrect > Message-ID: <5823471e.ce146b0a.dc9ec.1185(a)mx.google.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thanks very much. I have the system (I think working ) . It is asking for > me to login in and I type login: root and password: root. Now it wants to > know my node number but I don?t have one. I tried to get one but ---- well > he said ?All node requests have been fulfilled. You may want to try again.? > > > > So I?m using TM-V71 for the radio. A cable comes out of the Data port to > the DMK and then it connects to the RPi-3 B. It ask if I wanted to > configure-----I was so happy I said yes. Then it ask for my node number. > I?m thinking I don?t know how to ask for a node number. Boy! I?m sorry > guys but I know I am so close. > > > > > > Jerry Gainer, KC7GOL > > 14860 Chaparral Loop West > > Peyton, Colorado 80831 > > > > Cell Phone: 719-660-0603 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: app_rpt-users-bounces(a)ohnosec.org [mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces@ > ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of John Vilburn > Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 1:58 AM > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] what did I do incorrect > > > > Aloha Jerry, > > > > When you say "copied the file to the SD" I suspect that if I looked on > that SD that I would find a file called RPi2-3_V1.02beta_Allstar.img > > Copying it as a file is not what you need to do. Instead you need to use a > disk imaging tool like win32diskimager to overwrite the SD card with the > image. > > > > Look at the instructions on https://hamvoip.org/#image > > > > 73, > > John > > WH6JV > > > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 10:27 PM, Jerry Gainer <jerald.gainer(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Well I got all of the cables now. I went over to Walmart and got a Micro > SD card 64G. I formatted the SD card with FAT. Then I went to > http://hamvoip.org/RPi2/RPi2-3_V1.02beta_Allstar.img.zip downloaded the > file and unzip the file and there was the Allstar.img and I right clicked > and copied the file to the SD. I can?t get it to boot. Did I format the > SD with the incorrect format? I go over to my computer and do IPCONFIG and > there is only one ip being used. > > > > Jerry Gainer, KC7GOL > > 14860 Chaparral Loop West > > Peyton, Colorado 80831 > > > > Cell Phone: 719-660-0603 > > > > G RANCH-1 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing list > App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users and scroll down to the bottom of the page. > Enter your email address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options button" > You do not need a password to unsubscribe, you can do it via email > confirmation. If you have trouble unsubscribing, please send a message to > the list detailing the problem. > > > >

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DTMF to change frequency of serial transceiver
by Skyler F 14 Nov '16

14 Nov '16

Is it possible to parse DTMF strings without an individual command for each possible DTMF code? I would like a way to switch the frequency of a transceiver with serial frequency input (dra-818) via DTMF string. I have not thought of a way to customize DTMF behaviour and not have static codes. This is a standard node, not remote base. Here is an example of what I would like to do: *98145145 = Change frequency to 145.145 MHz *97100 = Change CTCSS to 100.0 Hz I Do NOT have to do this through RPT.Conf. If anybody can tell me a way of getting RAW DTMF data through shell, that would be really great! 73 Skyler KD0WHB

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Echolink inbound issue solved
by DuaneVT . 14 Nov '16

14 Nov '16

After searching the web for solutions, I tried PortForward.com. I entered their forwarding page, Netgear/FVS-318G/. Security/SERVICES I filled in the service:ECHOLINK port The FVS-318G defaults to open outgoing ports, so did nothing there. Incoming had UDP ports 5198-5199. I set those up. So there was inbound services on those ports. SECURITY/FIREWALL RULES ***my mistake was**** When I set up the rules, I pointed the Echolink service to the node static IP address 192.168.0.5. (this is OK) Service Echolink IP Address 192.168.0.5 ( OK ) Translate to port number [ X ] [ 5198] (do not translate..leave blank) Service Echolink IP address 192.168.0.5 ( OK ) Translate to port number [ X ] [ 5199] (do not translate..leave blank) I should have followed PortForward's advise to not enter anything in the rules Translate Port Number windows. (Seemed like a good idea at the time...) Service : Name2 Action : ALLOW Always Select Schedule : Schedule 1 Send to LAN Server : ... Translate to Port Number : WAN Users : Any Start : ... Finish : ... Log : Never( note: the server IP really is 192.168.0.5, for some reason the 5 didn't copy) I also corrected this for the SSH 222 service and IAX 4569 service. Now I can: radio into the node on the bench, call the EchoTest 9999 node call my Allstar node on Webtransceiver and IAX/Zoiper Call my Echolink node from Echolink Android app. YAY! We're getting close to deploying at the remote site! BTW, while debugging this problem on SSH into the node, CLI shows interactions on the Allstar side with all in/out connections, but NOTHING with anything Echolink. Hmmm.... Now this is just an note..I have enough trouble lately, I'm not digging into anything not causing issues. Thanks for all the suggestions offered. It helps to understand what i'm fixing. 73, Duane KA1LM-R

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Audio Problems
by Steve Mahler 13 Nov '16

13 Nov '16

Good afternoon. Has anyone seen a problem with the DIAL release regarding broken audio to the transmitter? After 5 or 6 days of running the audio can develop popping or dropouts. The popping is a sharp click at fixed intervals )when the TX is keyed. The audio dropouts impact RX to TX -or- local audio on the controller to TX. Rebooting the machine fixes the problem. Any ideas? ...STeve - KF5VH

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