The polarity is correct as it does TX when I have it setup as a repeater (not changing anything electrically) I think for what I need, I can not have a node configured as a remote base *and* expect to dial in using rpt(9999|d). I think I need to just have it configured as a repeater, but disable the repeating. What I still need is to be able to see (from the dialplan) if the channel is busy. Quoting f6hqz-m@hamwlan.net:
Shane,
Have you checked with a voltmeter if the polarity of your coper pair is well reversed during the transmission status ? When you call the base from a phone, you are in RX mode at starting. Then, if you push "*9" which is the TX command, you must see the line polarity reversing and, if all your cables are ok, see your TRX switching to transmission. Then, if you push "#", you must see your line reversing polarity again to come back in receiving polarity and your TRX stop to transmit.
The best way to use a remote TRX with Asterisk from local is to use iaxRPT softphone, because the PTT is a feature included, only by pressing CTRL or AltGr keyboard button.
Of course, if connected to an AllStar Link remote node, this process (switching to TX and coming back to RX) is fully transparent and automatic.
73, F6HQZ, Francois BERGERET.
-----Message d'origine----- De : Shane Young KØSEY [mailto:apprpt@shaneyoung.com] Envoyé : jeudi 27 juillet 2006 22:29 À : f6hqz-m@hamwlan.net; Asterisk Repeater Controler Objet : Re: [App_rpt] RE : Getting app_rpt base node to work.
I'm pretty sure I tried that. When I picked up the phone and dialed *255 which *255,1,rpt(9999|D) I get some noize that sounds little like ringing, but I never TX the radio.
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