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Node Type
by mwbesemer＠cox.net 16 May '18

16 May '18

If a node is established at a location different from that of the repeater and links to the repeater only via the repeater input/output, would it be considered a non-frequency agile remote-base? Mike WM4B

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ASL Deployed on a VPS in under 1 hour as HUB
by Mike 16 May '18

16 May '18

Just wanted to let those know that have had a wish-list of a deployment of a hub on a VPS, and know that it was quite easy. On the down side for me is that I am a CentOS guy. I run over a dozen centos64 servers now. Started with centos in v3 I think. Debian is new for me. Struggled a little. And on the plus side for time, I had a old config for the same from ACID . Here is the quick what/where... (I am not endorsing anyone) I used a 1 core 500mb / 25gb VPS from Vultr.com ...you may need to 'change server locations' to find that small cheap one @ $2.50/month Once you have a server picked-out and deployed (5min) and it's loaded and ready, You will need to load a custom ISO of the ASL from the http-link address at allstarlink.org of the 'ISO' image. After it has loaded in the tray (few min) reboot the server loading/booting custom iso. Watch the top right hand side of the screen for the local/console monitor button to see what you are doing. For me it loaded up in less than 15min but that's a guess. It was pretty darn quick. But while you are waiting, you can ready your ssh shell with new ip if you want or do your set-up at allstarlink etc. But do not alter the server setting at Vultr while the process is ongoing. Before or after would be in order here. You will need to unload that iso from the tray and reboot at the end to continue from the vultr server setup page. I will say for me... I had to set myself up as root ssh right away or it would have taken me twice as long or more to edit the files and 'stuff' since I'm not use to debian linux. but it does not seem all so different. But I rarely run as sudo. When I'm done, I revert back to locking up root. But I am sure it will take most a little bit longer to deploy as i am use to the menu at vultr since a load a experimental server there all the time and destroy it after my tests. Anyway, hope that gets some folks thinking of new possibilities and trying some new things out. For me... this node number is 29999 and I had ask for it in advance of hitting the 30000 mark and was intended to be just what I am doing with it now. But I do intend to build many repeater toys in this central spot to be used by other repeater/nodes I have. Perhaps then I can slim down my computer boards driving the repeaters. But I would like to see a bunch of activity on this 29999/hub over the next week to examine how much activity will load it down so I have some idea in real terms what it will handle. So if you all can help me out with that great ! Connect up and shoot some round tables for a bit. I may in the future sponsor some tech nets/how 2's on this hub. But I do have in mind a experiment with a http html5 webtransiever when I have time. It would be for emergency use only. Think of all the possibilities for yours and go for it ! One other note I am playing with... I have pointed a FQDN domain at the server for now and it is 29999.link (port 80 not opened yet, not till I get csf config'd) and I just wanted those that might have that in mind in the future to perhaps think of using the '.LINK' extension for these things. They are cheap and available for most 5number names. Unlike .com/.net/.org since 5number names are well taken as zipcodes in the us. (node#.LINK) But all in all... Guys/Gals Thanks for all the hard work from those on the new ASL Debian versions. Thank You ! A Very smooth and accurate deployment. ...mike/kb8jnm

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initializing alsa soundcard levels at startup
by Doug Kingston 16 May '18

16 May '18

Does the hamvoip allstar system automatically restore alsa sound card levels on startup or system boot and if so, from what file is it restoring the levels and where is that call to alsactl (I suspect) made? -Doug-, KD7DK

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ASL 1.0.1 cannot start dialtone
by Mark Johnston 15 May '18

15 May '18

I use the autopatch function, not just for phone calls, but some of my scripts rely on it, I noticed I get this error when trying to run them. [May 14 17:46:48] NOTICE[26711]: app_rpt.c:4452 cancel_pfxtone: cancel_pfxfone!![May 14 17:46:48] NOTICE[26711]: app_rpt.c:13091 collect_function_digits: digits=6 source=0 [May 14 17:46:48] NOTICE[26711]: app_rpt.c:13163 collect_function_digits: rv=3 *[May 14 17:46:48] WARNING[26735]: app_rpt.c:11125 rpt_call: Cannot start dialtone* [May 14 17:47:00] NOTICE[26711]: app_rpt.c:19047 do_scheduler: Time now: 17:47 14 05 01 AllStarLink Asterisk Version 1.01 2/13/2018 GIT Version 004b9dd I checked modules.conf, everything seems to be loading correctly, compared to previous versions. I was able to do a workaround by adding quiet=1, but I do like the dialtone confirmation... and hear when the call is terminated vs just hoping the silence is good enough. Also when I SSH in from my Mac, I get this "*â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â" mixed in with the menu.* *â”Œâ”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”¤ **ASL Main Menu** â”œâ”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ **1 Run first-time menu ** â”‚* *â”‚ 2 Run node-setup menu â”‚* *â”‚ 3 Run radio-tune-menu for USBradio configuration â”‚* *â”‚ 4 Run simpleusb-tune-menu for SimpleUSB configuration â”‚* *â”‚ 5 ASL Asterisk CLI â”‚* *â”‚ 6 ASL Configuration Edit Menu â”‚* *â”‚ 7 Operating System Menu â”‚* *â”‚ 8 System Security Menu â”‚* *â”‚ 9 System Diagnostics Menu â”‚* *â”‚ 0 Information â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â”‚ <Select> <Exit> â”‚* *â”‚ â”‚* *â””â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€* *â”˜* Odd characters show up, when I connect locally, they do not show up like that... looks normal. 73 Mark KC7DMF

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New ASL v 1.0.1 not connecting to any HUB or Node
by Alberto Enrique Puig 15 May '18

15 May '18

Since my network a AT&T Home Base 4G LTE wireless router is behind a NAT connection finding a solution was very difficult for me. Finally I found a workaround.. Added two files: rpt_extnodes and astdb to /var/lib/asterisk/ from a Debian DIAL node that was connecting to all HUBs or nodes throughout the allstar system. Now my ASL v 1.0.1 node is connecting fine... Thanks all for your sugestions. regards, 73, Alberto KP4AP

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New ASL v 1.0.1 not connecting to any HUB or Node
by Alberto Enrique Puig 14 May '18

14 May '18

Can someone on the group lent me a hand. I installed the new ASL v 1.0.1 on a RasPi 3 and on a x86 machine. Everything installed fine but on both nodes I cannot get then to connect to any particular external node or HUB. I did run the System Diagnotics Menu from A to I and everything is been reported to be working without any problem. My network is a AT&T Home Base 4G LTE wireless router. No port forwarding allowed. BTW.. a Debian DIAL version on RasPi connect and works ok on this network. Do not know if I an missing something else to check. Regards, 73' Alberto KP4AP

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ASL with Pi 3 B+?
by mwbesemer＠cox.net 14 May '18

14 May '18

Hi all, New the ASL and PI, but ham radio is all about learning and I enjoy jumping in head first to see if I sink or swim. (I've been at it 40+ years and haven't drowned yet - but there is always a first time!) I've been doing a lot of reading and saw comments that made me think that there is not an ASL distribution that is compatible with the Pi 3 B+. Is that correct - or am I already taking on water? If the 3 B+ is a no-go, which Pi is suggested? 73, Mike WM4B

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New ASL v 1.0.1 not connecting to any HUB or Node.
by Alberto Enrique Puig 13 May '18

13 May '18

Hi Tim WD6AWP, Nodes are registering without any issues. Right now node # 60660 is active on the system. But still can connect to any HUB 73' KP4AP ________________________________ From: App_rpt-users <app_rpt-users-bounces(a)lists.allstarlink.org> on behalf of app_rpt-users-request(a)lists.allstarlink.org <app_rpt-users-request(a)lists.allstarlink.org> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 12:00 PM To: app_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org Subject: App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 111, Issue 9 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 App_rpt-users Info Page - lists.allstarlink.org<http://lists.allstarlink.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users> lists.allstarlink.org Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy password below. 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Re: New ASL v 1.0.1 not connecting to any HUB or Node (Tim Sawyer) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 12 May 2018 09:45:58 -0700 From: <k7ilo1(a)gmail.com> To: "'Users of Asterisk app_rpt'" <app_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Failed Connections Message-ID: <004201d3ea10$b4b5dc70$1e219550$(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Sorry gang for not getting back sooner but what I did find is that I could not ping anything except for local ip address’s with my router as the dns server So I changed it to Google’s quad 8’s and I was able to ping things on the internet but was still not able to connect to anything. But today, I decided just to check because sometimes it takes time for dns records to populate and low-and-behold, I was able to connect to nodes now. What was funny is, after the online nodes portal was re-instated, I was showing in the online nodes list but couldn’t go anywhere. Oh well, its working now. Thanks all Harold K7ILO Node: 27863 From: App_rpt-users <app_rpt-users-bounces(a)lists.allstarlink.org> On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 10:05 AM To: app_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Failed Connections Giving this some more thought... (what was I thinking... or not) I guess I skipped over the fact you may not have a internet connection at all. Probably the first check anyway. Try something from a command line first to check it. Reboot router/computer and check again / check dns at node. ...mike/kb8jnm On 5/7/2018 11:27 AM, Mike wrote: start with the DTMF. listen to the readback of the failed connect. or Watch the console output but before you make any changes to the system, reboot it. If nothing has changed with your config than adjusting something is the wrong solution. The chances of something having gone wrong in memory is a bit higher in a rf environment and a reboot often will flush that out. If it does, you need to look at bad memory and/or rf getting on your wiring. But other possibilities exist. ...mike/kb8jnm On 5/6/2018 3:06 PM, k7ilo1(a)gmail.com <mailto:k7ilo1@gmail.com> wrote: Yes its been some time since I’ve monitored the emails because I’ve had way too many to try to read through them but…. I have a question to probably a common problem and easy fix. I am using the Dial distro of allstar which has been working great up to some point. So today I decided to fire up the old HT and dial up a node for some traffic to listen to. Connection failed is what I’m getting. No matter what node I try to dial up I get, Connection failed. All of my config files look ok and I have not done any changes to either my allstar node or my port forwarding on my router. Where might I start to find and resolve my issue. Thanks gang Harold K7ILO Node 27863 _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org <mailto:App_rpt-users@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. 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BeagleBone Black
by Mark 13 May '18

13 May '18

Since now that HAMVOIP no longer supports the BeagleBone Black. Is there any other option to use my BBB or is it now a doorstop?

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Failed Connections
by k7ilo1＠gmail.com 13 May '18

13 May '18

Yes its been some time since I’ve monitored the emails because I’ve had way too many to try to read through them but…. I have a question to probably a common problem and easy fix. I am using the Dial distro of allstar which has been working great up to some point. So today I decided to fire up the old HT and dial up a node for some traffic to listen to. Connection failed is what I’m getting. No matter what node I try to dial up I get, Connection failed. All of my config files look ok and I have not done any changes to either my allstar node or my port forwarding on my router. Where might I start to find and resolve my issue. Thanks gang Harold K7ILO Node 27863

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