Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question
The Doug Hall unit can only control so far, You need to also review the Doug Hall documentation to see what it can not do. In your current case you should note that you need to set the step rate on your kenwood TM701 (dual-band radio) to 5 from its default of 25. I think that should get you a bit closer yet. I know this i have asked this before but, Why can the DMK-URI NOT send the serial data needed to the Doug Hall RBI-1 instead of the LPT port on the host PC? I have a RBI-1 that i have successfully used in the passed with the wb6ymh "THELINKBOX" radio over IP repeater controller and the DMK-URI did it all (serial and audio) so i know this works. JeffKD6GDB From: "app_rpt-users-request@ohnosec.org" <app_rpt-users-request@ohnosec.org> To: app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 7:18 AM Subject: App_rpt-users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 52 Send App_rpt-users mailing list submissions to app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to app_rpt-users-request@ohnosec.org You can reach the person managing the list at app_rpt-users-owner@ohnosec.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of App_rpt-users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Remote Base question (Sam Nabkey) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:18:54 -0500 From: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey@gmail.com> To: mike@midnighteng.com Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question Message-ID: <CAO8AawpurWasp=Yvifdq_0tpSEmdRZ3Tsi7OC5X+T4Y4ubNMbg@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I've used several fobs a URIx and a RIM. Same result. Sometimes I have to pull the fob from the port to get it to reset. Its either something I'm missing or ? On Dec 28, 2014 9:43 AM, <mike@midnighteng.com> wrote:
Corey,
I think I understand what you were saying about the querk in the DH RB.
I can say that the doug hall has a few little issues of its own (depending on firmware ver).
1st, even though you can power the rbi-1 through radio power, don't do it. Power with its own cord w 12vdc.
But it is important to do the following when you setup from a fresh power-up,
watch the display to see which radio is being programed default at power-up,
enter a freq for each of the bands/radios you have installed until it has powered off the unused bands/radios, starting with the one that it reverted to last(blinked).
When finished, you should have only the active working band/radio with power-up. (some older radios will not power down but x31,x41 should work ok)
Then you can feel confident that it will run without error.
It is possible to run into a error when switching from a radio memory to a vfo mode especially after a reset.
...mike/kb8jnm
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question From: Corey Dean <n3fe@repeater.net> Date: Sun, December 28, 2014 2:01 am To: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey@gmail.com> Cc: "mike@midnighteng.com" <mike@midnighteng.com>, Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org>
When the node disconnects it does keep blinking. I played with it for hours. Every once in a while the uhf side will mess is and instead of taking say 444.050, it will take 440.050. Switch it back to vhf and then to uhf fixes that though. Time will only tell how things will work!
Corey
On Dec 28, 2014, at 1:23 AM, Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey@gmail.com> wrote:
Very cool Corey!
I am glad you have it working... In your case, does the light stop flashing when you disconnect from the RB? Mine doesn't and sometimes I have to unplug and plug back in the URI for it to work again.
Sam
On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 12:04 AM, Corey Dean <n3fe@repeater.net> wrote: Well the remote base is up and running.
One thing that got me and it shouldn't have was this was the first time I used a FOB that had the blinking light on it. It had the blob over the chip so I saved it for ACID use and the PP outputs and inputs. I kept trying to troubleshoot why the light would stop blinking when I added in remote=rbi. I shouldn't have worried about it as once I connected to it from another node, the light started blinking and away I went. I also didn't realize that the CLI wouldn't work unless another node or IAXRPT was connected to the remote base.
With that all squared away I still couldn't get things working. As suggested by someone else I disconnected the reset line from pin 4 and bam... It started working right away.. I spent many many hours on this and all these little gotchas was what was holding me back.
Thanks again for all the help from everyone. This was actually pretty simple now that I know how things work when you are using a remote base. It is a little different setup then configuring a regular node.
Thanks again everyone!
Corey N3FE
On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 9:02 AM, <mike@midnighteng.com> wrote:
Sam and Corey,
I did just want to point out that the one node connect is only valid if you use the node=remote base option.
29261 = radio@127.0.0.1/29261,NONE,y ;y=remote base
Without the "Y" many nodes can connect to the remote base node.
What I did was put the control in a main node and use only use the audio paths for the remote base node then I do not have to connect to it in control mode to control it. This way I don't have to connect to it at all to control it. May not be suitable for everyone's config though.
And Sam may be right about the reset line, I have never connected it myself. Something to try.
But I doubt it has any bearing on a FOB issue.
I have no issues with DH-RBI
...mike/kb8jnm
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question From: Sam Nabkey <sam.nabkey@gmail.com> Date: Sat, December 27, 2014 8:46 am To: mike@midnighteng.com Cc: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org>
Corey....
I just went through this...
here is what I have learned...
The URI light will not blink until you connect to the Remote with another node or iaxrpt. after that, it appears to stay blinking, however, I believe it shoud go out again when you disconnect? Mine doesn't..
You need to use the *4xxx controlling the far node routine to manipulate the remote from a connect node. OR you can use IAXRPT to test.
I sometimes have to stop and restart asterisk to correct an issue where the remote stops responding to anything. I think it has something to do with the URI not disconnecting and the light stopping when you disconnect.
Only one node at a time can connect with the Remote Base. the other attempts will fail.
The Icom 706 needs Memories 50-99 entered and saved with the RPT TONE set.. Starting at 67.0 at Memory 50 and going up each tone till you reach the last tone and memory 99. I used 146.520 simplex in every memory and just changed the tone incrementing 1 up till I hit 99 and the end of the available tones IF you don't do this, you will get "invalid frequency" everytime.
The RBI remote base works but I had to disconnect pin 4 it appears in my case anyways, the logic level is backwards? As soon as I removed the reset pin 4, it took right off. I am going to have to work on this because the RBI operates with fewer mishaps when its connected.
The Kenwood TMD-700a works the best for me so far.
Corey, I run my nodes in a private invironment so I have removed most of the band edge and authlevel safegards that maybe should be included, but I wanted to get it to work before I added that back in. I am using a USB Serial interface or a USB Icom interface in the case of the 706.
here are my working examples. I hope it at least gets you started. Your mileage may vary, CAUTION! Beverage may be HOT! (insert favorite disclaimer here..)
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Example #1: For the IC-706:
[582]; IC-706 Remote Base rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb ; Rx audio/signalling channel duplex=1 context = radio accountcode=RADIO functions = functions memory = memory
remote = ic706 ioport = /dev/ttyUSB0 civaddr = 88 authlevel=0
[functions] 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory 1=remote,2 ; Set freq. 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone 6=remote,6 ; Set Mode 1=FM 2=USB 3=LSB 4=AM 40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off 41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on 42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off 43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on 44=remote,104 ; Low Power 45=remote,105 ; Medium Power 46=remote,106 ; High Power 711=remote,107 ; Bump -20 714=remote,108 ; Bump -100 717=remote,109 ; Bump -500 713=remote,110 ; Bump +20 716=remote,111 ; Bump +100 719=remote,112 ; Bump +500 721=remote,113 ; Scan - slow 724=remote,114 ; Scan - quick 727=remote,115 ; Scan - fast 723=remote,116 ; Scan + slow 726=remote,117 ; Scan + quick 729=remote,118 ; Scan + fast 79=remote,119 ; Tune 51=remote,5 ; Long status query 52=remote,140 ; Short status query 67=remote,210 ; Send a * 69=remote,211 ; Send a #
[memory] init = 14.250,67.0,u ; 14.250MHz upper sideband 00 = 146.460,100.0,sht 01 = 146.940,100.0,-l 02 = 14.250,100.0,u ; 14.250MHz upper sideband
[nodes] 582 = radio@127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
[nodes](+) #include nodes.include
EXAMPLE #2 For the RBI...
[582]; Doug Hall RBI-1 rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb ; Rx audio/signalling channel duplex=1 context = radio functions = functions memory = memory
remote=rbi iobase=0x378
authlevel=0
[functions] 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory 1=remote,2 ; Set freq. 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone 5=remote,140 ; short status query 6=remote,5 ; Long Status Query
730=remote,100 ; Rx PL off 731=remote,101 ; Rx PL on 720=remote,102 ; Tx PL off 721=remote,103 ; Tx PL on 740=remote,104 ; Low Power 741=remote,105 ; Medium Power 742=remote,106 ; High Power
[memory] init = 146.520,94.8,sht 26 = 147.260,94.8,+ltr 27 = 145.270,94.8,-ltr 11 = 145.110,94.8,-ltr 52 = 146.520,94.8,sh
[nodes] 582 = radio@127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
[nodes](+) #include nodes.include
Example #3 For the Kenwood TMD-700a
[582]; Kenwood TMD-700a rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb ; Rx audio/signalling channel duplex=1 context = radio callerid = "K8SN 582" <6164389073> accountcode=RADIO functions = functions memory = memory
remote = tmd700 ioport = /dev/ttyUSB0
authlevel=0
[functions] 0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory 1=remote,2 ; Set freq. 2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone 3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone 40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off 41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on 42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off 43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on 44=remote,104 ; Low Power 45=remote,105 ; Medium Power 46=remote,106 ; High Power 51=remote,5 ; Long status query 52=remote,140 ; Short status query 67=remote,210 ; Send a * 69=remote,211 ; Send a #
[memory] init = 146.520,94.8,sht 26 = 147.260,94.8,+ltr 27 = 145.270,94.8,-ltr 11 = 145.110,94.8,-ltr 52 = 146.520,94.8,sht
[nodes] 582 = radio@127.0.0.1/582,NONE,y
[nodes](+) #include nodes.include
On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 6:11 AM, <mike@midnighteng.com> wrote:
Corey,
As we have talked on this before, It really does not make any sense but here is a checklist.
Look at usbradio.conf and usbxxxxx.conf Other than looking for type errors, make sure the fob is
addressed
properly.
You might also add a memory=memoryxxxxx section and provide a default freq load string for the node (rpt.conf).
init=146.520,100.0,l
It's a start anyway...
...mike/kb8jnm
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [App_rpt-users] Remote Base question From: Corey Dean <n3fe@repeater.net> Date: Sat, December 27, 2014 12:09 am To: Allstar app_rpt-users Group <app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org>
A few different times I have attempted to get a remote base going. I am using a Doug Hall Box. I am sure I have it wired correctly. On the Parallel port I have pin 2 as serial data, 3 as serial clock and 4 as reset.
If I define remote = rbi asterisk will start but the light on the usb FOB stop blinking. Once I comment out the remote = line and restart asterisk, the sound fob will start to blink again and the doug hall will reset. I decided to try defining any type of remote such as y or even ic706 and the same thing happens.
When I do define remote=rbi it still will not program the kenwood radio either.
I did upgrade to the latest acid svn to test as well because prior to upgrading if any remote at all was defined, asterisk wouldn't even start. It would bomb right out. At least now it start. I know this has to be something simple. Any one have any ideas as to where to start looking?
I did define a remote-base stanza for functions and the only things I added other than that was.
remote = rbi iobase = 0x378 authlevel = 0
I am also using usbradio.
Corey N3FE<hr>_______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users@ohnosec.org http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users
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