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[App_rpt] New! app_rpt support for inexpensive hardware
by Stephen Rodgers 15 Sep '07

15 Sep '07

Steve Henke, W9SH, and Jim Dixon have completed the coding of a new channel driver for asterisk named chan_usbradio.c which allows app_rpt to work with modified USB sound fobs based on the CM108 chip. There is an initial write up about this new hardware interface on my site at http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/usbsoundfob.html. The USB channel driver has DSP code in it for CTCSS detection and generation, squelch, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis, audio level setting, and soft limiting. You only need to make 3 connections to a repeater. Discriminator audio, transmit audio. and PTT. A COR input is supported, but not required. The hardware is really inexpensive! USB sound fobs can be bought for $7.95 at places like geeks.com. You will need 3 resistors, a Shottky diode, and an NPN transistor in order to complete the modification. A schematic detailing the modifications and pictures of the USB sound fob before and after modification are posted on at the URL above. I am working on a set of detailed modification instructions with pictures so that those who want to use this interface can modify the USB sound fob themselves. Have Fun! Steve Rodgers, WA6ZFT

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[App_rpt] Cannot understand Radio requirements
by Mohamed A. Gombolaty 09 Sep '07

09 Sep '07

Dear All, I am very interested in using the radio option in conjunction with my already created asterisk network, but I have no experience in the radio part nor have I any close idea about. I studied this application requirements and saw the hardware needed they describe a radio quad which uses RJ 45 but I can't see where the RJ goes in order to be able to communicate with the radio devices, I have absolutely no knowledge in two way radio devices so I hope some one could complete the full picture for me behind the radio quad. And what I plan to use this feature is to expand my * PBX network to remote sites and use it to talk to onsite engineers through the two way radio devices using iaxrpt. -- Thx MAG

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[App_rpt] App_rpt] looking for help to get back on Allstar Network
by Will 26 Aug '07

26 Aug '07

Jim, I look in zaptel.conf and fxogs=1 # TX pair I changed this to fxogs=2 # TX pair I then look in zapata.conf under Repeater TX Channel = 1 I changed it to Channel = 2 Went back to zaptel.conf and fxols=2 # RX pair. I changed this to fxols=1 then went back to zapata.conf under Repeater RX Channel = 2 I changed it to channel = 1 And rebooted the machince, called asterisk back up and the red LED went out. I hope this is right but if not please tell me. Anyway, it's been on for quite some time. Now the next problem is getting the audio up and going. There is still no dtmf detection. please advise. Thanks Will / W4WW

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[App_rpt] looking for help to get back on Allstar Network
by Will 24 Aug '07

24 Aug '07

Hello to the group, I have asterisk up running on FC6 but not totally configured. The ARIB card shows the TX (red) LED stays on. It stay lilt even when I change out the RX cable slot to the TX cable slot. the LED stay on unless I switch it to 2W it goes off. I have 2 daughter board and configured for repeater use with the switch turned to 4W and running duplex = 0. I have wired and rewired the cable with new ends according to the pin outs, but still the same result with the RED LED on. The green LED activates when a signal is received. When I send a DTMF tone the green LED goes out. I hope this helps on understanding my problem, if not please e-mail me with any questions Thanks. Will / W4WW

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[App_rpt] new e-mail
by wrightwill 14 Aug '07

14 Aug '07

Hello to the group, Just want to let the group I now have a new e-mail. w4wwm(a)bellsouth.net I have revamp my home network and now ready to get back building the asterisk node (app_rpt). Will / W4WWM

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[App_rpt] Can't monitor on node
by Renato Ornelas 25 Jul '07

25 Jul '07

Hello dear friends! I'm using a PCI Quad Radio card with a Motorola EM400 radio pluged in. I can use a SIP phone to connect to the node (1999) and issue the PTT command (*98) and deactivate it (#). I want to be able to listen to this channel when I dial to the node but when I ask for the Link status (*7), all I receive on the phone and on the remote radio is "node 1999 repeat_only". I tried the duplex=2 option but it didnt work either. Thanks in avance. My rpt.conf: ; ; Your repeater ; [1999] ; Name of First Repeater rxchannel = Zap/1 ; Rx audio/signalling channel ; Note: if you use a unified interface (tx/rx on one channel), only ; specify the rxchannel and the txchannel will be assumed from the rxchannel ;rxnotch=1065,40 ; Notch a particular frequency, depth ; app_rpt must have been compiled with ; the notch option duplex=2 functions=functions ; Repeater Function Table link_functions=link-functions ; Link Function Table phone_functions=functions ; Phone Function table (reverse patch) telemetry=telemetry ; Telemetry descriptions wait_times=wait-times ; Wait times context = radio ; dialing context for phone callerid = "Your Repeater" <6198192562> ; callerid for phone calls idrecording = /etc/asterisk/id ; id recording accountcode=RADIO ; account code (optional) hangtime=100 ; squelch tail hang time (in ms) (optional) totime=180000 ; transmit time-out time (in ms) (optional) idtime=300000 ; id interval time (in ms) (optional) ; The default values for hangtime, time-out time, and id interval time are ; 5 seconds (5000 ms), 3 minutes (180000 ms), and 5 minutes (300000 ms) ; respectively politeid=30000 ; time in milliseconds before ID timer ; expires to try and ID in the tail. ; (optional, default is 30000). idtalkover=|iid/r ; Talkover ID (optional) default is none unlinkedct=ct2 ; unlinked courtesy tone (optional) default is none [functions] 1=ilink,1 ; Specific link disconnect 2=ilink,2 ; Specific Link connect - monitor only 3=ilink,3 ; Specific Link connect - transceive 4=ilink,4 ; Enter command mode on a specific link 5=macro,1 ; Command macros (Defined in the macro section) 7=ilink,5 ; Link status 984=ilink,7 ; Last node to key us up 80=status,1 ; System info 81=status,2 ; Time 82=status,3 ; app_rpt.c Version 87=ilink,15 ; Global node query (all nodes in network) 6=autopatchup 0=autopatchdn ; Autopatch down ; Control operator commands 919296=cop,1 ; System warm boot 919297=cop,2 ; System enable 919298=cop,3 ; System disable 99=cop,4 ; Audio test tone 98=cop,6 ; Telephone key PTT [link-functions] 1=ilink,1 ; Specific link disconnect 2=ilink,2 ; Specific Link connect - monitor only 3=ilink,3 ; Specific Link connect - transceive 5=macro,1 ; Command macros (Defined in the macro section) 7=ilink,5 ; Link status 80=status,1 ; System info 81=status,2 ; Time 82=status,3 ; app_rpt.c Version 87=ilink,15 ; Global node query (all nodes in network) 6=autopatchup,noct=1,farenddisconnect=1,dialtime=20000 ; Autopatch up 0=autopatchdn ; Autopatch down [nodes] 1999 = radio(a)127.0.0.1/1999,NONE ; This must be changed to your node number

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Re: [App_rpt] okay I am making progress....
by Stephen Rodgers 14 Jul '07

14 Jul '07

Roger, Glad to see you got it all running! See my responses below. Steve Rodgers, WA6ZFT Roger F. Jordan wrote: > Hi, > > > > Just thought I would share my experiences with the group > concerning my efforts to get APP_RPT up and running! Sooooo far I have it > working.but let me back up a step or two here.. I spent some considerable > time looking at distro's. I decided on Fedora Core 7 (has everything). I > downloaded all the config files for the repeater and the newer version of > app_rpt. then I went thru the process of getting the libpri, zaptel and > asterisk files. I used WGET to download the most up to date (As per > asterisks web site). Loading and compiling everything went fine until. I > went to compile asterisk with the new app_rpt.c file!! To make a long story > short. there was an error at MAKE time that stated not to use LOCALTIME_r to > use > > Ast_localtime instead! (OK that blew me away!!!!) soooooo I replaced the > newer app_rpt with the original app_rpt. That did the trick. now the > compile and makes all worked! And I actually got the machine to repeat and > get dial tone. to put it bluntly I had a blast playing with the CONF files > and actually proved I could get a repeater up!!! > > > > Okay.. Now I am thirsty.. Why would the newer app_rpt not > work??? Well I found the localtime_r file and replaced them with the older > ones version ast_localtime oh and I had to put a ", NULL" at the end to > make it work. Only 2 lines had to be changed. I recompiled asterisk with > the new modified app_rpt. and it worked great!! Actually the DTMF command > for time works now!! There was a reason we didn't use ast_localtime in the past. The time being returned was incorrect; the time was several hours off. What version of asterisk you are using? It sounds like we need to update app_rpt to use ast_localtime selectively based on the version of asterisk being compiled. > > > > Okay. here is where I can use some help.. I got iaxrpt > working with the repeater. and actually have my Microzap td400p board > working as 2 separate repeaters that can be linked together or connected to > by iaxrpt. But I want a little more.. I would like to know how to set > up extensions, external sip devices. and make it so that I can dial into the > asterix box and maybe get a digital attendant to give me a list of > extensions and even maybe require a dtmf password to connect to either > Repeater. or even the ability to connect to another extension. and maybe > even a conference.. There are so many things you can do with Asterisk that you will need to be very specific about what you want to start out with first. I would suggest that you initially keep it simple. Dialing in using a reverse autopatch is probably a good way to start. I can't help you with SIP as I don't have any SIP hardware and have not used it much in the past. This extension logic snippet will add a context in extensions.conf: [radio-control] exten=1999,1,Answer exten=1999,n,Playback,rpt/node exten=1999,n,Playback,digits/1 exten=1999,n,Playback,digits/9 exten=1999,n,Playback,digits/9 exten=1999,n,Playback,digits/9 exten=1999,n,Rpt,1999|P In sip.conf you would add a stanza to direct control to radio-control context. For iax.conf which I am more familiar with, it would look like this: [control] type=user context=radio-control auth=md5 secret=gutentag disallow=all allow=gsm transfer=no Take a look at the configuration keywords between iax.conf and sip.conf. Most of them will probably be the same. > > > > I am under the impression that this system can do everything > except wipe your *((&*(%. I sure could use a hand at understanding how all > this can work with a regular phone system! > > > > Best Regards, > > Roger W4RFJ > > > > PS. And I could use some help on how to access the AllStar stuff too! ;] You will need to have a fully qualified domain name (e.g. foo.bar.com) (not a numeric IP address). If your IP address is dynamic, you will need to run a dynamic dns client on your asterisk box. We recommend no-ip.com. You can select a domain name (I like to use the following format for my repeater nodes: w4rfj-yourlocation.sytes.net. I then set the host name on the system to callsign-yourlocation.) You can download the dynamic dns client from no-ip.com. It is a C source file you'll need to compile. Make sure it runs at boot up by executing it in rc.local. Once you have the dynamic dns client running, then go to allstarlink.org and request assignment of a node number. Send me an email once you have done this and I'll process the request for you. Steve. > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt mailing list > App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net > http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt

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Re: [App_rpt] FW: okay I am making progress....
by Stephen Rodgers 14 Jul '07

14 Jul '07

Bill, There are default config files at https://sv.qrvc.com/viewvc/ll_ast/build/configs. Download all of the files in the top directory and all of the files in the pciradio directory. This will enable the first channel on the quad radio card as a repeater. Steve WA6ZFT Roger F. Jordan wrote: > Hi Bill, > > > > I am also an auxilliarist! SO-CM, FSO-VFC FSO-MS, FSO-CM > 053-04-07 Flotilla 47 Fifth Northern! > > I will send the conf files as soon as I can get them off of my Linux Box! I > think that will be tonight. but I am not sure I will be able to access my XP > with the SAMBA Stuff. > > Do not hold me accountable for the mess they are in. I am still trying to > figure this stuff out!! > > > > I plan to use the ARIB with my setup! I will also be > experimenting with simplex links! I have a ZAPMICRO Board. and it seems to > work with the phones I have connected to test with! > > I also have been testing with the IAXRPT program that runs on winblows! > Pretty neat stuff! I will be glad to help as much as I can. boy this > asterisk stuff has a steeeeeep learning curve! > > > > Best Regards, > > Roger - W4RFJ > > > > Semper Paratus! > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: Bill Photinos [mailto:photinos@flotilla57.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 9:15 PM > To: w4rfj(a)arrl.net > Subject: Re: [App_rpt] okay I am making progress.... > > > > Am about to do a setup with a quad-radio card and several repeaters as well. > Would it be possible to send me your working config files as a start for me > to look at? > > > > > > What kind of setup are you using to interface with the radios? > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Bill - W4RVN > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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] FW: okay I am making progress....
by Roger F. Jordan 14 Jul '07

14 Jul '07

Hi Bill, I am also an auxilliarist! SO-CM, FSO-VFC FSO-MS, FSO-CM 053-04-07 Flotilla 47 Fifth Northern! I will send the conf files as soon as I can get them off of my Linux Box! I think that will be tonight. but I am not sure I will be able to access my XP with the SAMBA Stuff. Do not hold me accountable for the mess they are in. I am still trying to figure this stuff out!! I plan to use the ARIB with my setup! I will also be experimenting with simplex links! I have a ZAPMICRO Board. and it seems to work with the phones I have connected to test with! I also have been testing with the IAXRPT program that runs on winblows! Pretty neat stuff! I will be glad to help as much as I can. boy this asterisk stuff has a steeeeeep learning curve! Best Regards, Roger - W4RFJ Semper Paratus! _____ From: Bill Photinos [mailto:photinos@flotilla57.com] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 9:15 PM To: w4rfj(a)arrl.net Subject: Re: [App_rpt] okay I am making progress.... Am about to do a setup with a quad-radio card and several repeaters as well. Would it be possible to send me your working config files as a start for me to look at? What kind of setup are you using to interface with the radios? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill - W4RVN _______________________________________________ App_rpt mailing list App_rpt(a)lists.illiana.net http://lists.illiana.net/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bill Photinos U.S.C.G. Auxiliary SO-CM/SO-IS(A)/FSO-CM/FSO-IS 054-05-07 100 Pinewood Road #311 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757)313-4877 (757)449-6254(Cell) photinos(a)flotilla57.com

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[App_rpt] okay I am making progress....
by Roger F. Jordan 14 Jul '07

14 Jul '07

Hi, Just thought I would share my experiences with the group concerning my efforts to get APP_RPT up and running! Sooooo far I have it working.but let me back up a step or two here.. I spent some considerable time looking at distro's. I decided on Fedora Core 7 (has everything). I downloaded all the config files for the repeater and the newer version of app_rpt. then I went thru the process of getting the libpri, zaptel and asterisk files. I used WGET to download the most up to date (As per asterisks web site). Loading and compiling everything went fine until. I went to compile asterisk with the new app_rpt.c file!! To make a long story short. there was an error at MAKE time that stated not to use LOCALTIME_r to use Ast_localtime instead! (OK that blew me away!!!!) soooooo I replaced the newer app_rpt with the original app_rpt. That did the trick. now the compile and makes all worked! And I actually got the machine to repeat and get dial tone. to put it bluntly I had a blast playing with the CONF files and actually proved I could get a repeater up!!! Okay.. Now I am thirsty.. Why would the newer app_rpt not work??? Well I found the localtime_r file and replaced them with the older ones version ast_localtime oh and I had to put a ", NULL" at the end to make it work. Only 2 lines had to be changed. I recompiled asterisk with the new modified app_rpt. and it worked great!! Actually the DTMF command for time works now!! Okay. here is where I can use some help.. I got iaxrpt working with the repeater. and actually have my Microzap td400p board working as 2 separate repeaters that can be linked together or connected to by iaxrpt. But I want a little more.. I would like to know how to set up extensions, external sip devices. and make it so that I can dial into the asterix box and maybe get a digital attendant to give me a list of extensions and even maybe require a dtmf password to connect to either Repeater. or even the ability to connect to another extension. and maybe even a conference.. I am under the impression that this system can do everything except wipe your *((&*(%. I sure could use a hand at understanding how all this can work with a regular phone system! Best Regards, Roger W4RFJ PS. And I could use some help on how to access the AllStar stuff too! ;]

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