# \#development **URL:** https://community.allstarlink.org/tag/development/7.md [Latest](https://community.allstarlink.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.allstarlink.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.allstarlink.org/tags.md) --- ## [Outbound "Source Node Number Translation" script](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/outbound-source-node-number-translation-script/25005)
**Author:** [@SUSPENDED191812](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/SUSPENDED191812)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/outbound-source-node-number-translation-script/25005 "2026-09-21T17:13:23Z")
I'm looking to make a quick script that would allow any of my private nodes to have their node number "translated" when they make link requests to public nodes. The use case is I want local RF users who may be assigned t… --- ## [Announcing the Voter2!](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/announcing-the-voter2/23768)
**Author:** [@N0XGA](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N0XGA)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/announcing-the-voter2/23768 "2026-09-12T01:47:04Z")
Allstar Community folk: After over a year of development (and not done!), I am pleased to announce the Voter2. There is more detail below, but I wanted to begin with the major “headlines” right up front: - … --- ## [Beta testers needed for "astar" mac client](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/beta-testers-needed-for-astar-mac-client/24973)
**Author:** [@AJ7HR](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/AJ7HR)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/beta-testers-needed-for-astar-mac-client/24973 "2026-09-08T03:09:28Z")
Hi all, I've been writing "astar" and open source (AGPL3) mac allstarlink WT client. It's to the point I need some beta testers to help find the rough edges. People should be willing to file bugs so I can fix them. I… --- ## [Documentation for the Web Transceiver authentication API (/api/v2/auth-wt-legacy)?](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/documentation-for-the-web-transceiver-authentication-api-api-v2-auth-wt-legacy/24925)
**Author:** [@VK1CPM](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/VK1CPM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/documentation-for-the-web-transceiver-authentication-api-api-v2-auth-wt-legacy/24925 "2026-08-18T23:37:08Z")
Hi folks, I'm playing around with my own open-source IAX2 client for iOS and macOS and I am curious about how Web Transceiver authentication token is expected to be used and how long the token is supposed to last. I not… --- ## [LinkBox Web Monitor + Admin (tlb-2+) — public release](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/linkbox-web-monitor-admin-tlb-2-public-release/24898)
**Author:** [@K8LRC](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/K8LRC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/linkbox-web-monitor-admin-tlb-2-public-release/24898 "2026-08-09T23:31:29Z")
LinkBox Web Monitor + Admin (tlb-2+) — public release We are releasing LinkBox Web Monitor + Admin tlb-2+. Public package is live (tested before release). For operators using TheLinkBox and the chan\_tlb client who wan… --- ## [ASL3 Issue with tlb.conf driver to LinkBox](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl3-issue-with-tlb-conf-driver-to-linkbox/24717)
**Author:** [@K5NX](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/K5NX)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl3-issue-with-tlb-conf-driver-to-linkbox/24717 "2026-07-05T15:20:40Z")
AllStar developers, This Dave K5NX and we have a Linkbox 0070 experimental reflector and AllStar 27378 bridged running ASL3 together running on two different Vult machines. For some reason the Linkbox just stops sendin… --- ## [Website indicator colors](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/website-indicator-colors/24632)
**Author:** [@kk6vf](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/kk6vf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/website-indicator-colors/24632 "2026-05-26T21:18:09Z")
Inquiry I have looked around the web site but did not see anything related to this. Is there a way to change the Online/Offline indicator dots (for example under the "List & Stats" / "Searchable Node List"? I am color… --- ## [ASL3-API and ASL3-MCP: REST API, automation, and guarded AI tool access for ASL3 nodes](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl3-api-and-asl3-mcp-rest-api-automation-and-guarded-ai-tool-access-for-asl3-nodes/24613)
**Author:** [@KJ5IRQ](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KJ5IRQ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl3-api-and-asl3-mcp-rest-api-automation-and-guarded-ai-tool-access-for-asl3-nodes/24613 "2026-05-21T04:01:26Z")
I have been running ASL3 on a Raspberry Pi 4B for my node, 637050, KJ5IRQ. I wanted a cleaner way to monitor and control the node from automation tools without having to write raw AMI clients or scrape command-line outpu… --- ## [I have started an open beta for QSO One!](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/i-have-started-an-open-beta-for-qso-one/24567)
**Author:** [@KD8JKK](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KD8JKK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/i-have-started-an-open-beta-for-qso-one/24567 "2026-05-03T20:18:55Z")
A few days ago I posted here looking for beta testers for a new cross platform app I'm developing that replaces the need for building a physical node. It's called QSO One. The beta program is now open to anyone who want… --- ## [Looking for beta testers](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/looking-for-beta-testers/24526)
**Author:** [@KD8JKK](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KD8JKK)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/looking-for-beta-testers/24526 "2026-05-02T18:53:17Z")
Hey all, KD8JKK here. Node 46369 out of Willoughby Hills OH. Short version of how this started: a bad storm earlier this year got me back into ham radio after years away. Found the local repeaters pretty dead, ended up … --- ## [Wishlist: resized IMG file backup ready for SD card](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wishlist-resized-img-file-backup-ready-for-sd-card/24140)
**Author:** [@ecologito](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/ecologito)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/wishlist-resized-img-file-backup-ready-for-sd-card/24140 "2026-04-17T20:40:14Z")
I have been playing with my Allstar node and I love how it operates. Something I wish it would do is create a backup IMG of the entire SD card running the node and reduced the size of the file (not a clone of the entire… --- ## [Alltune2: Multi-Network DVSwitch Tuner for ASL3 (TGIF, BM, YSF, Allstar, Echolink)](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/alltune2-multi-network-dvswitch-tuner-for-asl3-tgif-bm-ysf-allstar-echolink/24427)
**Author:** [@KC3KMV](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KC3KMV)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/alltune2-multi-network-dvswitch-tuner-for-asl3-tgif-bm-ysf-allstar-echolink/24427 "2026-04-13T00:21:51Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve been working on AllTune2, which is a web-based dashboard for managing DVSwitch and radio network switching, specifically for AllStarLink 3/Debian Linux, providing a cleaner, safer control flow for B… --- ## [🌦️ \[MOD RELEASE\] Modernized weather.sh for Time-And-Weather / Skywarn Nodes](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/mod-release-modernized-weather-sh-for-time-and-weather-skywarn-nodes/23823)
**Author:** [@kd2nfc](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/kd2nfc)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/mod-release-modernized-weather-sh-for-time-and-weather-skywarn-nodes/23823 "2026-02-28T19:48:51Z")
By Joe (KD2NFC) Assisted by ChatGPT — with respect to the original work by KD5FMU and contributors. :compass: Overview If your AllStar or Skywarn node stopped announcing the weather, it’s because the original script d… --- ## [How do I restore lost login information for my SHARI PiHatU?](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-do-i-restore-lost-login-information-for-my-shari-pihatu/24209)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Shannon](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/Patrick_Shannon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/how-do-i-restore-lost-login-information-for-my-shari-pihatu/24209 "2026-02-04T17:18:46Z")
It has been some time since I have logged into my Allstar box. Is there any way to restore/add new logon information? --- ## [Callsign/Node ID](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/callsign-node-id/24182)
**Author:** [@VK3HJQ](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/VK3HJQ)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/callsign-node-id/24182 "2026-01-31T18:01:59Z")
Hi all, RE: Callsign/Node ID I inadvertently changed the Callsign/Node ID from VK3HJQ-ELBridge to VK3HJQ, then it would not let me change it back again. It was allowing up to 15 Characters in the Callsign area before b… --- ## [Problem regarding S21 (Bangladesh) Prefix callsign](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/problem-regarding-s21-bangladesh-prefix-callsign/24053)
**Author:** [@S21ALT](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/S21ALT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/problem-regarding-s21-bangladesh-prefix-callsign/24053 "2025-12-19T16:54:15Z")
Dear Developers, I am Md. Zaved Khan, my call sign is S21ALT, yesterday on 18/12/2025 while updating my node number 59890, I got the message, (Please enter a valid ITU-format amateur radio callsign). But our country's … --- ## [VOTER Firmware Version 4.00](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/voter-firmware-version-4-00/24035)
**Author:** [@N5LSN](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N5LSN)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/voter-firmware-version-4-00/24035 "2025-12-13T17:09:11Z")
Hello everyone, I wanted to share a project I have been working on: VOTER firmware version 4.00. This effort was initially driven by some added hardware features in the K3MK Radio Thick Client Module, which required so… --- ## [DMK Engineering URI stops working after Software update](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/dmk-engineering-uri-stops-working-after-software-update/23934)
**Author:** [@KA9WXN](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KA9WXN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/dmk-engineering-uri-stops-working-after-software-update/23934 "2025-11-11T22:51:39Z")
I’m trying to figure out why my node stopped working after I did a software update. I am using a Raspberry Pi 5 with an SSD drive. The URI is a DMK Engineering with a green light and no heartbeat. I checked, and the Pi d… --- ## [Cryptographic Authentication for Remote COP Commands - Integration Project](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/cryptographic-authentication-for-remote-cop-commands-integration-project/23904)
**Author:** [@supermagnum](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/supermagnum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/cryptographic-authentication-for-remote-cop-commands-integration-project/23904 "2025-11-04T10:07:50Z")
Hello AllStarLink community, I'm working on integrating cryptographic authentication into app\_rpt to enable secure remote management of repeaters. I'd like to share the concept and get feedback before submitting a pull … --- ## [VOTER Bootloader - MOD](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/voter-bootloader-mod/23898)
**Author:** [@N5LSN](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N5LSN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/voter-bootloader-mod/23898 "2025-10-31T11:46:48Z")
Does anyone here have much experience with integrated devices / compilers and such? I'm wondering if it is within the realm of possibility to modify the VOTER bootloader, which is currently sourced from the ASL VOTER Git… --- ## [Chan\_usrp & GNU Radio](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/chan-usrp-gnu-radio/18444)
**Author:** [@KK9ROB](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KK9ROB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/chan-usrp-gnu-radio/18444 "2025-10-05T16:29:42Z")
Edit: I was able to figure this out through some trial and error. I’ll post an update soon. Has anyone been successful in using a GNU Radio USRP Sink/Source block to connect to AllStar via chan\_usrp? I’m running into so… --- ## [New GUI for Allstarlink nodes](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/new-gui-for-allstarlink-nodes/23424)
**Author:** [@burglar](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/burglar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/new-gui-for-allstarlink-nodes/23424 "2025-09-07T04:55:44Z")
Hi, I wanted to use the Allstarlink map and connect or disconnect with my node in order to explore the world through this marvellous network, unfortunately I haven't found a simple system to manage this idea, so I develo… --- ## [2011 THT VOTER Bootloader Woes](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/2011-tht-voter-bootloader-woes/23613)
**Author:** [@user2c501](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/user2c501)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/2011-tht-voter-bootloader-woes/23613 "2025-09-05T16:16:30Z")
Hi, Recently I got some of the VOTER THT PCBs made and I started populating them. I tested each part just before I soldered them except the Xtals, ICs, ferrite beads and very small value capacitors. I also had to find… --- ## [Automatic Reconnect and Logging](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/automatic-reconnect-and-logging/23536)
**Author:** [@yalcs](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/yalcs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/automatic-reconnect-and-logging/23536 "2025-07-25T18:52:50Z")
I have been experimenting with this for a bit, and have it working well. I am running a FT-991A connected via DINAH to a Raspberry Pi using allstar to connect to the East Coast Reflector. Sometimes there are ISP hiccu… --- ## [DTMFKey and/or MDC for PTT-ID (bug?)](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/dtmfkey-and-or-mdc-for-ptt-id-bug/23238)
**Author:** [@K6DSA](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/K6DSA)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/dtmfkey-and-or-mdc-for-ptt-id-bug/23238 "2025-05-08T14:30:26Z")
I help manage a fairly large network of repeaters, and on prior builds of ASL we've had good luck implementing PTTID tables in the form of the \[dtmfkeys\] stanza and an MDC map to fight off some of our more regressive pro… --- ## [Adding "Chicken Burst" to the Shari PiHat](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/adding-chicken-burst-to-the-shari-pihat/23185)
**Author:** [@KY0L](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KY0L)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/adding-chicken-burst-to-the-shari-pihat/23185 "2025-04-28T23:53:30Z")
The squelch tail is very noisy with my Baofang UV-K5 Plus and Baofang UV-25 radios. The squelch tail that I'm talking about is when the Shari PiHat SA-818 transistions from transmitting PL to stop transmitting, and the l… --- ## [Multible node monitoring / logging](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/multible-node-monitoring-logging/23183)
**Author:** [@N6SPD](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N6SPD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/multible-node-monitoring-logging/23183 "2025-04-26T15:36:20Z")
We have 12 nodes in our network. I would be nice to see which one was keyed or trigger first that set off the other nodes. A great tool to help us monitor traffic and see which one is causing the kerchunking... Help an… --- ## [Enhancement request: Fail2ban](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/enhancement-request-fail2ban/22227)
**Author:** [@KC2NJV](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/KC2NJV)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/enhancement-request-fail2ban/22227 "2024-11-11T03:03:03Z")
Suggestion: Add fail2ban into core ASL3 image. I just noticed lots of hacking attempts on my ASL3 Pi, from multiple miscreants. They use high numbered ports to bypass most firewalls, but still need to access ssh. I h… --- ## [ASL3 warnings and high CPU when DVSwitch Mobile connects with ulaw](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl3-warnings-and-high-cpu-when-dvswitch-mobile-connects-with-ulaw/21315)
**Author:** [@WD5M](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/WD5M)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl3-warnings-and-high-cpu-when-dvswitch-mobile-connects-with-ulaw/21315 "2024-11-05T23:50:38Z")
I have posted this on DVSwitch Mobile discussion group, and Steve is looking into it. I thought I’d post here too in case someone has some insight from the ASL3 side. I’ve come across an issue with DVSwitch Mobile and t… --- ## [ASL 3 chan\_tlb will not work](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl-3-chan-tlb-will-not-work/21263)
**Author:** [@W5MGM](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/W5MGM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/asl-3-chan-tlb-will-not-work/21263 "2024-07-04T15:26:19Z")
I noticed on my ASL3 running on a Pi 5, when I enable chan\_tlb, and put a tlb.conf file in the /etc/asterisk directory, it causes my node to act weird and i’m not able to connect to the linkbox server that I want to co… [Next page](https://community.allstarlink.org/tag/development/7.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=development)