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Monitoring the node server
by Bill Hurlock 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Is there a way to monitor my node server on a windows machine? Bill Hurlock CPCommunications 856-234-1661 Home Office 856-264-1010 Cell 914-345-9292 Ext.429 www.cpcomms.com WA2TQI Providing Solutions for Audio and Video Communications

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Quick posting check
by Bill Hurlock 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Just want to make sure I can post. Bill Hurlock CPCommunications 856-234-1661 Home Office 856-264-1010 Cell 914-345-9292 Ext.429 www.cpcomms.com WA2TQI Providing Solutions for Audio and Video Communications

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simpleusb and rxondelay
by Steve Passmore 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

I'm trying to rebuild a node which had been using usbradio to simpleusb. The node radio is linked to a repeater on-channel so I need to specify a small value using the rxondelay option in simpleusb.conf. Unfortunately no matter what value I put in rxondelay= it doesn't seem to make a change. Can anyone confirm that rxondelay works with simpleusb? Thanks, Steve

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Limux Linux or ACiD and Arduino
by Benjamin L. Naber 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

I would like to know if anyone has successfully implemented using Arduino for any reason with either Limey Linux or ACiD. What I'd like to do is use the Arduino for it's analog inputs, at least this time. The initial idea is to monitor battery voltage and utility mains (using a wall wart for step-down) so if the battery voltage or utility mains drop below a set 'low' threshold, the allstar node will alert my via text/email. The another text/email when voltage has returned to another 'normal' threshold. Because there's already an Internet connection, I don't need to buy another Arduino shield and add more programming to the mess. Eventually, I'd like to change the CWID of the node, to reflect what type of power it's using. The node will ID (KB9LFZ) as it does normally for my simplex node, then if the utility mains fail, it will ID with KB9LFZ/BP.... or something to that effect. So, how to make the asterisk communicate harmoniously with Arduino while using Limey Linux or ACiD. There are a couple youtube videos with folks using asterisk with VoIP PBX distros such as FreePBX and AsteriskNOW, so there must be a way with Allstar versions of asterisk. ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ Allstar node 28569

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KC6HUR/IRLP Weather scripts
by Don Russell 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

A couple years ago I hacked up randy's scripts to get the weather to work with allstar. I am redoing them now that the NWS went with the CAP protocol and zapped the RSS feed. before I completely re-invent the wheel has anyone else done this. Right now I am in grep sed hell . I am rewriting the scripts to go grab the weather the new way the NWS wants you to. its a hell of a mess right now. go get a url, part out a url go get that parse out text it's mostly working for one alert, but if there are more than one it gets really complex parsing that out. It does still get the current conditions and forecast still. sends it to cepstral for TTS and save them as ulaw for asterisk to play. If no one has done it can anyone chime in a help with the parsing. there is a perl module to do this but my perl-fu is weak! -- Don Russell, CBRE CBNT W9DRR - ARRL OES, Technical Specialist http://www.socialengineer.us

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Update on app_rpt working on 3.x kernels?
by Shane Morris 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Hi Anthony, and list, I suspect some of you have had a look at the code on github, I haven't had a good look yet, but I plan to over the coming weeks. What I'd like to know is if anyone, apart from Anthony himself, has gotten this code working, and from all, if theres any "gotchas" I should observe in getting the code running. Additionally, due to things being a mess in Centos land (ie, everyones problems with ACiD booting on HP thin clients off USB stick, and my continuing problems with Centos anyway), I've decided to use Voyage ONE for my PABX controller, which is based on Debian. I have it running now on my thin client, and it needs to be configured properly. I have a friend who will assist with that, when we both get some time off...! In the meantime, due to the fact they're only $80 delivered, and I like them, they'll boot off an 8GB USB flash stick just fine (meaning I don't even touch the internal 2GB IDE SSD) I'm getting another thin client when I can, and attempting to run Anthony's code on it, under Arch Linux. Since I'm a Debian man, I'll just have to get my head around Pacman, but I have used it in the past, it seems similar to Debian. Of course, in the lead up to it, I'd like to know if anyone has run the code, gotten it working, and how you found it? My many thanks in advance for your help! Shane.

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Re : Re: [Bulk] App_rpt Install for Dummies
by pete M 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Why a service monitor? A deviation meter wont do it? -----Original Message----- From: Tim Sawyer Sent: 20 Feb 2013 03:59:07 GMT To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org list,Benjamin L. Naber Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] App_rpt Install for Dummies You know, that's so true. It's really important for you (or a friend) to have a service monitor and the knowledge to use it properly. App_rpt makes setting up a node so much easier and accurate than any of the other VoIP technologies, which is one of the reasons app_rpt sounds so good, but you still have to know what your are doing. My "App_rpt Install for Dummies" focused on the computer setup and assumes you're a radio wiz. -- Tim :wq On Feb 19, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Benjamin L. Naber <benjamin(a)kb9lfz.com> wrote: > One must not forget to become a friendly ham and ask for training from > someone or ham club that has one, on how to *properly* use a service > monitor to tune their allstar node setups. > > While there is an alternative way, I really don't recommend it if they > are going to have a community of users. > > ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users

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App_rpt Install for Dummies
by Tim Sawyer 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

The install process for beginners goes like this: 1. Buy a URI (recommended) or a cheap USB sound FOB 2. Go on the Allstar web site. Request an ID, get it approved. 3. Download the ACID iso and burn a CD. 4. Make your ID a sysOp, add a server, request a node(s). 5. Configure the server and assigned node(s). 6. Boot the CD and carefully follow the prompts. Expect to repeat steps 5 and 6 many times. It takes a while to sort it all out, stick to it. After you get the hang of the web install you can venture into the world of Linux and editing the conf files for advanced power user features. For example there is no web configuration for RTCMs but you can start with a URI config and hand modify. The change is actually pretty simple. Speaking of simple, for you cheap ass hams that want to run $80 computers don't do USBradio, use simpleUSB and wire up COR and PL. If you want to run Limey Linux rather than CentOS (ACID) you'll need to learn dd (it's available for Windows) to write a CF card. There are a couple of other tricks to Limey, like svcfg. Beginners should drop ACID first, it's the gateway drug to Limey. Be sure to read through all the links on the Allstar (https://allstarlink.org/) site BEFORE you login. Because after login the menu changes and much (if not all) of the basic information goes away. Also browse the ohnosec (http://ohnosec.org/drupal/) site. You don't need an ID to read this site. PS - ohnosec, that moment you realize you really screwed up. -- Tim :wq

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Limey Linux
by Ryan Collier 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Greetings all, I was wondering if there is any one that can help me with Limey linux? I just acquired a Mini-Itx and want to run asterisk on it. I want to use it to replace the laptop that I am using for it. I need to have festival and W0AMN Weather script dependecies installed but can not find yum or apt-get on it. Can I just compile everything by hand? 73 Ryan KB8PMY

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt Install for Dummies
by K&R Yoksh 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Couldn't help adding my .02, from the "cheap skate" point of view. 1a. Use the IRLP board you might already have (or buy a used one from a disgruntled IRLP owner, or build my homebrew PLRI circuit) 1b. Buy a $12 USB fob 1c. Reformat the IRLP hard drive you might already have 1d. Follow the "how to convert from IRLP to Allstar" article on my web site www.qsl.net/k0kn 1e. Enjoy! 73 Kyle Yoksh K0KN Olathe, KS Allstar 2210-2219 --- Original Message --- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:17:42 -0800 From: Tim Sawyer To: "app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org list" <App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> Subject: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt Install for Dummies Message-ID: <8C85E72F-4302-49DB-AF96-EDE424E7757E(a)me.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" The install process for beginners goes like this: 1. Buy a URI (recommended) or a cheap USB sound FOB 2. Go on the Allstar web site. Request an ID, get it approved. 3. Download the ACID iso and burn a CD. 4. Make your ID a sysOp, add a server, request a node(s). 5. Configure the server and assigned node(s). 6. Boot the CD and carefully follow the prompts. Expect to repeat steps 5 and 6 many times. It takes a while to sort it all out, stick to it. After you get the hang of the web install you can venture into the world of Linux and editing the conf files for advanced power user features. For example there is no web configuration for RTCMs but you can start with a URI config and hand modify. The change is actually pretty simple. Speaking of simple, for you cheap ass hams that want to run $80 computers don't do USBradio, use simpleUSB and wire up COR and PL. If you want to run Limey Linux rather than CentOS (ACID) you'll need to learn dd (it's available for Windows) to write a CF card. There are a couple of other tricks to Limey, like svcfg. Beginners should drop ACID first, it's the gateway drug to Limey. Be sure to read through all the links on the Allstar (https://allstarlink.org/) site BEFORE you login. Because after login the menu changes and much (if not all) of the basic information goes away. Also browse the ohnosec (http://ohnosec.org/drupal/) site. You don't need an ID to read this site. PS - ohnosec, that moment you realize you really screwed up. -- Tim :wq

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