[arm-allstar] theoretical maximum number of nodes on one system?

[David McAnally]

On Mon, May 29, 2023 at 6:29 PM Patrick Perdue via ARM-allstar <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> I am thinking of trying an experiment, basically abusing the load
> balancing app.rpt code and dialplan logic of HamVoIP to host a highly
> customized dial-on-demand Amateur Radio Newsline node, which will, if it
> works the way I hope, allow for one of ten nodes to connect and get
> their own private connection, which will automatically spawn a heavily
> modified version of the playnews script that I am running on my system.
> Basically, each virtual node will allow only one connection, moving up
> to the next available node when another connection is made, but one
> public node number will be used to access this system. However, rather
> than creating a bridge, as would be the case with any normal node, you
> get isolated connections, one per node, which spawns a script on
> connect. If this works, then perhaps I will also do the same for ARRL
> newsline.
>

Patrick, ARRL News is available from Allstar node 516229. It will pause
transmission between segments. Although multiple Allstar nodes can connect
simultaneously to listen, the first node to connect starts the playback.
However, I don't think I've ever logged two or more nodes connected at the
same time. So I haven't seen the need to solve that limitation on Allstar
yet. On IRLP or EchoLink, each connection gets its own audio stream.
Alternatively, Allstar nodes could connect via EchoLink, or TLB, if
configured to use those modes.  See arrlnews.rfnet.link for more info.
ARNewsline does not provide an easy way to automatically pause
transmissions between segments. All it would take is 2 to 4 seconds of
silence between segments. Yes, one can force breaks, which may occur in the
middle of a sentence, and rewind to start again. I prefer to break and
pause between logical segments for easier listening. So I have not
duplicated this service for ARNewsline.
Good luck!

David McAnally WD5M