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

Thu Jun 27 10:53:12 EDT 2019

Rachid,

 We just had a discussion about that. You really should have the Pi on a
UPS to avoid the on and off power especially if that is a common thing
where you are.

*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 2:42 AM "Rachid Karroo via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> 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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