First of all, I want to apologize for my terribly novice understanding of all portions of what I need to do, and I appreciate any help you might give.
I am the appointed repeater chairman of my club. I have two Yeasu DR-2X repeaters, separated by 20+ miles. I am being tasked with developing a way to link the two, so they simulcast all traffic, while still allowing for Echolink compatibility on our main repeater. I am wanting to integrate Allstar, then use Echolink through Allstar. Does anyone have a quick and dirty explanation on what I need to get Allstar running on my main repeater? Also, does anyone know if I use the WiresX HRI-200 boxes to link the two repeaters, will I still be able to run Allstar simultaneously? Thanks so much in advance for any guidance.
I have been blown away by Allstar believe that it would be a massive benefit to the operators in my area.
An answer can not assume anything.
Do you have internet at both repeater locations ?
Other resources that may be helpful ?
Even using ASL with DVSwitch, I am not sure how you bridge wiresx to analog.
Perhaps it can be done? I’m not up with the latest.
If both systems have access to analog repeater tx & rx audio, cor & ptt
just set a node up at each site and link them through ASL
Seems the best redundant method.
Just a generic answer from me. Other may have something better.
I don’t own a DR-2X, so I don’t have much to say about interfacing ASL with it, other than to say you’ll need to use either the usbradio CTCSS encode/decode options, or a dedicated device to handle the CTCSS, like the MABEL.
This is documentation for the DR-1X. Not sure what the differences are between that and the DR-2X.
As for WIRES x, you can’t bridge that into DVSwitch. You would need to either run it in digital mode, with a Yaesu radio and an HRI-200 transitting to an MMDVM hotspot, which can then be connected to DVSwitch Server, or run an HRI-200 analog into a URI. This is what I do on my multi-mode system. This means anyone who wants to use WIRES x must be analog-capable. Not all WIRES x repeaters are set up this way. So, if you transmit through a Yaesu repeater that doesn’t also have an analog connection and an additional sound dongle, no audio is passed in either direction.
The HRI-200 was donated, otherwise I wouldn’t bother. I’m not a fan of that system.
Directions for an analog DR-2X should be pretty much identical for the DR-1X.
If you want something plug-and-play, go with the MC RA-DR1X. You can use the usbradio module for CTCSS and such.
However, having connected many DR-1Xs in the past, I strongly suggest that you use the Masters Communications SC0-75DW as the squelch and CTCSS decoder. Put that into an RA-42 and use an external CT-30 to re-inject the audio.
Side note, you do not need to open units. Everything done on external plugs. Pl tone works on both units. Have many in the field. Wiring is for DMK uri.