Remote bases

App_rpt-users
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Hi all,
Been away from the project for quite some time and have recently got the itch to jump back in and start playing with things again.

I’m really interested in setting up a remote base. I have an FT-817, and I’m mildly certain that CAT commands may be the same as the (supported) FT-897.

Anyone set one of these up and care to comment? Lots of reading ahead of me it seems, so much has been added from the looks of it :slight_smile:

73

Stephen

K1LNX

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Stephen,

I gave up on using remote base. I am currently using hamlib to control my Icom IC-7000 and it works great!

Here is a link. http://sourceforge.net/p/hamlib/wiki/Hamlib/

Here is a snippet from David KB4FXC that helped me set it up. Thanks again David!

 *The most simplistic way to utilize hamlib is via simple shell-script calls*> *from AllStar. Here is a super simple -working- sample that demonstrates*> *changing to channels 1, 2 and 3 on a 706mk2g.*> > *....Add this to rpt.conf in the desired functions stanza:*> > > *[functions]*> *921=cmd,/usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 9600 -c0x58 h 1*> *922=cmd,/usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 9600 -c0x58 h 2*> *923=cmd,/usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 9600 -c0x58 h 3*> > > > > _So, DTMF commands *921, *922, *923 change to channels 1, 2 or 3. Note_> *that the path to rigctl and path for the serial device must be correct.*> > *I use much more sophisticated scripting, including a sqlite3 database,*> *etc....The sky is the limit! And, this is all really quite easy to do,*> *supporting a multitude of different radios.*

73, David KB4FXC

Michael KD5DFB


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On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Stephen - K1LNX <k1lnx@k1lnx.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Been away from the project for quite some time and have recently got the itch to jump back in and start playing with things again.

> 

> I'm really interested in setting up a remote base. I have an FT-817, and I'm mildly certain that CAT commands may be the same as the (supported) FT-897.

> 

> Anyone set one of these up and care to comment? Lots of reading ahead of me it seems, so much has been added from the looks of it :)

> 

> 73

> Stephen

> K1LNX

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*Stephen,
I have not used app_rpt with a Yaesu, If the CAT commands are
close you have a shot. I’ve been running a Icom 706 MKIIG without
problems for years.

  73, Steve N4IRS
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On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:17 PM,
Stephen - K1LNX k1lnx@k1lnx.net
wrote:

Hi all,�
� �Been away from the project for quite some time and
have recently got the itch to jump back in and start
playing with things again.�

            I'm really interested in setting up a remote base. I

have an FT-817, and I’m mildly certain that CAT commands
may be the same as the (supported) FT-897.�

            Anyone set one of these up and care to comment? Lots

of reading ahead of me it seems, so much has been added
from the looks of it :slight_smile:

73

Stephen

K1LNX

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Thanks Michael… I haven’t touched hamlib in years and this did not even dawn on me! I’ll definitely have to give it a shot.

73!

Stephen
K1LNX

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On Thu, Nov 26, 2015 at 2:31 AM, Michael Hebert mhebert1975@gmail.com wrote:

Stephen,

I gave up on using remote base. I am currently using hamlib to control my Icom IC-7000 and it works great!

Here is a link. http://sourceforge.net/p/hamlib/wiki/Hamlib/

Here is a snippet from David KB4FXC that helped me set it up. Thanks again David!

 *The most simplistic way to utilize hamlib is via simple shell-script calls*> *from AllStar. Here is a super simple -working- sample that demonstrates*> *changing to channels 1, 2 and 3 on a 706mk2g.*> > *....Add this to rpt.conf in the desired functions stanza:*> > > *[functions]*> *921=cmd,/usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 9600 -c0x58 h 1*> *922=cmd,/usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 9600 -c0x58 h 2*> *923=cmd,/usr/local/bin/rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 311 -s 9600 -c0x58 h 3*> > > > > _So, DTMF commands *921, *922, *923 change to channels 1, 2 or 3. Note_> *that the path to rigctl and path for the serial device must be correct.*> > *I use much more sophisticated scripting, including a sqlite3 database,*> *etc....The sky is the limit! And, this is all really quite easy to do,*> *supporting a multitude of different radios.*

73, David KB4FXC

Michael KD5DFB

On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Stephen - K1LNX k1lnx@k1lnx.net wrote:

Hi all,
Been away from the project for quite some time and have recently got the itch to jump back in and start playing with things again.

I’m really interested in setting up a remote base. I have an FT-817, and I’m mildly certain that CAT commands may be the same as the (supported) FT-897.

Anyone set one of these up and care to comment? Lots of reading ahead of me it seems, so much has been added from the looks of it :slight_smile:

73

Stephen

K1LNX

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Hamlib can make a great remote base. I scripted up my own remote base
using thelinkbox, instead of AllStar, but I believe it could be made to
work with with AllStar, since all it requires is the host system to fire
off shell scripts, and replace a few calls to tlbcmd with Asterisk
equivalents (mainly to link and unlink the remote base radio port, and
later, to provide user feedback). I do a bit more processing in the
scripts, like setup a command structure, as they can be called from the
Echolink text box or SSH, perhaps even web programming, and I move the
radio specific stuff out to a separate script which calls rigctl. That
way, changing radios is as simple as writing a small custom script, and
changing an environment variable in the main script. I also implement
band limits - defining allowed bands, then labelling them as Rx only (in
case of no antenna, mismatched antenna or local conditions), or Tx/Rx.
My system is designed to be accessed from a local repeater, as well as
over IP, so the band limits are there to prevent non amateur traffic
from being relayed over RF. Finally, I've written presets for local
VHF/UHF repeaters, mostly so I can easily call up a repeater when out
and about. :slight_smile:

It's still a work in progress, I've been too focused on non amateur
pursuits for the past several months to continue scripting, but it's
basically functional.

Looks like my next project is to port the system to work with
AllStar/app_rpt. :slight_smile: Might not happen until after summer (southern
hemisphere), when things start to slow down for me. :slight_smile:

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On 27/11/2015 12:26 AM, Stephen - K1LNX wrote:

Thanks Michael... I haven't touched hamlib in years and this did not
even dawn on me! I'll definitely have to give it a shot.

--
73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com