[arm-allstar] Node Going To Sleep

[Ken Rugaber]

The cable from the radio to the FOB is four conductor shielded, about 6
inches long.  I installed a ferrite bead with two wraps of cable and a
stubby UHF antenna on the radio.  So far is has been running for two days.
 The 2 watt dummy load will be here next Wednesday.  I'm sure it will also
help.

Thanks,

Ken KC9QV

On Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 19:24 "David Andrzejewski via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> I'll chime in here and note that Baofengs are (in)famous for having
> absolutely filthy transmitters, splattering all over the place. So that
> would be a +1 for RF. Have you tried a different transmitter?  Barring
> that, a dummy load is a nice quick and easy step since you won't have to
> fab a new radio interface cable.
>
> - Dave
>
> On 7/22/2020 16:24, "Ken via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > I like the idea of a dummy load.  Think I'll give that a try.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken KC9QV
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> On Behalf Of "Chris
> > Viningre via ARM-allstar"
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 3:55 PM
> > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > Cc: Chris Viningre <chrisviningre at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Node Going To Sleep
> >
> > I had this type of problem about a year ago but only on my mobile. It
> was RF
> > getting into my sound card even with an outside antenna on my pickup. I
> > ended up making a dummy load and that cured it.
> >
> > Chris Viningre
> > 70 W. Roadrunner
> > Salt Flat, Texas 79847
> > C:(915) 504-1510
> > Website: ws5b.com <http://ws5b.com>
> > chrisviningre at gmail.com
> > chris at ws5b.com
> > Ham Radio Call Sign: WS5B
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 1:10 PM "Ken via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi David,
> >>
> >> The 888 is powered from the drop in charger.
> >> The FOB is 12 inches from the 888 radio.
> >>
> >> This node normally just sits there doing nothing unless I connect to
> >> some other node.  It just issues the on the hour time and ID.
> >>
> >> The heartbeat just quits and not at any specific interval and not
> >> during a QSO.  So I don't think it is RF.
> >>
> >> I can also restore the heartbeat by unplugging the USB cable and
> >> plugging it back in.
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:12 AM
> >> To: Ken <krugaber at gmail.com>
> >> Cc: 'ARM Allstar' <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>; 'Nathan Bailey'
> >> <n.e.b at live.com>
> >> Subject: RE: [arm-allstar] Node Going To Sleep
> >>
> >>
> >> Ken,
> >>
> >> This issue could be several problems, the most likely being a ground
> >> loop, power supply issues/spikes or maybe RF getting into the fob.
> >>
> >> How is the 888 radio powered? How far is the 888 antenna from the fob?
> >>
> >> I don't think I've encountered any issues with fobs getting RF
> >> overload from an 888, but I haven't tried this type testing lately,
> >> nor tried with a RIM-Lite.
> >>
> >>
> >> 73, David KB4FXC
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, 21 Jul 2020, Ken wrote:
> >>
> >>> All,
> >>>
> >>> I have a node that also goes to sleep.  I have had this issue with
> >>> this
> >> node for some time now.
> >>> I have installed the software for this node on two separate pi3b
> >>> with the
> >> same result.
> >>> This is just a personal node using a Rim-Lite FOB and a Baofeng 888 ht.
> >>>
> >>> What does going to sleep mean:
> >>> 1. No communication with the FOB
> >>> 2. The heartbeat on the FOB is not working.
> >>> 3. The heartbeat on the PI is working 4. The node is accessible from
> >>> Putty.
> >>> 5. The node is accessible from Supermon.
> >>> 6. The pi needs to be rebooted (either with putty or supermon) to
> >>> restore
> >> communication.
> >>> 7. The pi software is UpToDate.
> >>>
> >>> Ken Rugaber KC9QV
> >>>
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