If you had an irlp box on site, you have a couple options for 'programming' a controller.
You can remote into the irlp box as user repeater and make use of the dtmf regen function. This would allow you to send dtmf sequences OUT of the irlp box INTO the controller on the audio input. Or, if your controller uses raw serial data, your could remote into the irlp box and use the terminal program to 'connect' to the controller via serial ports. Good luck Kb0wlf From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B) Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 9:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Repeater Control Operator via Other-Than-Phone-Line At our club meeting tonight a discussion came up regarding the cost of the phone line to our 2-meter repeater system. Originally it was there for the Autopatch, but has evolved to being primarily used for me to program the controller (CAT-1000) and to control the system. (The autopatch is rarely used, since everyone carries a cellphone now.) Everyone understands that the phone line is needed for control and programming, but we started toying with other ideas. Specifically, having an Internet connection at the site seemed like it had a lot of potential, but frankly I don't know why! It'd be nice to run an I-Gate from that location (we already have an APRS weather node there), but it's not essential. I could probably use it to monitor the site as well, but that's not really much of a concern either. So, the question is, how can we use Internet to control/program the CAT-1000? We could get Internet at the site for about the same cost as the phone, and if we could use it for repeater control/programming AND the other things I mentioned, it'd be a better deal. Can IRLP be used for control/programming? I'm not familiar with that system whatsoever, but am always willing to learn. 73, Mike WM4B No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2962 - Release Date: 07/08/10 06:36:00
