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

[Doug Crompton]

Just use a working FOB, bring out the COS (for PTT - actual PTT is not
used) and add a button switch to key COS, connect a headset and mic or
headset/mic and it works. Just a little more effort but I think hams can do
that!

Taking it a little further there is a "radioless" node howto on the
hamvoip.org website. This includes an amplifier to drive a speaker, FOB,
and standard PTT mic.  I use it at demos all the time.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*

On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 10:29 AM, "Brett Friermood via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> 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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