[arm-allstar] Monitor Several Nodes without becoming a large node

[David McAnally]

I do this almost all the time using "Local Monitor" connections. On
Hamvoip, I believe that's "ilink,18" or *78<node>.   I'm monitoring about 5
or 6 nodes on a ClearNode right now.  One must be very careful not to
accidentally connect using transceive or monitor mode, as those connections
will transmit to each other, or hear the "monitored" connections.

Be aware that some Allstar nodes will assume you have cross connected
multiple networks based on the bubble chart, and may block you. Allstar
bubble charts and similar listings do not indicate (accurately) "local
monitor" versus monitor or transceive connections. Disabling statpost
updates in rpt.conf may help avoid this issue.

One might ask, for what purpose would someone do this?  I must be able to
monitor multiple weather spotter networks, without cross connecting them.
theLinkbox/theBridge software provides a better method for EchoLInk and
IRLP using monitor and mute features. Allstar doesn't have both those
features, but "local monitor" is almost good enough, if I'm careful.

David McAnally
WD5M


On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 7:08 PM David McGough via ARM-allstar <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:30:35 -0500
> From: Josh Hatton <joshsrpro at gmail.com>
> To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> Subject: Monitor Several Nodes without becoming a large node
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> Inquiry for the long-time node/system builders:
> Searched the forum; maybe I didn't use the right keywords.
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> What is the "preferred way" to monitor more than 1 node at once (using a
> home node/hotspot), without tying all those nodes traffic together?
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> Doesn't seem like a monitor mode only for each node from the home node
> will suffice.  I would become a hub for all systems, it seems
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> See attached graphic.
> Any thoughts and input appreciated.
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> Thanks 73
> Josh W4ZZK
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