[arm-allstar] BBBlack Arch -- how to do usbradio?

[Jonathan Weirmeir]

Thanks, Doug and Iain!

I seem to have it working with radiousb.

I like how simple it is to set the Rx levels with open squelch and
transmitting a dead carrier with PL.

I also like how easy it is to change PL frequency.

I'm using a Motorola GM300 with a transmit issue for a receiver, and a
Motorola SM50 40W as a transmitter.

All using flat discriminator audio out with JU551 in position A with
the GM300, and composite flat audio into the SM50.

The only issue I seem to have is that I appear to be stuck in Echo
mode. The repeater will not repeat in real-time. Anyone know how to
fix this?


Thanks,

Jonathan

On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 9:12 AM, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Jonathan,
>
>   Simpleusb is recommended on the BBB but I have had reports that some users
> were successful with usbradio. It is no different on the black than on a PC
> as far as setup is concerned. Honestly I have never used usbradio. Simpleusb
> works fine for me but I know there are some advantages of usbradio
> especially in repeater applications and for radios that do not interface
> well with simpleusb. However there is no guarantee that the audio quality
> will be good especially if you are using all of the dsp features in
> usbradio. This holds true on a PC as well as the BBB. I have heard some
> pretty crummy usbradio audio on PC's. So make sure your audio is good. I
> hate to hear an Allstar node with bad audio. Often the bad audio is on TX
> and you may never know unless someone tells you.
>
> The BBB image has a file in /etc/asterisk  called usbradio.conf.xxx   That
> file could be edited for your node and called  usbradio.conf  - also you
> would need to call it from by editing the rxchannel line in rpt.conf.
>
> rxchannel=Radio/usb    < the usb corresponds to the name in usbradio.conf
>
> Also there is a complete sample file located at:
>
>  /usr/src/utils/asterisk/configs/usbradio.conf.sample
>
> I am sure there is someone on this list or the app-rpt list that can help
> you with configuration should you have problems. Also here is a link that
> gives details on the usbradio.conf options.
>
> https://allstarlink.org/usbradio.html
>
> Again if you don't need any of the usbradio features I would stick with
> simpleusb on the BBB.
>
> I am curious what your specific need is for usbradio?
>
> 73 Doug
> WA3DSP
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio
>
>
>> Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 00:26:17 -0400
>> From: jonathan.weirmeir at gmail.com
>> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>> Subject: [arm-allstar] BBBlack Arch -- how to do usbradio?
>>
>> Hey, guys.
>>
>> I'm new to Allstar.
>>
>> I'd like to use usbradio instead of simpleusb.
>>
>> How would I do this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jonathan
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