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New Dongle Potential
by Jim Aspinwall 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Perhaps at least half-answering my previous query... This is what I recently bought - the die-on-board version:http://www.ebay.com/itm/221670209239?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&s… Anticipating this interface scheme will work:http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/usb_fob_modification/usbfob_interface… we may be able to extrapolate some updates... I did verify the pinout of the 108 and 119 chips are the same. Internally:http://www.no1pc.org/radio/TopAccess.jpg Regardless of direct/specific pin access, if the controls/indicators are assumed the same, access to the associated signals should be available at the respective (VolUp, VolDn) switches and Red LED. The audio jacks are through-hole mount. Potentially removable and place DC blocking/coupling caps in the dongle, as well as the PTT output buffer, and perhaps any buffer for the active-low CTCSS and COS inputs. To make a little more space and not chance an erroneous, unnecessary button press, clip the actuator posts and glue the button tops in place. Button posts:http://www.no1pc.org/radio/ButtonTop.jpg It may be a few days before I can get to the necessary 'surgery', create a new node and test, but this looks to have potential.

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USB Sound Dongle Challenges
by Jim Aspinwall 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

The original CM-108/-109-based products a few have documented mods for are evaporating from common availability. A few of us have ordered or tried to order from "known good links" (circa 2014/2015) off Amazon or eBay only to encounter dead/expired/no-longer-available links or "byte the bullet" and opt for a 108/109-claiming look-alike and come up with yet another version of unusable product. If we can determine the same/similar/equivalent pinout locations between the 108, 109, 119 or whatever different chips we might be able to revise some of the mod docs for alternatives. However, the latest small batch I acquired came with not pin-exposed chip-on-board (for which there could be more hope) but connection flooded die-on-board implementations and drastically differently layout, no direct access to pins without risking the chip trying to 'uncap' it. Two recent acquisitions pictured: http://www.no1pc.org/radio/NewerChip.jpg - CM119 chip - one such device has already been proven to work with IRLP and Asterisk via Pi - but I'd like to do the PTT/COS tap-offs. http://www.no1pc.org/radio/DieOnBoard2.jpg - not yet sure of the chip, but pinouts are obviously a challenge. I can try to poke about and see if the exposed-pin CM119 is viable, if someone familiar with the chips or their layout can advice. The die-version - good luck? Ideas? Existing updates?

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Re: [App_rpt-users] DIAL - RPi2 - ChanUSB
by Steve Zingman 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Enable Chan_USB in /etc/asterisk/modules.conf On Mar 16, 2016 3:08 AM, David Osborn <david.osborn(a)manx.net> wrote: Hello all, I've finally got around to setting-up a Dial installation on an RPi2 and hit a snag: The image boots as it should and I end up with Asterisk running and the LED flashing on the USB dongle (which has been used without difficulty on a PC-based installation for some time). Here's the first problem: root@peel:/etc/asterisk# /usr/sbin/radio-tune-menu Error parsing device parameters root@peel:/etc/asterisk# The second thing is that I'd like to use full-fat ChanUSB, using DSP for everything. I set "rxchannel = Radio/usb" in rpt.conf, but Asterisk takes great exception to that complaining that it can't find the channel driver. So, what would upset radio-tune-menu and how to use ChanUSB? As always, I'll be missing something obvious. Thanks. _______________________________________________ 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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While on the topic of USB soundcards....
by David McGough 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Has anyone played with one of these boards?? See: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171883307218 I'm not seeing any audio input pads on it, since it's targeted as an output device. But, I like the I2S DAC (which includes DSP alias filtering, I think?), dedicated headphone amp and non-potted CM108! This should provide a stellar output audio S/N--something that is sometimes lacking in the el-cheapo cards. Oh, and a decent price, too! 73, David KB4FXC

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Re: [App_rpt-users] astsrc tree
by Barry 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

At 09:13 14/03/2016, Steve Zingman wrote: >Barry, >There is no a chan_dmr. We used chan_usrp to build DMRGateway. The >documentation is available at <https://github.com/N4IRS/DMRGateway> There >are 3 documents to look at: I looked at the DMRGatewayDiagram.pdf diagram very interesting looks like its working exactly the same way as chan_dstar and g2_link does including an ambe dongle with a serial driver perhaps the chan_dstar code could be adapted to work with the dmr dongle there is possibilities Thanks for the info share. Barry G8SAU >DMRGateway.rtf, TechOverview.pdf and DMRGatewayDiagram.pdf. We are running >the Gateway on AllStar node 2100 bridging AllStar to both Mototrbo and >BrandMeister. > >73, Steve N4IRS > >On 03/14/2016 03:03 AM, Barry wrote: >>At 21:31 13/03/2016, you wrote: >>>There is a new D-Star Gateway in the works. It will be built using the >>>same methods we used doe DMRGateway. >>> >>>73, Steve N4IRS >> >>Where is the chan_dmr code available to look at ? >> >>Barry >>_______________________________________________ >>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. > >-- >"Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about." >1st Law of Logic

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astsrc tree
by Barry 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Hi,, I am wanting to compile in some experimental channel_drivers and cant seems to locate the src tree for asterisk as used in allstar seems the ACID scripts no longer work phase1.sh phase2.sh etc. I have src tree but its about 5-6 years old. Im looking for the up to date version. Some one please point me in the correct direction im lost hi Barry G8SAU

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Re: [App_rpt-users] astsrc tree
by Barry 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

At 21:27 13/03/2016, Pierre Martel wrote: >when you say chan_dstar. is it to create a dstar repeater controler. or a >Bridge to dstar and allstar. I use it already for the past 6 years its works perfect and is in use on 5 other Xreflector to Allstar gateways world wide. chan_dstar is a channel driver that leaves ports than can be linked into g2_link from the freestar dstar package. Interesting that some one is doing a new version the source code i have is open to any one who wants it. Barry >that shows me the src tree but I cant see how to download the tar ball the >tool on the page dont work. > >Steve N4IRS > >On 03/13/2016 09:11 AM, mike(a)midnighteng.com wrote: > ><http://x.allstarlink.org/svn-trunk.tar.gz>http://x.allstarlink.org/svn-trunk.tar.gz

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Dial x86 download?
by Joe Bennett 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

Is it just me or is the link to Dial on allstarlink.org supposed to lead you to a page that refers to ACID? Also the download link leads you to an ISO that is named acid_centos.iso??? Have a XIPAR machine that I'd just like to upgrade to a supported allstar load... No RPi, just an x86 machine at the site... -Joe KA3NAM

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connection failed on iPhone WIFI
by Jim Frederick 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

OK I was able to get the computer to connect to the iPhone for WIFI but it will not connect to anything, just get a connection failed... if I change the SSID and Password back to the Netgear router it works fine so..... is this a "port" issue or ???? I know there is a log that will point to what the error is but.... I don't know where it is HELP Jim

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Installing DIAL on Rpi2
by Eric Meth 12 Mar '16

12 Mar '16

I have downloaded the Raspberry Pi2 System image from Allstarlink.org (I have installed Rasbian, Debian, NOOBS, and other files and they work properly!) When I put the DIAL image onto an SD card I only get a multi-screen on bootup and nothing else. I have tried Win32DiskImager, rufus-2.7 and SDFormatter and get the same results Anyone have a suggestion to put the image on a card that boots properly??? I have been working on this for over a week. The DIAL Image onto a computer installs properly! Eric - ve3ei

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