Hello,
I've been struggling to find information about the remote base capability of app_rpt. I am positive that app_rpt is able to talk to the radio, but I can't seem to control the radio otherwise.
When I connect to the remote base node (2214), I hear the message "invalid frequency". If the radio is in Memory mode, it will switch to VFO A, but the frequency and mode are not changed.
I have not had much luck even learning the command syntax. I have read that a Remote base node will not respond to DTMF commands, so I have been issuing the DTMF commands to the connected node instead (rpt fun 2211 *717).
Google found some information for me, but this function also doesn't work when issued from connected node 2211:
Set freq. VFO MMMMM*KKK*O (Mhz digits, Khz digits, Offset)
enter a freq like 443.675 + as *1443*675*1 (or 2 or 3)
Of course, I realize that the 706 has limitations with it's CI-v command set. PTT and changing power levels, for example, cannot be done via CI-v. I've been using CI-v to auto-tune my Icom rigs for satellite work for years.
I'd really like to get this working, and will post a how-to article on my web site once this is working.
Many thanks for any info. 73
Kyle
K0KN
--- snippet from rpt.conf ---
; Remote Base
authlevel=0
; authlevel=0 Disables all access control
; authlevel=1 Enables access control, and waits for
; key up before prompting for the access code
; authlevel=2 Enables access control, and prompts for the
; access code at the time of connection
;functions=functions-remote
remote=ic706 ; Icom 706 remote base
ioport=/dev/ttyS0 ; serial port for CAT/CI-v data
iospeed=19200 ; COM port speed
dusbabek = yes ; wtf is this? serial port will not work without it
memory=memory
phone_functions=functions-remote
;mars = 0 ; set=1 for IC-706 w/MARS mods (optional)
civaddr=72
; address should be in decimal, not Hex as Icom uses. Icom
; hex 58=decimal 88. hex 48=decimal 72
split2m = 600
split70cm = 5000
duplex=0
remote_inact_timeout=0 ; Specifies the amount of time without keying from the link. Set to 0 to disable
remote_timeout=0 ; Session time out for remote base. Set to 0 to disable.
remote_timeout_warning=
remote_timeout_freq=
[functions-remote]
0=remote,1 ; Retrieve Memory
1=remote,2 ; Set freq. VFO MMMMM*KKK*O (Mhz digits, Khz digits, Offset)
; enter a freq like 443.675 + as *1443*675*1 (or 2 or 3)
2=remote,3 ; Set tx PL tone HHH*D*
3=remote,4 ; Set rx PL tone HHH*D*
40=remote,100 ; Rx PL off
41=remote,101 ; Rx PL on
42=remote,102 ; Tx PL off
43=remote,103 ; Tx PL on
44=remote,104 ; Low Power
45=remote,105 ; Medium Power
46=remote,106 ; High Power
711=remote,107 ; Bump -20
714=remote,108 ; Bump -100
717=remote,109 ; Bump -500
713=remote,110 ; Bump +20
716=remote,111 ; Bump +100
719=remote,112 ; Bump +500
721=remote,113 ; Scan - slow
724=remote,114 ; Scan - quick
727=remote,115 ; Scan - fast
723=remote,116 ; Scan + slow
726=remote,117 ; Scan + quick
729=remote,118 ; Scan + fast
79=remote,119 ; Tune (brief AM transmission for automatic antenna tuner)
51=remote,5 ; Long status query
52=remote,140 ; Short status query
67=remote,210 ; Send a *
69=remote,211 ; Send a #
; 91=remote,99,CALLSIGN,LICENSETAG ; Remote base login.
; Define a different dtmf sequence for each user which is
; authorized to use the remote base to control access to it.
; For examble 9139583=remote,99,WB6NIL,G would grant access to
; the remote base and announce WB6NIL as being logged in.
; Another entry, 9148351=remote,99,WA6ZFT,E would grant access to
; the remote base and announce WA6ZFT as being logged in.
; When the remote base is disconnected from the originating node, the
; user will be logged out. The LICENSETAG parameter can be optionally specified
; to enforce TX band limits.
;98=cop,6 ; Remote base telephone key
[txlimits]
;
; TX limits allow TX priveleges to be assigned to a particular license class.
; In the example below, voice priveleges are assigned for US ham
; licensees for 40 meters through 10 meters.
; Each line contains a LICENSETAG defined in a user log in command,
; an =, then a set of band limit ranges. Up to 40 ranges per entry may be defined.
;
T = 28.300-28.500
G = 7.175-7.300,14.225-14.300,18.110-18.168,21.275-21.450,24.930-24.990,28.300-29.700
A = 7.125-7.300,14.175-14.300,18.110-18.168,21.225-21.450,24.930-24.990,28.300-29.700
E = 7.125-7.300,14.150-14.300,18.110-18.168,21.200-21.450,24.930-24.990,28.300-29.700
[memory]
; Memories for remote bases
;
;Syntax : CC=RRR.RRR,PPP.P,AAAAA
; C=Channel Number
; R=RX Frequency
; P=PL Frequency
; A=Attributes
;
;Attributes : a=AM b=LSB f=FM u=USB
; l=Low Power m=Medium Power h=High Power
; -=Minus TX Offset s=Simplex +=Plus TX Offset
; t=TX PL on r=RX PL on
;
init=147.540,000.0,fs ;Set to this on startup
;init=147.540,123.0,shrt ;Set to this on startup
;init=147.540,s,f ;Set to this on startup
;00=145.510,123.0,sh
;01=145.530,123.0,sh
; 00 = 146.580,100.0,m
; 01 = 147.030,103.5,m+t
;02 = 147.240,103.5,m+t
;03 = 147.765,79.7,m-t
;04 = 146.460,100.0,m
;05 = 146.550,100.0,m
[nodes]
2214 = radio@127.0.0.1/2214,NONE,y ; remote base definition