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[App_rpt] Problems noted with dl.allstarlink.org and stats.allstarlink.org
by Asterisk Repeater Controler 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

We are painfully aware that stats.allstarlink.org and dl.allstarlink.org are not functional. (Both sites return a blank white page with the word TEST). We are investigating this and will advise when everything is returned to normal. Allstar Link Node registation and network functionallity is NOT affected. Steve R. WA6ZFT

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[App_rpt] Icom IC-M710 remote control
by Asterisk Repeater Controler 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Hi Everyone, I know this may not be the best place to ask, but, I'm not getting answers anywhere else--so, here it goes! I'm ultimately planning to use an IC-M710 HF/SSB marine radio as my remote base. For remote control, it uses an icom proprietary NMEA-0183 command set. I've reverse-engineered several of the NMEA control sentences by using a demo version of some windows RC software for it....My main reasons for using it are that I've got it, is has a decent SSB squelch, etc. I have it hooked up now, and it seems to work well--except for remote control. So far, I can get and set RX/TX frequency, mode, and read RX signal strength via NMEA. But, no other features--like TX power and other front panel functions. Anyone have any idea where I can find additional NMEA documentation for this beast??? Once I'm finished, I'll add this new control code to app_rpt and release it back to the group, if anyone is interested. Thanks in advance! 73, David KB4FXC

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[App_rpt] Limey Linux
by Asterisk Repeater Controler 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

I've been running the ACID install on my system for several months now, using 2 converted USB fobs. However, I was using a system I originally put together to be used as a Linux workstation with a 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo processor. Quite a bit of overkill for an Asterisk node. ;-) Also, I wanted to run my node(s) on an embedded system with minimal moving parts, so I built another system running Limey Linux. Used a 256 MB CF card, 1.3 GHz Celeron processor and 512 MB RAM. This runs quite nicely using about 25% CPU when playing newsline through the USB connected systems and listen through a connected cellphone. Guess for my next project, get chan_rtpdir running with Limey Linux based system. -- Randy Hammock KC6HUR http://kc6hur.net/~rhammock/ http://irlp.kc6hur.net/ If there are no horses in heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.

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Re: [App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation
by w4rfj＠comcast.net 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

I rest my case.... Steve R, Jim Dude, Steve H, I apologize for speaking my mind on your list... But if this Steve T "person" (and I use the term loosely) stays a member of this list... please remove my address... I refuse to have anything to do with a wanna be HAM! He has a license but not the true Spirit! In my opinion! If I have anything to share I will do it off list! Thanks, Roger F. Jordan Sr. W4RFJ -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Steve Totaro" <stotaro(a)totarotechnologies.com> > Not sure why you felt the need to double post? > > Anyways, see comments inline. > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 12:20 AM, Roger F. Jordan Sr. wrote: > > Boy Marshall, You hit the nail on the head!!! Steve T. comes off as being > > Holier then Thou with his "I am a commercial, getting on frequencies us HAMS > > are not good enough for attitude!!!" > > Um, when did Marshall say that? How did he hit the nail on the head? > It is what it is. If you feel "not good enough" then work through it > with a real "Elmer" or your clergyman or psychologist. > > > I am new to the App-Rpt stuff and I > > have followed the instructions for all the styles of install, Both Manual > > and EVB when I had a problem, not one of the developers or other ham on > > the list had any issue with sharing and helping me through the hard areas!! > > I am sorry the learning curve is hard for you. Personally, I taught > myself Asterisk seven years ago, before any of these GUIs existed. I > did everything from the command line and compiled everything from > source. > > Any real Asterisk pro knows the trade-offs of GUIs and all the extra > garbage that must be installed and running to make that GUI function, > and any of those processes can bring down your server or leave a > security hole a hacker could drive a truck though. > > This EVB/ACID stuff would not be tolerated on the Asterisk lists and > without Asterisk, I am not sure what app_rpt would do for you. > > Did they help you through building a custom kernel, only loading > services and software that are needed for the task and no more? Did > they teach you how to secure your machine properly? Did they teach > you how to obtain maximum uptime on your system? These are all the > basics of the "Best Practices" when building any system. > > Great. > > > That is what HAM is all about soooo if Steve T. wants to learn Or even if > > he wants to share to better the project he would be welcome to do so. > > But Steve T.'s attitude is PISSING US HAMS OFF!! Well this HAM anyway! > > > > I already posted a working HOWTO. Again, you should speak to a > clergyman or psychologist about your obvious anger disorders. > > > > > > > Steve T. This IS a HAM Community Made By HAMS so do us a favor go find > > an Elmer and get your license maybe you might get a clue as to what we are > > really doing here anyway! Well, we can only hope! > > > > Wrong, it is an "Asterisk Repeater Controller" community. If you had > attended the app_rpt track at Astricon, you would have heard Steve > Henke speak to the commercial side of the project. I think I still > have the handout with commercial uses included. > > Anyways, if it helps you feel warm and fuzzy, I am KB3OPB, LMAO. > > I have no idea what you are doing, but I am a systems integrator and > have been doing Linux, Asterisk, MS, Cisco, and just about every kind > of phone system you can name doing consulting for many years. > > My guess is you are just playing. I do this for fun and a living. > > > > > > > Roger F. Jordan Sr. W4RFJ > > > > > > > > PS. Just so Steve T. Knows An Elmer is a Mentor! > > > > My "Elmer" co-authored SNMP and co-founded PSINet. > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: app_rpt-bounces(a)lists.illiana.net > > [mailto:app_rpt-bounces@lists.illiana.net] On Behalf Of Marshall Oldham > > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:11 PM > > To: app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > > Subject: [App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation > > > > > > > > Steve, > > > > > > > > > > > >>This is not a HAM community, it is an Asterisk based repeater community. I > >> have it in use for commercial non HAM operations that you as a HAM are > >> restricted from. > > > > > > > > So, why in your original post did you state this? > > > > > > > > "Is it because HAM people are assumed to be dumb? Couldn't a shell script > > be written to pull down known versions of zaptel/dahdi, libpri, and Jim's > > branch, and install?" > > > > > > > > Seems to me you were referring to the "HAM" people. > > > > > > > > > > > >>As far as money goes, yeah, the defunct Dingotel company probably put in > >> most of the effort and money for the idea to be ripped off. > > > > > > > > Your reaching now! Boy you sure like pulling things out of thin air. > > > > > > > > > > > >>The URI is most likely infringing on a >patent or several but that is > >> besides the point. > > > > > > > > If you are so worried about infringement, then why are you using the URI? > > > > > > > > Sounds like you are talking out of both sides of your mouth. > > > > > > > > > > > >>I am precipitating the fix, not creating the problem. What problem have I > >> created? Again, why so much pushback? > > > > > > > > If you are "precipitating" a fix, why are you lasing out on the remailer > > about it? > > > > Simply post a fix with the information on the remailer. That's all you need > > to do. > > > > > > > > > > > >>I paid for three URIs, that was in U$D, so much for free. > > > > > > > > You paid for hardware NOT software. Do you know the difference??? > > > > When you bought the URI hardware, it did not say anything about FREE > > software support! > > > > When you buy a Motorola radio, they do not give you the programming software > > for free? > > > > No, you have to buy it. > > > > > > > > > > > >>Now I expect to be able to us that hardware on the OS/platform of my > >> choosing. Am I out off line? > > > > > > > > And you can! You will just need to figure it out for yourself! > > > > All OS platforms are not supported and there have never been a claim that > > they are! > > > > Buying hardware does not make you entitled to FREE software support for > > whatever OS or idea you can come up with in your own mind. > > > > > > > > > > > >>Since when is asking what the logic of be corralled into anything > >> complaining? If there is a logical answer rather than vague answers such as > >> "a labor of love" and "difficult >to do", then I am open to hearing it, > >> otherwise it is propaganda to someone's agenda. > > > > > > > > Well your original post did not come across as a question of logic, it came > > across as complaining. > > > > Maybe you need to learn to express yourself better in email when you post > > messages on a remailer. > > > > > > > > > > > >>I logically want to be clear which it is. > > > >> > > > >>HOWTO: > > > >>1. Install your favorite flavor of Linux and configure it your way, > >> optimize your way, secure your way. > > > >>2. Install prerequisites for Asterisk > > > >>3. Go into /usr/src directory on your linux box # cd /usr/src > > > >>4. b) Download the latest SVN stable release of libpri and zaptel and > >> Jim's branch # svn checkout >http://svn.digium.com/svn/libpri/branches/1.4 > >> libpri-1.4 # svn checkout http://svn.digium.com/svn/zaptel/branches/1.4 > >> zaptel-1.4 # svn >checkout > >> ?http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/team/jdixon/chan_usbradio-1.4/ > > > >>asterisk_usbradio > > > >>5. cd into each of the above directories and read any READMEs or similar > >> all caps files. > > > >>6. cd into libpri-1.4 > > > >># make clean > > > >># make && make install > > > >>7. cd into zaptel-1.4 > > > >># make clean > > > >># make && make install > > > >>8. cd into asterisks_usbradio > > > >># make clean > > > >># ./configure > > > >># "make menuselect" and make the selections you want. > > > >># make && make install > > > >>9. Edit required files > > > >>10. Start Asterisk on the console with core dump on and a bit of verbose # > >> asterisk vvvvvvvvvvvgc > > > > > > > >>Someone please test this as I have, and post to the websites pushing EVB or > >> ACID. > > > > > > > > > > > > How about you test it and post it to your own website! > > > > > > > > This will be my last reply regarding this subject. I am not wasting anymore > > of my time with > > > > your "logical questions" (rants) on this email list. > > > > > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > > > Marshall ke6pcv > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > App_rpt mailing list > > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt > > > > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt

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[App_rpt] Sweet Little Box for Asterisk/app_rpt to Play
by Steve Totaro 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/Main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=com10791 Condition: Refurbished Warranty: 90 Days Measuring only 9.7-by-3.5-by-9.5 inches, the SX260 is the smallest desktop PC we've ever seen. Great for anyone needing a PC which takes minimal desk space and the power of a P4 system! Description: CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz Processor System Memory: 512MB DDR Memory (1 empty slot available upgradeable to 2GB) Hard Drive: 20GB Hard Drive Optical Drive: CD Drive Network: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ports: 6 USB (2 Front/ 4 rear), 1 Ethernet RJ-45, 1-9 pin serial, 1 parallel I have no affiliation and stand to make no profit, just passing along a good deal for the project. Please note that there are no PCI slots, just USB expansion. Thanks, Steve Totaro

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Re: [App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation
by Steve Totaro 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Not sure why you felt the need to double post? Anyways, see comments inline. On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 12:20 AM, Roger F. Jordan Sr. <w4rfj(a)comcast.net> wrote: > Boy Marshall, You hit the nail on the head!!! Steve T. comes off as being > Holier then Thou with his "I am a commercial, getting on frequencies us HAMS > are not good enough for attitude!!!" Um, when did Marshall say that? How did he hit the nail on the head? It is what it is. If you feel "not good enough" then work through it with a real "Elmer" or your clergyman or psychologist. > I am new to the App-Rpt stuff… and I > have followed the instructions for all the styles of install, Both Manual > and EVB… when I had a problem, not one of the developers or other ham on > the list had any issue with sharing and helping me through the hard areas!! I am sorry the learning curve is hard for you. Personally, I taught myself Asterisk seven years ago, before any of these GUIs existed. I did everything from the command line and compiled everything from source. Any real Asterisk pro knows the trade-offs of GUIs and all the extra garbage that must be installed and running to make that GUI function, and any of those processes can bring down your server or leave a security hole a hacker could drive a truck though. This EVB/ACID stuff would not be tolerated on the Asterisk lists and without Asterisk, I am not sure what app_rpt would do for you. Did they help you through building a custom kernel, only loading services and software that are needed for the task and no more? Did they teach you how to secure your machine properly? Did they teach you how to obtain maximum uptime on your system? These are all the basics of the "Best Practices" when building any system. Great. > That is what HAM is all about… soooo if Steve T. wants to learn… Or even if > he wants to share to better the project… he would be welcome to do so…. > But Steve T.'s attitude is PISSING US HAMS OFF!! Well this HAM anyway! > I already posted a working HOWTO. Again, you should speak to a clergyman or psychologist about your obvious anger disorders. > > > Steve T. This IS a HAM Community… Made By HAMS… so do us a favor… go find > an Elmer and get your license… maybe you might get a clue as to what we are > really doing here anyway! Well, we can only hope! > Wrong, it is an "Asterisk Repeater Controller" community. If you had attended the app_rpt track at Astricon, you would have heard Steve Henke speak to the commercial side of the project. I think I still have the handout with commercial uses included. Anyways, if it helps you feel warm and fuzzy, I am KB3OPB, LMAO. I have no idea what you are doing, but I am a systems integrator and have been doing Linux, Asterisk, MS, Cisco, and just about every kind of phone system you can name doing consulting for many years. My guess is you are just playing. I do this for fun and a living. > > > Roger F. Jordan Sr. W4RFJ > > > > PS. Just so Steve T. Knows… An Elmer is a Mentor! > My "Elmer" co-authored SNMP and co-founded PSINet. > ________________________________ > > From: app_rpt-bounces(a)lists.illiana.net > [mailto:app_rpt-bounces@lists.illiana.net] On Behalf Of Marshall Oldham > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:11 PM > To: app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > Subject: [App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation > > > > Steve, > > > > > >>This is not a HAM community, it is an Asterisk based repeater community. I >> have it in use for commercial non HAM operations that you as a HAM are >> restricted from. > > > > So, why in your original post did you state this? > > > > "Is it because HAM people are assumed to be dumb? Couldn't a shell script > be written to pull down known versions of zaptel/dahdi, libpri, and Jim's > branch, and install?" > > > > Seems to me you were referring to the "HAM" people. > > > > > >>As far as money goes, yeah, the defunct Dingotel company probably put in >> most of the effort and money for the idea to be ripped off. > > > > Your reaching now! <GRIN> Boy you sure like pulling things out of thin air. > > > > > >>The URI is most likely infringing on a >patent or several but that is >> besides the point. > > > > If you are so worried about infringement, then why are you using the URI? > > > > Sounds like you are talking out of both sides of your mouth. > > > > > >>I am precipitating the fix, not creating the problem. What problem have I >> created? Again, why so much pushback? > > > > If you are "precipitating" a fix, why are you lasing out on the remailer > about it? > > Simply post a fix with the information on the remailer. That's all you need > to do. > > > > > >>I paid for three URIs, that was in U$D, so much for free. > > > > You paid for hardware NOT software. Do you know the difference??? > > When you bought the URI hardware, it did not say anything about FREE > software support! > > When you buy a Motorola radio, they do not give you the programming software > for free? > > No, you have to buy it. > > > > > >>Now I expect to be able to us that hardware on the OS/platform of my >> choosing. Am I out off line? > > > > And you can! You will just need to figure it out for yourself! > > All OS platforms are not supported and there have never been a claim that > they are! > > Buying hardware does not make you entitled to FREE software support for > whatever OS or idea you can come up with in your own mind. > > > > > >>Since when is asking what the logic of be corralled into anything >> complaining? If there is a logical answer rather than vague answers such as >> "a labor of love" and "difficult >to do", then I am open to hearing it, >> otherwise it is propaganda to someone's agenda. > > > > Well your original post did not come across as a question of logic, it came > across as complaining. > > Maybe you need to learn to express yourself better in email when you post > messages on a remailer. > > > > > >>I logically want to be clear which it is. > >> > >>HOWTO: > >>1. Install your favorite flavor of Linux and configure it your way, >> optimize your way, secure your way. > >>2. Install prerequisites for Asterisk > >>3. Go into /usr/src directory on your linux box # cd /usr/src > >>4. b) Download the latest SVN stable release of libpri and zaptel and >> Jim's branch # svn checkout >http://svn.digium.com/svn/libpri/branches/1.4 >> libpri-1.4 # svn checkout http://svn.digium.com/svn/zaptel/branches/1.4 >> zaptel-1.4 # svn >checkout >> ?http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/team/jdixon/chan_usbradio-1.4/ > >>asterisk_usbradio > >>5. cd into each of the above directories and read any READMEs or similar >> all caps files. > >>6. cd into libpri-1.4 > >># make clean > >># make && make install > >>7. cd into zaptel-1.4 > >># make clean > >># make && make install > >>8. cd into asterisks_usbradio > >># make clean > >># ./configure > >># "make menuselect" and make the selections you want. > >># make && make install > >>9. Edit required files > >>10. Start Asterisk on the console with core dump on and a bit of verbose # >> asterisk –vvvvvvvvvvvgc > > > >>Someone please test this as I have, and post to the websites pushing EVB or >> ACID. > > > > > > How about you test it and post it to your own website! > > > > This will be my last reply regarding this subject. I am not wasting anymore > of my time with > > your "logical questions" (rants) on this email list. > > > > > > 73 > > > > Marshall –ke6pcv > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt > >

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[App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation
by Marshall 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Steve, > >I look forward to a logic answer as to why EVB and ACID are being >basically forced, and why nobody writes a simple howto or script to get >Asterisk, libpri, Zaptel/DAHDI from Digium's servers, and build from >source. Instead of complaining about this, why don't you do all the work and write the scripts for the HAM community. Be a solution to the problem, not the cause. Everyone always wants to complain, but no one ever wants to take the time to help out of fix problems. Lots of folks have put a ton of time and personal money into this project and have been nice enough to share this work with the HAM community and not ask for monetary compensation. Don't complain about something you get for FREE! Like the old saying goes, "If you see something broken, FIX IT!" 73 Marshall - ke6pcv

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[App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation
by Marshall Oldham 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Steve, >This is not a HAM community, it is an Asterisk based repeater community. I have it in use for commercial non HAM operations that you as a HAM are restricted from. So, why in your original post did you state this? "Is it because HAM people are assumed to be dumb? Couldn't a shell script be written to pull down known versions of zaptel/dahdi, libpri, and Jim's branch, and install?" Seems to me you were referring to the "HAM" people. >As far as money goes, yeah, the defunct Dingotel company probably put in most of the effort and money for the idea to be ripped off. Your reaching now! <GRIN> Boy you sure like pulling things out of thin air. >The URI is most likely infringing on a >patent or several but that is besides the point. If you are so worried about infringement, then why are you using the URI? Sounds like you are talking out of both sides of your mouth. >I am precipitating the fix, not creating the problem. What problem have I created? Again, why so much pushback? If you are "precipitating" a fix, why are you lasing out on the remailer about it? Simply post a fix with the information on the remailer. That's all you need to do. >I paid for three URIs, that was in U$D, so much for free. You paid for hardware NOT software. Do you know the difference??? When you bought the URI hardware, it did not say anything about FREE software support! When you buy a Motorola radio, they do not give you the programming software for free? No, you have to buy it. >Now I expect to be able to us that hardware on the OS/platform of my choosing. Am I out off line? And you can! You will just need to figure it out for yourself! All OS platforms are not supported and there have never been a claim that they are! Buying hardware does not make you entitled to FREE software support for whatever OS or idea you can come up with in your own mind. >Since when is asking what the logic of be corralled into anything complaining? If there is a logical answer rather than vague answers such as "a labor of love" and "difficult >to do", then I am open to hearing it, otherwise it is propaganda to someone's agenda. Well your original post did not come across as a question of logic, it came across as complaining. Maybe you need to learn to express yourself better in email when you post messages on a remailer. >I logically want to be clear which it is. > >HOWTO: >1. Install your favorite flavor of Linux and configure it your way, optimize your way, secure your way. >2. Install prerequisites for Asterisk >3. Go into /usr/src directory on your linux box # cd /usr/src >4. b) Download the latest SVN stable release of libpri and zaptel and Jim's branch # svn checkout >http://svn.digium.com/svn/libpri/branches/1.4 libpri-1.4 # svn checkout http://svn.digium.com/svn/zaptel/branches/1.4 zaptel-1.4 # svn >checkout ?http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/team/jdixon/chan_usbradio-1.4/ >asterisk_usbradio >5. cd into each of the above directories and read any READMEs or similar all caps files. >6. cd into libpri-1.4 ># make clean ># make && make install >7. cd into zaptel-1.4 ># make clean ># make && make install >8. cd into asterisks_usbradio ># make clean ># ./configure ># "make menuselect" and make the selections you want. ># make && make install >9. Edit required files >10. Start Asterisk on the console with core dump on and a bit of verbose # asterisk -vvvvvvvvvvvgc >Someone please test this as I have, and post to the websites pushing EVB or ACID. How about you test it and post it to your own website! This will be my last reply regarding this subject. I am not wasting anymore of my time with your "logical questions" (rants) on this email list. 73 Marshall -ke6pcv

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[App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation
by Tony Langdon, VK3JED 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

I've been trying to install Asterisk on a CentOS 4.4 box for a while, but not with much luck. I got Asterisk compiled and the software installed. After a couple of issues finding the right kernel-devel package for my kernel, all seemed to install fine. I also installed chan_rtpdir (v 0.2 so far, though now I will need 0.5). However, when I try and start Asterisk, I get a segfault if there is anything at all in rpt.conf. While the idea of using a distribution like ACID or EVB is nice, I was forced to use a pre-existing system, so reformatting isn't an option. If I use the sample rpt.conf, Asterisk loads fine. However, as soon as I uncomment any line, then Asterisk dies with a segfault on the second pass of reading my rpt.conf. On my system, it reads and identifies the rtpDir link on the first pass and then dies on the second pass. For the record, I recompiled chan_rtpdir on my system to avoid library/compiler issues, which I did have also. Anyone have any ideas? Alternatively, are there some sample configs that can be used on an existing Asterisk box? I'm running no RF hardware on Asterisk at this stage. All paths to RF are via the rtpDir link. Eventually, I might add a remote base directly to Asterisk, or move the RF hardware to Asterisk. 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

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Re: [App_rpt] Asterisk segfaults after installation
by Tony Langdon, VK3JED 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

At 07:56 AM 7/28/2008, you wrote: >I am doing a fresh install on FC8 with the instructions I posted >above, will post results, my guess is "make samples" after making and >installing chan_usbradio-1.4 (Asterisk 1.4 with additional code and >channel driver) will populate /etc/asterisk/ with chan_usbradio-1.4 >specific samples. OK, keep us posted how you go. I actually want a no radio sample at this stage, though eventually, I will go with a USB interface (probably when I get a new Asterisk box). 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

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