Hi Dave, Yes, I have the ',y' suffix added--and, with the 'y' app_rpt doesn't try to interpret DTMF characters--so, a RB user couldn't send commands, etc....But, the problem I was seeing was that the chan_usbradio code was still listening for DTMF, even though it was being ignored upstream in app_rpt. And, on HF audio this caused very noticable sporadic choppiness for me....For a VHF/UHF RB this might never be noticed--since there is little static/noise. And, I agree that this project is fantastic! I'm thoroughly impressed with how well everthing works! All the app_rpt and chan_usbradio, etc., developers are to be commended!
From a documentation standpoint, I've seen a lot worse. Direct access to gurus on this list is super....Since I've used asterisk and linux for years, that helps in my case, too.
Now, I just have to get over having my feeling hurt....Last night I was talking to a net on 75M via my VX-7R HT using a CMP460A hand mic on the HT, linking thru my TKR-850 app_rpt repeater. They said the audio sounded BETTER from my VX-7R than it did with my (name withheld) base mic plugged straight into the HF radio!!!! Well huh. hi. hi. 73, David KB4FXC On Sat, 26 Jul 2008, David Powell-Williams wrote:
Hi David:
Thanks for posting your DTMF disabling patch to the list.
Somehow, I thought that configuring a node as a remote base automatically disabled DTMF decoding. At least, it seems to work that way for me, albeit on a 2M RB.
In passing, I noticed that Steve mentioned the requirement to add a 'y' suffix to the [nodes] stanza defining the RB. However, I think he may have typo-ed the ',y' as '.y'
No doubt you picked this up but just in case...
I've long been an IRLP node operator but Asterisk and app_rpt is certainly more useful to me and fascinating to boot. It was really instructive to work with Jim Dixon as he added the Kenwood TM-271 to the list of supported transceivers. The documentation is a little sparse at this point so it was great to gain a bit of knowledge through osmosis from the guru.
Cheers & 73,
Dave VE7MQ 2140