[arm-allstar] BBB processing limits

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 8:48 PM, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com> wrote:
> I want to encourage experimentation with the BBB and Allstar but also
> understand that the BBB is not a 4 core 3+GHz processor. You can't take a
> multi-radio heavily used server and put in on a single BBB. At least not
> with good results. I have stressed in the past that using multiple BBB's
> rather than multiple sound FOBs on one BBB is a much better choice. I have
> heard talk in the last few days of putting two usbradio ports on one BBB.
> While I wish it would work realistically I don't think it will with good
> results. I even have my doubts about using only one usbradio port on the
> BBB. If it works for you and it has good audio then go for it but I don't
> want the BBB getting a reputation of having bad audio because it is being
> used in a way it is just not capable of handling. Again I am all for
> experimentation but please don't put a system online that is not up to
> Allstar standards.

I got an unsolicited "excellent audio" report today. I'm using
usbradio with a URIx connected to the packet/data port of a Yaesu
FT-8800R (because that's what I had laying around). I haven't noticed
any problems at all with this setup, after about 5 days of use. I do
concur about multiple instances on one BBB, though - that seems like
it might be "pushing it" a bit.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML