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Re: [App_rpt-users] Allstar node 42493 online but can't register - Please Help
by M1AIF - Dean Crowe 08 Mar '16

08 Mar '16

Hi, Thanks for your advice. I can ping register.allstarlink.org ok. It resolves to 67.215.233.178 and ping takes 144ms so DNS is fine. M1AIF - Dean Crowe dean(a)m1aif.uk

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SSH and WiFi dongles
by Te Bussell 08 Mar '16

08 Mar '16

Hi, 1. I bought the Element 14 wifi dongle with my pi 2. It works great with the default PI NOOBS software. I configured it to use my network password. This same dongle is not recognized on Windows, and not by Dial Debian. Could I copy the configuration file from NOOBS and insert it into Dial? 2. I have been searching for the method to connect Putty to Dial on PI. I was a whiz at running remote servers with Telnet before I retired. This one simple bit is not easily discovered. Do I need to use wget to install SSH on Dial, or is it already in place? Minds become a little rusty when you get away from a life's work. Thanks for your help. Cheers 73 Bill Bussell KB9WKR Sent from my iPad

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Asterisk / app_rpt as tone remote adapter?
by Apu 08 Mar '16

08 Mar '16

Back in 2013, Thor Wiegman had asked about using Asterisk / app_rpt with tone remotes. Has anyone done this? Using a regular tone remote deskset to interface with app_rpt instead of a SIP phone and DTMF commands would be great for user-friendliness. http://ohnosec.org/pipermail/app_rpt-users/2013-October/007459.html -- Apu <apu(a)spfld.com>

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Starting my node
by Te Bussell 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Hi, Earlier today it appeared that my node was connected and recognized. There was still work to do with the radio config. I had to shut down the PI for a few hours. I started it again this evening, but the network does not see it. I stopped and started Asterisk, but that does not seem to help. Anyone? Cheers 73 Bill KB9WKR Sent from my iPad

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Inexpensive 50MHz RX was: MP3 stream was remote
by Steve Wright 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

On 07/03/16 06:00, David McGough <kb4fxc(a)inttek.net>@ohnosec.org wrote: > Now comes a complex issue to handle--variable delay in the RF-to-audio > conversion. If you're running a standard analog RX (like the GM300 > mentioned), the delay through the radio is minimal and CONSISTENT between > radios--ideal for voting receivers, etc. The SDR delay is large, perhaps > as much as 0.5 seconds Ah yeah that's no good then. Ah well, we keep fishing through new ideas for workable stuff! The site in question is plenty remote, but I'll still put a notch on the image, and on the local pager and FM radio station too, even though they are 10km away. It's no work at all to put a coax stub notch on something. Cheapie Baofengs with some coax bandpass/notch reject will do it, EXCEPT that the repeater is question is Six meters. Now looking for inexpensive 6m handhelds, or other RX boards. S

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Configuration
by Steve Mahler 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

Good morning! I continue to make progress standing up my server (42316 / ACID Distro). The next item is Repeater Modes. Think in terms of "normal operations" or "emergency operations". I want user controls to switch between Repeater Modes. This has generated the following questions. 1) The "5" lead in character points to the MACRO Stanza. I get that. Can I have a second lead in character like "A" that goes to a different macro stanza? 2) In rpt.conf each command seems to go to a single action. Can you have multiple step commands (other than macros)? Are there APP_RPT variables that are Readable / Changeable with accompanying flow control syntax? Are there User assignable variables? 3) In extensions.conf you can chain commands, do some if-then-goto-label. Is there a linkage that allows a command from rpt.conf to link to a dialed extension number in extensions.conf? The sledding is a little tough, but so far the software seems reliable. ...STeve - KF5VH

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LSNODES
by Jamey Wright 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

I have the LSNODES ( I think that is what it is called ) web pages running on my nodes. Where does it get the information it displays about connected nodes? Is it a file on the local machine? I have a couple of private nodes that are connected and I would like to be able to see a little more info about the nodes that are connected. Thanks Jamey WR4JW

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CLI - constant registry_rerequest
by gregory 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

Just looking to solve a possible issue. I have constant messages in CLI about Sending registration request for 'xxxxx' and constant registry_rerequest messages occurring every 30 seconds. Any Ideas?

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app_rpt from MP3 stream was remote receivers questions
by Steve Wright 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

On 05/03/16 06:00, mike(a)midnighteng.com wrote: > RTL-SDR have no front-end rejection. While I like to use them for many things, They > make terrible choice in repeater work. No receiver has any front end rejection until you had a front end, which we'll do. > If your RPTR TX'r is in the same band, watch it totally de-sense that RTL-SDR. No, as stated, these are remote receivers. There's no other noise generating equipment on site except the solar panel regulator. > What good would it be. > Better off with a tyt/boafeng HT etc. And that's not giving those any credit. Not a silly idea actually. A simple coax front end cavity, or notch to target the image might be in order. > You do need some scheme to vote/select the most valid one (to the core site) if it > is different PL etc. All built in to app_rpt isn't it? > > FYI There are RTCM /voter systems for app_rpt if you want to do it right. Too expensive when building a three repeater, six receiver distributed system. That's 24 RTCMs. > Since there is a left and right definable audio channel, I had always thought you > could double-up on the dongles but never tried it. My understanding is that cannot be done. Dongles are cheap as chips, so that's false economy. My original query as follows ; > For remote receivers, is there any work being done on using RTL SDR > rtl_fm multiple-instances on one dongle, as multiple app_rpt IP > connected receivers? > > I ask, because it seems that a remote (RX only) site can host as many > receivers as I can shoe-horn in the box, and as many as I can add > solar-panels to feed. > > It also seems, that I may as well host neighboring areas' remote > receivers, and they host mine - for even larger coverage. > > It just seems a stack of ten GM300s in there is the hard way, and it's a > lot of current draw too. > There is a group of aviation-monitoring enthusiasts who have cracked the multi-channel thing, so it seems to be just a matter of feeding multiple MP3 streams to multiple app_rpt daemons. Anyone know how this works? S

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Dial PI setup steps, please
by Te Bussell 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Hi, Somewhere there must be the complete guide to getting a PI node with dial configured. I have the image file running, set the time, and changed my password. I have a node number previously assigned. I can ping internet addresses, so i am getting out. I feel certain that i need to start a configuration download, but i am in the dark. (Here is a tip for ipad users. Try the free Puffin browser, and flash works.) I have laptops and other computers that i can use. I am anxious to get this going, but my wife is asleep for a very early start time. Anyone? I need to be somewhat quiet. 73 Bill KB9WKR Sent from my iPad

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