[arm-allstar] Announce when Internet is lost

[Danny K5CG]

Dave,

There's probably so many ways to do that they can't be listed, but here's one that should work for you.

Create a new script and give it execute permission.


#!/usr/bin/bash

wget -q --spider http://google.com

if [ $? -gt 0 ]; then
    echo "Offline"
fi


Replace the echo line with whatever asterisk command you want that will play a local file.

Add the script to your crontab to run every minute.

One idea of many.

73 
Danny, K5CG 
HH 550-000-0609 
SKCC 14257

----- Original Message -----
From: "ARM Allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
To: "ARM Allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
Cc: "Dave Petrie" <wa2kjc at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 7:22:57 AM
Subject: [arm-allstar] Announce when Internet is lost

Is there anyway to run a script that would ping let's say 8.8.8.8 and
announce
over the local repeater the hamvoip raspberry is controlling, that the
internet has been lost, disconnected.
I am helping a Ham friend that is a History teacher at a school and is
setting up, with the support and enthusiasm from school staff and
principal, a uhf repeater with a internet hotspot that recently stopped
working, i know there are lots of reason for the disconnect, we just want
to know when it happens.
Thanks
Dave
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