[arm-allstar] Radio-less node

[Larry]

Don,

I will send you a Private email a bit later and we can take this 
offlist. I will try to help you now that I see where you are headed.

Larry - N7FM


On 7/22/20 9:00 AM, "Don Ritchie via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> Sorry Larry, I didn't explain what I am trying to do. As you noted, I 
> have two nodes, the "remote" doesn't exist yet.
>
> It will be a remote base ( 2 channel, Ch 1 simplex on 52.525 and F2 on 
> a local 6 meter repeater, with very limited access)
>
> I an still a little confused, I will go back and re-read the "how to" .
>
> I live in an apartment, with no antennas.
>
> This has been a S L O W process ....
>
> Thanks
>
> Don
>
> On 7/21/2020 22:57, "larry via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>> Don,
>>
>> I am failing to understand your "There all sorts of "plans" but no 
>> operation instructions !!"
>>
>> An Allstar Radio-less node is no different than any other simplex 
>> Allstar node. The only exception is it doesn't utilize a transceiver 
>> to talk and listen on.
>> I have looked and see 2 node numbers assigned to your call. Neither 
>> are showing as Active at the moment.
>>
>> As for what you would like your Nodes to do, that is something you 
>> need to decide what their purpose will be.
>>
>> Currently a radio-less node does nothing until you connect it 
>> elsewhere on the Allstar Network or someone connects to it.
>> Once connected you can use the mic to talk and the Speaker to hear a 
>> reply.
>>
>> Go here <https://www.allstarlink.org/nodelist/> Choose a node number 
>> and dial *3 and the node number you chose (all one sequence)
>> It should connect to the chosen Node. to Disconnect later Dial *1 and 
>> the node number you called.
>>
>> I would suggest that you visit the Hamvoip web site and read the HOW 
>> TOs. You also need to give some thought about what you want to 
>> accomplish.
>> Once you create your so called "Plan" tell the group here what that 
>> is.  I'm sure you will receive all the help you need to perform those 
>> functions.
>>
>>
>> Larry - N7FM
>>
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>> On 7/21/20 1:23 PM, "Don Ritchie via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks all, that is the way I have it setup.
>>>
>>> Mic Hi, to pin 6 (Disc)
>>>
>>> mic PTT to pin 3 (Cos)
>>>
>>> incoming audio is pin1 to audio hi to powered speaker
>>>
>>> AND, the "other side" of everything to pin 8 (Gnd)
>>>
>>> My problem, I don't think I understand what to do next.
>>>
>>> There all sorts of "plans" but no operation instructions !!
>>>
>>> As near as I can tell, I have the USB invert set correctly.
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>> On 7/21/2020 11:38, "larry via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>>>> EDIT
>>>>
>>>> Brain and fingers didn't match
>>>>
>>>> Don,
>>>>
>>>> The PTT LED will only happen when you are connected to another 
>>>> node. It is their incoming logic signal that keys your node.
>>>> When there is Audio at the connected location their COS signal 
>>>> becomes PTT on your end indicating there is audio coming inbound to 
>>>> your node thus keying the PTT on your transmitter.
>>>>
>>>> Since you have no Receiver on your end your Microphone supplies 
>>>> audio and COS logic to the far end node.
>>>> That is the reason you hook Mic PTT to the COS pin on the RA-25.
>>>>
>>>> Larry - N7FM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/20/20 3:38 PM, "Don Ritchie via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>>>>> So as not to confuse the issue, this is a node I will use to 
>>>>> access my remote base, and the allstar network, not a hub.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a pi3 running hamvoip software connected to a Masters 
>>>>> Communications RA-25.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have discovered I have no idea what I'm doing. The pi looks like 
>>>>> it is working correctly, the RA-25 has a heartbeat, but I can't 
>>>>> seem to key it. ( no PTT LED)
>>>>>
>>>>> I know I have no idea now, I have seen others have built basically 
>>>>> the same thing, however I have seen no operational instruction ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions
>>>>>
>>>>> THANKS
>>>>>
>>>>
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