08 November 2022: 9V1RS VHF Repeater Maintenance Change log

Published on the 08 November 2022 at 1035 Hours UTC

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On 08 November 2022, I went to the 9V1RS Repeater Site to do maintenance for the EchoLink side as there were issues with EchoLink not allowing users to connect, as well as some Linux kernel driver issues using ASL 1.01 image and ASL not reporting the node as online.

I arrived at the site at about 0915 hours when the scheduled time was 0930. Warmly welcomed by the Repeater Host, 9V1HP, Harish, on-site.

Access the SD card for the configuration files and password associated with this node. Copied the important files and reflashed with the alternative ASL 1.01 image, the HamVoip V1.7-01 image, and reconfigured the image to similar configurations.

At first, I cannot reflash the original 16GB SanDisk Ultra class 10 SD card with BalenaEtcher. Tried three times, and it still needs to be fixed. Knowing this might happen, I brought along a Brand new in-box 32GB SanDisk Ultra class 10 SD card and flashed it for the first time.

As it is the first boot-up cycle for a brand-new image, it requires a wired ethernet connection and a display and keyboard for configuration.

I just requested an ethernet connection and SSH into the raspberry pi 3B+ with hamvoip V1.7-01 on the SD Card.

The IP address assigned to the Pi was 192.168.88.25 with SSH port 222 and the Hostname alarmpi.

After configuring with the AllStar Node Number of 55766 with a password and changing of SSH port, Hostname and adding a WiFi configuration. 

Removed the pi from Wired Ethernet to WiFi, and the DHCP Server gave a new IP of 192.168.88.26; I continued configuring EchoLink and Supermon 6.2.2+, and Time change to 24-Hour format.

Configured EchoLink and Supermon 6.2.2+ and Time 24-Hour Format. 

Rebooted the Pi and requested the Repeater Host to forward three ports to the Pi.

  1. Port 5198 for EchoLink 
  2. Port 5199 for EchoLink 
  3. Port 4569 for AllStarLink Incoming
Files configured on-site.
  1. rpt.conf
  2. echolink.conf
  3. crontab -e, to change the time format
  4. allmon.ini
  5. global.inc
  6. manager.conf
Settings configured on-site.
  1. WiFI Credentials 
  2. Simple tune USB 
  3. set RX audio to 300 and TX A and B to 999
  4. Duplex is set to 2
Did some testing before the ports were open by connecting to 9V1FH AllStar Node Number 547120, which is connected to 9V1FH-L in EchoLink. All is working except for receive audio to the Pi from the repeater, have hum buzz and static, which I have encountered when using the same interface, R1-2020 by BH7NOR.  

All was working when I left the Repeater Site at 1130 Hours and rushed to School.

Updated the changes made to 9V1ZV, Daniel.

I've included some images below. All Images and text cannot be reproduced without permission from 9V1FH / AI7GW, Fu Hang.


The Pi running HamVoip V1.7-01.

The current interface at Repeater Site.

The old and new SD Card.

The Supermon 6.2.2+.

The View from the Repeater Site.



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