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Re: [App_rpt-users] External Controller Plus Allstar
by Wayne 11 Apr '14

11 Apr '14

".If you mean you want to parallel app_rpt/allstar with a existing hardwired controller, you will need to use "DUPLEX=0 & LINKTOLINK=YES" on the primary node for that/each location. It will give you the same fullduplex but with no hang time etc that you can parallel with existing controller. A port on your rc-210 if i remember them correct." I sincerely appreciate the answer but as I mentioned I am new to Allstar. As such I don't know how to ask the question. I received this reply and appreciate the time it took to write. But I wonder if another user can offer insight into wiring. Do I wire the Allstar device to Port 1 and then the repeater to port 2? Do I keep the option of voted simulcast? Doing so only leaves one port remaining. Am I missing something in the translation here? Thank you. I appreciate your time.

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Playing sound files
by Bob 11 Apr '14

11 Apr '14

What is the command to play (exercise) a sound file for test purposes (e.g. tailmessage)? Thanks, Bob kk6ecm

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External Controller Plus Allstar
by Wayne 11 Apr '14

11 Apr '14

I was told that I can have more than one input to the repeater, as in two sources in parallel. I need to use Allstar to vote/simulcast and a RC-210 controller at each site for backup linking. I wasn't told anything more. Can someone help me please? Thank you. I appreciate it.

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MAC Mini Platform?
by Chris Hill - K7AZ 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

Has anyone built an AllStatar system using a MAC Mini? Thanks, Chris K7AZ

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Beagle XM
by bob＠fot.com.au 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

Hi Guys Does anyone know if "rxondelay" is supported in the Beagle XM version and in what file does it go I guess beagle.conf instead of simpleusb.conf Bob VK6ZGN

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Beaglebone Black Allstar operational
by Doug Crompton 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

Some good news, I have Allstar running on the (BBB) Beaglebone Black. At least so far it does not seem to have the flaws that plagued the Raspberry Pi. The BBB has more processing power and does not seem to suffer from the USB problems the RPi had. Much more testing needs to be done as I have only had the Black for three days! I think many distributors are already out of stock since just last week when I got notice they were again available. The install is running in Debian wheezy 7.3. The BBB has a number of ways to connect. SSH via ethernet, via a client USB from a PC, via a serial port, or using the HDMI/keyboard. I have disabled the HDMI though and I am running it headless. The BBB only has one host USB port unlike the RPi's two. The BBB has 54 GPIO lines available when you disable the HDMI. So there a a lot of things you can do with it. I have not given up on the RPi. It just has some flaws that would make it objectionable to most users when running Allstar. I have been running it here and those at the other end have no idea I am using it but there are processing delays would make it unusable in a repeater environment and annoying otherwise. There is a group working on USB issues and perhaps I can revisit it in the future. 73 Doug WA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradio

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Changing Binding Port
by Ron Simpson 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

Hey guys, I am finding that after I change the Binding Port in iax.conf, rebooting the server and letting it sit for about 30 minutes still does not update the /tmp/rpt_extenodes-temp file. What am I doing wrong or how long do I need to have my server shut off in order for the asterisk database to dump my entries? Ron Simpson, N6GKJ Amateur Radio ................... Have you ever noticed that when you are looking for something, it is always found in the last place you look?

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Fwd: RaspberryPi Compute Module
by Shane Morris 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shane Morris <edgecomberts(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] RaspberryPi Compute Module To: Matthew Pitts <n8ohu(a)yahoo.com> My guess is they want to go "deeply embedded" with this product - stuff like washing machines, and cars, its not a computer, not on the outside, but it has a computer in it, and a simple user interface on the outside. Usually deeply embedded means you don't have ethernet, but of course, you could design that into a custom I/O board. In any case, its interesting to me, and I thought I'd highlight it to the list, even if you can't use it for app_rpt applications, at the risk of being OT, its good for other projects. Thanks again! On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:30 AM, Matthew Pitts <n8ohu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Same Broadcom SoC, yes, but with a 4 GB eMMC module like a Beaglebone > Black (or BeagleBone with the memory interface cape); the I/O board only > provides the same basic capabilities as the Model A, rather than the > features we are used to from the Model B. The Raspberry Pi Foundation > included basic schematics for both boards, and it appears that we can > design whatever sort of I/O board we want and the Compute Module with > pre-installed OS just plugs into it. > > Matthew Pitts > N8OHU > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Shane Morris <edgecomberts(a)gmail.com> > *To:* Doug Crompton <doug(a)crompton.com> > *Cc:* "app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org" <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:29 PM > *Subject:* Re: [App_rpt-users] RaspberryPi Compute Module > > From what I understand, its the exact same specs, just a much more > embeddable > form factor for integrating into devices. You will also note there is no > ethernet port by the looks of things. That could be a limiting factor in a > few cases. > > Thanks! > > Sent from my iPad > > On 9 Apr 2014, at 1:04 pm, Doug Crompton <doug(a)crompton.com> wrote: > > Interesting but I don't think it will differ much in performance from the > stock RPi just flexibility. The problem is the USB on the RPi and to some > extent also on the BBB but I think the real problem is the app_rpt SW. Many > other applications using the same resources and bandwidths are running on > these platforms using USB without the problems I am seeing with app_rpt. > App_rpt is old code and in many ways outdated at least in the the IO area. > Unless someone does a fairly extensive rewrite of the code I don't think it > is going to happen on the Arm processors. There are periodic dropouts using > USB (not associated with radio relax) even on PC processors it is just much > more pronounced on the arm processors. > > When you run an Asterisk PBX on a RPi or BBB the CPU load is nil even when > active. As soon as you introduce app_rpt even without radios (pseudo > connections) or activity you see 20-30% CPU utilization. While the CPU > utilization is not the main problem it sure does not help on a small > system. > > I intend to keep plugging away at this but my expectations have been > lessened. I am thinking of the possibility of an external USB interface, > like Thelinkbox interfaced to asterisk might be a temporary fix. It > apparently works well with USB on the ARM. This would also be an > inexpensive way to connect remote radios to a server. > > If anyone has any ideas on this I would like to hear from you. There are > several who have contacted me and perhaps we can form a group working > towards a common goal. > > > > *73 DougWA3DSP http://www.crompton.com/hamradio > <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>* > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 07:42:25 +1000 > From: edgecomberts(a)gmail.com > To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: [App_rpt-users] RaspberryPi Compute Module > > Hi list, > > Don't know if you had seen this: > > http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-compute-module-new-product/ > > A RaspberryPi with 4GB eMMC in the size of a DDR2-SODIMM. Initial > deliveries will be made with the I/O Board, later they will deliver the > Compute Module in single quantities. > > There is a hard real time Xenomai Linux for RaspberryPi now, it is used > with LinuxCNC. Add to this the fact that the GPU was finally open sourced, > and if it weren't for that woeful USB performance, it'd be an alright > machine. > > Doug, you may find this interesting, but as you have mentioned, you have > been making better progress with the BeagleBone Black. > > Thanks! > > Shane. > > _______________________________________________ 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. 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RaspberryPi Compute Module
by Shane Morris 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Hi list, Don't know if you had seen this: http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-compute-module-new-product/ A RaspberryPi with 4GB eMMC in the size of a DDR2-SODIMM. Initial deliveries will be made with the I/O Board, later they will deliver the Compute Module in single quantities. There is a hard real time Xenomai Linux for RaspberryPi now, it is used with LinuxCNC. Add to this the fact that the GPU was finally open sourced, and if it weren't for that woeful USB performance, it'd be an alright machine. Doug, you may find this interesting, but as you have mentioned, you have been making better progress with the BeagleBone Black. Thanks! Shane.

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XIPAR
by n6gkj.cm98＠yahoo.com 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Has anyone ever got XIPAR to run? I have installed it on one of my servers, it registers but I cannot seem to connect in or out from this box. Not even with iaxRpt.... Port is set to 4570, router is port forwarded... ACID box on same port and IP address works fine. Stuck here... Any ideas would be helpful! Ron, N6GKJ Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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