There is an extension to asterisk called app_rpt. It can run with
conferences or not or you can build your own conference bridge. It uses
sub 10.00 USB dongles for the radio interface. AllStarLink etc are just
conference bridges and registries offering packaged install distros....
but the underlying install software is an app_rpt extension. You can
install it on any linux distro or use ready made versions. I suspect it
will do what you want... but there is a learning curve... I am currently
playing with a distro called Limey Linux which is made for embedded
Flash type installs.. like SD cards or CF cards.. 128mb size area. I am
using a D945GCLF motherboard.. sub 100 with cpu and ram..
In any case the application is probably very suitable for your
needs.. and free.... There is also are companies that produce apps like
XIPAR... there are free parts and chargeable parts.. but looks like they
offer the bridge software too..
If you want to stick with telephony the app_rpt system will work
with FXS,FXO and similar cards for radio interfaces.. but the usb
dongles are capable of handling much lower level interface to the radio
at baseband..and do ctcss etc in the DSP....
They are all based on the connectivity of asterisk so sounds like
you are familiar with that part.
Doug
wa5jxy wrote:
>
>
> OK, I have searched the ROIP posts, and I have to say all the posts I
> have viewed just miss the point of what I am looking for.
> Yes, there are MANY ROIP commercial product related posts.
> All $$$$$$$$
>
> What I am looking for is a SIMPLE and CHEAP solution for ROIP for
> AMATEUR service.
> OK, I understand the commercial product line and the need for small
> business solutions ($$$$). Raytheon NXU etc.
>
> What about the amateur service trying to break into the ROIP solution?
> I built a P25 repeater for amateur service just because the technology
> is there. It works and is cheaper than buying a complete P25
> commercial repeater.
>
> Now I want to build a ROIP interface similar to IRLP and Echolink
> without a central server owned by someone else.
> I have the dedicated fiber infrastructure (10GB backbone) in place I
> can utilize for ROIP.
> What I need is a schematic so I can build my own ROIP cards for PC or
> a cheap already built card available on ebay.
> There must be a Asterisk and cheap card solution out there.
> Anybody already done this?
>
> I have an Asterisk PBX server already built and working.
> Anybody set up Asterisk for ROIP and what card(s) did you use?
> I see then for $159 on ebay but I already have MANY parts and can
> build them cheaper, but still need a schematic or pre-built card.
> If not, how about starting a discussion to do this?
>
> My goal is to link several repeaters via ROIP other than echolink or IRLP.
>
> Thanks!
> Neil WA5JXY
>
