[arm-allstar] Allstar Link Audio

[Lonny Barry]

My apologies. I did not mean to confuse issues.

You are absolutely right which is why I was hesitant to mention RF.
I bring this up because I'm preparing to put all of this in a Pelican 1120
this weekend.

For all I know, it could absolutely be a sub-par solder joint on my part.

On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 9:07 AM "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Just to clarify. Coiling a cord has nothing to do with audio. It probably
> is some kind of RF issue. In fact coiling a cord in most cases could
> eliminate an issue of RF getting into the system. Long uncoiled cables act
> as antennas to surrounding RF. In your case apparently it is doing the
> opposite for some reason or maybe it is just a coincidence.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
> On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 10:04 AM "Lonny Barry via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Excellent!
> > Thank you.
> > Turns out it was the TX A and B audio that needed to be tweaked down to
> > around 300.
> > The RX audio had been dialed down to the low side so it was clean, if not
> > just a tad quiet.
> >
> > Node appears to be running fine now. Started a 'burn in' test last night
> > around 9 CST.
> >
> > *random tip* - coiling the usb cable between the Pi and the FOB for neat
> > storage creates just enough distortion for the unit as a whole to cause
> it
> > to miss a PTT unkey.
> >
> > Thanks again folks!
> >
> > Lonny / KG5IGJ
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 12:21 AM "Bryan St Clair via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Adjust the RX and TX levels.
> > >
> > > 400 could be too high for your setup.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 19:07 "Lonny Barry via ARM-allstar" <
> > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have also just found the following
> > > >
> > > > Winsystem audio to the node and out to the HT is overdriven
> > > >
> > > > Winsystem audio to the node and out to the iaxrpt client is crystal
> > clear
> > > > with perfect levels.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Lonny
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 7:12 PM Lonny Barry <kg5igj at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My audio from the allstar link is way over driven. I'm trying to
> > figure
> > > > > out what setting would correct this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Node :
> > > > >
> > > > > RPi 3b+ / Asterisk 1.5.3_42   <--> RIM Lite USB Fob <- DB9 -> UV-5r
> > > Plus
> > > > >
> > > > > HT and IAXrpt on Android
> > > > >
> > > > > Put the node in Parrot mode not connected to any other node.
> > > > >
> > > > > Key the HT and tx "Audio Test"
> > > > >
> > > > >      crystal clear audio at perfect levels.
> > > > >
> > > > > Force the node to Say the Time, or Force ID
> > > > >
> > > > >      crystal clear audio at perfect leves
> > > > >
> > > > > Key the IAXrpt on the android and the HT returns audio so over
> driven
> > > its
> > > > > barely readable.
> > > > >
> > > > > RX level set at 400
> > > > >
> > > > > TX A and B both at 400
> > > > >
> > > > > rxboost disabled.
> > > > >
> > > > > What else? What have I not thought of?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lonny
> > > > > KG5IGJ / 48448
> > > > > Lake Jackson, TX
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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