[arm-allstar] Update V1.5.3-38 is out

Thu Aug 9 07:27:48 EDT 2018

I should have  been more specific; it's early and I haven't had my 
coffee.

I was referring to the removal of the remote base code.  My node is used 
to access my repeater remotely and to allow users acces to AllStar.  It 
is not frequency agile - it is simply a remote RF link to the repeater. 
I cannot locate the node at the repeater site because the repeater is 
installed in a local hospital and I do not have access to their 
Internet.  I'm just now getting the node set up and working and I want 
to make sure it's going to continue to do what I need it to do.

Mike
WM4B

On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 7:17 AM, David McGough wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> No. This only adds new functionality. If you're currently using the 
> rxondelay parameter, it will continue to work just as always.
>
>
> 73, David KB4FXC
>
>
> On Thu, 9 Aug 2018, "Mike Besemer - WM4B via arm-allstar" wrote:
>
>> Doug,
>>
>> How does this impact those of us who are using a remote RF link to 
>> access our repeaters?
>>
>> Mike
>> WM4B
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 4:16 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> There is a hamvoip update now available which adds the following 
>>> features.
>>> Use the ADMIN menu item 1 to update,
>>>
>>> An option has been added to the rxondelay command in 
>>> simpleusb-tune-menu.
>>> If the delay number is negative the delay time is only applied if 
>>> the node
>>> has transmitted
>>> (PTT asserted)
>>> prior to cos. This avoids the issue of the delayed cos causing a 
>>> cut- off
>>> of the beginning of a transmission when the node receives cos but 
>>> that cos
>>> is not immediately after a transmission from that node.  rxondelay 
>>> values
>>> are 20ms increments. Example:  rxondelay=10  is a 200ms delay with 
>>> the
>>> delay added regardless of transmit state. rxondelay=-10 is a 200ms 
>>> delay
>>> but only after a prior transmission.
>>> rxondelay is the 'm' option in simpleusb-tune-menu. Unless you have 
>>> a need
>>> for this feature leave it at the '0' setting. Values can range from 
>>> -100 to
>>> +100. It now uses the hi-res timing so delay timing is accurate. 
>>> rxondelay
>>> is often used to eliminate keying loops when used with a repeater 
>>> and for
>>> "kerchunk" (very short keyup) elimination.
>>>
>>> It was determined that the one-way audio detection code that was 
>>> introduced
>>> in V1.5.3-29  was causing a disconnect when a user had remote base 
>>> enable
>>> d. A check is now made to not validate one way audio for remote base 
>>> nodes
>>> thus allowing them to operate normally.
>>>
>>> Awhile back we expressed our intent to remove the remote base code 
>>> from the
>>> image. Roughly 5% of the Allstar active users have remote base 
>>> activated.
>>> This is activated with a check-box at allstarlink,org in the node
>>> configuration area. Many or even most who have checked the remote 
>>> base box
>>> have done it by mistake and
>>> are not using what is defined as a remote base. If you have this 
>>> checked
>>> only one node can connect to you at a time. The theory being that 
>>> this node
>>> was controlling a remote radio and there could be only one 
>>> controller at a
>>> time. If you are not actually using the code to control a remote 
>>> base radio
>>> you do NOT need to have this turned on. Further the remote base code 
>>> in
>>> Allstar is somewhat flaky. Today the external hamlib programs are a 
>>> much
>>> better choice for remote radio control. hamlib is part of the 
>>> hamvoip code.
>>> Users should be aware that the remote base code will be removed from
>>> hamvoip in the near future and if you are currently using it to 
>>> control a
>>> remote radio you should investigate other means. This howto from the
>>> hamvoip.org web page explains a method to pass DTMF to any external 
>>> script
>>> or program and would be useful for this application -
>>>
>>> 
>>> https://www.hamvoip.org/Allstar_extended_functions_using_autopatch.pdf
>>>
>>> We will have a more detailed howto on this soon. You can check if 
>>> you have
>>> you node set to remote base by doing a dns-query. If it has a 'y' at 
>>> the
>>> end it is set to remote base.
>>>
>>> dns-query 48598
>>> +OK|radio at 35.137.74.22:4569/48598,35.137.74.22,y
>>>
>>> Two new scripts -
>>>
>>> say-hamvoip-sys-update.sh
>>> <node>
>>>
>>>      This script allows a voice prompted system update. This is
>>> particularly useful for portable headless operation and also for our 
>>> many
>>> sight-impaired users.
>>> This script can be run manually but typically would be added as a 
>>> DTMF
>>> command. The added node number is optional. If left off it uses the 
>>> first
>>> defined node - $NODE1
>>>
>>>  Example:  C2=cmd,/usr/local/sbin/say-hamvoip-sys-update.sh ; Update
>>> hamvoip with voice feedback, Play to first node
>>>
>>> truncate_log
>>> s.sh
>>>
>>>      This is a configurable script that truncates logs to avoid 
>>> conditions
>>> of full ramdisks on systems that have heavy use and rarely get 
>>> rebooted.
>>> The scripts default configuration limits the size (truncates) the 
>>> Asterisk
>>> message file and the httpd access and error logs. These are the 
>>> files that
>>> fill the most in normal use. You can optionally configure other 
>>> files, file
>>> maximum size, and comments written to the journal. This script is 
>>> typically
>>> run
>>> daily
>>> from a cron.
>>>
>>> 0
>>> 4
>>> 04 * * * /
>>> usr/local/sbin
>>> /truncate_logs
>>> .sh     ; execute log check at 4:04 AM
>>>
>>>
>>> Behind the scenes code is also part of this update to prepare for 
>>> the DNS
>>> and registration server update coming soon.
>>>
>>>
>>> *73 Doug*
>>>
>>> *WA3DSP*
>>>
>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio 
>>> <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
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