[arm-allstar] Introducing myself and a few questions

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2020 11 Jun 09:42 -0500, "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> Nate,
> 
>  For some reason your message bounced. I think it was the attached
> signature. You might leave that off when you reply to this list. Anyhow
> welcome to Allstar. I think you will really enjoy it.

I will do so.

> The Pi4 with standard 1GB model is perfectly fine for use with Hamvoip.
> Also a 16GB SD card is often used as this is about the smallest and
> cheapest at the moment. I prefer the SanDisk brand. They run about $5-7.

Good to know.

> Connecting to your existing controller can be done but also keep in mind
> that the code was originally written to be a repeater controller and works
> very well. This might be something for you to think about in the future
> replacing your existing controller with Allstar. You connect the FOB's RX
> audio and COS to the receiver and the FOB's TX audio and PTT to the
> transmitter and set the mode to duplex and you have a repeater. Then you
> can connect each repeater together via an Ethernet switch. See the
> controller example in the howto hardware section of hamvoip.org. It shows
> some of the other things you can add if you like to play hardware.

I read its capabilities.  At this point I would rather that a screw up
when tinkering would not take down the entire repeater.  It's likely
that in the future I'd move to only having Allstar.  Know thyself, as
they say.  ;-)

> I will let others answer about the isolation and if it is necessary. It may
> not be saving you the trouble of doing it.

The CAT-200B can be configured for the COS to be active high or low.
However, I think the CAT-200B's PTT is active low only.  Presumably, the
simpleusb interface can be configured for COS to be active high or low?

> Archlinux is just another variation of Linux and more things are the same
> than different between it and Debian. It is systemd so if you are not used
> to that it will be different.

I've gotten familiar enough with Debian's implementation of systemd so I
am familiar with its commands and unit files.

> There are a large group of users here and usually just about any question
> gets answered. We are here to help. Have fun!

I've perused the list archives back through the first of the year and a
few other questions were answered already.

73, Nate

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