This uses wget to download the XLX host file. Not best solution, but at least more universal. This should solve #119 until better solution is found This also adds the ability for XLX to override the content of local hosts file or not. new in config file xlxOverrideLocal Default is to override local files.
When you install programs like G4KLX ircDDBGateway, WinDV, ConDV, BlueDV, SDV etc., typically the installer includes starter host files, but they may already be dated. This is why you need to run the update script or otherwise update your own host files with the latest information. Finding an available XLX number if you would like your reflector to be in the pi-star host files automatically. Using the script below to install XLXD onto a fresh updated Debian 9.x computer; Getting a static public IP address and setting up DNS if you are going to be a public reflector. It's a standard Debian Stretch instance on Vultr. It's also having trouble connecting to any xlx reflector without manually putting it in one of the host files, so it doesn't seem to be updating that data either. Mike - Thanks. Yeah, I was basically feeding it a corrupt data file, I'm surprised that's all it did. Finally click on “Download ini file” and save the file on the micro SD card and put it into the AME Server board. In the zum.ini file, those settings are specified as follows: wifi=0 (0=Ethernet, 1=wifi) dhcp=1 (0=static IP, 1=dhcp) ambeserver=1 (0=usb serial, 1=network) ambeport=2460 (number is the IP port used) ircDDBGateway D-Star What is IRC? One of the networks is defined as being an XLX reflector, while the other three may be one each of DMR+, BrandMeister, or a local HBLink system. Try disabling DExtra reflectors which seem to have the most un-resolvable addresses in the default host files – it reduced startup time from 6 minutes to 2 You can open the DPlus_Hosts.txt file with the nano editor, put the cursor at the end of the file, and then import the entire DExtra_Hosts.txt file with the CTRL-R command. Moving the XRF definitions to the DPlus_Hosts.txt file forces the ircddbgateway to use D-PLUS when connecting to an X-reflector instead of D-EXTRA. เนื่องจากใน Dplus_Hosts files ของ Pi-Star ยังไม่รู้จัก REF087 จึงทำให้ผู้ใช้งานไม่สามารถเลือกใช้ได้จาก drop-down list จนกว่าผู้พัฒนา Pi-Star จะเพิ่มเข้าไป
I don't use it, and I thought ircddbgateway no longer supported G2 linking, so I don't think it's a bug. Check http://www.pistar.uk/downloads/DPlus_WithXRF_Hosts.txt it get added to the native pi star host file and sent as an update overnight? I would switch to XLX for sure, but I know NOTHING about it. 12 Mar 2016 These slides are available for download at our web site www.charlottedstar.org as a PDF file. • There are many embedded ircDDBGateway – Link*. • PC Repeater XLX reflectors. • MMDVM MMDVM Host. • c-Bridge 29 Jan 2019 You need to program the display's firmware by downloading a file and copying it to FAT32 formatted micro-SD card. XLX Master: XLX_000 APRS Host: E.g. uk.aprs2.net ircDDBGateway language: e.g. English_UK Setting: RPT1: G9ABC B ("B" is the eighth character, and is B for 432 MHz band) RPT2: G9ABC G ("G" is the eighth character, and is for Gateway) Remote password: **** Default Reflector: REF001 C APRS Host: E.g. Bayside-District-Radio-Society Bayside-District-Radio-Society Mt-Cotton Circuit-Design Circuit-Design Digital-Modes ambe APRS Digital-Modes Digital-Speech-Decoder-Project DMRGateway DMR DMR-Repeaters D-Star DVSwitch ircDDBGateway irlp Mmdvm… Welcome to DMR Plus North America. 09: Uptime 9 days, 13 hours and 22 minutes: Status as of Sun Sep 1 01:39:05 2019 MDT These reflectors can be connected with the old “dextra” software using this database file: Both SDV and ircDDBGateway depend on "host files" listing the reflectors and their web addresses. On Windows, these are stored in the same directory as where ircDDBGateway is installed, for example at C:\Program Files (x86)\ircDDBGateway or on 32 bit Windows, at C:\Program Files\ircDDBGateway. Images and Installation. If the dates for the ircDDBGateway or Repeater packages listed here for the complete image is older than the updates shown on the homepage, then download the image that suits your installation and simply run ‘KLXupdate’ as documented on the desktop. SETUP OF KB5RAB PI IMAGE • Image Contents • Image file itself .img • IRCDDBGateway DSTAR setup • MMDVM.ini settings • Readme First document • Overall setup instructions for DMR • Using VNC remote control • Burn Image Using preferred method • 16GB high speed microSD recommended • Start program browse to select image file • Verify the drive letter of your SD card and enter your password (if you do not do this, the settings you change will not be saved.). This will pop up a blank window with "File Edit Help" menus, click edit and the preferences. Windows users Launch ircddbgateway. There are numerous tabs in this window, we are only interested in 4. 4.1 ircDDBGateway パラメータの設定（例） 最新のHostファイルをダウンロードし、更新する。 今回使用したソフトウェアは Western Dstar downloadページに登録されている 「Jessie-based D-Star Widget image Version B,V2 and V3 Compatible」 While it is hoped someday that all reflectors will use up to date DSN names, for now, we are stuck with using these hosts files so our software can find the reflectors.) Many of us update these files for WinDV by downloading host files created for use by G4KLX software (ircDDBGateway) and changing the names. K7REX-Dan: John - K6KD I asked openSPOT how they sort out host file conflicts using 2 different host files sources. Their answer: If the XLX list has a different server address for a reflector than the DCS/REF/XRF list, then the XLX server address is used. Amateur radio notes about Pi-Star: Links to resources and notes Amateur radio notes about Pi-Star: Configuration and use • These slides are available for download at our web site Edit or add the hosts files. If you want to add/edit a host in the hosts file, please sent Steve ( no9s@xlxreflector.org ) an email with the following information. e.g. XRF707 xlx.pa7lim.nl. TIP: Use a domain name. Not an IP address! Before sending Steve an email, check if the reflector is already taken; Using the hosts files ircDDBGateway. The Open Digital Voice software for Amateur Radio based on Jonathan Naylor's (G4KLX) "ircDDBGateway" and "PCRepeaterController" for D-Star - dl5di/OpenDV GitHub is home to over 40 million developers working together to host and review code, manage projects, and build software together. XLX reflectors. CCS7 routing. D-RATS data transfers. Now you should edit the configuration in the file /etc/ircddbgateway to match your needs. As a matter of fact it appears that most sysops do not update their hosts file. If they do there are dozens of different sources which do not match together. This situation leaves the repeater users unable to connect to wherever they want to (I am a true defender of the "repeaters-shall-be-able-to-connect-everywhere" principle). Thus this pull request.In the following steps will compile and install the latest ircddbgateway software into the guts of Pi-Star. I assume you are somehow familiar with command line and editing files through nano. DISCLAIMER : I have no idea of possible side-effects or if it’ll break pi-star update mechanism, you do all this at your own risks.
Finally click on “Download ini file” and save the file on the micro SD card and put it into the AME Server board. In the zum.ini file, those settings are specified as follows: wifi=0 (0=Ethernet, 1=wifi) dhcp=1 (0=static IP, 1=dhcp) ambeserver=1 (0=usb serial, 1=network) ambeport=2460 (number is the IP port used)
