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Mountaintop Beagleboard/app_rpt application, your thoughts appreciated
by Phil N6TCT 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Would love the lists'' thoughts on the following. I'm with the Black Rock Amateur Radio Association. We currently have a solar/battery-powered UHF repeater with phone patch up on a mountaintop overlooking the Black Rock desert in Nevada. The system has a 5 GHz digit 802.11 link via a Ubiquiti NS-5 wifi radio to the town of Gerlach, about 14 miles south. The existing repeater controller is a Zetron Model 30 with phone patch. The phone patch connects to a VOIP analog telephony adapter, which sends SIP over the 5 GHz digital link down to an asterisk machine in Gerlach and thence to the rest of the world. An IRLP node radio in Gerlach connects to the UHF repeater via UHF just like any repeater user would. My thought for upgrading the system this spring is to replace the Zetron and VOIP box on the mountaintop with a dual-port repeater controller and a Beagleboard running asterisk. One port on the repeater controller would go the UHF radios, per usual, the other port goes to the Beagleboard (via either a USB URI or Lox board). Asterisk on the Beagleboard would talk IAX over the digital link to the Asterisk system in Gerlach. The IRLP node in Gerlach would also be connected directly to the Asterisk system for improved audio. And of course, the proposed system could also get us onto Echolink and Allstar. I realize that I could probably eliminate the dual-port repeater controller and just use app_rpt directly, but that removes some redundancy from the system: with both the dual-port controller and the beagleboard, if the beagleboard fails for some reason we still have a working repeater... and I've done enough 8-hour truck rolls from the bay area out to the Black Rock that I've come to appreciate having some amount of fault tolerance. :-) Very interested in any thoughts folks have around this. Thanks! Phil, N6TCT President, Black Rock Amateur Radio Association -- http://cq-blackrock.org

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Alternate port
by Tim Sawyer 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Thanks for that idea. That worked. -- Tim :wq On Feb 9, 2011, at 10:01 AM, DARN SIMPLE | N0PCO wrote: > Hello Tim, > > In the rpt.conf configuration file look for the nodes stanza once there add the following: > > 2530 = radio@127.0.0.1:4568/2530,NONE > 2531 = radio@127.0.0.1:4568/2531,NONE > > > Note to put the port number that is being used for each node if different from the default 4569. > > If the node shows up as: > > 2530 = radio(a)127.0.0.1/2530,NONE > the default port (4569) will be tried. > > > > Mars, N0PCO > ALERTradio ERC > www.alertradio.net | www.asteriskradio.net | www.darnsimple.net > It's all about being ready. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 02/09/2011 11:16 AM, Tim Sawyer wrote: >> >> I had to change the port on the web site portal as well as bindport=4568 in iax.conf. Before I did that I was still seeing 4569 in /var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes. >> >> However I still have a problem. I have to nodes on the second server 2530 and 2531. I can't connect those to each other but they connect to everything else fine. >> >> -- >> Tim >> :wq >> >> On Feb 9, 2011, at 5:06 AM, Stephen - K1LNX wrote: >> >> >>> I think all you have to do is change the bind port in iax.conf. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Re: [App_rpt-users] Beagleboard and USB URI dongle
by Mark Cheavens 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Here is the original note: Check out http://picklejar.org for photos of the LOX (and Beagle) boards. JIM WB6NIL At 02:15 PM 2/9/2011, Phil N6TCT wrote: >Thanks, Jim. Forgive my ignorance but what is the LOX board? > >Thanks! > >Phil > >On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 8:50 AM, Jim Duuuude <telesistant(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Why dont you wait for the LOX board to become available in production? > > It wont be long. > > > > JIM WB6NIL >_______________________________________________ >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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Alternate port
by Tim Sawyer 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

I would like to run two servers on my NATed network. One will be on the default port 4569. My question is what's a good port for the other server? And what configuration changes are needed to run on an alternate port? -- Tim :wq

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IAXRPT Settings
by KI6PSP (Ed) 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Ok, I'm stumped. I put the configs in from: http://209.159.155.200/drupal/node/58 I downloaded the IAXRPT program, and under Accounts, I filled in the Account Name, Description, Host, Password. When I connect, nothing shows up in the console, except for when I save the account settings. [Feb 9 06:26:01] NOTICE[3819]: chan_iax2.c:6809 register_verify: Empty registration from 192.168.1.125 iaxRPT shows State as "-?-" I can find the documentation for the config files, but not much for the settings to use on iaxRPT for Allstar. I even rooted through the last year of archive posts. Any suggestions? -- KI6PSP (Ed)

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Re: [App_rpt-users] App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 24, Issue 14
by N2OYJ 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Ok all I figured out the issue... don't ask N0MIJ to make up his own interface cable. :)) Without bringing in a working one I would have continued to overlook the problem. So I appreciate all the help. Now the question I'm researching is where can I find a guide to connecting to other nodes and such. Rod Sent from my iPhone On Feb 8, 2011, at 11:00, 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. Re: URI Configuration/Testing (Rod Schnell) > 2. Re: URI Configuration/Testing (Tim Sawyer) > 3. Re: GUI (Steve Schulze) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 16:56:08 -0600 > From: Rod Schnell <n2oyj.ham(a)gmail.com> > To: Steve Agee <n5zua(a)earthlink.net> > Cc: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] URI Configuration/Testing > Message-ID: > <AANLkTimGafiLLLMWDVCk0d9tpT4QjyAytSh0qAfVD7wD(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Yeah I found that jumper when verifying the pin outs of the 16 pin plug. And > verified it in the programming for the 750. > > Rod > > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Steve Agee <n5zua(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Did you change JU551 on the GM300 from it's default setting of >> de-emphasized audio to get discriminator audio to pin 11 of the 16 pin >> connector instead? >> >> N5ZUA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Rod Schnell <n2oyj.ham(a)gmail.com> >> *To:* app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org >> *Sent:* Monday, February 07, 2011 4:34 PM >> *Subject:* [App_rpt-users] URI Configuration/Testing >> >> Hi all, >> >> I've gotten my (N2OYJ) system up and functioning in a simple mode so I can >> have access to the local repeater from the computer room. A friend and I >> are trying to set up another unit for something similar. Using XIPAR as the >> base, a URI and either a CDM750 or GM300 as the radio it attached to. >> >> There appears to be an issue I haven't yet found. Using the working >> configuration from my system as a starting point, the 'radio tune rxnoise' >> returns the error as if there is no signal on the flat audio pin (PIN 11). >> This occurs on BOTH radios. The next step is to bring the working radio/URI >> combination to the non-working system and see it the error remains, then >> switch URI's;all to try and isolate the problem. >> >> Q: Is there a way to test the URI? Either using a signal generator or not >> using a generator (both was might be good for others). >> >> Rod >> N2OYJ >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Node Backup documented
by VE3GIH Gordon Hewit 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

There are two ways to easily backup Asterisk nodes; 1. Copy files to your PC, using freeware applications like WinSCP , or 2. Backup to the AllStar portal. WinSCP can quickly and easily copy all the /etc/asterisk files to your PC. WinSCP works a lot like any other Windows program, and instructions can be found on the WinSCP website. The AllStar portal backup method has the advantage of being offsite, on a server, which could be accessed by the primary and backup administrators for a club or repeater association. The setup and operation of that method follows: SETUP 1. Logon to the Allstar website with your callsign and website password. 2. From the menu at the top, select 'Node' and then 'Node Configuration' 3. Select the appropriate server 4. Select any node from that server 5. The AllStar Node Configuration page will show you -node number -status of the node (hopefully 'active') and -the eight digit node password. Copy the node number and node password. 6. Log off the AllStar site. 7. Use WinSCP, or any other program to access the server. 8. Goto the /etc/asterisk directory 9. Edit the 'savenode.conf' file with the information you copied from the AllStar site. A typical savenode.conf file looks like; # config file for /usr/local/bin/savenode NODE=xxxxx PASSWORD=yyyyyy ENABLE=1 Where: xxxxx is the four or five digit node number. yyyyyyyy is the eight digit password from the AllStar site If you comment the file, expect errors when setup.sh is run. It still seems to run, but you will see error messages 10. Restart Asterisk to ensure it reads the new files. USAGE 1. Log onto the node as the root administrator. 2. At the Linux prompt (#) 3. Enter the command 'savenode.sh' The console output will be similar to: [root@AST_27465_BAL ~]# savenode.sh Saving Asterisk node configuration to register.allstarlink.org File transfer successful and file verified On a multi node server, the information for all nodes is transferred to AllStar by this one operation. Information in this posting is an accumulation from the "[App_rpt-users] worthwhile asterisk/app_rpt files to back-up?" thread. Thanks to all who participated. VE3GIH Gordon Hewit

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GUI
by Steve Schulze 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Anyone using a GUI with their AllStarLink Servers? Thanks! -- Steve Schulze - Radio Amateur, General Class - N9UDO Administrator, Baraboo, Wisconsin D-Star System - WB9FDZ Treasurer, Badgerland Amateur Television Society - KB9SFS http://yellowthunder.org/dstar.html

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URI Configuration/Testing
by Rod Schnell 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Hi all, I've gotten my (N2OYJ) system up and functioning in a simple mode so I can have access to the local repeater from the computer room. A friend and I are trying to set up another unit for something similar. Using XIPAR as the base, a URI and either a CDM750 or GM300 as the radio it attached to. There appears to be an issue I haven't yet found. Using the working configuration from my system as a starting point, the 'radio tune rxnoise' returns the error as if there is no signal on the flat audio pin (PIN 11). This occurs on BOTH radios. The next step is to bring the working radio/URI combination to the non-working system and see it the error remains, then switch URI's;all to try and isolate the problem. Q: Is there a way to test the URI? Either using a signal generator or not using a generator (both was might be good for others). Rod N2OYJ

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chan_echolink
by Kris Kirkland 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Anyone else getting the following echolink errors? It doesn't seem to be connecting either. [Feb 7 16:41:42] NOTICE[4129]: chan_echolink.c:2077 sendcmd: Received OK from Echolink server server1.echolink.org [Feb 7 16:41:42] ERROR[4129]: chan_echolink.c:2306 do_el_directory: Error in parsing header on server1.echolink.org -- ______________________ Kris Kirkland ~ K5KRK ______________________

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