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.
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Jean-Marc F1SCA
Hi Nicolas,
IPSC2 can natively connect an XLX module, ask your IPSC2 sysop to do it 73 QRO Jean-Marc F1SCA
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Re: Wave PTT subscription and DVSwitch config's
#best_practices
#dmrlink
Well,
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Maybe a little more then a network PTT radio. If I remember it allows access to some of their networked radios. I saw a demo a few years ago.
On 3/20/19 8:44 PM, Kevin N9OIG wrote:
Isn't wave Motorola's version of network ptt radio?
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Re: Wave PTT subscription and DVSwitch config's
#best_practices
#dmrlink
Yes it is.
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On 3/20/19 8:44 PM, Kevin N9OIG wrote:
Isn't wave Motorola's version of network ptt radio?
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Re: Wave PTT subscription and DVSwitch config's
#best_practices
#dmrlink
Kevin N9OIG
Isn't wave Motorola's version of network ptt radio?
Kevin N9OIG
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Ben Fogt
I agree, dealing with BM support is tough. It took about 2-3 months to get my intertie done. But the infrastructure is simple and im not really sure the need for additional software. More software = more management. My setup is simply: BM <-> XLX <-> YSF2DMR <-> YSFReflector This allows for pi-star users to use "DMR gateway" to connect directly (if BM keeps dropping the peer link like it does) and give easy access through BM and System Fusion. I am just really curious what the added software adapters get ya that the simple connection method doesnt. Not arguing, just learning.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 4:33 PM Steve KC1AWV <smiller@...> wrote:
-- Ben Fogt N5AMD
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Re: Wave PTT subscription and DVSwitch config's
#best_practices
#dmrlink
Bret,
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We need a little more information. What are you trying to accomplish? 73, Steve N4IRS
On 3/20/19 5:49 AM, Bret Muller wrote:
Currently using the wave PTT platform for a private system and was wondering what would and where would I configure a host system
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Wave PTT subscription and DVSwitch config's
#best_practices
#dmrlink
Bret Muller
Currently using the wave PTT platform for a private system and was wondering what would and where would I configure a host system
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Not to disparage BM helpdesk, but requesting an interlink takes a long time, at least in my experience. I have an interlink request outstanding since the beginning of February, hence the reason I wrote up that document. It's easier, and faster. Also, some (if not a lot) of users wanting to do this may not have direct access to the XLX server they want to link. It could also be used for testing before requesting an interlink. Just a few thoughts, I'm sure there may be more reasons.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 5:20 PM Scott Weis (KB2EAR) via Groups.Io <kb2ear=kb2ear.net@groups.io> wrote:
-- Steve Miller KC1AWV
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Scott Weis (KB2EAR)
I have a question…. Why would you use DVSwich at all for this when you can just do it natively?
https://wiki.brandmeister.network/index.php/XLX
From: main@DVSwitch.groups.io [mailto:main@DVSwitch.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve KC1AWV
Again, my testing suggestions are in the document, just before the section for enabling and starting the services.
Since you're not providing much information as to what the expected result of your test is, or what your test criteria are, I cannot tell you which steps are needed to test your work.
The only testing you have suggested is for two dissimilar protocols to talk to each other, which I have given you advice on. You need to set up transcoding for a DMR radio to talk to a DStar radio. That is out of scope of my document, and I cannot provide testing steps for that specific situation.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 3:01 PM andrew delgado via Groups.Io <andrew_12ph=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Steve Miller KC1AWV
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Again, my testing suggestions are in the document, just before the section for enabling and starting the services. Since you're not providing much information as to what the expected result of your test is, or what your test criteria are, I cannot tell you which steps are needed to test your work. The only testing you have suggested is for two dissimilar protocols to talk to each other, which I have given you advice on. You need to set up transcoding for a DMR radio to talk to a DStar radio. That is out of scope of my document, and I cannot provide testing steps for that specific situation.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 3:01 PM andrew delgado via Groups.Io <andrew_12ph=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 02:55 AM, Steve KC1AWV wrote: -- Steve Miller KC1AWV
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
andrew delgado
On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 02:55 AM, Steve KC1AWV wrote:
Thanks Steve! one more question here. to the document that you've wrote. how can i fully test my work if that is working?
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Ok, let me rephrase this a different way. If you want to bridge an XLX module to a BM TG, then follow my document. If you want to have a DStar radio on that XLX module talk to a DMR radio on a BM Talkgroup, you must set up transcoding somewhere. You're on the right track, but only halfway there.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 2:51 PM andrew delgado via Groups.Io <andrew_12ph=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 02:46 AM, Steve KC1AWV wrote: -- Steve Miller KC1AWV
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
andrew delgado
On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 02:46 AM, Steve KC1AWV wrote:
DMR radio <> hostpot <> BM <--> MMDVM_Bridge_BM 1 <--> MMDVM_Bridge_XLX 2 <--> DMRGateway <--> XLX <> hotspot <> Dstar radioyes this is my current setup and my goal is to bridge DMR radio programed to a certain BM TG and Dstar radio connected to hotspot and that hotspot is connected to XLX reflector then my HT is calling CQ to that reflector. DMR radio <> hostpot <> BM <--> MMDVM_Bridge_BM 1 <--> MMDVM_Bridge_XLX 2 <--> DMRGateway <--> XLX <> hotspot <> Dstar radio so im still on the right path? or not? Thanks for the quick response Steve.
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Yes, the document is to bridge a BM talkgroup to an XLX module. That part you have correct. However, you mentioned that you are using a DStar radio on the XLX side. DMR radio <> hostpot <> BM <--> MMDVM_Bridge_BM 1
<--> MMDVM_Bridge_XLX 2 <--> DMRGateway <--> XLX
<> hotspot <> Dstar radio XLX is a multiprotocol DStar reflector, with capabilities to transcode AMBE using an external program, ambed. The ambed program requires a AMBE dongle, such as the ubiquitous DV3000 stick, a popular one is made by NW Digital. If you are using a DStar radio on XLX, then you need to have some sort of transcoding on the XLX server, or else you will never hear the BM talkgroup, and vice versa. Setting up transcoding is outside the scope of my document, and can be found elsewhere on the Internet. There's plenty of other people that have instructions on how to set up transcoding.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 2:37 PM andrew delgado via Groups.Io <andrew_12ph=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Thanks for that information Steve. -- Steve Miller KC1AWV
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
andrew delgado
Thanks for that information Steve.
sorry my understanding is this document "BM to XLX via MMDVM_Bridge (DVSwitch distribution) on Debian 9" is to bridge XLX and BM? so im not in the right path right? my goal is to bridge a certain TG from BM and XLX reflector.
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Andrew, If you are trying to go from a BM TG (DMR) to an XLX DStar module, you will have to have some sort of transcoding going on. This is out of scope for the document I wrote, the intention is DMR <-> DMR. DStar is an IMBE protocol, whereas DMR is AMBE. The two cannot talk directly to each other. You will need to have either ambed on the XLX server with a DV3000 dongle, AMBEServer somewhere with a DV3000 dongle, or Analog_Bridge with a DV3000 dongle. The md380_emu may be used, but is not suggested as the voice quality for IMBE is poor.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 2:08 PM andrew delgado via Groups.Io <andrew_12ph=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: HI Steve, -- Steve Miller KC1AWV
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
andrew delgado
HI Steve,
on the server i did follow your documentation configuration is also same in terms of ports. now i cant simulate please guide me here. DMR radio <> hostpot <> BM <--> MMDVM_Bridge_BM 1 <--> MMDVM_Bridge_XLX 2 <--> DMRGateway <--> XLX <> hotspot <> Dstar radio Question? 1. DMR radio settings? what TG should i put to my radio? 2. on the BM side do i need to put a static TG? currently my dstar radio is set to xlx reflector that i want to bridge. i was able to talk to dstar users using my hotspot and my ht on that xlx reflector.
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Re: HBLINK HBMONITOR
Cort wrote in big letter at github for hbmonitor "COMPLETELY UNSUPPORTED SOFTWARE - DO NOT ASK FOR SUPPORT OR FEATURES" :) Respect that. But I think I know what's your problem. The database for users und subscribers was changed from .csv to .json . In this case you need update the dmr_utils AND hblink and hbmonitor, because both parts are using the dmr_utils.
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Re: Linking P25 to P25 using two mmdvm's
Mike AE4ML <mike.lussier@...>
Tony,
I have attached my layout diagram and lab setup. Mike AE4ML
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Re: BrandMeister to XLX
Andrew, If you followed the directions that I wrote, then before starting and enabling the services there's a step that instructs you to open three new shells to the server running the services. Run each of the MMDVM_Bridge instances and DMRGateway instance in each shell in the foreground. Connect your repeater/hotspot to one end of the link (doesn't matter which end) and key up your radio, check for activity in each of the three shells. This is easier with two repeaters/hotspots and two radios of course, so if you have a buddy that can sit on the other end of the bridge to listen and call back to you, that would be better. You've gotten the 'hard part' done by getting the software configured. Testing is the easy part, since all you have to do is talk on one end and listen on the other. If it doesn't work, then go back and check your work.
On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 4:34 AM andrew delgado via Groups.Io <andrew_12ph=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Hi all, -- Steve Miller KC1AWV
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