Welcome to DVSwitch
Purpose
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
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.
Ok, but for connect a XLX, need Initial Room Select? How do it?
As always, buld from the outside in. Connect the first MMDVM_Bridge to BM. Make sure it's logging in properly and receiving data from BM. The connect the second MMDVM_Bridge to XLX. Make sure it's logging in and receiving data.
Point the DMR TX and RX port at the XLX RX and TX ports. Traffic should pass from XLX to BM. Run each program in the foreground so you can watch waht is happening.
73, Steve N4IRS
How can I bridge a TG xxx DMR from Brandmeister to a Reflector XLX xxx Room X DMR?
please.
Would there be any way to incorporate this possibility in the MMDVM_Bridge?
Thank you.
1: Available for ARM, i386 and AMD64
2: ARM and i386 will run on Jessie and Stretch
3: AMD64 will run on Debian Stretch AMD64 and Ubuntu AMD64
3: All packages will be in the stretch repository
The available packages are:
dvswitch_base, Analog_Bridge, md380-emu, MMDVM_Bridge, P25Gateway, P25Parrot.
The metapackages are named dvswitch and quantar.
dvswitch contains:
dvswitch_base, Analog_Bridge, md380-emu and MMDVM_Bridge
quantar contains:
dvswitch_base, MMDVM_Bridge, Quantar_Bridge P25Gateway, P25Parrot
After installing the repository, you can install either dvswitch or quantar or both
I hope this make sense and will make things easier for people.
To install the repository:
As root
cd /tmp
wget http://dvswitch.org/install-dvswitch-repo
chmod +x install-dvswitch-repo
./install-dvswitch-repo
apt-get update
73, Steve N4IRS
Sure, I’m good on QRZ. 😊
Steve, K4SQI
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:40 PM
To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io
Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] Alpha test of new DVSwitch programs available.
steven blackford is it ok if i email you and if so is it good on qrz
ARM
i386
AMD64
Later this afternoon I will publish updated install notes.
Steve
i run ubuntu server i would like to try mmdvm-bridge
James,
I installed the files via the repo on one my Ubuntu x64 systems w/ no issues. The software runs great.
Steve, K4SQI
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:31 PM
To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io
Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] Alpha test of new DVSwitch programs available.
i run ubuntu server i would like to try mmdvm-bridge
Steve,
Like you, I prefer using a Debian based system, I just wanted to point out it can be done as long as someone makes sure they install any dependancies. I’ve done the installs now on arm/x64 based systems on Debian Stretch, Raspbian, Ubuntu, & Arch Linux now. All work great. Once again, you guys have out done yourselves. 😊 Thanks again & 73 de K4SQI!
Steve, K4SQI
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:23 PM
To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io
Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] Alpha test of new DVSwitch programs available.
The .debs are simply a easy way to install the programs, config files and data files. I will make the same files available in a zip for people to place where they want them. I expect any Debian based distribution will have no problem. Such as Armbian. (one of my favorites)
Steve
On 5/9/2018 12:20 PM, Steven Blackford wrote:
While not supported & it could change in the future, I have successfully manually converted the *deb files and manually installed them on other “arch” based PI based allstar nodes. While it works, I’d highly suggest using something Stretch/Raspbian based with the repo’s. The install is painless & prevents you from possibly missing something.
Steve, K4SQI
From: Steve N4IRS
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:14 PM
To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io
Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] Alpha test of new DVSwitch programs available.
Not necessarily. I have not tested on other ARM distributions yet. My board "collection" is down right now for relocation. What distribution are you interested in running?
SteveOn 5/9/2018 12:12 PM, James Riley kb9tzq wrote:
this will only work on raspian right
Steve
While not supported & it could change in the future, I have successfully manually converted the *deb files and manually installed them on other “arch” based PI based allstar nodes. While it works, I’d highly suggest using something Stretch/Raspbian based with the repo’s. The install is painless & prevents you from possibly missing something.
Steve, K4SQI
From: Steve N4IRS
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:14 PM
To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io
Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] Alpha test of new DVSwitch programs available.
Not necessarily. I have not tested on other ARM distributions yet. My board "collection" is down right now for relocation. What distribution are you interested in running?
SteveOn 5/9/2018 12:12 PM, James Riley kb9tzq wrote:
this will only work on raspian right
While not supported & it could change in the future, I have successfully manually converted the *deb files and manually installed them on other “arch” based PI based allstar nodes. While it works, I’d highly suggest using something Stretch/Raspbian based with the repo’s. The install is painless & prevents you from possibly missing something.
Steve, K4SQI
Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:14 PM
To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io
Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] Alpha test of new DVSwitch programs available.
Not necessarily. I have not tested on other ARM distributions yet. My board "collection" is down right now for relocation. What distribution are you interested in running?
Steve
On 5/9/2018 12:12 PM, James Riley kb9tzq wrote:
this will only work on raspian right
Steve
this will only work on raspian right
That is correct - the PiDV is no longer in production.
The UDRC-II is the radio interface, including control lines and audio.The ThumbDV is the Vocoder.They can both be used with the RPi 2/3 at the same time.On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 2:33 AM, Steve N4IRS <szingman@...> wrote:The UDRC-II is not a vocoder. It is a radio interface. As far as I know, NW Digital not longet makes the PiDV.
73, Steve N4IRS
On 05/08/2018 04:41 PM, SkierInAvon via Groups.Io wrote:
George what HW are you planning to use for your (RPi 3 based ??) Allstar to DMR Gateway?
I've read that the NW Digital - Thumb DV can work...I'd rather use their Digital UDRC-II board which interfaces with the RPi 3 via the Pi's IO connector. Much cleaner package.
--John D. Hays
Edmonds, WAK7VE
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Steve N4IRS and Mike N4IRR Zingman are taking a break from Dayton this year.
Based on how much work they've put into multiple projects the past few
years, they deserve a break (and a round of applause).
We will be in the same cluster of ten spaces in the race track infield as
last year: 7727 is the easiest space number to remember.
Hope to see some of you there.
--- Jeff WN3A
The UDRC-II is the radio interface, including control lines and audio.
The UDRC-II is not a vocoder. It is a radio interface. As far as I know, NW Digital not longet makes the PiDV.
73, Steve N4IRS
On 05/08/2018 04:41 PM, SkierInAvon via Groups.Io wrote:
George what HW are you planning to use for your (RPi 3 based ??) Allstar to DMR Gateway?
I've read that the NW Digital - Thumb DV can work...I'd rather use their Digital UDRC-II board which interfaces with the RPi 3 via the Pi's IO connector. Much cleaner package.
Edmonds, WA
