[arm-allstar] Did you know? Using a headset/mic directly with a FOB

[Brett Friermood]

Interfacing a USB headset to Asterisk/app_rpt in this fashion would be
extremely valuable in an EOC/Dispatch or special event environment.

Brett KQ9N

On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 8:56 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Dave,
>
>  It would not work unless it is using a CM108 or CM119 that Allstar
> recognizes. It is probably not worth it to implement as I pointed out this
> method is just a test situation used on a limited basis and it would not be
> used with a radio.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 2:38 AM, "Dave Miller via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Doug,
> > What about just using a USB headset LX-3000. I am sure there are lots of
> > cheap ones but that one is very durable.   You don't need a USB FOB.
> > Dave
> > VE7HR
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Apr 1, 2017, at 11:17 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > From time to time I will point out some features of the V1.5 hamlib
> code
> > > that you may not be aware of. Today it is using a sound FOB with a
> > > headset/mic.
> > >
> > > The simpleusb-tune-menu code in V1.5 (Item 12 on the ADMIN menu) has a
> > new
> > > manual key option. The is the (K) for key in the menu. This manually
> keys
> > > the COS line just like an incoming RX signal would from your node
> radio.
> > > All you have to do is connect a headset and microphone to your USB FOB,
> > > open the simple-usb-tune-menu application and use the (K) option as
> PTT.
> > > This toggles back and forth by typing (K) followed by a (CR) carriage
> > > return. You also must setup the RX and TX levels (menu item 2 and 3)
> for
> > > the headphone/mic.
> > >
> > > This is a real easy way to test your system and the most simple
> > "radioless"
> > > node you can build. You obviously would not want to operate this way
> for
> > an
> > > extended period but until you get a radio and get it interfaced this
> is a
> > > great way to get on the air and check things. You would have no DTMF
> but
> > > you could open another ssh window and use the Asterisk client to make
> > > connections and send other commands manually. Make sure you don't leave
> > > the(K) option keyed by accident. It will however clear (unkey) when you
> > > leave the simpleusb-tune-menu application.
> > >
> > >
> > > *73 Doug*
> > >
> > > *WA3DSP*
> > >
> > > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
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