[arm-allstar] New User with One Basic Problem

[Steve Matzura]

All problems sorted. Thanks for the list thereof. At the very last step, 
and this could only happen to me, my 25-plus-year-old power supply gave 
out! New one comes Monday, then it should be just a snap to plug it all 
in and fire it up.



On 4/30/2020 4:45 PM, "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> That FOB cannot have an eeprom but you do not need one. Very few if any
> FOBS are used with the eeproms as they are not necessary.
>
> You need to make sure you are registered. At the main menu go into the bash
> script - linux prompt - and run the script check_reg.sh  - this should show
> you are registered. If it does not there could be a number of reasons why.
>
> You entered the wrong node password   - look in iax.conf for registration
> line and check the password
> If it is correct it is possible there is a problem at the registration
> server. In that case it would be best to get a hamvoip registration. Send
> me your node number and I will get you one.
>
> If your node is registering then you should be able to connect out. Make
> sure your levels are correct in simpleusb-tune-menu. In item 2 the bar
> graph should go up to 5-6 khz on peaks when you talk to your node. You can
> also turn on the echo mode - item C and talk and hear yourself back.
>
> Then go back to the main menu and select the Asterisk client. In that mode
> you should be able to transmit and hit each DTMF key and see it displayed
> on the screen.
>
> If all that checks out then you should be able to connect somewhere using
> *3node#
>
> *73 Doug, WA3DSP*
> *http://wa3dsp.org <http://wa3dsp.org>*
>
> On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 4:34 PM "Steve Matzura via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
>> I have an Allstarlink server and node number, and a Pi 4B, up to date as
>> of three days ago,  which has been set up to the best of my knowledge.
>> It is connected to a Kenwood TM-D700A via a URICables cable and a Techno
>> by George fob. I had the option of purchasing the fob with or without
>> eprom, I chose without. I've gone through everything there is to go
>> through on the Pi, the flash test works with tone, but from all
>> appearances, I am not connected to the Allstarlink server. How can I
>> verify that connection status please?
>