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connect by command line?
by Johnny Shepherd 16 Apr '16

16 Apr '16

How do I connect via command line instead of via tones? I had this info at one time but cannot find it now . thanks Johnny KD5LWU

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Voice messages : Echolink callsign ?
by Toussaint OTTAVI 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

Still about voice messages : When an Echolink connection occurs, if I have eannmode = 1 in rpt.conf, I can hear the node number. But if I set eanmode=2 (which should spell the callsign), I don't hear anything (only "..connected to MyNode"). Any idea ? Moreover, I'd kile to playback the word "Echolink" somewhere when an Echolink connection occurs. Is it possible to do that ? Thank you in advance. 73 de TK1BI

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Channel steering
by R Dahl 14 Apr '16

14 Apr '16

First, I must thank everyone involved with developing this system. It has brought me countless days of fun and frustration, all worthwhile. FWIW, this is my arrangement with a GM300 modded to 32 channels and a URIx. Without the influence of the URIx the radio always reverts to the last channel set by the CHANNEL button, not the one set via steering. I have not had occasion to test that in a brown-out circumstance. Regardless, initial channel after reboot is set to #1 by simpleusb.conf, snippet below. Note there are five lines available from the URIx and five available on the radio via S/W. I have not yet bothered to define the last 16 available. While all this seems to work fb on the bench, there will be a camera pointed at the radio display when deployed to the mountaintop in a few days. I hope this helps someone and that my approach is not too backasswards. Ross ve6ars ; simpleusb.conf ;************************************************* [general] [usb] gpio1=out0 gpio2=out1 gpio4=out1 gpio5=out1 gpio6=out1 ;Then from rpt.conf: ;******************************************* [xxxxx] ; Change this to your assigned node number rxchannel = SimpleUSB/usb ; Rx audio/signalling channel for simpleusb duplex = 0 ; add this or the simplex radio tx'es when signal present functions=functionsxxxxx ; Repeater Function Table macro = macrosxxxxx ; setup macro stanza definition [functionsxxxxx] 5=macro ;this means that you type *5 and then the number of the macro from [macrosxxxx] stanza ;freq agile remote channel steering setup 6011=cop,62,GPIO1=0 6021=cop,62,GPIO2=0 6031=cop,62,GPIO4=0 6041=cop,62,GPIO5=0 6051=cop,62,GPIO6=0 6012=cop,62,GPIO1=1 6022=cop,62,GPIO2=1 6032=cop,62,GPIO4=1 6042=cop,62,GPIO5=1 6052=cop,62,GPIO6=1 [macrosxxxxx] ; ****************** Freq agile remote macros ************* 501=*6011*6022*6032*6042*6052# ; channel 1 wx 502=*6012*6021*6032*6042*6052# ; channel 2 ve6aah 503=*6011*6021*6032*6042*6052# ; channel 3 ve6rot 504=*6012*6022*6031*6042*6052# ; channel 4 ve6cam 505=*6011*6022*6031*6042*6052# ; channel 5 ve6ryc 506=*6012*6021*6031*6042*6052# ; channel 6 146.52 simplex 507=*6011*6021*6031*6042*6052# ; channel 7 ve6cnp 508=*6012*6022*6032*6041*6052# ; channel 8 146.94 -600 509=*6011*6022*6032*6041*6052# ; channel 9 ve6oil 510=*6012*6021*6032*6041*6052# ; channel 10 ve6hrb 511=*6011*6021*6032*6041*6052# ; channel 11 wx 512=*6012*6022*6031*6041*6052# ; channel 12 wx 513=*6011*6022*6031*6041*6052# ; channel 13 wx 514=*6012*6021*6031*6041*6052# ; channel 14 wx 515=*6011*6021*6031*6041*6052# ; channel 15 Dahl rptr 516=*6012*6022*6032*6042*6051# ; channel 16 MDWC

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 86, Issue 42
by Jeff Carrier 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

Skyler, Channel steering should give you 15 channels using 4 pins for steering. I know the CDM and the GM300's work this way. On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 10:00 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. Reset to channel 1 on radius (Skyler F) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 22:30:23 -0600 > From: Skyler F <electricity440(a)gmail.com> > To: "app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org" <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Reset to channel 1 on radius > Message-ID: > <CAJNyT08s-8MODP= > r2gVFykAJ8F9NFycWd9OmrgpYnLensR6-gQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > AllStar Remote base wise, I am using some radius radios (m216 for VHF, > SM120 UHF). The VHF one does have Channel steer option on the software, but > I don't get to use every channel that the radio has :( only 8 instead of > 16. With the amount of repeaters here in Denver , I need as many channels > as I can get! > > I can easily simulate key presses, but I would like a reliable way to reset > the channel back to original state. These radius radios remember the > channel they were on after a power cycle (unfortunately, in my case). Is > there any way to force it to go back to channel one? > > 73, > Skyler KD?WHB >

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Reset to channel 1 on radius
by Skyler F 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

AllStar Remote base wise, I am using some radius radios (m216 for VHF, SM120 UHF). The VHF one does have Channel steer option on the software, but I don't get to use every channel that the radio has :( only 8 instead of 16. With the amount of repeaters here in Denver , I need as many channels as I can get! I can easily simulate key presses, but I would like a reliable way to reset the channel back to original state. These radius radios remember the channel they were on after a power cycle (unfortunately, in my case). Is there any way to force it to go back to channel one? 73, Skyler KDØWHB

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Multi SimpleUSB system
by Stephen - K1LNX 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

Has anyone tested just how many URI's or modified usb sound cards can be connected to a particular system? I recently deployed a more "modern" system in comparison to my fledgling old 1st gen dual core Pentium. The new system is an i3-4170 dual core "Haswell" processor running at 3.7 Ghz and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. I am looking at potentially upwards of 2 URI's and a modified USB soundcard, all running SimpleUSB. I don't expect all three of them to be connected to concurrently, one will be connected to my repeater controller full time though, one for a yet to be determined remote base radio (will most likely be my FT-817 if I can make it work with hamlib), and a modified usb soundcard to connect to my PiRLP node. Thoughts? Opinions? I don't see why this wouldn't scale out the way I want, but as I have no experience I was curious if this was possible before I went down this path. 73 Stephen K1LNX

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Moved my node to a new system.. simpleusb has ceased working
by Stephen - K1LNX 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Hi guys, I bought a new (more modern) system for my AllStar activities, installed Debian Jessie x64 and ran Steve Zingman's install script from his github page ( https://github.com/N4IRS/AllStar/raw/master/platforms/x86/jessie/x86_allsta…) I use an original URI (no URI-X). It compiled installed just fine, so I moved over the configs in /etc/asterisk from my old install to the new, but for some reason whenever I launch the asterisk console, I get these error messages scrolling consistently: [Apr 11 08:08:30] WARNING[971]: chan_simpleusb.c:2137 setformat: Unable to re-open DSP device 1 (usb): No such file or directory I removed the simpleusb_tune_usb.conf, re-ran simpleusb-tune-menu to generate a new config, restarted DAHDI, Asterisk, and rebooted etc, but the issue remains regardless. I dug around in the source to find the relevant line as referenced, but I'm not up to snuff on C code, but did spot something about /dev/dsp, I looked in my /dev directory and there are no dsp entries so that might be part of the issue? I also disabled the onboard sound in the BIOS to prevent any potential conflicts. Anyone have any ideas? I can't quite put a finger on it. tnx and 73 Stephen K1LNX

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Re: [App_rpt-users] DIAL Raspberry Pi 2 Delay
by ronald simpson 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Hi guys, Take a look at how the RasPi operates. You have USB2 ports on a USB2 hub. There is only so much data you can push across that bridge. RasPi weak link is the USB2. I am not going to rewrite all the work done by the many masses. I have a similar arrangement, however I use a RasPi for each radio, a small Netgear SW and put in linking shortcuts. This method ALWAYS works... It does not add that much cost or footprint. I have a small compact system in a 50cal ammo can Especially when there is the will there is a way Ron, N6GKJ http://n6gkj.lodiarc.org On Apr 8, 2016 4:03 PM, "Steve Zingman" <szingman(a)msgstor.com> wrote: Matt, The 3 is supported check the download link. 73, Steve N4IRS Sent via smoke signal (AT&T 4G LTE) -------- Original message -------- From: Matt Brennan <brennanma(a)gmail.com> Date: 04/08/2016 3:33 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Kevin Custer <kuggie(a)kuggie.com> Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] DIAL Raspberry Pi 2 Delay This is a portable crossband repeater setup in a Pelican case. It is intended to be deployed during public service events. Raspberry Pi's were used to keep the form factor small (and the cost down, since it's all out of pocket). We tried to use a Raspberry Pi 3, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be supported yet. We aren't really doing any processing. It's two radios on simplex channels, with a third that transmits on both. The largest number of audio paths enabled at any given time is 2. A Raspberry Pi 2 should be able to handle that. In fact, the CPU never goes above 30%. I have another one running Asterisk that can handle managing 10 active SIP calls without an issue. -Matt On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Kevin Custer <kuggie(a)kuggie.com> wrote: > 3 radios on one Raspberry Pi 2? I guess my next question would be why? > > If you are running SimpleUSB now, switching to USBradio will likely make > the situation worse as there is generally more DSP going on in USBradio > than SimpleUSB - depending on exact configuration. > > Raspberry Pi's are inexpensive as compared to some PC's which could have > enough horsepower to properly operate 3 or 4 radio interfaces, even in full > DSP. If you really want to run multiple radio adapters on a single > appliance, consider choosing a hardware platform powerful enough to do it > properly. > > Kevin > > > On 4/8/2016 9:52 AM, Matt Brennan wrote: > >> Sorry - 3. 3 separate simplex radios. >> >> Someone else individually replied to me and said it's likely an issue >> with SimpleUSB and I should try using usbradio instead. I will be trying >> that tomorrow, but still open to other suggestions. >> >> Thanks again, >> Matt, NM1B >> > > _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [App_rpt-users] DIAL Raspberry Pi 2 Delay
by Steve Zingman 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Matt, The 3 is supported check the download link. 73, Steve N4IRS Sent via smoke signal (AT&T 4G LTE) -------- Original message -------- From: Matt Brennan <brennanma(a)gmail.com> Date: 04/08/2016 3:33 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Kevin Custer <kuggie(a)kuggie.com> Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] DIAL Raspberry Pi 2 Delay This is a portable crossband repeater setup in a Pelican case. It is intended to be deployed during public service events. Raspberry Pi's were used to keep the form factor small (and the cost down, since it's all out of pocket). We tried to use a Raspberry Pi 3, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be supported yet. We aren't really doing any processing. It's two radios on simplex channels, with a third that transmits on both. The largest number of audio paths enabled at any given time is 2. A Raspberry Pi 2 should be able to handle that. In fact, the CPU never goes above 30%. I have another one running Asterisk that can handle managing 10 active SIP calls without an issue. -Matt On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Kevin Custer <kuggie(a)kuggie.com> wrote: > 3 radios on one Raspberry Pi 2? I guess my next question would be why? > > If you are running SimpleUSB now, switching to USBradio will likely make > the situation worse as there is generally more DSP going on in USBradio > than SimpleUSB - depending on exact configuration. > > Raspberry Pi's are inexpensive as compared to some PC's which could have > enough horsepower to properly operate 3 or 4 radio interfaces, even in full > DSP. If you really want to run multiple radio adapters on a single > appliance, consider choosing a hardware platform powerful enough to do it > properly. > > Kevin > > > On 4/8/2016 9:52 AM, Matt Brennan wrote: > >> Sorry - 3. 3 separate simplex radios. >> >> Someone else individually replied to me and said it's likely an issue >> with SimpleUSB and I should try using usbradio instead. I will be trying >> that tomorrow, but still open to other suggestions. >> >> Thanks again, >> Matt, NM1B >> > > _______________________________________________ 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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DIAL Raspberry Pi 2 Delay
by Matt Brennan 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Hello, I am running into a fun issue with DIAL using multiple URIx's on a RasPi 2. The issue is that we have a variable delay between the radios. Sometimes the delay is virtually non-existent. Other times, the delay is almost 2 seconds. There is nothing else running on the RasPi. I have a number of theories, including that this is a USB delay issue. Anyone run into this? Or have an idea how to work around it? Thanks and 73, Matt, NM1B

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