[arm-allstar] RIM-Lite/RC210 Users

[Mike Sullivan]

Valid points as always Doug. Unfortunately the clubs already have those
controllers. I do plan on setting up backup RF links with local Allstar
nodes, so it does help in that regard. I’m just not impressed with the
Allstar codec being used. I may be missing something on how to change it..
Echolink EQ-wise sounds fine, but Allstar has a low-mid hump that I really
do not like. (This is the sound guy in me talking)

Mike

On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 14:02 "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> I have no experience with the various controllers but I also want people to
> be aware that Allstar itself is a repeater controller. There is no real
> reason to buy expensive and sometimes complicated repeater controllers. In
> a typical situation each Pi running Hamvoip controlling a repeater is
> connected to other Pi's doing a similar thing via an Ethernet switch. The
> Ethernet switch capability controls the number of ports you can connect
> each needing a Pi and FOB if connected to a radio. Ports are connected
> together just like you would connect any nodes together. So lets say a a Pi
> and FOB costs $75. Four ports would cost $300 plus the cost of an Ethernet
> switch. Far below the cost of a controller and much more flexible and
> easier to maintain.
>
> Granted that there are some things that a controller can do that Hamvoip
> cannot but the opposite is also true. We are working on ways to improve the
> Hamvoip code to fix those gaps. The other big advantage to doing it the way
> I describe above is redundancy. There is no single point of failure for the
> entire system. If one server were to fail the others keep working.
>
> It is hard to teach an old dog new tricks but there are many solely Hamvoip
> controlled repeater systems out there.
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 11:52 AM "Jay Urish via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Larry,
> >
> > I guess you have never used an SCOM 7330. Its a night and day
> > difference. Just look at the 210's schematic to see how Ken cludged on
> > the 3rd port to the cross point switch. Most DFW clubs that had 210's
> > have already upgraded to the 7330 and trashed the ARRRGGHHHHcoms...
> >
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > W5GM
> >
> > On 8/21/19 9:24 AM, "larry via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > Jay, I have to disagree with you about the RC-210 having bad audio.
> > >
> > > We run a bunch of Arcom Controllers around our area with Allstar, IRLP
> > > and link radios connected to them. The audio quality is an exact copy
> > > of what you feed it when it's setup correctly.  If you have bad audio
> > > on it's output you either have the Arcom configured/adjusted wrong or
> > > your incoming feed is bad to begin with.
> > >
> > > Larry - N7FM
> > >
> > >
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