[arm-allstar] Need help: New to AllStar Link Network

Tue Jan 16 04:14:00 EST 2018

Thank you all for you positive inputs and motivations.  I know I need a lot
of learning here.  I need to complete the sound fob modification.

73,

Max de DU2UXH

On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 2:22 PM, "Terry Bethlehem via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Many good replies and help. Bottom line, take some time and read through
> the whole site. You will learn! We want to help you, but you need to take
> some time to do some homework. You aren't stupid. Study some and ask
> questions. We will be more than happy to help you if you do some homework.
> I know this seems too much to take in now, but give it some time. You will
> learn! You have started on a path to knowledge. Don't give up. Read more
> and you will become smarter.
>
> On Jan 16, 2018 1:10 AM, Larry via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> wrote:
>
> Maximo,
>
> First a Welcome!!!
>
> Sounds like you have the biggest hurdle (the software install) done and
> working. Many of the settings you worry about were set for you during the
> questions you answered during the node setup when Firsttime ran and you
> entered your node information etc.
> Next hurdle will be the USB sound of whatever type you chose to use.
>
> The configuration files you may want to tweak will be found in the
> "/etc/asterisk" directory.
> Mainly in the 4 files "extensions.conf", "iax.conf", "rpt.conf", and
> "simpleUSB.conf".
>
> The rpt.conf will contain the settings where you will build macros for your
> users to use as well as enable and disable different processes. Tones,
> ID's, Schedule commands and many other settings depending on how you want
> your Node to perform.
> If you look at the rpt.conf file you will find different sections where
> things a set to use different features of Asterisk.
> It also contains the pre programmed DTMF definitions like Doug was telling
> you about for connecting and disconnecting to other nodes.
> Remember to preface any DTMF command issued from the command line or DTMF
> dialed with an "*" (asterisk).
> New users tend to forget or don't realize it is needed when looking at the
> rpt.conf listing. It is noted but not always caught.
>
> If you visit this link it will provide many simple examples to the
> questions you will have. https://www.hamvoip.org/#howtos
> chose a section and read on...
>
> This Hamvoip group is one of the most helpful I have encountered. Be sure
> to keep asking questions and you will have an easy learning curve.
>
> Good Luck
> Larry - N7FM
>
>
>
>
> On 01/15/2018 08:25 PM, "Maximo Barawid via arm-allstar" wrote:
>
> > Hi Terry,
> >
> > Thank you.  Yes, I can see that there's much to learn.  I am comfortable
> > with computers, CLI, Linux as I once used to be a linux user.  Yes, I
> have
> > been watching some videos in YouTube with regards to the allstar link,
> > reading some documentations here and there.  Slowly but surely, I'm
> getting
> > there.  I need to fully understand how to configure an AllStar Link
> Network
> > server/node for our club use.  Right now, I have acquired a Raspberry Pi
> 3
> > Model B V1.2 for our use, a 16GB memory card, a USB sound card that I
> need
> > to modify.  That's all what I have for now.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Max DU2UXH
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 11:41 AM, "Terry Bethlehem via arm-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > Welcome to something new to play with! There's much to learn. My advice
> is
> >> read everything on hamvoip.org. Do some YouTube searches on allstar
> >> asterisk. It will take you some time to learn the ropes.
> >>
> >> I think there is an archive of all the posts in this mailing forum, so
> you
> >> can read stuff and learn. I don't know the link to it.
> >>
> >> Also, how comfortable you feel around a computer,  is helpful. Don't be
> >> afraid to roll up your sleeves and poke around on the command line.
> Kinda
> >> like the dos days.
> >>
> >> You say you need help. Baby steps. What is the thing you are having
> >> difficulty with right now?
> >>
> >> On Jan 15, 2018 10:27 PM, Maximo Barawid via arm-allstar <
> >> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello everyone.  I was asked by our club, DX2BBB to put-up an echolink
> >>> network on a Raspberry Pi to replace a P3 PC.  Somebody told me to try
> >>>
> >> this
> >>
> >>> AllStar Link Network.  I have a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B V1.2 with 16GB
> >>> memory card.  I also bought a USB sound card with CM108 chip that I can
> >>> modify if necessary.
> >>>
> >>> Our club have a VHF repeater system that interconnect 2 cities in the
> >>> northern Philippines via UHF links.  We are also connected to echolink
> >>>
> >> with
> >>
> >>> nodes -L and -R.
> >>>
> >>> To summarize it, we would like to try this AllStar Link Network.  Can
> >>> anyone help us setup an AllStar Link Network for our club.  I have
> >>>
> >> already
> >>
> >>> subscribed and got a node # which is 47102.  I have downloaded the
> >>> RPi2/RPi2-3_V1.5rc2_Allstar.img.xz
> >>> <https://hamvoip.org/RPi2/RPi2-3_V1.5rc2_Allstar.img.xz>, flashed to
> the
> >>> 16GB memory card, boot the RPi3 from the flashed image, logged in as
> >>>
> >> root.
> >>
> >>> Went through a series of change this, yes, no, until it asked me to
> >>>
> >> reboot,
> >>
> >>> and after that I was presented with the Admin Menu.  Up to that point,
> >>> since I don't know what to do next, I just shutdown the RPi 3.
> >>>
> >>> I hope someone can help.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>>
> >>> Maximo, DU2UXH
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