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Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base telemetry
by Thomas Moss 11 Feb '18

11 Feb '18

Neil, Thanks for the input, but I am using the serial commands through hamlib/rigctl to the kenwood serial port on the radio. I have it working well. The issue is when the node reads back the status or acknowledgement of the commands it transmits the audio over the remote base radio. I would like the node to read back the status of the radio with out transmitting it over the air. I am using the extensions.conf to call my bash script and then return the information being announced with the Playback command in extensions.conf. Is there another way to announce the information or a way to prevent the radio from transmitting while the announcement is happening? Thanks, Thomas KC5KCT From: "Neil k8it" <k8it(a)cac.net> To: <App_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base telemetry Message-ID: <20C12B740F1F460BACE63137A7590B5A@NSLAPTOP> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" it sounds like you are trying to send control dtmf via the 6 pin interface. this is only half the trick. to control the radio use an optional rs232 to usb cable plugged into another usb port. I use a python script or bash script or hamlib to send commands to this control port Thanks 73 Neil Sablatzky K8IT Allstar Node 41838 KITLINK Allstar Node 42087 KITLINK HUB IRLP Node exp0068 Echolink K8IT-L WIRES-X K8IT 11479 Room 21479 From: Thomas Moss Sent: Friday, February 09, 2018 7:39 PM To: App_rpt-users(a)lists.allstarlink.org Subject: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base telemetry I am trying to make a Kenwood TM-D710 work through the extensions.conf phone patch commands to execute a script to command hamlib/rigctl for control of the radio. I want to have the audio feedback from the commands to play on the linked allstar node and not transmitted across the remote base radio. The only commands I have been using is rpt/localplay and Playback for the audio feedback. Is there another command which would send the audio to the connected node and not out to the RF side? I also have read there is a tmd700 module that works with the native remotebase commands. Where would I look to modify commands to adapt it for the tmd710, which appears to have more functionality than I can using hamlib/rigctl. For information I am running a current DIAL RC1 image on a raspberry 3. Thanks, Thomas KC5KCT

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allstarlink.org
by ARS W5OMR 11 Feb '18

11 Feb '18

Who's the admin of the website, now? I tried to login (first time in about a year or so) and nothing works. I've got RPi3's on my counter I want to try to configure... Geoff/W5OMR 29655/29656/29657

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Thank you
by ARS W5OMR 11 Feb '18

11 Feb '18

Thanks, Steve Zingman. Issue resolved.

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Codec Negotiation
by Will Bashlor 10 Feb '18

10 Feb '18

Hi List, Ok, so I have a portable node and it works great at home but on the road using my iPhone hotspot with Verizon it's quite jittery and doesn't sound very good, even when I have 2 or 3 bars. I can connect to the same node using echolink and it works fine even with 1 to 2 bars. I'm using the hamvoip image without any codec changes and I notice it connects to our local repeater hamvoip node with g726aal2 which makes sense because g726aal2 is first in [general] which I believe controls outbound connections. So I wanted to see what I sounded like so I connected to 40894 so I could hear my own voice. It connected using ulaw for some reason. The only way I could get it to change was to comment out the codecs I didn't want to use in [general]. Apparently it doesn't negotiate how I think it does. On ulaw and g726aal2 it sounded pretty terrible. gsm was better but it was still broken up. I wanted to try ilbc but codec negotiation failed which I'm sure means that 40894 doesn't allow ilbc. I then connected successfully to our local repeater node with ilbc and it sounded just fine, even with one bar, but I need to test more... Is this anyone else's experience with using hotspots? I've modified the codec under [genera] to the below, which the way I understand is for outgoing connections. And the codec order is the order of attempted negotiation. I ordered them on my portable node in order of least bandwidth to greatest. So with that said, when I connect to my local node, which allows ilbc, why does it negotiate to g726aal2? And how can I setup iax.conf so it always connects using the lowest bandwidth codec that the other side allows? allow=ilbc allow=gsm allow=g726aal2 allow=ulaw 73, Will, KE4IAJ

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Remote Base telemetry
by Thomas Moss 09 Feb '18

09 Feb '18

I am trying to make a Kenwood TM-D710 work through the extensions.conf phone patch commands to execute a script to command hamlib/rigctl for control of the radio. I want to have the audio feedback from the commands to play on the linked allstar node and not transmitted across the remote base radio. The only commands I have been using is rpt/localplay and Playback for the audio feedback. Is there another command which would send the audio to the connected node and not out to the RF side? I also have read there is a tmd700 module that works with the native remotebase commands. Where would I look to modify commands to adapt it for the tmd710, which appears to have more functionality than I can using hamlib/rigctl. For information I am running a current DIAL RC1 image on a raspberry 3. Thanks, Thomas KC5KCT

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Strange issue with Asterisk
by Angelo 09 Feb '18

09 Feb '18

Hi All, I have notice that I can no longer connect to any allstar nodes with my home node. Seem the echolink is working but the allstar side is not. I have looked into my router to make sure nothing has changed. All looks good there. I verified the ip address as well and it looks good. I am showing up as green on the allstar site. If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance. 73 de N5UXT When I tried any connect to 2577, Here is a copy of the log: [Feb 9 10:14:21] NOTICE[813]: chan_usbradio.c:3064 usbradio_read: Got DTMF char * duration 277 ms [Feb 9 10:14:21] NOTICE[813]: chan_usbradio.c:3064 usbradio_read: Got DTMF char 3 duration 212 ms [Feb 9 10:14:22] NOTICE[813]: chan_usbradio.c:3064 usbradio_read: Got DTMF char 2 duration 191 ms == Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Found [Feb 9 10:14:23] NOTICE[813]: chan_usbradio.c:3064 usbradio_read: Got DTMF char 5 duration 212 ms == Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Found [Feb 9 10:14:23] NOTICE[813]: chan_usbradio.c:3064 usbradio_read: Got DTMF char 7 duration 127 ms == Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Found [Feb 9 10:14:24] NOTICE[813]: chan_usbradio.c:3064 usbradio_read: Got DTMF char 7 duration 255 ms == Parsing '/var/lib/asterisk/rpt_extnodes': Found Node Variable dump for node 29968: RPT_ETXKEYED=1 RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TK RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables Node Variable dump for node 29983: RPT_ETXKEYED=1 RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29968 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TK RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables -- Call accepted by 76.101.48.66 (format ulaw) -- Format for call is ulaw -- Hungup 'IAX2/76.101.48.66:4569-13449' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-1582906738' Node Variable dump for node 27204: RPT_RXKEYED=0 RPT_ETXKEYED=1 RPT_TXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T29968,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=2 RPT_ALINKS=2,29968TU,29983TU RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 -- 8 variables Node Variable dump for node 27204: RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_RXKEYED=0 RPT_ETXKEYED=1 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T29968,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=2 RPT_ALINKS=2,29968TU,29983TU RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 -- 8 variables Node Variable dump for node 29968: RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TU RPT_ETXKEYED=1 RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables Node Variable dump for node 29983: RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29968 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TU RPT_ETXKEYED=1 RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-1182016482' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-1197256262' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-60441007' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-314353171' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-226855101' -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837> Playing 'rpt/node' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068> Playing 'rpt/node' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-13052560> Playing 'rpt/node' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837> Playing 'digits/2' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068> Playing 'digits/2' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-13052560> Playing 'digits/2' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837> Playing 'digits/5' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068> Playing 'digits/5' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-13052560> Playing 'digits/5' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068> Playing 'digits/7' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837> Playing 'digits/7' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-13052560> Playing 'digits/7' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837> Playing 'digits/7' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068> Playing 'digits/7' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-13052560> Playing 'digits/7' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068> Playing 'rpt/connection_failed' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837> Playing 'rpt/connection_failed' (language 'en') -- <DAHDI/pseudo-13052560> Playing 'rpt/connection_failed' (language 'en') -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-1150967837' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-1070807068' Node Variable dump for node 29968: RPT_ETXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TU RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables Node Variable dump for node 29983: RPT_ETXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29968 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TU RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-13052560' Node Variable dump for node 27204: RPT_ETXKEYED=0 RPT_TXKEYED=1 RPT_RXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T29968,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=2 RPT_ALINKS=2,29968TU,29983TU RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 -- 8 variables Node Variable dump for node 27204: RPT_TXKEYED=0 RPT_ETXKEYED=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T29968,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=2 RPT_ALINKS=2,29968TU,29983TU RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 -- 8 variables -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-433387871' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-707575176' [Feb 9 10:14:36] WARNING[804]: chan_iax2.c:10127 iax2_do_register: REGISTER-LOG: Sending registration request for '29983' Node Variable dump for node 29983: RPT_TXKEYED=0 RPT_ETXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29968 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TU RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables Node Variable dump for node 29968: RPT_TXKEYED=0 RPT_ETXKEYED=0 RPT_NUMLINKS=2 RPT_LINKS=2,T27204,T29983 RPT_NUMALINKS=1 RPT_ALINKS=1,27204TU RPT_AUTOPATCHUP=0 RPT_RXKEYED=0 TRANSFERCAPABILITY=SPEECH -- 9 variables [Feb 9 10:14:36] WARNING[800]: chan_iax2.c:10127 iax2_do_register: REGISTER-LOG: Sending registration request for '29968' [Feb 9 10:14:36] WARNING[806]: chan_iax2.c:10127 iax2_do_register: REGISTER-LOG: Sending registration request for '27204' -- Hungup 'DAHDI/pseudo-905164003' == Refreshing DNS lookups.

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Mini Computers
by Skyler F 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

At this point, I don't think the raspberry pi audio is as good as it could be on the raspberry pi. Even with a pi 3 on the best settings in usbradio, it will sputter every once and a while I realize Doug has implemented a precision timer, however, his image is not open source, and I cannot modify, therefore not an option for me. What is the best mini computer hardware available for reasonable prices nowadays that I could use in place of the pi? The raspberry pi arm architecture just does not seem to cut the current versions of AllStar and DAHDI. I realize how picky I am being, but I am sort of going crazy by some raspberry pi nodes i've put together with crazy sputtering issues. And the telemetry sometimes sounds like it is played at 1/2 speed. U Usbradio and simpleusb have their different problems, but neither seem to work ok. I would actually argue usbradio works better on the pi because it does not have an unreliable duplex audio delay. Do ATOM processers work well? Best suggestions here for something lightweight and non power-hungry? Thank You! Skyler KDØWHB

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Dual image
by David Waters 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

Does anyone know where I can get an image file that is slightly older than one on AllStar. I was thinking maybe 8.7 instead of 8.7.1. Or enemy’s 8.6 something version. I cannot get the newest one to work and I have had people remotely access my system and they could not figure it out. Everything works but the radio connected to usb using a modified sound fob. I was told all conf filed look ok but it still doesn’t work. It used to work with Ecco link but that quit working since I switched internet providers. That could be a problem with their modem. David Waters

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Allmon2 Individual Users
by Jeffrey Lehman, KC8QCH 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Hello all, Is it possible to setup individual users and restrict access for those users from functions in Allmon? For example, say I want to set up a user that can only connect and disconnect a node from the Allmon interface, but I don't want them to have access to the Control panel? Or I want them to have access to certain functions in the control panel? From what I have been able to find, I don't think it is possible, but I wanted to ask in case I missed something or someone had found a solution. Thanks much! Jeff, KC8QCH -- Jeff Lehman, KC8QCH https://kc8qch.ddns.net kc8qch(a)gmail.com Webmaster Hamilton Couny ARPSC https://www.hamcoarpsc.org hamcoarpsc(a)gmail.com AllStar 47374 Node Administrator World Wide Amateur Radio Guild https://theguildglobal.org

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DIAL
by Sam Nabkey 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Is the DIAL RPI download on the DIAL WIKKI the latest and greatest? I want to start from scratch and want to make sure I am on the newest stuff. Sam K8SN

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