[arm-allstar] hamvoip as a repeater controller

Sun Jan 26 21:38:21 EST 2020

Hey guys,
So these guys at Noarthcom, do they do custom cables?  I know Marshal
does as well. I always like to keep a running roster of technology
venders.

Cheers,

Jed

On 1/26/20, "John Simmons via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> Larry,
>
> I purchased a mating connector to the MTR2K 96 pin cable from DigiKey
> (p/n A1265-ND). I used the info from:
> https://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/mtr2k/mtr-interfacing/mtr2000-interfacing.html
>
> You'll need pin:
> C2, receiver unsquelched, AKA COR. This pin is acitve HIGH, and you must
> make this setting in SIMPLEUSB
> C10, PTT. This pin is active LOW
> A19 or B27 or C31 (all the same) GND.
>
> You must have the wireline board installed. Receive audio is on Wireline
> connector pins 2- and 2+ (balanced audio, use either side for ground).
> Transmit audio is on the same connector, pins 1- and 1+ with the same
> note. I found this info on:
> https://www.repeater-builder.com/motorola/mtr2k/more-mtr2k-int/mtr2000-interfacing-followup.html
>
> On reviewing this page it jogged my memory about programming. The link
> above shows all the programming info you need. You will need the RSS to
> set the transmit and receive levels. Be sure to read the HELP files in
> the RSS, there is info there that isn't anywhere else.
>
> I realize I haven't given you a step-by-step guide but the info is there
> for you. As far as the adaptor for the 96 pin connector you have I
> didn't research that but the docs should tell you how to wire it up.
>
> I spent many years making equipment interconnections, especially between
> different types and manufacturers. The key is reading all the docs you
> can find and understanding what you are doing. If you still have
> troubles shoot me an email. You can also trace signals on the wiring.
> You'll need to tell me WHAT is happening, more than 'it doesn't work'.
>
> Good luck!
>
> -John NI0K
>
> "Larry Aycock via ARM-allstar" wrote on 1/26/2020 7:33 PM:
>> Hello John,
>>
>> Thanks for the reply.  I spoke to Dave, AH6OD about this and he is
>> offering some assistance.  Below is a copy and past of what I sent him.
>> You'll note that we are using a ICS board to adapt the 96-pin connector to
>> a 9-pin connect, and a cable built by Marshall Oldham.  However, the ICS
>> board we purchased is the MTR2000 Linker II Adapter.  There is another ICS
>> board that is a repeater adapter with a different pinout for the 9-pin
>> connector, and now I'm wondering if that was our problem.  We both
>> purchased the adapter that Marshall had sent me the link to, but perhaps
>> it was the wrong adapter by mistake.  Anyway, below is an explanation of
>> what we are trying to do.  At this point, it would be nice to just get
>> AllStar to work with the MTR2000 so we know how to set it up.  Then we can
>> see if we can get it to also work with the digital board.  I would think
>> it should work together since the analog side is different from the
>> digital side, but it depends on how the setup of the MTR2000 h
>  as
>>    to be for AllStar.
>>
>>
>> To give a little background of what we have so far, below is a link to the
>> device I was talking about which plugs into the 96-pin connector on the
>> MTR2k.  When I was talking with Marshal Oldham, he pointed me to this
>> device and said he has built cables for people to connect from this device
>> to the URIx for use with AllStar.  So we purchased this board and had
>> Marshall build us a cable.  However, we were not successful in getting it
>> setup and working with HamVoip AllStar.  As I mentioned on the radio, we
>> suspect we may not have setup the MTR2k correctly to work with the setup.
>>
>> MTR2000 Linker II Adapter
>> https://ics-ctrl.com/product/mtr2000-linker-ii-adapter/
>>
>>
>> Patrick does have the wireline board, however, he has it removed at the
>> moment.  Currently, he has the MMDVM board linked below installed and
>> working great to make the repeater a mixed-mode repeater, allowing users
>> to use DMR, P25, NXDN, DStar, or, of course, analog.  My hope would be to
>> have the same setup as a mixed mode repeater, but have the Allstar Pi
>> control the analog side of things.  We can remove the digital board when
>> we meet online to get things working just with AllStar at first.  That
>> will allow us to know how to setup the repeater for AllStar.  Then, we can
>> see about adding back in the digital board, and if they will work
>> together.
>>
>> In the end, if we can't get both AllStar and the digital board to work
>> together, Patrick will keep his repeater using the digital board for
>> mixed-mode capabilities.  However, it will be good to at least know how to
>> setup the MTR2k for Allstar as I may go that route in the future with my
>> current repeater.  I may purchase an MTR-2000 in the future to replace the
>> two CDM-1550's I have on my repeater.
>>
>>
>> STM32-DVM-MTR2K Information
>> http://ks-dmr.net/stm32-dvm-mtr2k-information/
>>
>>
>> Thanks again for your offer to help.  I'm looking forward to getting this
>> working.
>>
>> 73,
>> Larry N6LKA
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> On Behalf Of "John
>> Simmons via ARM-allstar"
>> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2020 4:46 PM
>> To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
>> Cc: John Simmons <jasimmons at pinewooddata.com>
>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] hamvoip as a repeater controller
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> I've done this and it isn't hard. There isn't really anything different in
>> the programming to affect the external connections. What are you having a
>> problem with?
>>
>> -de John NI0K
>>
>> "Larry Aycock via ARM-allstar" wrote on 1/26/2020 1:03 PM:
>>> Hi Darrell,
>>>
>>> A friend of mine has an MTR-2000, and we have tried setting up a RPi3
>>> running HamVOIP Allstar, without success.  I was wondering if you could
>>> share with me how you have the MTR-2k programmed to work with Allstar?
>>> We aren't sure how to setup the programming of the repeater to get it to
>>> work correct, and we suspect that may be our problem.  I'd appreciate any
>>> help you can provide.  Feel free to email me directly at
>>> N6LKA at outlook.com.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Larry N6LKA
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> On Behalf Of "Darrell
>>> Black via ARM-allstar"
>>> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2020 6:45 PM
>>> To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
>>> Cc: Darrell Black <gigahacker at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] hamvoip as a repeater controller
>>>
>>> Hi Jed, I have a RPI3 running HAMVOIP's allstar running  a MTR2000 as a
>>> talking controller and acting like a allstar and echolink node. No issues
>>> works well. Checkout 50026 and do a bubble.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 8:19 PM "Jed Barton via ARM-allstar" <
>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey guys,
>>>>    Hope everyone is doing well.  OK, so i have a kenwood repeater.
>>>> It's the tkr850.  At my site, i wanna have the hamvoip software run
>>>> as a repeater controller and an allstar node.  I'm assuming that can
>>>> be done.
>>>> What would i need to configure in hamvoip?  I'm assuming you can do
>>>> things with courtesy tones and all that?
>>>>
>>>> My plan is to plug the pi into the Kenwood repeater and have it do
>>>> both.
>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Jed
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