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This process installs a complete Asterisk IP-PBX system with app_rpt radio nterface features. Because the full power of Asterisk enables linked radios to do much more than just communicate among themselves, we chose the EasyVoxBox package as a basis for the app_rpt installation. It provides the popular freePBX Asterisk web based configuration tool and other amazing utilities. Unlike most Asterisk packages, EasyVoxBox includes the complete source code and development environment for Asterisk. Because app_rpt is developing rapidly, including the source code allows us to provide a simple app_rpt update utility.

app_rpt_instructions.pdf

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This is a interface for the Asterisk app_rpt radio control.

URI - USB Radio Interface

• Connect two-way radio to PC
• Fast and easy!
• $$ Very low cost $$
• USB Interface - no need to open PC case
• Open source: asterisk, app_rpt
• Connect to radio’s interface connector
• Optional configuration EEPROM
• High-quality full-duplex audio
• Optional high level op-amp
• 3 User I/Os

More information is available at:
http://dmkeng.com/Products.htm

Asterisk URI Connection Guide:

Asterisk URI Connection Guide

Yes! The USB FROG/OB is still around too.
http://app-rpt.qrvc.com/usbsoundfob.html
http://usbradio.org/

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In the 1800s there was the frontier of West. Today we have digital frontiers to explore. The digital frontiers may not always be digital voice or data that appears within this new frontier.

Some may remember the days of 1200 baud packet that was quite popular in the 1990s. This technology is now present in APRS, with even a hint of low-speed data showing up within the VHF and UHF bands via D-STAR enabled radios as well as telemetry.

For those that have radios such as the Icom ID-1 it is possible to have 100kbps data from the Internet available in your vehicle. In order to do this a base station with a ID-1 or a D-STAR 1.2GHz data repeater is required.

Most of us have some form of a wireless network in our home or business that operates via the 802.11 standards. Did you know that this same equipment can be used in Amateur Radio with higher RF power and higher gain antennas? Within Amateur Radio this technology is known as High Speed Multi Media or HSMM. The primary bands for HSMM are 2400, 3300 and 5800 MHz. The 902 MHz band can also be used for high speed data. One of the key advantages to HSMM is in its nature of being able to take a “off-the-shelf” wireless network adapter and access point add a higher gain antenna to them, and for longer range RF amplifiers can be added under FCC Part 97 rules.

Imagine having access to high speed video, IP-phone and Data Connectivity in your vehicle,or during special events and emergency incidents being able to provide data, video and voice to the agencies served. As well as providing “last mile” coverage into a disaster area.

Did we mention telephone service? With the development of Internet telephone services as well as telephone servers such as Asterisk which provide flexible interoperability between PSTN, Internet Phone and Radio dial tone can be presented along with the last mile capabilities of High Speed Multi Media create a resource that can be highly beneficial to the community and the nation.

What is next in the Digital Frontiers? As it was in the 1800s with the migration West the same is occurring with the digital migration. With networks such as Asterisk the migration is made easier as analog and digital technology is made one. On the Internet you can find more information about Asterisk and HSMM at http://www.asteriskradio.net.

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