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RTCM DNS unreliable?
by Sam Skolfield 20 Aug '17

20 Aug '17

Hello all, I've had some funky issues with using a DNS for "server IP" parameter in my RTCMs. My server is behind an ISP that gives me a new wan IP whenever we have a power outage. So I used a simple DNS service, and my RTCMs phone home through that. At first it worked perfectly, even though sometimes when the wan ip updates, it takes a day or so for the RTCMs to attempt to resolve again. Oh well.. I spoke to someone that is very much "in the know" about that first issue, and he said the TCP/IP code in the RTCMs is VERY rudimentary and might not handle DNS stuff as well as I want it to. But, lately, the RTCMs fall off for days, sometimes weeks, even if the IP of the server hasn't changed at all. I checked to see if the RTCMS somehow lost power, nope... Anyone else have a similar experience? The only solution I can think of is using telnet to poke the RTCMs whenever they fall off. If someone else is doing the same thing I am and having more success than me, I'd like to hear from you. Thanks! -- KJ6QFS Sam Skolfield

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CTCSS/PL - Local Repeat vs. Simulcast
by Michael "Lee" Lockwood 16 Aug '17

16 Aug '17

Is it possible to use varying CTCSS tones for a "local repeat" only versus "simulcast"? I will be using RTCM (http://www.micro-node.com/thin-m1.shtml) units on several repeaters. They'll be linked via app_rpt, where I intend to use voting and simulcasting. However, I'd like to be able to have certain CTCSS tones programmed so that they do not trigger the simulcast transmit, they only key up the local repeater that received the incoming radio traffic. Other CTCSS tone(s) would trigger the wide-area simulcast. Is this currently doable using app_rpt? -- *Michael "Lee" Lockwood* michael(a)lockwood.us.com

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 102, Issue 10
by Jeff Carrier 12 Aug '17

12 Aug '17

I run those Tim they work fine. I also have the Trimble based bg7tbl units that act weird and so far I can't get pps from them. K0jsc On Aug 12, 2017 10:00, <app_rpt-users-request(a)lists.allstarlink.org> wrote: > Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to > app_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.allstarlink.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)lists.allstarlink.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > app_rpt-users-owner(a)lists.allstarlink.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." > > This site is dedicated to the memory of Jim Dixon WB6NIL > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: ctcss Encode Issues (Michael "Lee" Lockwood) > 2. Possible Trimble GRS Alternative (Tim Sawyer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:06:36 -0500 > From: "Michael \"Lee\" Lockwood" <michael(a)lockwood.us.com> > To: Users of Asterisk app_rpt <app_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] ctcss Encode Issues > Message-ID: > <CALfOzwTmaUd-75nnVGAftWOun7DkD29KnvdyUNVo3N > -QM2ankA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Fantastic... Now I'll just patiently wait. Who am I kidding? Knowing that > there's new things in the works is exciting! > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Steve Zingman <szingman(a)msgstor.com> > wrote: > > > It will be looked at. Work is happening on channel drivers now. (among a > > LOT of other things) > > > > Steve N4IRS > > > > > > On 8/11/2017 11:39 AM, Michael "Lee" Lockwood wrote: > > > > Understood, thanks Tom! I hope this does get implemented, or finalized > at > > some point. > > > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us> wrote: > > > >> On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Michael "Lee" Lockwood > >> <michael(a)lockwood.us.com> wrote: > >> > > >> > Just to circle back on this topic... > >> > > >> > I tried itxctcss = as both 1 and 0 and no difference on this. > >> > > >> > If I'm understanding correctly, at this point app_rpt does only > >> transmit the "default" ctcss for the repeater tail and courtesy tone, by > >> design. It does not transmit the other txctcss tones in the > usbradio.conf > >> file. I haven't misconfigured anything? > >> > >> If I were designing it, I would have done it this way, so I think that > >> yes it is acting as designed. > >> > >> However, since the itxctcss command exists, it should follow the > >> itxctcss command. It sounds like that piece was never implemented. > >> This is sort of halfway between a feature request and a bug report, > >> but I think it should be programmed so that when itxctcss == 1 it > >> operates as it does now, and when itxctcss == 0 it should operate as > >> you request, transmitting the input tone through the end of the > >> transmission. > >> > >> Tom KD7LXL > >> _______________________________________________ > >> App_rpt-users mailing list > >> App_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org > >> http://lists.allstarlink.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > >> > >> To unsubscribe from this list please visit > http://lists.allstarlink.org/c > >> gi-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. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > > *Michael "Lee" Lockwood* > > michael(a)lockwood.us.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > App_rpt-users mailing listApp_rpt-users@lists.allstarlink.orghttp:// > lists.allstarlink.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > > To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://lists.allstarlink.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)lists.allstarlink.org > > http://lists.allstarlink.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users > > > > To unsubscribe from this list please visit http://lists.allstarlink.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. > > > > > > -- > > *Michael "Lee" Lockwood* > michael(a)lockwood.us.com >

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Possible Trimble GRS Alternative
by Tim Sawyer 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

These units look good. One of our group will be turning one up soon. We'll see how that goes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ67M7kHQnc -- -- Tim

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Trimble GPS Date Bug
by Tim Sawyer 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

For those of us who use Trimble GPS units be aware that a bug has cropped up with these units impacting RTCM voting/simulcast systems. RTCMs without GPS timing are not impacted. In voting and/or simulcast applications the date and time of all clients must be an exact match with the server's RTCM in order to provide seamless audio switching and launching. The Trimble bug has reverted it's date to 1997. This causes Trimble timed RTCM's to not send or receive with non-Trimble timed RTCMs. If you have an all Trimble system, no Trimbles or no GPS’ you're good. Only mixed systems will experience the problem. See for more: https://www.m1dst.co.uk/2017/08/trimble-thunderbolt-week-rollover-fail/ Don’t know what the fix is yet. We’re looking for options. -- -- Tim

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Using COS line with an HT
by TPG Govin 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

I am setting up my first AllStar Link node.. I will be using a Raspberry Pi3, the URIx USB Radio Interface and an old Yaesu handheld HT. With this configuration, do you think its necessary to connect the COS line from inside the HT to the URIx ? or can I live reasonably well without it? I'd appreciate any inputs on this. Thanks. Tim, K7TPG

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Block unwanted node
by Nate Hardman 09 Aug '17

09 Aug '17

Born out of need. recent problem with an Allstar node owner caused the creation of this program. the ban_nodes script runs along side of the rc.updatenodelist script and watches for updates to the rpt_extnodes-temp file and removes the offending node. if you have iptables installed and configured you may set that option to "yes" in the program itself simply use the bannodes.conf file that is created in the /etc/asterisk directory to add or remove nodes as needed. you may view / download the script at http://n8thn.net/scripts/index.html I also have my updated TTS script that works in place of the google_tts.py for the underground WX report. -- Nathan Hardman nhardman1428(a)gmail.com N8THN(a)ARRL.NET

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USB Battery Bank that supports 'Pass Through Charging' and acts as a UPS for Allstar Nodes running on a Pi
by Ramesh Dhami 09 Aug '17

09 Aug '17

Hi Folks: Wonder if anyone has a lead on a USB Battery Bank that supports pass-through charging and does NOT interrupt the output voltage when there is loss of commercial power? I'd like to use a battery bank on my remote node down in FL (renowned for electrical storms!), so keeping the Pi up during brown-outs and loss of commercial power is a big plus. In case folks are interested - here is a link to a good article providing a review of various products: http://www.theoutpost.org/6-techy/raspberry-pi-usb-power-bank-ups-pass-thro… Unfortunately, the leading contender, the product from RS Electronics (brings back memories of my "jollies" as an Apprentice heading up to Alum Rock in Birmingham ;) is not available in N. America. There must be other equivalents out there..... Anyone have a lead on such a product? Thanks! Ramesh, VA3UV

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Add a nameserver in DIAL
by Bob Pyke 05 Aug '17

05 Aug '17

How is a nameserver added to resolving.conf in DIAL? I was going to do it manually, and don't understand what the notes are telling me. # This file is managed by systemd-resolved(8). Do not edit. # # Third party programs must not access this file directly, but # only through the symlink at /etc/resolv.conf. To manage # resolv.conf(5) in a different way, replace the symlink by a # static file or a different symlink. Thanks, Bob Sent from my iPhone

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Opus Codec?
by Steve Wright ZL1BHD 05 Aug '17

05 Aug '17

Anyone playing with Opus Codec and wide(er) channels?

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