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Node information display
by José Roberto Ruíz García Salas TG9AOR 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

Hello to all. I would like to know in what file resides the information pertaining to the node frequency, CTCSS, etc. I have noticed some nodes on the stats page display bridging information on the frequency field, I would like to update my node to reflect that. Also, is there a way to input this information for the private nodes as well? 73 José Roberto Ruíz García Salas TG9AOR

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Votermon
by Mark DuMoulin 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

Hello. Does anybody here know where I can download a copy of votermon or any suitable monitor program for the Allstar Voter. Tnx Mark WB2ERS

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New allstarlink.org will not have download configs
by Tim Sawyer 17 Nov '18

17 Nov '18

The new allstarlink.org site is nearly complete. While there is much to tell you about the new site, there is one feature that will not be there. The new site will not have the capability to download configs to your node. This feature has long outlived its usefulness and there are better options these days. One option to consider is upgrading your node. Current nodes have a menu system providing capabilities beyond the old config download. Of course there are the built in editors such as nano and vi. Another option is to use a tool like WinSCP. It is important to note that only the ability to configure your node from the website will be lost. Your node will still work normally after the new site rollout, and other methods of configuration are not affected. Although we do not have a date for the rollover to the new web site, we are taking this opportunity to inform you of the coming change. You may preview the new site at web-tpa.allstarlink.org -- Tim WD6AWP

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Autopatch
by Jeff Lehman 16 Nov '18

16 Nov '18

So since I am on a roll today, here's another to Chew on. I have Incredible PBX setup on a Pi here. I use it (at least till Google shut off the GVSIP service today) for my home phone as well as Allstar and Hamshack Hotline (See hamshackhotline.com for more info). I want to make one of my allstar nodes dial out through my PBX.....Incredible PBX is based on FreePBX and Asterisk sooo... I have calling from the PBX to ASL working fine. I can dial an extension from any of my phones and it connects to my ASL nodes. I am stumped on From ASL to PBX. Here is what I have done..... I followed the Directions on this page: http://docs.allstarlink.org/drupal/node/133 So first I went into Rpt.conf and set those settings. I used "pstn-out"for the context in Rpt.conf for the autopatch. Next I went into extensions.conf and set the following in pstn-out: [pstn-out] exten => _XXX,1,Dial,SIP/pbx-autopatch/${Exten} exten => _XXX,2, congestion Note that XXX is for internal extensions. I use 3 digit extensions internally for phones. Next I went to sip.conf and set up the following stanza: [pbx-autopatch] type=peer allowguest=yes nat=yes autocreatepeer=yes insecure=port,invite auth=md5 username=<the username for the extension i want it to dial out on> password=nunya host=<internal IP address for the PBX with port number> qualify=no disallow=all allow=ulaw allowexternaldomains=yes context=pstn-out When I dial *61 + internal extension (203 for example) it waits a few seconds then gives me fast busy When I watch on the asterisk CLI it tries to connect is not able to connect and at one point says "no such host: pbx-autopatch" (I would paste the log but I am not home to be able to copy and paste) Any initial thoughts? I've been playing with asterisk/freePBX/allstar for a little over a year now and I am confident with it, but this one has me stumped now...And it's tough to find documentation on this. or I am other thinking this and not able to wrap my head around it. Thanks much for letting me ramble. Jeff -- Jeff Lehman, KC8QCH E-mail: kc8qch(a)gmail.com http://kc8qch.dx.am Hamshack Hotline: 4218 Webmaster Hamilton County ARPSC http://www.hamcoarpsc.org E-mail: hamcoarpsc(a)gmail.com Phone: 513-452-6480 Allstar 47374 Administrator Project Manager, HHUL World Wide Amateur Radio Guild http://www.theguildglobal.org E-Mail: kc8qch(a)theguildglobal.net

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RX Only Mode Via DTMF Command
by Jeff Lehman 16 Nov '18

16 Nov '18

Hi All, I have a feeling I will facepalm myself for this one. I want to be able to connect a link in RX only mode (NOT local monitor) via a macro, but I cannot for the life of me find the command or COP functions to do it. I know it is possible in Allmon, but I need to be able to do it in a macro. Local monitor won't work for the application I need it for. I have my echolink connection setup on a private node on my system so that I can connect it to any of my nodes that I need it for. There are times where I need to connect it to a node in RX only mode. Local monitor wont't let audio move from the bridge node to the main node. Thanks, Jeff -- Jeff Lehman, KC8QCH E-mail: kc8qch(a)gmail.com http://kc8qch.dx.am Hamshack Hotline: 4218 Webmaster Hamilton County ARPSC http://www.hamcoarpsc.org E-mail: hamcoarpsc(a)gmail.com Phone: 513-452-6480 Allstar 47374 Administrator World Wide Amateur Radio Guild http://www.theguildglobal.org E-Mail: kc8qch(a)theguildglobal.net

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Source for Weather scripts for X86 ASL 1.1
by edbathgate＠zoominternet.net 14 Nov '18

14 Nov '18

Hi All, I am looking for weather scripts for the X86 version of ASL Debian Stretch. I have had success in getting it to speak the .ulaw files and say some rather surprising things, but curious to see other's efforts of weather status, forecast, and alert scripts before I reinvent the wheel. Thanks 73 Ed N3SDO

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Allstar node Scheduler Help
by Steve Thompson 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

I’ve recently created a new Allstar node, and I’m working my way through some issues. One issue is that every hour, on the hour, the node transmits a dead carrier for 3 minutes, then there’s a CW message telling me it’s a timeout. Then the node unkeys. Very early on in the process of bringing my new node alive, the node was transmitting the time (in voice) at the top of the hour. So I have to believe this was the same process which is now working incorrectly. And perhaps I did something at some point to cause it to error out. I’ve searched through all the conf files in /etc/asterisk and the only reference to any sort of schedule is in rpt.conf. In the [schedule...] section, the only two lines (which reference a macro to be run on the hour) are both commented out with semi-colons. I did not comment them out. I would think since they are commented out, they’d not be running .. unless there’s something somewhere else triggering this behavior. Where else can I see what is going on with a schedule? Any thoughts on how to (1) in the short term, disable this scheduled event, and (2) in the long term, fix it so that it works properly? I have an extensive IT background but not much familiarity with Linux OS, so go easy on me. Steve N7TX

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Connection issues with new ASL hub
by Russell Thomas 09 Nov '18

09 Nov '18

I'm working on a Raspberry Pi hub and it appeared to install everything fine and I went through the ASL quick setup wizard. The node is reporting it's online and such but when I try connecting to it from another node it tells me the connection failed or timed out. It seems like I had a similar issue with our club node and it's possibly a dahdi problem but I don't know how to fix it? Any suggestions? 73, Russell Thomas, KV4S

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New node on the air.
by walter 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Today node 49289 was finished and put on the air. The Pi3b+ and the software started up great. I do not know very much about linux, but I did not need to. The software stepped me through the setup just fine. I did have some help from the guys up in Phoenix area as to the router setup. I built my URI out of a mini sound fob. It had the cm119 chip not the cm108, but they convert the same way. I plugged it into my Maxtrac and all I had to do was set audio levels. I am very happy the way the project came together. Many thanks to the software writers. Great Job.... Walt 49289 WB4LDS

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problem configuring node
by 4L0ONY 06 Nov '18

06 Nov '18

Hello All! I am having trouble configuring the node. The Pi is running, has web connection and in generally functions. However, I think the problem lies somewhere in my RX audio. I am unable to configure this, as I dont seem to get a signal when trying to adjust it. Any help would be highly appreciated! Marco

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