More then one way to use full duplex - depending on the situation, if you are not in one location/at your node all the time, get an extra Baofeng ~$30
or as I usually do setup a sound fob ~$10 and make it a private node # say 1010 for example and connect it *2(yournode) or permanent connect - and listen via speaker or headphones wired or wireless depending on how far you need to go.

I started out with an autopatch/repeater back ~15 years ago... finally ended up building a 440 Repeater, I still use a simplex radio icom 207 and just monitor it with my private node via soundfob - easy/cheap! Also a great way to listen to Allstar and save your HT's battery if your just sitting at home anyway.

Can also duplex using a VOIP app on a computer/smart phone/tablet like 'zoiper' as an example... to monitor the audio of the node! I do this at times using wifi or 3G/4G.
Just have to configure your asterisk to accept incoming connection from the other device, rather trivial.


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On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 2:57 PM, George Csahanin <george@dyb.com> wrote:
Both are done. I’ve had both at the house, just depends on how much effort you want to put into it. Right now, as there is nobody local I need to communicate with it runs as a simplex node, though on a repeater pair, listens 446.xxx and transmits 441.xxx. Probably confusing to anyone listening to it, but not an issue. I usually have a connection to a couple of repeaters in another state. But at another home I have a true simplex node on 446.000. When I get a wide area system back up it won’t be simplex.
 
I also have my node function with telemetry tones and hang time. So I know when I’m connected and when I’m disconnects.
 
Now full duplex is neat. I used to have a duplex Micor in my car back in the 70’s. Very slick.
 
 
 
George J Csahanin
W2DB 2360
Cedar Park, TX
 
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 1:19 PM
Subject: [App_rpt-users] simplex vs duplex for a home node
 
Please excuse my ignorance on this. But one of the advantages of Allstar over say IRLP is the ability to operate full-duplex. My understanding on this is limited. But apparently full-duplex is not possible without setting up a repeater. 
 
Since many folks seem to setup nodes in their residences... is it common for them to have repeater setups that allow them full-duplex operation at home? Is there a relatively cheap/easy way to do this?
 
Any tips are very appreciated.  :)

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