Asterisk Capabilities Expand via RtpDir bridge software(Real Time Protocol Director) software package for VoIP/RF Gateways.

RtpDir bridge software(Real Time Protocol Director). RtpDir is a VoIP software for Amateur(ham) operators. It can also be used on other bands, Government, commercial and private nets, or direct user to user without any radios connected. If a band requires an FCC license, it is the responsibility of the end-user to obtain one. rtpDir runs on Linux or Windows platforms. NEW FEATURE: *Asterisk*/app_rpt PBX interface.

Basic features:
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Runs as Echolink/Echolink conference, IRLP reflector/Echolink conference, Echolink+IRLP, private net.
Accepts *Asterisk*/app_rpt connections
Can transmit to *Asterisk*,IRLP,Echolink using computer mic or radio
Graphical environment.
DTMF control from Windows or Linux
Remote text command control using ssh/Linux or PuTTY/Windows.
Can TX/RX IRLP messages without the IRLP board.
Any station can connect to rtpDir bridge. It does not have to be IRLP or Echolink
GSM, ADPCM, LINEAR codecs are supported.
Protocol conversion between IRLP, Echolink and *Asterisk*/app_rpt
ADPCM —> GSM, GSM —> ADPCM transcoder included.
DTMF processing internal(built-in) or External(hardware).
Morse code IDs or Voice.
COS “sensing” or VOX or both.
Support for all link interfaces(sound mode or ASCII mode, VA3TO, WB2REM, G3VFP, G4CDY,…Rigblasters, MFJ, SignalLink,…)
Mark a station as “Mute”, “Deaf” or “Mute and Deaf”.
Timeouts for login, download, connection.
Activity reporting.
Audio recording and playback.
RF station identification(audio, CW).
Welcome message(audio, CW or text).
Convert text to CW.
Runs as server or client.
Interfaces with external scripts.
Runs with or without a soundcard.
Audio signal strength indicator.

For more information about RtpDIR visit http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/rtpDir/