Asterisk Radio Networks

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/