[arm-allstar] RTCM setup questions

[David McGough]

Chris,

First: Where do the RTCMs fit in??

Second: I'm assuming the main and secondary systems are at different 
sites?

Third: it sounds like you're basically wanting to connect the RC850 
controllers "back-to-back" --effectively with a cable between them. Is 
that correct? ...And, bridge Allstar connectivity in, too??

73, David KB4FXC

On Fri, 12 Jan 2018, "Chris Zenchenko via arm-allstar" wrote:

> I'm considering RTCM modules and hope somebody can give me exact details on
> setting things up to do what I want or to tell me it can't be done.
> If it is possible great.
> If not then ideas on doing something that will work are just as welcome.
> 
> The setup:
> I have two repeater systems.
> Both run RC850 controllers.
> The main system is not currently on Allstar.
> The secondary system is connected to a PI3 running the latest hamvoip
> version.
> The node is connected to the system via the link port on the RC850 and
> macros on the 850 are set to always activate the link port in rx/tx mode.
> When on the 440 machine, (secondary) system all operates as I wish with
> users on the system unable to tell if they are talking to a local "RF" user
> or an Allstar user.
> 
> The main system operates on 220 and has remotes on several bands through an
> FC900 that allows for control of Icom band modules.
> Currently I can link from 220 to 440 via RF but there is no way for an
> Allstar user connected to 440 to force a connection to 220.
> I can do it using dtmf since the remote on 220 typically is listening to the
> 440 frequency even if users have turned off the remote.
> If a user forgets to put the remote back after visiting on other 440
> frequencies there is no way to bring the remote back using Allstar or the
> 440 repeater.
> 
> What I want to do is connect the two repeaters seemlessly so that it doesn't
> matter which repeater you talk on.
> Talk on 220 to a 440 user or an Allstar user
> Allstar users or 440 users talk on 220.
> Operate the remotes from 220, 440 or Allstar.
> Essentially I want the two systems to appear to the users as a single
> system.
> The users could be on any of the three main connections or even be on the
> remote band modules.
> 
> To avoid overloading the list please contact me privately.
> If a final positive or negative answer is reached I'll then share it back on
> the list.
> 73
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