Any ameteur radio operaters in here? VOIP to radio
giqcass:
Any amateur radio operators in here? I have only done some basic testing thus far. I'm currently waiting on new parts but this design should send and receive over VOIP using an OBi202 ATA. It could also be used with a scanner to remotely listen to police scanners, radio, TV. It could be used for very unique music on hold with some tinkering. Possibly set it to NOAA weather radio for listening only.
EDIT: Only one phone port is set to paging mode. Click the image below for a larger picture.
Lavarock7:
I am a Ham and so is my neighbor. In fact, he asked me the other day if I could come up with a way he could use VOIP to access his radio at home to participate in a SW net.
I have not had time to think about it.
Shale:
I have wondered if a pair of OBis could be used to implement a split-site repeater.
QBZappy:
@giqcass
Why would you setup the OBi in paging mode? This would limit using the OBi like a normal phone in that way. Not knowing anything about ham radio, I suppose this recreates the amateur radio experience.
If this has been confirmed to work, a setup like this could compete with a cellular or long range wifi fixed point-to-point setup. Someone with poor cell coverage, or simply wanting to avoid the cost of cell service could benefit. Some possible uses could be for Home<->Office, Home<->far away location, etc...
Can you put some dollars figures together for a project like this.
I've often considered very long range wifi projects. Cost has always been a factor. I'm pulling up a chair to follow your developments on this project.
giqcass:
Quote from: QBZappy on November 29, 2013, 02:12:24 pm
@giqcass
Why would you setup the OBi in paging mode? This would limit using the OBi like a normal phone in that way.
Paging mode does two way voice with the off hook phone. The radio does only one direction at a time. With VOX the radio transmits when you talk and it listens when you aren't. Since the radio can't pick up the phone without extra hardware paging mode was the only simple/cheap solution I could think of.
Quote from: QBZappy on November 29, 2013, 02:12:24 pm
@giqcass
If this has been confirmed to work, a setup like this could compete with a cellular or long range wifi fixed point-to-point setup. Someone with poor cell coverage, or simply wanting to avoid the cost of cell service could benefit. Some possible uses could be for Home<->Office, Home<->far away location, etc...
There would be a whole host of problems using this setup like you suggest. First of all anyone with a ham radio can hear your calls. Anyone talking on this must have a license. No business calls allowed.
Quote from: QBZappy on November 29, 2013, 02:12:24 pm
@giqcass
Can you put some dollars figures together for a project like this.
Radio $35
Cables $20
Isolator $20 locally or $5 ebay
Mini phone $10
Obi 202 $60
$130-$145
I imagine there are less expensive ATA devices that would work.
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