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URI loopback testing
by Stephen - K1LNX 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Hi guys... I've got a SimpleUSB full duplex system connected to a port on my controller (Arcom RC210) and I've noticed something weird with telemetry announcements, specifically connect/disconnect messages, and I've tried with both a URI and URI-X with the same results. I suspect the audio may be clipping in the controller, even though the levels appear to be adjusted correctly for 3Khz deviation @ 1Khz modulation in and out, so I want to make sure the URI(s) are not the problem. I see you can build a loopback connector ( docs.allstarlink.org/drupal/node/143) but what's the best way to test this? Is there a way to inject/monitor audio? I'd like to see if I can reproduce the choppy audio so I can eliminate this being something in my system and/or URI(s). tnx Stephen K1LNX

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Re: [App_rpt-users] RTCM voter problem - SOLVED
by James Cizek 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Jesse, Yes, I checked out all of mine. They were all off, some were off a LOT. I talked to Mark @ Micronode. He told me there were 25 units that made it out the door with a crystal from an unapproved source and that was quite likely the reason for the problem. He gladly sent me 5 new crystals to replace (he offered to replace them himself if I sent the units in, but I am comfortable doing it myself to save the time and postage). I haven't received them in the mail yet to show that the problem is fixed, but I will post here when that happens. He was great to work with and had no issue getting things set straight. If you are having the same issue and your RTCMs were bought about the same time, I'd suggest you contact him and have him help you resolve the issue! James KI0KN On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Jesse Lloyd <ve7lyd(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi James, > > Wondering if you ever had a chance to check out all 5 of your RTCM's. > Seems I'm having the same issue with mine. > > Thanks, > Jesse > > > > On Sat, Apr 9, 2016 at 7:09 AM, James Cizek <james.m.cizek(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Well, after many of you offered your time and thoughts on my voter >> problem, Jim WB6NIL graciously donated a couple of hours of his time to >> remotely help me and he uncovered the problem. >> >> All 5 of my RTCMs were purchased within the last 6 months, and I suspect >> all 5 have the same problem (will verify that today) The problem is that >> the microprocessor crystal is running too fast! There is 9.6Mhz crystal >> that drives the MPU, on the particular unit that Jim helped me diagnose, >> it's running 2.5 khz too fast. There is a sanity check in the firmware >> that makes sure the correct number of samples were taken in the last second >> (it's supposed to be 8000) and fails if the sample is incorrectly sized >> (mine is taking 8003 samples). Jim helped adjust the code to be more >> tolerant of the sampling error and my whole system instantly worked. >> >> I have since tested it with ALL my GPSs (they all work great!) So I now >> have everything working, including the voting. >> >> I haven't contact Micro-Node about it yet. Jim told me that voting >> should work fine but this clock error would probably not be acceptable for >> Simulcast (something we have no plans on doing as of now). Since mine are >> deployed at mountain top sites, I'll probably pursue a crystal that is >> running at the correct frequency and use "standard" firmware so that if the >> decision is ever made to play with simulcast, I won't be right back in this >> same boat. >> >> Thanks to all that helped out, and a HUGE thanks to Jim for taking the >> time to troubleshoot this. >> >> BTW- This clock error will NOT effect the RTCM in mix client mode, it >> only affects it in voting or simulcast mode! >> >> Thanks all, have a good weekend. >> >> 73 >> James >> KI0KN >> >> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 12:56 PM, James Cizek <james.m.cizek(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I posted this problem many months ago and I came to the conclusion at >>> that time that it was my 1PPS signal from the GPS into the RTCM that was >>> the problem. I have changed hardware now to fix that and I still have the >>> problem so I am suspecting a config issue and hope someone will have an >>> idea. >>> This is on a stock DIAL box. >>> >>> RTCM is setup and working great as a standard node. >>> Everything is working great on the repeater as long as RTCM is in >>> non-voter mode. >>> >>> I have the chan_voter module loading in modules.conf. >>> >>> Here is my voter.conf: >>> >>> [general] >>> port = 667 >>> buflen = 200 >>> password = blah >>> >>> [1115] >>> Horsetooth = blah,transmit >>> plfilter = y >>> txtoctype = none >>> >>> >>> I am happy to share any other config if requested. >>> >>> In the RTCM menus, I have a static IP, I have the voter server IP, all >>> the approriate IP fields filled out. As mentioned, the RTCM works fine with >>> the asterisk server when it's in non-voter mode. >>> >>> Here's the way I am testing: >>> Verify RTCM menu item 10 is set to (2) None. >>> >>> Boot server, then boot RTCM. RTCM console says: >>> >>> GPS Receiver Active, waiting for aquisition >>> GPS signal acquired, number of satellites in view = 9 >>> 04/05/2016 17:58:17.560 Time now syncronized to GPS >>> 04/05/2016 18:13:18.580 Host Connection established (Pri) (10.16.1.240) >>> >>> I have a very nice, clean, 5Volt 1PPS signal going to pin 7 on the >>> DB15. Verfied with o-scope. >>> >>> as soon as I change menu item 10 on the RTCM to either a (1) or a (0) >>> instead of (2), I *instantly* get this on the RTCM console: >>> >>> 04/05/2016 18:44:13.660 Lost GPS Time synchronization >>> 04/05/2016 18:44:13.660 Host Connection Lost (Pri) (10.16.1.240) >>> >>> and it sits there forever and never re-establishes connection to the >>> host. >>> >>> Here is a snippet of the GPS output: >>> >>> >>> $PFEC,GPtps,160405181603,1,0,1,150701000000,00,17,160405165607,1891,238580 >>> $GPGGA,181603,4020.9810,N,10506.4515,W,0,07,00.00,001566.7,M,-020.0,M,, >>> $GPGSV,2,1,08,03,53,215,46,07,09,253,37,09,28,305,39,16,63,126,43 >>> $GPGSV,2,2,08,22,26,178,44,23,60,316,43,26,52,066,41,31,17,061,34 >>> $GPRMC,181603,V,4020.9810,N,10506.4515,W,,,050416,008.9,E,N*1A >>> >>> $PFEC,GPtps,160405181603,3,0,1,150701000000,00,17,160405165607,1891,238580 >>> $GPGGA,181604,4020.9810,N,10506.4515,W,0,03,00.00,001566.7,M,-020.0,M,, >>> $GPRMC,181604,V,4020.9810,N,10506.4515,W,,,050416,008.9,E,N*1D >>> >>> $PFEC,GPtps,160405181604,3,0,1,150701000000,00,17,160405165607,1891,238581 >>> $GPGGA,181605,4020.9812,N,10506.4495,W,1,07,01.73,001573.3,M,-020.0,M,, >>> $GPRMC,181605,A,4020.9812,N,10506.4495,W,,,050416,008.9,E,A*0F >>> >>> $PFEC,GPtps,160405181605,3,0,1,150701000000,00,17,160405165607,1891,238582 >>> $GPGGA,181606,4020.9812,N,10506.4494,W,1,07,01.73,001573.2,M,-020.0,M,, >>> $GPRMC,181606,A,4020.9812,N,10506.4494,W,000.0,283.2,050416,008.9,E,A*06 >>> >>> >>> I am just not sure where to go from here. I can't seem to find anyone >>> that's had any problem like this or what might be causing it. >>> >>> I have tried 5 different RTCMs and 5 different GPSs from 3 different >>> manufacturers. >>> >>> Any suggestions on what I might be missing? >>> >>> Many thanks for any help anyone can offer! >>> >>> James >>> KI0KN >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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R-Pi2 hosting local repeater controller AND node.
by DuaneVT . 17 Apr '16

17 Apr '16

I am planning to replace my hardware controller with a R-Pi2 and modified CM108 Fob. The Fob has audio IN from my Hall voter and out to the MSR2000. I have keying and courtesy tones out of the Fob toward the MSR2000 transmitter. How do I set up a node for Allstar Link access into the machine and still run as a repeater controller? I would need courtesy tones for the normal 2 meter RF users but not have the local tones/announcements go out over the Allstar system. I'm getting more comfortable now with DIAL firmware and linking; but meshing the local machine with Allstar is confusing. A second Fob? Thanks, Duane KA1LM #42996 <https://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-esg-fav?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-esg-fav?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm…> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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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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