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

[David McGough]

Hi Jonathon,

Make sure you have "duplex=2" set in your repeater node stanza in the
/etc/asterisk/rpt.conf file and similarly "duplex=1" set in the
/etc/asterisk/usbradio.conf file.


73, David KB4FXC



On Sun, 6 Jul 2014, Jonathan Weirmeir wrote:

> 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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