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

[Jonathan Weirmeir]

David,

That's what it was. I had duplex set wrong in rpt.conf.

Thank you,

Jonathan

On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 3:11 PM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
>
> 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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