January 2017 - App_rpt-users - lists.keekles.org

finding source of echo
by Don Russell 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

I'm trying to get my node going again. It's online but I'm fighting bad echo. You hear the output looping into the input with a delay about the length of the word "One". So in a count you hear "ONE one TWO two " ...etc Confirmed with parrot. It's not local RX getting into TX, it's internal to the URI soundcard/cable/rx. I've tried with both rxboost on/off and re calibrating. It's not RFrelated as it does the echo with the TX turned off. Radios are a pair of Motorola SM50's connected via 16pin to the URI. They go into a 4 can duplexor into the antenna. Audio is flat raw discriminator for the RX and direct to the modulator/ptt. The same radios/cavities worked just fine with a dvrptr to do d-star. The cable I used is a 25 pin Printer cable that is shielded /twisted pair. I just cut off one end, traced the wires and soldered them to the 16 pin. I've tried 2 different PC's with ACID then DIAL distro's. Still same echo. If you would like a demo I'm node 2090 (W9DRR).. Wondering where to look, it's almost like a software mixer thing or something. 73 Don W9DRR

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Device usb2 currently not active
by Herman Pang 08 Jan '17

08 Jan '17

Trying to set up a second radio node on a RPI3 using the instructions found on "Page 10 of 12 - Beagle Bone Black Configuration How-to - 04/19/15 - WA3DSP" and getting this error message " Device usb2 currently not active" and do not see the expected message "Saved radio tuning settings to simpleusb_tune_usb2.conf" Herman N6HHP

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Migration Issues
by David KE6UPI 07 Jan '17

07 Jan '17

You can try to use the command "find". find / -name ntp.conf I don't think DIAL has NTP install by default. Sorry I'm not a Debian user. It looks like Debian uses ntpdate. You can edit /etc/default/ntpdate. David KE6UPI On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 7:09 PM, Jamey Wright <Jamey.Wright(a)morgan911.org> wrote: > It says NTP is installed but there is no ntp.conf in /etc > > Jamey Wright - WR4JW > ------------------------------ > *From:* shawpbx(a)gmail.com [shawpbx(a)gmail.com] on behalf of David KE6UPI [ > dshaw(a)ke6upi.com] > *Sent:* Friday, January 06, 2017 7:30 PM > *To:* Jamey Wright > *Cc:* App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > *Subject:* Re: [App_rpt-users] Migration Issues > > Hello Jamey, If your time is off it might not connect to the ASL servers.. > If you have ntp installed you can edit the /etc/ntp.conf and make the > changes there. If your using a DHCP make the changes to your DHCP server. > > David > KE6UPI > > On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:54 AM, Jamey Wright <Jamey.Wright(a)morgan911.org> > wrote: > >> I just migrated one of my nodes from ACID to DIAL. It is up and running >> fine but I have a couple of things that need to be addressed. >> >> >> >> First, it is no longer showing up on the Allstar Status Pages. When I >> connected it to one of my other nodes the Allstar site showed the correct >> info in the bubble display. Is there a command I can run to force >> registration or is there a logfile that might show errors? >> >> >> >> Second, during the install I saw where it was trying to sync to time >> servers. I block access to time servers external to my network since I >> have a Stratum 1 NTP server on my network. Where can I change the NTP >> settings? I am not a Linux guru so a full path is appreciated. >> >> >> >> Jamey Wright – WR4JW >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/mai >> lman/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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Migration Issues
by Jamey Wright 07 Jan '17

07 Jan '17

I just migrated one of my nodes from ACID to DIAL. It is up and running fine but I have a couple of things that need to be addressed. First, it is no longer showing up on the Allstar Status Pages. When I connected it to one of my other nodes the Allstar site showed the correct info in the bubble display. Is there a command I can run to force registration or is there a logfile that might show errors? Second, during the install I saw where it was trying to sync to time servers. I block access to time servers external to my network since I have a Stratum 1 NTP server on my network. Where can I change the NTP settings? I am not a Linux guru so a full path is appreciated. Jamey Wright - WR4JW

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migrating from acid to dial.
by Pierre Martel 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

got a 2 node site with Acid on an old P4 computer. It is working great but I need to replace it before it goes down. I will replace it with a used server computer that is in great shape. a proliant with dual nic (gigabit) multiple power supply, ect.. xeon dual cpu 8 gig of ram. I know that it is over kill but it was given to me and I want to connect the second nic to a Mesh that we are starting around Montreal and provide service from there.. So I need to confirm some stuff.. Can I use the configuration file that I have from the old computer? will the node level settings be the same, or do I need to redo the level ajustement? I know that I some files will need to be changed.. can anyone confirm wich one? Thanks for the help Pierre VE2PF

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 4
by Jeff Carrier 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

Not a problem but I'll give credit where credit is due. Chuck WB9UUS and Jim Dixon shared a lot of insight with me regarding my issue. Running RTCM's over the public internet can be a challenge (depending on the ISP and if latency remains consistent or not). Is your Transmitter and Master timing source physically at the same location as the DIAL server? On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 2:10 PM, <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: App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1 (Kermit Carlson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 21:00:32 +0000 (UTC) > From: Kermit Carlson <w9xa(a)yahoo.com> > To: Jeff Carrier <k0jsc.jeff(a)gmail.com>, app_rpt mailing list > <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1 > Message-ID: <907925387.8053617.1483563632323(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hello Jeff - > ???? We are using voted receivers - and it is very interesting thatyou > mention the network issues causing the dropping which Idescribe as GPS > drops. > ??????? I assumed since the error on the serial monitor indicatesthat the > "GPS ....lost.." followed by "acquiring... xx satellites inview" then > "establishing.." (I dont recall the actual wording)statements to be caused > by an interruption of the GPS, or thehandling of the GPS serial by the RTCM > DSPic.? Duringthe test of the full system last night I noticed over > two-dozeninterruptions, mostly at the remote transmitter site, that causeda > lot of problems.? All of the sites are on the same ISP withover 1-Gbs > bandwidth at all of the sites. I called the ISP this afternon > and was told that at 7-9PM last night that the POP where theTX was > located, the bandwidth was full - this makes a lot ofsense now....? ALSO, > today we noticed that the DMR systemat the site is having refresh and > registration issues from packetdrop with the C-Bridge, and the ISP > bandwidth issues still persist. > ??????? It does appear that the network is a serious limitation untilthe > next Gb of bandwidth is completed, at least to our transmit"site", slated > for the next month? So the network is now a known > problem. I guess that I had mis-interpreted this dropped packet issue > as a? GPS lock issue. I had been considering running a file on > the GPS rx serial line along with a file of the console serial to > see if I can actually correlate the GPS error messages with a > problem on the rx serial in - but if you have seen this before as > a result of the network problem, then I will rectify the network issue > first > and then see if the GPS errors abate. > ???????????? I really appreciate this insight ! > ?????????????????????????????????? Thanks, > ???????????????????????????????????????????? 73, Kermit Carlson > W9XA?????????????????????????????????????????????????? Batavia, IL?? > EN-51uu > > > From: Jeff Carrier <k0jsc.jeff(a)gmail.com> > To: app_rpt mailing list <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1 > > Just curious, how are you sure it's GPS dropping?? I had a similar issue > and I was sure it was GPS but it wound up being a network issue on a > network that I was SURE was perfect.? What's your setup?? Voted receivers, > simulcast transmitters or a standalone RTCM? > On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 7:36 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@ohnosec. org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > ? ? ? ? app_rpt-users-owner@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. logrotate (Ken) > ? ?2. Help needed with RTCM Voter (Kermit Carlson) > ? ?3. Re: Help needed with RTCM Voter (John Simmons) > ? ?4. migrating from acid to dial. (Pierre Martel) > > > ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 18:27:50 -0500 > From: "Ken" <ke2n(a)cs.com> > To: <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: [App_rpt-users] logrotate > Message-ID: <022c01d26618$ffe9b400$ ffbd1c00$(a)cs.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I have been noticing my nodes getting disconnected at 4:02 AM once a week. > It seems to coincide with a logrotate operation that happens at the same > time.? Is this supposed to work this way?? (Version 0.325 running under > Centos 5.1) > > > > Ken > > > >

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1
by Jeff Carrier 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

Just curious, how are you sure it's GPS dropping? I had a similar issue and I was sure it was GPS but it wound up being a network issue on a network that I was SURE was perfect. What's your setup? Voted receivers, simulcast transmitters or a standalone RTCM? On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 7:36 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. logrotate (Ken) > 2. Help needed with RTCM Voter (Kermit Carlson) > 3. Re: Help needed with RTCM Voter (John Simmons) > 4. migrating from acid to dial. (Pierre Martel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 18:27:50 -0500 > From: "Ken" <ke2n(a)cs.com> > To: <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > Subject: [App_rpt-users] logrotate > Message-ID: <022c01d26618$ffe9b400$ffbd1c00$(a)cs.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I have been noticing my nodes getting disconnected at 4:02 AM once a week. > It seems to coincide with a logrotate operation that happens at the same > time. Is this supposed to work this way? (Version 0.325 running under > Centos 5.1) > > > > Ken > > > >

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logrotate
by Ken 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

I have been noticing my nodes getting disconnected at 4:02 AM once a week. It seems to coincide with a logrotate operation that happens at the same time. Is this supposed to work this way? (Version 0.325 running under Centos 5.1) Ken

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AllStarLink status
by Steve Zingman 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

As Steve posted yesterday, we lost not only a visionary, but a friend to many. I've had many long telephone conversations with Jim over the last year. We covered many topics including moving app_rpt forward. I have taken over managing the project to continue Jim's work and keep it evolving. The first steps are to make sure everything stays running. This means among other things the node registration services. Without that for all intents and purposes, the network goes down. New users continue to signup and new nodes are getting assigned. This has to continue. I have put together a group of people that are working to make sure services stay online. We are working towards having more then 1 person responsible for each task. Once we are comfortable with the tasks involved, we can take on the other needs. As far as the source code is concerned, I have copied the source to github. This will make changes more visible and allow for submissions to be vetted and included. There will be no changes in the short term. The github repository is at <https://github.com/AllStarLink> I will make sure AllStarLink survives and evolves. 73, Steve N4IRS -- "Just say no to world domination"

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