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!  ;]