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

Thu Aug 9 11:21:37 EDT 2018

Mike,

 It was not clear what you were asking - about rxondelay or remote base? Do
you currently have remote base activated for that node? If so you do not
need to and it should be de-activated.

*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

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

On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 7:27 AM, "Mike Besemer - WM4B via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> 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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