[arm-allstar] AllStar Node Connected to CAT Controller

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Arlington is a 5 port cat800 controller. The hub for 25 site repeater system. It works flawlessly and I think it's the best controller on the market. It has unlimited ports with the port extenders. We have 16 Allstar nodes connected via it, 5 which are repeater sites in full duplex. Feel free to call me if you want help with the configuration. I hate typing:) 4698780013
-------- Original message --------From: Jay Urish via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Date: 2/5/19  2:01 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Kyle Krieg via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Cc: Jay Urish <jay at unixwolf.net> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] AllStar Node Connected to CAT Controller I would also vote to ditch the CAT. It's a one port wonder...On 2/5/19 1:58 PM, "Kyle Krieg via ARM-allstar" wrote:> Thanks for the info Doug.  We are looking into the programming of the CAT.> I'm hopeful on the CAT, once we get into the programming mode of the> repeater controller, we can mute the DTMF tones, so it won't effect> anything and we can keep the * exclusive to AllStar.>> Yep, I didn't think about using the AllStar node as a repeater controller.> That might make it easier in one of our repeater efforts as we build out> our AllStar node system.>> Kyle>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 9:28 AM "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:>>> Kyle,>>>>   You can change the "lead in" or function  character and end character  in>> the node definition stanza in rpt.conf.  The command is:>>>> ;funcchar = *>>                                  ; function lead-in character (defaults to>> '*')>> ;endchar = #>>                                  ; command mode end character (defaults to>> '#')>>>> Uncomment the line you want to change and the character you want it to be>> changed to. Keep in mind though that you do not have much leeway as DTMF>> only has so many characters and it can't be a numeric.  It is generally nt>> a good idea to change this.>>>> But just so you know you also have the option of getting rid of the cat>> controller altogether and using Allstar as your repeater controller(s).>> Each server (Pi) becomes a port linked together through an Ethernet switch.>>>>>> *73 Doug*>>>> *WA3DSP*>>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*>>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 10:18 AM "Kyle Krieg via ARM-allstar" <>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:>>>>> Has anybody connected an AllStar node to a CAT controller?>>>>>> Looks like all the programming of the CAT controllers start with a *,>> which>>> is the same DTMF as Allstar commands, which is a problem.>>>>>> Is there a way to change this behavior in AllStar, as I don't think we>> have>>> an option of changing it in the CAT controller programming?>>>>>> I haven't begun testing yet, but are there some pros/cons anybody has>> when>>> interfacing the URI into a CAT they can share with me?>>>>>> Squelch hang times?>>> Courtesy tones off on the controller to allow AllStar to control the>>> courtesy tones?>>> Set the CAT transceiver port to full duplex and also the AllStar node to>>> full duplex in the rpt.conf file?>>>>>> Thanks>>> Kyle>>> AA0Z>>> _______________________________________________>>>>>> ARM-allstar mailing list>>> ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org>>> http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar>>>>>> Visit the BBB and RPi2/3 web page - http://hamvoip.org>>>>> _______________________________________________>>>> ARM-allstar mailing list>> ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org>> http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar>>>> Visit the BBB and RPi2/3 web page - http://hamvoip.org>>> _______________________________________________>> ARM-allstar mailing list> ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org> http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar>> Visit the BBB and RPi2/3 web page - http://hamvoip.org_______________________________________________ARM-allstar mailing listARM-allstar at hamvoip.orghttp://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstarVisit the BBB and RPi2/3 web page - http://hamvoip.org