Great video! I just wanted to point out that having the de-emphasis option set wrong in simpleusb can also cause DTMF issues. Try to toggle de-emphasis between enabled / disabled if you're levels look good, but are still having issues with Asterisk not recognizing a DTMF key press with good accuracy.
Is that pre-emphasis? I have mine set to enabled/Y. I had the same problem as Sean with DTMF not registering except 9, #, * worked. I also also am on an FT-65 however my levels were fine at 950. Reducing to 600 fixed the DTMF issues but maybe I should toggle preemphasis to disabled/N.
This video saved the day after picking up my incomplete weekend Allstar project after work today. I also was using an FT-65 and couldn’t get DTMF commands to register on the CLI.
Hiya, Very good and usefull guide, As a newbe I was having trouble getting my newly built allstar node to do anything apart from beep after tx, Having followed your guide all is up and running and I can now connect to nodes, many thanks.
I am using a Baofeng UV-5R 8watt radio and was unable to get my DTMF tones to register. I ended up setting my Rx Voice Level to 400 Value and that fixed the problem. Just putting this info out there in case someone else has the same problem I had. So far no communication issues. Thank you for this video. KC7BKH
Thanks! It's always good to know. Just for anyone who sees this, also note: Not every radio and Shari combo will be the same. So if 400 doesn't work, you may have to find the "sweet spot" for you and your radio.
Dude thanks for sharing !!! I had lost hair over this one, sure glad you found the answer. About ready to put the radio on the fence post, but now is working just fine. Thanks again 73
My pleasure. I always see people on the groups.io posting they have this issue; I'm surprised no one has linked the video yet. Regardless, I am glad it helped!
NIce video but you didn't show that the Yaesu FT-4X was able to recognize the DTMF codes A and B. I was having trouble with my FT-3D DTMF code A only and I did finally get it fixed by making adjustments in another menu. (I can't remember which one it was at present).
So my node will not decode dtmf tones. When I do the option 2 on the simple Tune(12) I don't see my levels it's just a blinking cursor. What am I doing wrong? Even if I put it to 800 for the level I get no bar showing me my level.
That Asterisk CLI screen causes my Kenwood V 71 to Ptt off and on. I'm a real noob at Allstar I have no idea how to rectify and make this work to run on a simplex frequency 73 va7dgp
Okay. I have lowered down mine to 450. The cli now registers the DTMF codes. But when I dial any DTMF commands (such as connect to a node or say the registration status), the shari seems to do nothing. There is a transmission, but no audio. Any idea what's happening??
@@HAMRADIODUDE yes. The CLI client seems to recognize the DTMF codes. For example, I send *A1. The shari unit receives and then sends me back something but no audio.
New subscriber, Never took interest in digi modes ..yet. I come and go on the bands but watch many tube channels ie. Dx commander m0mcx, dave casler, ke0og, h r concepts, and a few others..retirement just around corner and a possible move from snowy mitt to the dessert Az into a HOA sub ☹️☹️ which I have heard of many restrictions on visual antennas..
Welcome, Gary!. I will say this about the Arizona HOA's: Attic antennas are no good because the houses are covered in chicken wire or something similar, then stucco is placed over. However, A LOT of the backyards in the cookie cutter Phx area, they are pretty private, due to cinder block/stucco fences. I was at my brothers for a few weeks and threw an end fed up in his HOA. No one ever knew. However, allstar is fun to be able to connect to home repeaters / old friends around the world, etc etc. Good luck with your retirement, and again WELCOME>
what are you levels at ? Everyone will have different levels surely, but maybe a good idea to know what your settings are and maybe I can help? Thanks.
I unfortunately do not have an answer for you. I will ask someone else if he knows about these radios, and if he does, I'll have him comment here. Best wishes.
I have an issue that I can't seem to get past. I have set up a AllStar repeater and used hamvoip. I have re-flashed and tried several different configurations on initial setup The repeater works as it should. But when I try to connect to a 6 digit node The message I get back is "macro not found". When I try to connect the 5 digit node I get the Curtiosity tone but it does not connect to the node. I do not understand what is wrong nor how to correct it. Any help is appreciated 73 W4JWC
Good Day, In the Asterisk CLI, does each DTMF tone register? Whats the node you attempt to contact to? I can try it and try to replicate the issue. If I can, maybe I can create a video. But first things first, please confirm the DTMF tones register in the CLI. Thanks for checking out the cahnnel.
@@HAMRADIODUDE the node is 505500 and you can see the tones in asterisk CLI and they are accurate. Two other hams in the area can connect to it with no issue. Thanks
@@HAMRADIODUDE I just got it working again and have discovered that the 3 key is coming through as a 2 (baofeng) that was the reason for the "macro not found". I have two uv5rs and neither of them will send the 3 numeric. So I am running and found a HT that will send a 3. Thank you for helping me.
I am using the DINAH. When I do this test the numbers I push do not come up on the screen. Different numbers do. Hopefully you can address this with an update to how to correct this issue.
Les - Join the DINAH group at www.groups.io. Got to the Files section and download "Setting the RX Level in HamVOIP Allstar.pdf" set the DTMF levels following the procedure. If that does not work please start new topic in the DINAH group. Steve-N8AR
Hello Les, What Radio are you using? The radio should be set to 9600 baud and using pin 4 on the input of the DINAH. That would give you the best audio. If you have to use 1200 then pin 5 is used. You still might need to use a resistor when using pin 5. KE6UPI
For using a Shari device. This would be OK. If this was a public use node. (Wide Area) you should use a service monitor. I know we don't all have a service monitor. I don't. So get some help from the community. 2-4 station cross town. Each station give a 5 count. You can adjust the level after each station. KE6UPI ASL 2060
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Great video! I just wanted to point out that having the de-emphasis option set wrong in simpleusb can also cause DTMF issues. Try to toggle de-emphasis between enabled / disabled if you're levels look good, but are still having issues with Asterisk not recognizing a DTMF key press with good accuracy.
Excellent advice! Thanks for the input!
Is that pre-emphasis? I have mine set to enabled/Y. I had the same problem as Sean with DTMF not registering except 9, #, * worked. I also also am on an FT-65 however my levels were fine at 950. Reducing to 600 fixed the DTMF issues but maybe I should toggle preemphasis to disabled/N.
This video saved the day after picking up my incomplete weekend Allstar project after work today. I also was using an FT-65 and couldn’t get DTMF commands to register on the CLI.
Glad it helped!
I was searching for a Tx problem in Allstar and came across this old nugget. Thanks Dude.
So glad it could help! Thanks for watching my 2nd video :)
Hiya, Very good and usefull guide, As a newbe I was having trouble getting my newly built allstar node to do anything apart from beep after tx, Having followed your guide all is up and running and I can now connect to nodes, many thanks.
That's great! I'm happy to hear i was able to help! Thanks for the sub!
I am using a Baofeng UV-5R 8watt radio and was unable to get my DTMF tones to register. I ended up setting my Rx Voice Level to 400 Value and that fixed the problem. Just putting this info out there in case someone else has the same problem I had. So far no communication issues. Thank you for this video. KC7BKH
Thanks! It's always good to know. Just for anyone who sees this, also note: Not every radio and Shari combo will be the same. So if 400 doesn't work, you may have to find the "sweet spot" for you and your radio.
Glad you get your radio working. I used my UV-5R on low power to remote-control my repeater over a distance of 10 km when I hiked in the mountains.
Dude thanks for sharing !!! I had lost hair over this one, sure glad you found the answer. About ready to put the radio on the fence post, but now is working just fine. Thanks again 73
My pleasure. I always see people on the groups.io posting they have this issue; I'm surprised no one has linked the video yet. Regardless, I am glad it helped!
bro im still just catching up to all your content and it is relevant to my projects!
I appreciate that!
This was my second video :)
Excellent.!! I've been struggling for to long with this problem. Great presentation.. looking forward to live stream.
I dialed back my settings on a hot radio. Shari still did not recognize my alinco vx-50. What are your audio settings?
How can i use a hdmi touch screen on hamvoip for portable use. The standard hamvoip arch arm doesnt have desktop environment.
NIce video but you didn't show that the Yaesu FT-4X was able to recognize the DTMF codes A and B. I was having trouble with my FT-3D DTMF code A only and I did finally get it fixed by making adjustments in another menu. (I can't remember which one it was at present).
So my node will not decode dtmf tones. When I do the option 2 on the simple Tune(12) I don't see my levels it's just a blinking cursor. What am I doing wrong?
Even if I put it to 800 for the level I get no bar showing me my level.
Do you have de emphasis on or off?
I just enabled it and now I can get tones to the node. Trouble is when I try to connect to any other node it tells me it failed.
@@HAMRADIODUDE
Thanks for this video. I needed an adjustment for my node.
That Asterisk CLI screen causes my Kenwood V 71 to Ptt off and on. I'm a real noob at Allstar I have no idea how to rectify and make this work to run on a simplex frequency 73 va7dgp
Okay.
I have lowered down mine to 450.
The cli now registers the DTMF codes.
But when I dial any DTMF commands (such as connect to a node or say the registration status), the shari seems to do nothing.
There is a transmission, but no audio.
Any idea what's happening??
If you send the dtmf tones through the CLI to the shari, does the Shari see them? Any other radios to test with? Just trying to eliminate a few things
@@HAMRADIODUDE yes.
The CLI client seems to recognize the DTMF codes.
For example, I send *A1.
The shari unit receives and then sends me back something but no audio.
Another high quality video, dude!
Thanks so much for the view and and the kind words!
New subscriber, Never took interest in digi modes ..yet. I come and go on the bands but watch many tube channels ie. Dx commander m0mcx, dave casler, ke0og, h r concepts, and a few others..retirement just around corner and a possible move from snowy mitt to the dessert Az into a HOA sub ☹️☹️
which I have heard of many restrictions on visual antennas..
Welcome, Gary!. I will say this about the Arizona HOA's: Attic antennas are no good because the houses are covered in chicken wire or something similar, then stucco is placed over. However, A LOT of the backyards in the cookie cutter Phx area, they are pretty private, due to cinder block/stucco fences. I was at my brothers for a few weeks and threw an end fed up in his HOA. No one ever knew. However, allstar is fun to be able to connect to home repeaters / old friends around the world, etc etc. Good luck with your retirement, and again WELCOME>
I got problems with the number 3 on the DTMF- I key 3 & sound, but not register …I am using UV-5R
what are you levels at ? Everyone will have different levels surely, but maybe a good idea to know what your settings are and maybe I can help? Thanks.
My radio (Motorola CM300) is not communicating with the rim-maxtrac interface. I set pin8 to low, no results.
I unfortunately do not have an answer for you. I will ask someone else if he knows about these radios, and if he does, I'll have him comment here. Best wishes.
I have an issue that I can't seem to get past. I have set up a AllStar repeater and used hamvoip. I have re-flashed and tried several different configurations on initial setup The repeater works as it should. But when I try to connect to a 6 digit node The message I get back is "macro not found". When I try to connect the 5 digit node I get the Curtiosity tone but it does not connect to the node. I do not understand what is wrong nor how to correct it. Any help is appreciated 73 W4JWC
Good Day, In the Asterisk CLI, does each DTMF tone register? Whats the node you attempt to contact to? I can try it and try to replicate the issue. If I can, maybe I can create a video. But first things first, please confirm the DTMF tones register in the CLI. Thanks for checking out the cahnnel.
@@HAMRADIODUDE the node is 505500 and you can see the tones in asterisk CLI and they are accurate. Two other hams in the area can connect to it with no issue. Thanks
To eliminate the variables, have you tried connecting to the node via the CLI in the raspberry pi?
If it's in the pi, I'm not certain but can keep trying to figure out what it would be
@@HAMRADIODUDE I just got it working again and have discovered that the 3 key is coming through as a 2 (baofeng) that was the reason for the "macro not found". I have two uv5rs and neither of them will send the 3 numeric. So I am running and found a HT that will send a 3. Thank you for helping me.
Thanks for going over this, it's a help! 7 3
Glad it was helpful!
I am using the DINAH. When I do this test the numbers I push do not come up on the screen. Different numbers do. Hopefully you can address this with an update to how to correct this issue.
I do not have a DINAH unfortunately and do not know much about it. I'll see what I can do about obtaining one though
Les - Join the DINAH group at www.groups.io. Got to the Files section and download "Setting the RX Level in HamVOIP Allstar.pdf" set the DTMF levels following the procedure. If that does not work please start new topic in the DINAH group. Steve-N8AR
Hello Les, What Radio are you using? The radio should be set to 9600 baud and using pin 4 on the input of the DINAH. That would give you the best audio. If you have to use 1200 then pin 5 is used. You still might need to use a resistor when using pin 5.
KE6UPI
@@stevesmith3162 Hi, Steve! I am in the group but I don't have DINAH. I built my own URI with a lot of reference to DINAH design though.
Hey cool.
Thanks for the video man
For using a Shari device. This would be OK. If this was a public use node. (Wide Area) you should use a service monitor. I know we don't all have a service monitor. I don't. So get some help from the community. 2-4 station cross town. Each station give a 5 count. You can adjust the level after each station. KE6UPI ASL 2060
Cool video keep it up 73 de du1aj
Thank You. Hopefully new videos coming this weekend.