[Linking Node to the 177 hub]

12 hours ago, wrtq652 said:

(*as root of course, it looks like you're already sudoed as root from your first post)

asterisk -rx "rpt fun 25312 *3177"

This did the trick it now shows that I am connected to the 177 hub.

Thanks for the support

[Linking Node to the 177 hub]

15 hours ago, WRKC935 said:

OK, first issue. The *   Don't put that in.

However, I tried every different combination, added # at the beginning, tried other possibilities and it didn't work for me at all.

Now, it does say node name.  I would verify what that is on your node.  Your's looks like alarmpiBothell and not the node number.

I would be looking to see if your node name is different.

I also question the node name in general.  This system has node-****** for node names.  And a specific login ( not root) if you use the correct image for THIS SYSTEM.  alarmpi is a hamVoIP name used in there default config that may well need changed, and if it exists elsewhere on the system, you are really gonna be out of luck.  The system has it's own DNS servers that point the nodes at each other and is managed elsewhere.  So you may just not even be on the system to begin with.

Did you get a registration email with a node number and password from the system admin or are you just flying solo figuring it's hamVoIP and shouldn't be that hard to setup to begin with. 

There is a reason that there is a SPECIFIC image used for this system.  HamVoIP uses their servers to route the nodes on the ham system to each other or you can connect nodes together in a private or semi-private network and basically do your own thing.  GMRS is 'doing it's own thing" with it and is NOT part of that system.  And as such there are specific configurations that need to be applied to an image that is not sourced from the system here.

 

 

Thanks and point taken about the different images. I just had a few Pi4 devices laying around and wanted to see if I could get it working using the HamVoip as it seems others have had luck with it. Given current pricing on Pi3b device it was worth the try.

Yes its all registered and it shows up on the map with the stats so I believe its connected to the network.

Thanks again for the help

[Linking Node to the 177 hub]

1 hour ago, Sshannon said:

 

root@alarmpiNBothell ~]#  Sudo asterisk -rx "opt fun 25312*3177"

Response:

Usage: apt fun <nodename> <command>

Send a DTMF function to a nod

root@alarmpiNBothell ~]#

One is “opt fun” and the other is “apt fun”. I suspect they both should be one or the other and a typo happened.

opt is an optimizer and apt is advanced package tool.

I suspect “apt” is the correct spelling  

 

Sorry that was my mistake, it should be rpt fun 25312*3177

That is what I am entering anyway.

 

[Linking Node to the 177 hub]

Hi, yes my node is up and running and can be seen on the map. If you look at the map, Seattle area it's the north Bothell repeater. It is also showing keyups so I am pretty sure that its at least talking to the MYGMRS side of things. 

There is another repeater just down the road from me and that owner confirmed the command worked for them and it does show that repeater is now linked to the 177 hub.

Even rebuilt the PI image on a new SD, that made no difference. 

Thanks for the response totally appreciate it.

[Linking Node to the 177 hub]

Running into issues with getting my node linked to a hub. I have entered the command on my end and here is what happens.

root@alarmpiNBothell ~]#  Sudo asterisk -rx "opt fun 25312*3177"

Response:

Usage: apt fun <nodename> <command>

Send a DTMF function to a nod

root@alarmpiNBothell ~]#

 

Any Ideas would be a great help

Thanks in advance

Brian

[Node Online and on the map but unable to manage it]

Hi, I am in the process of setting up my node and getting my repeater online. Have run into something that I don't understand, when I log in to manage my node there is no node listed and I get a message that says that I am not the manager or this node.

It shows up on the map and the node is assigned to my repeater so I am confused. 

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Brian

[VXR-7000U Duplexer]

I am running a vertex 7000 and found that if you have to retune the duplexer depending on the quality of the duplexer it's just easier to by a new one. This was my case and I paid $150 on Amazon for a duplexer tuned to the GMRS Freq range. It has worked perfectly.

[Questions related to VXR-7000 CWID]

My vxr-7000 is up and running seems to work great. I configured the CWID to transmit roughly every 10 minutes and it worked great for about a day. Now it only ids when Someone transmits, it can sit idle for hours with not ID. Does anyone know is this by design or is something else wrong?

Thanks in advance

Brian

[Best way to check SWR/Power]

Hi, finally got my vxr-7000 up and running. Working out antenna placement and was wondering the best way to check SWR/Power output? I am hoping there is an inexpensive test equipment that will do the job.

 

Thanks

WROD852

N4wzy

[Help with VXR-7000 Repeater setup]

Again thanks to everyone, I have it on and doing some low power testing TX and RX seem good. Cwid works great. here a few screen shots of some settings I am not sure about. One other thing when I saved the settings it force me into Narrow band and it will not let me save in Wide but it seem to work.

[Help with VXR-7000 Repeater setup]

Another question, under common there is a RX adjustment, TX adjustment and TX power adjust. Any advice on these configs?

[Help with VXR-7000 Repeater setup]

Everyone has been great, and it's making more sense now thank you so much.

 

[Help with VXR-7000 Repeater setup]

And if I have the Freq reversed that may also mean I have the duplexer connect backwards as well. I currently have the receive antenna connector to the Low side of the duplexer and the Tx connector to the High side of the duplexer. The upside other than looking at programing I have not yet tried to send or receive anything.

[Help with VXR-7000 Repeater setup]

Wow thanks so much. I have the software and cable and have access to and config file and have been pocking around. I am going to ask a silly question, I thought that the RX Freq should be the low 462. and the 467 TX. After seeing yours it would appear I have them backwards. When I programed my Wouxun they looked like this and again sorry new at the repeater side of things.

Name	Rx Freq. Tx Freq. Offset Shift Dir. Op. Mode Tone Mode						CTCSS	Tx Power	Scan	Comment
GMRSr15	462.55000	467.55000	5.00 MHz	Plus	FM	Tone	141.3 Hz	High	Skip	GMRS Main Repeaters
GMRSr16S	462.57500	467.57500	5.00 MHz	Plus	FM	Tone	141.3 Hz	High	Skip	BSR EARS Neighborhood Safety - GMRS Repeaters
GMRSr17	462.60000	467.60000	5.00 MHz	Plus	FM	Tone	141.3 Hz	High	Skip	Prepper/Emergency
GMRSr18	462.62500	467.62500	5.00 MHz	Plus	FM	Tone	141.3 Hz	High	Skip

[Help with VXR-7000 Repeater setup]

Hello, I was recently given a working vxr-7000 repeater and need to reconfigure it. I have access to programing and have added the repeater Freq, I am new to this and not sure really what I should be looking for to ensure it all properly configure. If someone has some experience with this repeater and can offer some help with what fields need to be set or even provide a working config file for me to compare to that would be great. 

I have everything in place and connected just want to ensure the config is properly done.

Thanks for any help sent my way

Brian

N4wzy