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[App_rpt] radio interface question
by Mark Hagler 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Hello all I'm new to the group and just starting to assemble pieces to make a working app_rpt repeater system. To get up and running quickly I was thinking of using two mobile radios + a duplexer (a setup like the Motorola GR300 repeater, minus the crappy controller). When I look at all of the newer radios I own they all have a 6-pin DIN jack on the back often labeled "DATA" as it's intended to connect to a TNC for packet radio. A further look shows that the pins in this jack are all the right ones (COR, PTT, audio in, and two types of audio-out). I was wondering if anybody has attempted to hack together a simple working duplex system by just tapping into two mobile radios via this 6-pin connector? There's two types of audio available on that connector as far as I can tell, one suitable for 1200bps packet and the other for 9600. It looks like the "1200" pin carries de-emphasized audio, and the 9600 carries non-de-emphasized audio (discrimator direct output). As far as I can tell either one of these would work with the radio interface cards available. Thanks, Mark Hagler W7WMH

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[App_rpt] issue with hid interface in chan_usbradio
by K3XH 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Greetings everyone: Was curious if anyone has run into an issue with the usbradio channel driver when running Asterisk under it's own user and group? I have run up against what I think is a permissions issue of sorts. I did have everything running briefly when Asterisk was set up to run under root access, but really want to avoid that if possible. The chan_usbradio driver errors when claiming the (usb) hid interface from the kernel. Apparently, it's getting an error at what would be line 791 in the chan_usbradio.c source code. Which then results in a call to 'usb_detach_kernel_driver_np', on line 793, in an attempt to detach the kernel interface, where it ultimately fails. I've tried a couple simple approaches to resolve this, like setting the dsp and usb device to have asterisk as their owner/group and also set permissions (with '666') for the devices. I would look at modifiying udev.rules and PAM configurations, but at this point, I'm clueless as to what is conflicting with the hid interface for the usb soundfob. Whew! Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! Mike, K3XH

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[App_rpt] Still Looking for help to get the anode backup and
by Will 22 Oct '07

22 Oct '07

Steve, I am back with CentOS as the OS system for asterisk and a lillte more. I'm still have the same problems as before, there must be some configuration problem holding the system back from making the connections. After command line execution and external radio use here's what's happening. a.) Node will not connect to remote node by command line commands b.) Node will not connect by DTMF command from external radio. c.) Notice duplex = 0 will not produce any audio on connections but will see the activity on the screen. Such as calling up *7, which produces no audio, but will see the responses on the screen. d. ) Notice duplex = 1 & 3 will produce audio but within repeat mode and notice that it cancels out dtmf signal from incomming radios. I think this is the right responses for this action becuase duplex = 1 & 3 are define. Action: CLI> rpt fun 2059 *32010 ==Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Not found (Permission denied) ==Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Not found (Permission denied) ==Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Not found (Permission denied) ==Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Not found (Permission denied) ==Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Not found (Permission denied) --<Zap/pseudo-901774610> Playing 'rpt/connection_failed' In my case I should be running duplex = 0. If you would like to check in on the node and take a look I'm ready to send. Just let me know Thanks Will / W4WWM

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Re: [App_rpt] issue with hid interface in chan_usbradio
by hwstar＠rodgers.sdcoxmail.com 19 Oct '07

19 Oct '07

What you have uncovered is not suprising. Given that the /sys filesystem is accessed to find out where the USB device is, there are going to be issues running asterisk as a non-root user. Steve. > > From: K3XH <k3xh(a)embarqmail.com> > Date: 2007/10/19 Fri AM 09:50:30 PDT > To: app_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > Subject: [App_rpt] issue with hid interface in chan_usbradio > > > Greetings everyone: > > > Was curious if anyone has run into an issue with the usbradio channel > driver when running Asterisk under it's own user and group? > > I have run up against what I think is a permissions issue of sorts. I > did have everything running briefly when Asterisk was set up to run > under root access, but really want to avoid that if possible. > > The chan_usbradio driver errors when claiming the (usb) hid interface > from the kernel. Apparently, it's getting an error at what would be > line 791 in the chan_usbradio.c source code. Which then results in a > call to 'usb_detach_kernel_driver_np', on line 793, in an attempt to > detach the kernel interface, where it ultimately fails. > > I've tried a couple simple approaches to resolve this, like setting the > dsp and usb device to have asterisk as their owner/group and also set > permissions (with '666') for the devices. I would look at modifiying > udev.rules and PAM configurations, but at this point, I'm clueless as to > what is conflicting with the hid interface for the usb soundfob. Whew! > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > > Thanks! > Mike, K3XH > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt >

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[App_rpt] Still Looking for help to get the anode backup and
by Will 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

Steve, 99=cop,4 is working, here's my command CL> rpt fun 2059 *99 turns on the audio test feed and rpt fun 2059 # turns off the audio test feed. I entered your node number under nodes and issued CL> rpt fun 2059 *32010 to connect and it states connection fail. Will / W4WWM

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[App_rpt] Still Looking for help to get the anode backup and
by Will 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

Steve, The IP 74.237.185.207 is correct. I have changed ISP's. The cable company was having to much down time and decided to drop them and go DSL. It has been working great since.

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[App_rpt] Still Looking for help to get the anode backup and running
by Will 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

Steve, I checked the cables by the pin outs of the writeup on the arib interface board and setup pdf and they check out ok. I have the TX led off now, In zaptel.conf I seen where fxo=2 # RX pair fxo=1 # TX pair When I changed them around and the TX led went off. I can now give the commands on the CLI> such as rpt fun 2059 *7 or rpt fun 2059 *81 and get the time in your voice and the lady's generated voice, I can also get the version play back and some of the local playbacks. But no connection to other nodes, Yes , I do have UDP 4596 port forwarded 99=cop,4 the reference tone has no play back audio nor does it keys the radio. Also recieving warning that file.c:1089 waitstream_core: Unexpected control subclass '13' Anyway, I think i'm getting close please advise. Thanks Will / W4WWM

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[App_rpt] Still Looking for help to get the anode backup and running
by Will 08 Oct '07

08 Oct '07

Right now I have asterisk installed and running app_rpt.c 0.75. The warning I recieving when I run asterisk is [2615]: app_rpt.c:10709 rpt_master: Did not specify ident for node 2059. The problem is also indicated on the ARIB board with TX led (red) is on all time. With this check, CLI> core show channels, the out put is 0 active channels and 0 active calls. With another check on the CLI> rpt stats 2059, I get all the information concerning the request. I'm really in need of help and trying my best to understand how the system works. Any help would be highly be appreciated. Thanks. Will / W4WWM

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[App_rpt] Test
by Stephen Rodgers 23 Sep '07

23 Sep '07

Test message

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[App_rpt] WOW! way to go Allstars!!
by Will 17 Sep '07

17 Sep '07

This is great guys, I have already started the to add the necessary packages on FC6, but for some reason can't find the rpms for libasound and libasound-devel. Also, would like to now since I have the ARIB card almost working hi hi, I wonder can I run it and the usbsound fob on the same box as 2 radio ports? I would like to configure my FT857D as an agile HF/VHF-UHFremote system and the other to controll the controller to link up a gateway to a wide coverage repeater here in Huntsville, AL. Will / W4WW

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