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The audio part is (relatively) easy for me to do. I am less good at packaging something like that for easy distribution. I have lots of ideas, and know about half of what I need to make them a reality, regarding the replacement of the Allison Smith audio files.

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Hi:

The file that plays after Allison slowly and painfully says "I... P... address..." the way she slowly and painfully said everything, before the IP address is spoken, is your normal node ID.

If you go through the standard HamVoIP setup procedure USING THE FIRST TIME SCRIPT, and you told it to use a voice ID, this file will exist at /etc/asterisk/local/node-id.gsm by default. You can change the referenced ID to something else in /etc/asterisk/rpt.conf using the idtalkover and idrecording directives.

It just happens to play the ID since the node keyed up to say "I... P... Address..." and that is the first transmission from the node after bootup.

So, unless you want your node to ID with your node number instead of your call every <x> minutes, where <x> is the duration set in rpt.conf for the ID interval (not recommended for obvious reasons, unless it is part of an ID also containing the call)...

I recently downloaded the RPi-Z2W-2-3-4_V1.7-01 image to program a Raspberry Pi Zero.

Correction:?

/etc/asterisk/local/node-id.ul

You may wish to experiment with different ID files and call them in /etc/asterisk/rpt.conf for a little variety

I recently downloaded the RPi-Z2W-2-3-4_V1.7-01 image to program a Raspberry Pi Zero.
The Pi Zero works but I want to make a change.
When booting up or when the Pi Zero makes an announcement, the Pi Zero announces my callsign.?
I would prefer that the node number be announced.?
I am looking for the file or files that need to be edited to make this change.

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Yes, you will need to change any reference to 59886 with 598860

You don't need to do an entirely new install of your SHARI to change your node number.

Just run admin menu option 3, change the primary node number. Enter your new node number and password.

This isn't actually how I prefer to do it, but it's by far the easiest method. Otherwise, you could do a find/replace in /etc/asterisk/rpt.conf, /etc/asterisk/extensions.conf, /etc/asterisk/iax.conf and /usr/local/etc/allstar.env, replacing your old node number with your new one in all those files with a text editor. I have a lot of customization that many don't have, including running multiple nodes on a single rPi, and using the script to change node numbers would override almost all of them, because I never bother updating the templates.

If you haven't customized much about your node, this is the easiest way to go about things, though.

73

N2DYI

I recently purchased a ClearNode UHF to complement my Shari VHF unit. I went to Allstar to create the node number for the new UHF unit.?
Allstar change my existing Node for my Shari from 59886 to 598860 & the new ClearNode UHF to 598861.?
I understand why Allstar did this to save numbers for growth.?
When I look at my Portal information, it shows extension from base 59886 to two nodes 598860 & 598861.

Existing node 59886 working with no problem. However Allstar shows nodes not registered, but when I do the DTMF command it states node 59886 it
states registered. I assume if I reboot or shutdown 59886, once it comes back online it will state node not registered since Allstar shows 598860.

I assume that all existing node 59886 will need updating to 598860.
Is my logic correct?

Thanks,
Rich H W9ABE

My node appears to not 'hear' my HT on an intermittent basis.

This issue is relatively new. After setting up the node I was able to use it as expected for several months. Recently when I attempted to connect to other nodes (Win System, Parrot, etc.) I get a response from my node to my HT only intermittently. I have updated the node system and rebooted it several times. I have tried different HTs. On some occasions (when I push the PTT on my HT(s)) the node responds as expected, but most times there is no response from the node. On those occasions the red light on the node does NOT illuminate. I have turned off every other transmitter within the shack to eliminate any source of de-sensing. The node antenna is tight. Nothing works.

Any ideas on what I'm missing or what I might try?

W5JVJ Larry

The SHARI set up procedures which are used with the various SHARI nodes to install the HamVOIP Allstar software are in the Files section of this group.? Version 2.01 of the SA818-prog program which is used tp program the SA818 radio module is also in the Files section.

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At the risk of sound dumb. Where is the Shari program file??


Thank you

Thanks all!!! I am going to try the Shari until I get a separate Pi4b.? I am not going to need the 100's of connections.? Patrick, can you 'splain the sound card addition?? I really need to look at that for another repeater!!!? Links?

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I would recommend separating hub from radio hardware.

The simpleusb usb driver, Supermon/Allmon/Allscan, etc. whatever you want to run on it, takes away from potential for max connections. That's why the W6EK repeater gets kind of choppy during really busy All Nodes Net sometimes. They're running all that stuff on the same hardware, and it gets a little starved for CPU resources, as it tries to handle a bunch of connections, as well as Supermon and a sound fob for the repeater. Even better if you can run Supermon (if you use that) somewhere other than the machine hosting any IAX2 connections at all. This is what we do. My system has a server that exists just to run Allmon2 (I prefer that for various reasons to Supermon), and it doesn't host any of the actual traffic. So even if the web server is busy doing all kinds of junk, it won't have any impact on other parts of the system.

For my network, Blind Hams, I am using a mixture of ASL and HamVoIP, where I have two Raspberry Pi's located in data centers for optimal tier routing (I have Gigabit symmetric fiber in my home, but it's still residential-class routing), one at a mmulti-gigabit residential fiber connection, and the rest on Linode VPSs. I hope to eventually eliminate the VPSs, at least for the U.S. west coast and Europe connections. I have a hub in Australia, but it gets very little use, so I'm not concerned much about that one.

Between all that, even without any load balancing, I can handle probably a good 300 or so connections across all the nodes without any jittering. That could be increased to approximately 423 connections with load balancing just across the three rPi4's on the system, not counting the VPSs, but I haven't have that kind of load on the system yet, so haven't implemented measures to accommodate for that. A single rPi4 not running simpleusb with load balancing enabled can handle about 141 connections before it bottlenecks, and maybe a few more with compromises.

73

N2DYI

The SHARI is not the problem.. there are nodes out are hubs with over 100 nodes and bridges connected to them. One such comes to mind, Blind Hams- ALLSTAR 50631X. X being 0 through I think 6.. I connect to 5 in Dallas..

Anyhow it's the horse power of the Raspberry Pi that determines how many it can handle.. I use Raspberry PI 2's in repeater service for over 6 years. I recall a RPI3 will handle 5-6 nodes at the same time, and RPI4's handle upwards over 50.. The exact numbers I don't recall and the sun is not up yet nor coffee made..

So getting back to your question, the answer lies in the version of RPI you are using.. I'm sure others will comment based on that.

Larry W8LM...

I have a Shari Pi VHF.? I also have a cloud node up on Vultr.com.? The cloud node is not doing too well and has losses if I get more that a 6 nodes on it.? Anyway, I am thinking about using the VHF Shari as a node and a hub, maybe less that a dozen other nodes on it.? Any opinions on how the Shari could handle that?? Does the hat take up significant resources???

de NH6FU

I did not see a topic on this subject. I noticed there is a Macros option which looks like you may be able to add one or two.

Is this the maximum list, or how to increase the number to say 5 or 6?

Thanks,

Rich H. W9ABE

Oh gotcha.. that answers my question perfectly, thank you !

Oh interesting.. Thanks for that Steve !?