Automatic Allstar Link to 985

I updated rpt.conf on my node to enable the 813 DTMF code for making permanent link. The permanent link will try to re-establish itself after a disconnect.

It doesn’t re-establish upon reboot, so a macro is still needed on startup. I updated the existing startup macro to *81353085 after *77 (report).

985  w3gms  allstar 

HamVOIP vs AllStarLink

I was curious about the different implementations for building an AllStar node.

HamVOIP is closed source, and has more DTMF commands by default. It’s only built on RaspberryPI. The 985 group has been circulating some new tutorials based on HamVOIP.

AllStarLink is open-source, and some DTMF codes need to be added. It can be deployed on RaspberryPI or a computer. AllStarLink makes the most sense to me for my values.

AllStar on Cellular Hotspot

I confirmed that my AllStar Node is connecting to my Android hotspot when away from home. The node got a crazy unfamiliar 10.x IP, so I had no hope of remembering it. I still have trouble remembering the DTMF codes that I setup.