[arm-allstar] remote base node functioning question

Michael Hebert mhebert1975 at gmail.com
Tue Jun 23 17:02:14 EST 2015 

Ah, I see it now.

So the current setup I have now is a Pi version 2 1.0 image. It is
connected to my IC-7000 using a USB cable. It is working using hamlib with
putty. I am using "rigctl -m 360 -r /dev/radio -s 9600" then issuing the
commands and the radio response correctly. I then quit rigctl

I then connect to my remote base node using XIPRadio window client. I issue
the *91 command and hear KD5DFB over the computer speakers. I have tried
several different ways to issue remote commands directly to the remote base
node.

Is it not possible to connect directly to a remote base , login and issue
control command?


On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 4:38 PM, Robert A. Poff WB3AWJ <wb3awj at comcast.net>
wrote:

> From one of the other nodes, for example my UHF repeater (27784), it sends
> a "remote command" to a connected node.
> In this case my 2m remote base (28260).
>
> *4         - Execute a remote command on another node
> 28260 -  The node to command
> *5217  - The command to execute  ( in this case tune the Syntor to channel
> 17 as defined in its rpt.conf)
> #           - End the remote command session.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Michael Hebert" <mhebert1975 at gmail.com>
> *To: *"ARM Allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, June 23, 2015 4:33:04 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [arm-allstar] remote base node functioning question
>
> All,
>
> This is really good stuff!! I have been wanting to remote base my IC-7000
> for years. I am on the last leg and needs some direction. I am able to
> control my 7000 using hamlib without any problems. I connect to my node
> using XIPRadio window client. I issue the *91 command and hear my callsign
> announced. For the life of me, I cannot find out the correct syntax to
> control the radio.
>
> I am looking at the marco that Robert wb3awj posted "217=*428260*5217#
>                    ;Select Channel 17 on 2m"
>
> What does the *428260 reference to?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Michael KD5DFB
>
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Sam Skolfield <kj6qfs at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Before I get to embarrassing myself, I want to thank everyone that has
>> helped me here on the thread. The helpfulness of this community never
>> ceases to amaze me, and I can't wait to pay it forward. David even went so
>> far (out of the kindness of his own heart) as to do research on my xcat and
>> it's history with hamlib.
>>
>> Now, *drumroll*
>>
>> I WASN'T DOING A # AT THE END OF THE REMOTE FUNCTION!
>>
>> The system now works ABSOLUTELY perfectly. Very smooth and reliable so
>> far. I've been exercising every feature I can, and I can't seem to get
>> anything to misbehave.
>>
>> Thanks again to David, Sam, Doug, Ken, Tim, and Robert.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 7:01 AM, <wb3awj at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Are you ending the remote command with a # ?
>>>
>>> For example the macro definitions to control the remote base on my other
>>> nodes looks like this :
>>>
>>> [macros]
>>> ..
>>> ..
>>> 217=*428260*5217#                      ;Select Channel 17 on 2m
>>> ..
>>> ..
>>>
>>> An entry for each channel.
>>>
>>> On the remote base itself, I've used *52 instead of the default memory
>>> select code (*0 I think). That way whether you're on one of the other nodes
>>> or IaxRpt/Zoiper directly connected to the remote, the channel change
>>> command is the same.
>>>
>>> Robert A. Poff
>>> Loganville, Pa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 8:50 PM -0700, "Sam Skolfield" <kj6qfs at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Upon further poking, I've established that my problem has nothing to do
>>>> with remote bases; it seems like asterisk hangs for me after I function any
>>>> linked node (anytime I use a *4 to prefix another connected node)
>>>>
>>>> I tried simply connected my main BBB's  simpleusb node (not a remote
>>>> base node) to my other BBB's main simpleusb node (not a remote base node).
>>>> I then functioned the linked BBB to do a *81. It did so properly, but then
>>>> my "main" BBB locks up and wont take any more commands.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Kenneth Grimard <n1dot1 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ok very good then
>>>>>
>>>>> i will have to try that then later when i get a bbb or raspi2,
>>>>>
>>>>> ken
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 06/17/2015 05:58 PM, Sam Skolfield wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken, like I said, the USB-serial adapter is working perfectly with my
>>>>> BBB. Frequency commands, etc are working just fine!
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 7:20 AM, Kenneth Grimard <n1dot1 at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> as i said to you before sam I have gotten this to work with the acid
>>>>>> code.
>>>>>> it will not work for full cat control using a usb serial adapter i
>>>>>> had tried that myself.
>>>>>> you need a real pc with a real serial port. I am using a pc with a
>>>>>> pentium 4 processor with a
>>>>>> real serial port usb to serial just does not work at all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> other wise it does work very well and you have to program the icon
>>>>>> 706 a certain for it to work also.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> i have been successful with this. unless the code can be modified to
>>>>>> use the gpio on a raspi.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> usb to serial just does not work at all not with out modifying the
>>>>>> code.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> cat control is done via the icom ci-v protocol from with in app_rpt.c
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ken n1dot
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/17/2015 2:11 PM, Sam Nabkey wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sam Scofield is running the xcat.  I was just trying to run an icom
>>>>>> 706 or a Kenwood tm700d.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Whenever you call a node a remote base, weirdness happens to the usb
>>>>>> adapter.   It's just not workable in the bbb or even later revs of acid.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This interests me... I will have to run some experiments soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Which radios are you running and do you have any good scripts you
>>>>>> could pass on and maybe how you operate it as a user?  I'd appreciate any
>>>>>> input.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sam NABJEY K8SN..
>>>>>> On Jun 17, 2015 8:40 AM, "David McGough" <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sam,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't personally used the Syntor X-cat adapter. I looked at their
>>>>>>> yahoo group and the documentation in the "files" section. Otherwise,
>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>> used rigctl to manage many different radios, with great success. The
>>>>>>> first
>>>>>>> place to start is from the BBB shell prompt, with remote-base support
>>>>>>> disabled in app_rpt.  Once you get familiar with the various rigctl
>>>>>>> commands, macros for access via AllStar are pretty easy--just
>>>>>>> directly
>>>>>>> call the rigctl command from AllStar.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm guessing you're using the CI-V interface method for the Xcat?
>>>>>>> Are you
>>>>>>> using full VFO capability, or just changing the Syntor's modes (AKA:
>>>>>>> channels)?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If simply changing modes, I'm guessing some command something like
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>> will work:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> /usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 19200 -c0x20 h 27
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -r /dev/ttyUSB0   #### serial interface to use...
>>>>>>> -s 19200    #### serial data rate (Xcat uses 19200, based on the
>>>>>>> manual)
>>>>>>> -c0x20   #### CI-V address (Xcat is fixed at 0x20, from the manual)
>>>>>>> h 27   #### "h 27"  changes to memory channel channel 27
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "rigctl -l" will get a list of supported radio back-ends. I'd
>>>>>>> recommend
>>>>>>> trying various Icom back-ends, hopefully finding something that works
>>>>>>> 100%.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> rigctl -l #### Get list of available back-ends
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "rigctl -m 311 -u" will get a list of supported features for a given
>>>>>>> back-end, try this. Note that the "-m 311" uses the ic-706mk2g
>>>>>>> back-end.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> rigctl -m 311 -u #### Get supported features for back-end 311
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll try to help further, once I understand more about your setup.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73, David KB4FXC
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015, Sam Nabkey wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > That's cool.  Care to share some setup examples?  I'd love to see
>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > K8SN
>>>>>>> > On Jun 17, 2015 6:51 AM, "David McGough" <kb4fxc at inttek.net>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > Hi Sam,
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > I'm guessing that you're trying to use the built-in remote-base
>>>>>>> code in
>>>>>>> > > app_rpt??  If so, the only thing I can suggest at this point is
>>>>>>> to use
>>>>>>> > > hamlib (the "rigctl" program), instead of the built-in code.
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > I use hamlib for several radios hosted by BBB's, etc., and it
>>>>>>> works
>>>>>>> > > perfectly for me.
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > 73, David KB4FXC
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > On Wed, 17 Jun 2015, Sam Skolfield wrote:
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > > Really too bad, I'm so close to success with what is obviously
>>>>>>> one of
>>>>>>> > > very
>>>>>>> > > > few attempts at a frequency-agile BBB node. Looking at the
>>>>>>> console with
>>>>>>> > > any
>>>>>>> > > > level of verbosity doesn't seem to reveal any useful
>>>>>>> information.
>>>>>>> > > > Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I'll be able to fix this
>>>>>>> any time
>>>>>>> > > soon.
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Sam Nabkey <
>>>>>>> sam.nabkey at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> > > wrote:
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > > > > I wish I had time and more knowledge. ..
>>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>>> > > > > It's fun to try and figure it all out. .
>>>>>>> > > > > On Jun 16, 2015 5:06 PM, "Sam Skolfield" <kj6qfs at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>>> > > > >> Hi Sam!
>>>>>>> > > > >> That's frustrating! Perhaps someone can help us fix this
>>>>>>> bug? There
>>>>>>> > > has
>>>>>>> > > > >> to be more people that want to use frequency agile remote
>>>>>>> bases than
>>>>>>> > > just
>>>>>>> > > > >> the two Sams....
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 8:05 AM, Sam Nabkey <
>>>>>>> sam.nabkey at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> > > wrote:
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >>> This is one of the same issues I experienced with the bbb
>>>>>>> code.  The
>>>>>>> > > cli
>>>>>>> > > > >>> will be blowing can't hang up errors at you while this is
>>>>>>> going on.
>>>>>>> > > My
>>>>>>> > > > >>> only recourse was to reboot.
>>>>>>> > > > >>>
>>>>>>> > > > >>> I went to an acid version before the changes were made to
>>>>>>> the channel
>>>>>>> > > > >>> drivers that was "fixed" to work reliably on the bbb to
>>>>>>> get my
>>>>>>> > > remote to
>>>>>>> > > > >>> work.
>>>>>>> > > > >>>
>>>>>>> > > > >>> Sam K8SN
>>>>>>> > > > >>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:04 AM, "Sam Skolfield" <kj6qfs at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> > > > >>>
>>>>>>> > > > >>>> David, I'm using a *1 xxxx (xxxx being the node)
>>>>>>> > > > >>>>
>>>>>>> > > > >>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> > > > >>>>
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>>>>>>> > > > >>>> Visit the BBB web page -
>>>>>>> > > > >>>> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
>>>>>>> > > > >>>>
>>>>>>> > > > >>>
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>>>>>>> > > > >>>
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >> --
>>>>>>> > > > >> KJ6QFS
>>>>>>> > > > >> Sam Skolfield
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> > > > >>
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>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >> Visit the BBB web page -
>>>>>>> > > > >> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
>>>>>>> > > > >>
>>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>>> > > > > _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> > > > >
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>>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>>> > > > > Visit the BBB web page -
>>>>>>> > > > > http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
>>>>>>> > > > >
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > > _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> > >
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>>>>>>> > >
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>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> KJ6QFS
>>>>> Sam Skolfield
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> Visit the BBB web page - http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>> arm-allstar mailing list
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> KJ6QFS
>>>> Sam Skolfield
>>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> KJ6QFS
>> Sam Skolfield
>>
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>>
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