[arm-allstar] Radio-less mobile node connected signal

[Doug Crompton]

Chris,

 The current default setting is a different courtesy tone when not
connected anywhere and connected. Try it out you will see the difference -
it is distinct. A single tone vs. a double tone.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

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


On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 10:19 AM, "chris novara via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Hey everybody,
>
> I’m setting up a couple of radio-less nodes to be installed into trucks.
> I’ve been thinking about how to let the driver know if the node is
> connected without annoying messages that would get old to listen to when
> the hot spot goes in/out of cell signal.
>
> So far, the best idea I’ve come up with is the possibility of a courtesy
> beep upon release of PTT on the trucks simplex node to be herd out the
> speaker. If there is no connection to our Hub, then NO beep.
> Can this be done? If so how?
>
> How about a LED light that is connected to a GPIO pin. Turns on if node is
> connected ???  Can this be done, if so how?
>
> Does anyone have any better ideas to let the driver know if he is
> connected if he wants to check?
>
> I ordered a couple of Ed’s radio-less adapters for this project.
>
> Thanks all, this group is wonderful
>
> Chris Novara, AB7BS
> Phone: 541-778-1175
> Eugene, Oregon
> Email-Chris at redcrosscommunications.org
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