[arm-allstar] Remote Base question

[David McGough]

Hi,

I'm not using the 16-pin rear-panel interface for channel steering my 
MaxTrac's. 

Rather than this method, I'm connecting to the MaxTrac internally, using
an Arduino board. I'll publish more details about this method soon.


73, David KB4FXC



On Sun, 22 Jul 2018, "M M via arm-allstar" wrote:

> I didn't know that maxtracs did BCD, I was under the impression that
> the Radius would do 3 bits of BCD, and the GM300s would do 5 bits.
> I do know that the CDMs will only do 4 bits.
> I was told that one of the XPRs would do 5 bits, but I don't know
> which one.
> 
> On 7/21/2018 6:35 PM, "Jamey Wright via arm-allstar" wrote:
> > I don't see the 271 or G707 in HamLib but maybe they share common control
> > schemes with other radios listed in the compatible radios list.
> > 
> > If you need someone to test your updated/changed code, I'll be happy to
> > help.  I have a system setup here at home and I have a TM-G707 here as well.
> > The repeater site isn't far so I can go grab the 271 to test with as well.
> > 
> > I assume you are doing BCD on the Maxtracs?  I am using Kenwood 7180/8180
> > radios to do the same at another site.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David McGough [mailto:kb4fxc at inttek.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 20:21
> > To: "Jamey Wright via arm-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > Cc: Jamey Wright <jamey.wright at charter.net>
> > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Remote Base question
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Jamey,
> > 
> > Yes, the HamVoIP image should be able to control the TM-271A, using the same
> > rpt.conf syntax as found in the ACID software.
> > 
> > HOWEVER, that code in app_rpt is on the list to be replaced / updated.
> > 
> > Hamlib should control the TM-271A as well. I have a TM-G707 and a TM-281 I'm
> > going to experiment with as soon as time allows. Currently I'm using MaxTrac
> > radios for remote bases and they work very well---well enough that the
> > Kenwood project got moved to the "back burner."
> > 
> > 
> > 73, David KB4FXC
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sat, 21 Jul 2018, "Jamey Wright via arm-allstar" wrote:
> > 
> >> I am looking at replacing my ACID node running on a PC at the repeater
> >> site with a Pi3 running the HamVoip image.  I currently have two nodes
> >> on the ACID PC.  One is connected to a multi-port repeater controller
> >> and the other is connected to a Kenwood TM-271A and is configured as a
> >> frequency-agile remote base.
> >>
> >>   
> >>
> >> My question is:  Can the HamVoip distro directly control the TM-271A
> >> like ACID can?  I can't find it documented anywhere.  HamLib doesn't
> >> list it as a supported radio either.  An even better option would be
> >> the TM-G707 but I'll settle for the TM-271A.
> >>
> >>   
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>   
> >>
> >> Jamey Wright - WR4JW
> >>
> >>   
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