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GPSDO comparison
by Tom Hayward 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Since asking about transmitter steering, I've been looking into the feasibility of simulcast. The marginal difference between transmitter steering and simulcast (in terms of equipment) is a GPSDO and a transmitter that accepts a 10 MHz reference input. I have some leads on transmitters--Quantars or some Daniels MT-4D. Other transmitter recommendations are welcome, but what I'm really curious about is the GPSDO. It looks like the Trimble Thunderbolt is the gold standard. At less than half the going price of Thunderbolt, you can find these BG7TBL GPSDOs: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121530825744 Some are labeled Trimble and Huawei, so I think it's safe to say they are neither. The question is: are they any good? It looks like KE5FX has done some testing: http://www.ke5fx.com/gpscomp.htm I don't really know what to look for in the graphs, but he says in his conclusion "the BG7TBL unit is actually running at about 9.999 999 999 800 Hz". Is this a deal-breaker for simulcast? If all transmitters have a BG7TBL GPSDO, does it matter that they aren't exactly 10 MHz? Is anyone running these GPSDOs with RTCM simulcast that can comment on their performance? Tom KD7LXL

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CW id
by Steve Stark 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

I never hear the CW id on the local side on my allstar node. Even when I press *80 I get nothing.What settings should I look at. I am sitting here looking at a printout of the rpt.cfg file. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, N4YOG Steve

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by chris 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

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jlasala12@verizon.net
by John LaSala 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

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by John LaSala 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

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Windows 10 & Webtransceiver
by Tim Sawyer 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

Be aware before you upgrade to Windows 10. The new browser in Windows 10, Edge has no extensions support. So Java won't run and thus the Allstar Webtransceiver will not work. Looks like there's a chance Firefox will work. Java did download but I wasn't able to get it running as a Firefox extension. Perhaps I was just missing a setting some where. Will continue to experiment. -- -- Tim

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2 Echolinks on Server solved!
by Loren Tedford 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

Ok i was able to solve my issues by having 2 public ip addresses to my vps here is what my Echolink.conf looks like. Hope this helps.. Note that i have them connected to the same allstar node this important i do believe because of the chan_echolink [el0] ipaddr=23.239.26.208 confmode=no call=KC9ZHV-L pwd=######### name=KC9ZHV Rpt System qth=Olney, IL email=Lorentedford(a)gmail.com maxstns=800 rtcptimeout=99 node=925514 recfile=/tmp/recorded.gsm astnode=41834 context=radio-secure #server1=server1.echolink.org #server2=server2.echolink.org #server3=server3.echolink.org server1=server1.echolink.org server2=servers.echolink.org server3=nawest.echolink.org server4=backup.echolink.org #includeifexists custom/echolink.conf #Deny= #permit= #erxgain=-3.0 ; defaults to -3.0 db #etxgain=3.0 ; defaults to 3.0 db [el1] ipaddr=45.33.1.43 confmode=no call=KC9ZHV-R pwd=############# name=KC9ZHV Rpt System qth=Olney, IL email=Lorentedford(a)gmail.com maxstns=800 rtcptimeout=99 node=898243 recfile=/tmp/recorded.gsm astnode=41834 context=radio-secure #server1=server1.echolink.org #server2=server2.echolink.org #server3=server3.echolink.org server1=server1.echolink.org server2=servers.echolink.org server3=nawest.echolink.org Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) Email: lorentedford(a)gmail.com Phone: 618-553-0806 http://www.lorentedford.com http://www.kc9zhv.com http://hub.kc9zhv.com

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Multiple Echolink Server side
by Loren Tedford 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

Hi again its loren was curious on how to setup multiple echolink configurations with the rpt.conf and echolink.conf On the server side I can get as many ips as needed however my issue is how can i get these services to work together.. I have enough bandwidth and grunt power just need some advice on how to set it up properly. Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) Email: lorentedford(a)gmail.com Phone: 618-553-0806 http://www.lorentedford.com http://www.kc9zhv.com http://hub.kc9zhv.com

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Echolink Policy
by Doug Crompton 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

I just thought I would remind everyone that we technically are using Echolink against their policy. This is Allstar and for the most part you should be using Allstar for your connections. Echolink is there as a possible way to occasionally connect users that have no better way to get in. I have it setup on my hub and 90% of the time the connections are from our own Allstar users that don't have a node nearby but have a smartphone and can easily get in on Echolink. The audio quality is noticeably worse than Allstar but it works. This occasional use although against policy is not pushing the envelope too much. So before Echolink admin comes down on us and stops connections altogether lets not abuse what we have. If you have a buddy or group on Echolink you continually connect to try to get them involved in Allstar. It will solve the problem and your connections will be much more pleasurable. Here is a link to the Echolink policy. I don't write it nor necessarily agree with it but as a private system it is their right to set conditions. In particular see items 4, 11, and 13. http://www.echolink.org/access_policies.htm Many of the larger Allstar groups like the WAN system have banned Echolink altogether. Also remember everything you say on here is publicly accessible. Just google 'Allstar Echolink' so consider that someone is watching! 73 Doug WA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradio

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Re: [App_rpt-users] dtmf *4 Command mode
by Barry 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

At 21:03 28/07/2015, Corey Dean wrote: >You have to be connected to the node before you can do a *4 Yes works I like the "By Your Command" Nice one. Barry

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