Welcome to DVSwitch
DVSwitch is a set of tools and programs related to provisioning and operating Amateur Radio digital voice networks.
Purpose
The purpose of DVSwitch is as follows:
1) Allows “local” networking during an outage of the regional national/international network server.
2) Allows a local network operator to “blend” upstream feeds from different Networks (capital N on purpose). These Networks can’t get their act together and learn how to play nice with each other (everyone guilty as far as we are concerned). They may not like people doing this, but the solution is to grow up and work with each other, and not keep trying to force people to take sides.
3) Allows local segregation of localized traffic with more flexibility.
4) Allows experimentation with linking and how it’s done (part 97 specifies experimentation and advancement of the radio art are a core part of amateur radio).
1) Allows “local” networking during an outage of the regional national/international network server.
2) Allows a local network operator to “blend” upstream feeds from different Networks (capital N on purpose). These Networks can’t get their act together and learn how to play nice with each other (everyone guilty as far as we are concerned). They may not like people doing this, but the solution is to grow up and work with each other, and not keep trying to force people to take sides.
3) Allows local segregation of localized traffic with more flexibility.
4) Allows experimentation with linking and how it’s done (part 97 specifies experimentation and advancement of the radio art are a core part of amateur radio).
Mission Statement/Position
Our stated position is:
WHEREAS the Networks continue to be largely islands and are not working together to create a unified network of Networks.
WHEREAS no firm reason has been given by any of the Networks why a *competent* local network operator cannot make this work effectively.
(US ONLY)
WHEREAS 47 CFR 97 (Amateur Radio Service) specifies that a core component of amateur radio is experimentation and advancement of the radio art [97.1(b)].
BE IT RESOLVED the core group of US amateur radio operators and experimenters organized around the DVSwitch project, and in the spirit of USA 47 CFR 97 and its intentions, support the *responsible* and *thoughtful* use of digital voice networking tools to create localized networks that will interconnect to the national/international Networks, and will support users of its tools in order to do this in the most effective and sustainable way possible.
WHEREAS the Networks continue to be largely islands and are not working together to create a unified network of Networks.
WHEREAS no firm reason has been given by any of the Networks why a *competent* local network operator cannot make this work effectively.
(US ONLY)
WHEREAS 47 CFR 97 (Amateur Radio Service) specifies that a core component of amateur radio is experimentation and advancement of the radio art [97.1(b)].
BE IT RESOLVED the core group of US amateur radio operators and experimenters organized around the DVSwitch project, and in the spirit of USA 47 CFR 97 and its intentions, support the *responsible* and *thoughtful* use of digital voice networking tools to create localized networks that will interconnect to the national/international Networks, and will support users of its tools in order to do this in the most effective and sustainable way possible.
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Re: D-Star Reflectors
k7wby@...
Good point Steve, I had tunnel vision and didn't consider DVSM as the method.
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Re: D-Star Reflectors
You are correct about the files used by ircDDBGateway. They are not
the same files used by DVSM (though they are the source files) To
manage the reflector list displayed on DVSM, see <https://dvswitch.groups.io/g/Mobile/files/DVSwitch%20Installation%20and%20User%20Guide%20v1.61.pdf>
starting on page 8.
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Steve N4IRS
On 12/5/20 10:59 AM, k7wby@...
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The list of D-Star Repeaters and contained in host files. Typically they are DCS_Hosts.txt DPlus_Hosts.txt and DExtra_Hosts.txt. You can modify any of these to include the reflector that you want to reach. The DExtra_Host.txt file is where you'll add XLX reflectors but they will be called XRF in the hosts file instead of XLX. Whenever possible use the ip address of the reflector being added.
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Re: D-Star Reflectors
k7wby@...
The list of D-Star Repeaters and contained in host files. Typically they are DCS_Hosts.txt DPlus_Hosts.txt and DExtra_Hosts.txt. You can modify any of these to include the reflector that you want to reach. The DExtra_Host.txt file is where you'll add XLX reflectors but they will be called XRF in the hosts file instead of XLX. Whenever possible use the ip address of the reflector being added.
Pay special attention to the format. These are treated as data files and they use delimiters to separate the data on a line. Typically they well be tab delimited but I've seen them in comma and semi-colon also. Example: XRF953<TAB>207.246.104.15 Regardless, follow the format of the existing file and you'll usually have success. The files are often in different locations so you may have to hunt for them. In ircDDBGateway they are in /usr/share/ircddbgateway/ if you performed a make install. Pi-Star has it's own instructions, openSpot has a different method, etc.
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D-Star Reflectors
There are few D-Star reflectors in the list, how can you add more?
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
Does this happen connected to node 100? (Demo node at the bottom of
the account list)
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Steve N4IRS
On 12/4/2020 2:28 PM, Rodger Davioes
wrote:
Hi Mike,
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
Can you better describe the event, timing ? how long till
disconnect, is it the same every time ? Can you watch the verbose output in asterisk when the event
happens ? what does it say ? rpt.conf is in /etc/asterisk Sounds like you should let someone with a little more experience look your configs over for the issue. Is this on a PI or PC, is it standard issue asl or hamvoip ? Is
the node connected to your network on wifi ?
On 12/4/2020 2:28 PM, Rodger Davioes
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Hi Mike,
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
Rodger Davioes
Hi Mike,
I'm having the same problem. When I connect to a public Allstar node, after a short time the connection is dropped. I'm using DVSwitch Mobile. What is the path to rpt.conf? I'd like to try that change and see how it goes. Thanks for the help, Roger N6DVZ
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Pete Fierro
Thanks Brad!I thought something was funky with the password
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Dont use 1 password for both. It will reject it. They have to be different passwords. No caps and no numbers. Just make it no more than 10 characyers long all lowercase
Why do I have to keep reloading my password sometimes?Seems good for a while then I have to reload it again.
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Corey Dean N3FE
Just out of curiosity, what talkgroups are you accessing?
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On Dec 3, 2020, at 6:50 PM, Pete Fierro via groups.io <overthetop52@...> wrote:
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Pete Fierro
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Pete Fierro
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Corey Dean N3FE
I just checked the master and no issue there. When you set the password on the portal it pushes it to ALL masters. I am showing the same encrypted password on all USA masters and then I checked the UK and AU servers as wel just to make sure they were all in sync.
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He is on 3102 though.
On Dec 3, 2020, at 5:59 PM, Steve N4IRS <szingman@...> wrote:
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
And what Master(s) are you connected to?
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On 12/3/20 5:16 PM, Pete Fierro via
groups.io wrote:
Why do I have to keep reloading my password sometimes?Seems good for a while then I have to reload it again.
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Are you saying you have to change your password in MMDVM_Bridge.ini
or in self care?
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On 12/3/20 5:16 PM, Pete Fierro via
groups.io wrote:
Why do I have to keep reloading my password sometimes?Seems good for a while then I have to reload it again.
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Re: Security password on Brandmeister
Pete Fierro
Why do I have to keep reloading my password sometimes?Seems good for a while then I have to reload it again.
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Running two pi's analog to dmr bridge both passwords are the same in both as set in MMDVM. INI. I Followed the procedure in that website from Brandmeister to set a security password to the letter. I highlighted both dmr ids to set the security password. Ideas? Pete KD2ARB
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
It belongs in rpt.conf
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with the node stanza that is disconnecting. I don't know that it is your problem as I do not know your set-up. Just a guess because I have to. You should watch the verbose output of asterisk when it disconnects and share that string of data with us. The nodes you are connecting to, are they private or public ? describe the ones that are disconnecting. verify.
On 12/3/2020 2:07 PM, Jed Barton wrote:
what file should i put that in?
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
Jed Barton
what file should i put that in?
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On 12/3/20, Mike KB8JNM <@KB8JNM> wrote:
check or insert this into the node conf
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
check or insert this into the node conf
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lnkactenable=0 ; inactivity timeout dis/enable
On 12/3/2020 1:52 PM, Jed Barton wrote:
dvswitch
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Re: time out on an allstar node with dvswitch
Jed Barton
dvswitch
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On 12/3/20, Mike KB8JNM <@KB8JNM> wrote:
What is 'the client' ?
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