[arm-allstar] Update Re: Strange issues with ASL

Thu Jun 27 02:32:42 EDT 2019

Hi all
Sharing an update further to the issues that I have had after intermittent
mains power interruption.
I wanted to rule out all possibility, so after disconnecting everything, I
proceeded in the installation of Hamvoip on a new separate SD card last
night. After setup completion, I re-connected the USB RIM Lite FOB to the
first radio i.e Yaesu FT857D.  The Node was back in service and working.

My next move this morning is setup and connect the Maxtrac RIM FOB
separately  to the Raspberry. It would help me to determine whether there
is an issue with the Maxtrac RIM or the radio due to the interruptions.

According to my xyl, there was several intermittent power interruptions on
that day, like every 5 to 10 minutes and I was not at home. It is difficult
at this stage to come to a conclusion. I will continue to investigate and
post updates.

Thank you Doug and all for your input

73s

Rachid
3B8FP
Node - 40248

-----Original Message-----
> From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf Of
> "Benjamin Naber via ARM-allstar"
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 3:55 PM
> To: Rachid Karroo via ARM-allstar
> Cc: Benjamin Naber
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Strange issues with ASL
>
> Rachid,
>
> I'm curious of your results.
>
> While I have no doubts of the hamvoip software reliability, I do have my
> doubts of *any* software/firmware survive-ability on an SD card during
> abnormal power events. All it takes is one non expected power
> interruption.  Some folks have a little better luck than that, but
> sometimes we are not that fortunate.
>
>
> Benjamin, KB9LFZ
>
>
> On 6/26/2019 12:43 PM, "Rachid Karroo via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > Hi David
> >
> > Thank you for replying back.
> > Yes I will definitely rule out every possibility.
> > But I find it very strange that both RIM have issues at the same time.
> >
> > Ah anyway, more experience to be gained from this
> >
> > 73s
> >
> > Rachid
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 9:22 PM "David McGough via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Rachid,
> >>
> >> I'm doubting this is software related.
> >>
> >> As a simple test, you could unplug the radio from the RIM and manually
> >> pull the COS/CTCSS signals from low to hi and then back to low and watch
> >> real-time telemetry state in the simpleusb-tune-menu software.  If you
> see
> >> no signal change, it's likely a hardware problem with the RIM....You
> could
> >> try a fresh firmware load as well, at that point, just to try to rule
> out
> >> every possibility.
> >>
> >>
> >> 73, David KB4FXC
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, 26 Jun 2019, "Rachid Karroo via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Doug
> >>> I understand. Both radio were working before and out of a sudden, this
> >>> issue showed up with the same symptom.
> >>>
> >>> Should I reformat and re-install ?
> >>>
> >>> 73s
> >>>
> >>> Rachid
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 6:08 PM "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <
> >>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Rachid,
> >>>>
> >>>>   In most radios you ONLY use COS for RX keying.  I realize it is a
> >> little
> >>>> confusing but the COS and CTCSS pins are just logic input pins to the
> >> FOB.
> >>>> On the DMK-URI pin 8 is COS.  Unless you have some special application
> >> I
> >>>> would use the COS input pin on whatever FOB you are using and leave
> the
> >>>> CTCSS pin unconnected and In the SW set
> >>>> CTCSSFROM= no. Set the COSFROM appropriately for the logic level from
> >> the
> >>>> radio. If it is going low on RX then USBINVERT. If it is going high
> >> then
> >>>> USB.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> *73 Doug*
> >>>>
> >>>> *WA3DSP*
> >>>>
> >>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 1:57 AM "Rachid Karroo via ARM-allstar" <
> >>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi all
> >>>>> I ran into a strange issue with my ASL Node this morning. My setup
> >> USB
> >>>> RIM
> >>>>> Lite with Yaesu FT857D (UHF) and USB Maxtrac with Motorola GM300
> >> (VHF). I
> >>>>> have no issues to connect to any other Node and signal is
> >> retransmitted
> >>>>> locally on frequency.
> >>>>> The issue :-
> >>>>> - Both radios would not detect activity on frequency. In Supermon,
> >> both
> >>>>> Nodes remain idle. On Simple USB application, COS status shows "
> >> keyed".
> >>>>> ASL Settings :-
> >>>>> - Simple USB setting for Yaesu - COS from USB and CTCSS from USB
> >>>>> - Simple USB setting for Motorola - COS No and CTCSS from USB
> >>>>>
> >>>>> There was some intermittent power cut yesterday and I am suspecting
> >> that
> >>>>> may be the issue is software that is issue with the SD card.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Has anybody got SD card issues and related?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 73s
> >>>>> Rachid
> >>>>> 3B8FP
> >>>>> Node : 40248
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