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TGIF DMR Network => TGIF Hotspot Configurartion => Topic started by: KD5TJG on January 13, 2019, 02:17:04 pm

Title: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: KD5TJG on January 13, 2019, 02:17:04 pm
Pi-Star is now very easy to get on the TGIF Network since Robert (K4WVZ) worked with Andy (MW0MWZ) to get TGIF Added to the Main list of servers.
To get onto the TGIF Network on Pi-Star:

1. Logon to your Dashboard
2. Goto Configuration
3. Go down to "DMR Configuration"
4. Drop the "DMR Master" box down and look for TGIF_Network towards the top.
5. Select TGIF_Network and click Apply Changes.
6. After it reloads the config, it should connect to the TGIF Network.

Below is a screenshot of what your DMR Configuration should look like:

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Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: K1ZBT on January 13, 2019, 02:45:43 pm
forgive me if this is a stupid question but how then does one move between TGs?
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on January 13, 2019, 04:31:22 pm
Just key up on the talk group you want

no need to disconnect (ie 4000)

you can only be on one at a time

unless you go to TG 777 and you hear them all
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on January 15, 2019, 03:34:17 pm
I can not get my dashboard for nothing.ugh. I tried a Dell laptop and a apple pro


You need to be on the same network as the hotspot is connected to
Open a browser and if you know the IP address enter that
If you don’t know then try pi-star.local
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: vk2vrb on January 16, 2019, 11:46:28 pm
Hi

This is Belayet Robin - VK2VRB
New to TGIF network.
Using Pi-Star with Zumspot
I have noticed an issue with Pi-Star when selecting TGIF_Network from drop down list.
It appears to be Pi-Star DMR Configuration lost its settings when i select TGIF network for the first time.

Only solution I have found to reset the Pi-Star on its factory default and re configure as new.
I know another person having the same issue.

Regards,
Belayet     
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on January 17, 2019, 10:56:22 am
Not sure if info is here, yet
Before pi-star added the TGIF to master server list
We were adding it manually

I’ll look and link instructions when I can
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on January 17, 2019, 12:06:13 pm
to manually add tgif the old way


SSH into rasberry pi

user pi-star
password raspberry


enter these commands
sudo su
rpi-rw
cd ..
cd ..
dir
(should see a 'root' directory)

cd root
dir
(should see 'DMR_Hosts.txt' file)

sudo nano DMR_Hosts.txt

(add this line at the bottom)
TGIF_Network2   9   tgif.network   passw0rd   62031
note- those are not spaces, but a single tab

(ctl) O to save
(ctl) X to exit

then do a update


then select the new server at the bottom of the server list


also posted here
https://tgifnetwork.createaforum.com/hotspot-configurartion/fyi-to-add-tgif-to-pi-star-the-old-way/msg252/#msg252
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: KM6THY on March 12, 2019, 11:41:32 am
my issue has been solved. thanks folks
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: K2AMP on July 26, 2019, 03:18:40 pm
Really dumb question, but since I'm on day 5 of my DMR experience....here goes:

What purpose is it to follow the above steps? Currently, I have my hotspot connected to the BM3102. Why would I want to connect the the TGIF Network instead?

Thanks in advance...
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on July 27, 2019, 12:34:48 pm
above is the way we use to manually add a server not on pi-star server list.

"Why would I want to connect the the TGIF Network instead?"
better question... why would you settle for or limit yourself to one server?

I have:
BM
TGIF
DMR+
DMR marc (cbridge)
several private servers

It just happens that TGIF does have its own flavor and features not on all others:
Server built from the ground up by Ty, KG5RKI, Michael K5MRE, Jason KD5TJG, Andy G7LRR
No ADMIN games! ( Robert, K4WZV, Admin ) ( Mitch, EA7KDO, Admin )
777 scan all TG
no need to 4000 disconnect, just move on to a TG
A growing list of Talk groups designed by users, for users
Bridging aloud on your TG (except BM, per their request)

also:
A selfcare page
Last heard and active talkers pages
audio streaming a few and growing TGs that actually works!
Wiki for the Talk Groups
A Forum
A Face Book Group
Hot Spot & Nextion screen development & support, no matter where you got them (on all above sources TG 31665 or 1000)
The TGIF net is held on talkgroup 3 1 6 6 5 every Friday at 8:30 pm eastern standard time

All this and more in a few months!
more  to come
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: KD5TTZ on September 05, 2019, 10:32:49 pm
This may sound like a dumb question however, I am totally new to DMR/HotSpot.
I purchased the AnyTone 878 but haven't received my HotSpot yet. Do I have to program my radio to work with the TGIF network?
It is programmed into the Pi-Star but my radio is blank. Really needing a crash course on this!

Thanks,
PuJo
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on September 07, 2019, 03:26:41 am
yes you will have to program the radio to talk to/thru the hot spot

if you got the hot spot from Robert it should be ready to run

you need to know the Freq it is set up for
color code (default =1)
time slot (default=2)
the talk groups (channels) you want to talk on (31665 is the main channel) see the list here http://tgif.network/talkgroups.php

Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF - solved
Post by: eastrader on November 10, 2019, 07:35:44 pm
I found that the issue was my hot spot was not doing good on the internet here in Belize. back in the States it performed pretty good. however I bought a dual hat from N5BOC, after setup my ber stayed below .3 and all my issues resolved. in Belize it worked as good as in the us.


Man am I having issues!
I have a MD-UV380, got the code plug that Robert posted..
I have the chinese jumbo hot spot on an raspberry pi zero.
I have the latest pi-start running.
My settings will get me on the network, Barely.
After I transmit and ID then it goes into listening DMR Trx, is yellow then will turn green.
If I try to answer someone that is listening, I key up but nothing happens,
After a min or so then it will start transmitting, and its like a timer kicks me out, I barely say anything before the hotspot stops the link.
When someone answers I wait till I see listening and then try to transmitt.. nothing happens.
so I wait a bit and then can start to transmit only to be cut off as reporter by the other ham..
AnyOne have an idea as to what is going on??
73's
V31XE / N5XIE
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: KC1LPT DMR 3144706 on January 01, 2020, 09:02:27 am
I need to change my SSID after I change networks.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: W2XQ on February 07, 2020, 08:11:52 pm
MD-UV380 toggle to TGIF Master leaves me on Brandmeister. Puzzle...

To get here I modded a perfectly functioning BM UV-380 codeplug. For here, referencing the TGIF channel list, I added 10 new digital contacts and 10 new channels and dumped all into a TGIF zone list.

I change the Pi-Star v4.1.0 rc7 / 20200203 Configuration to the TGIF Master, apply the change and wait for the screen to roll around. All seems well.

Turn on the radio, change to the TGIF zone, select a TGIF channel, keyup and ... nadda.

Dropped back to an rc 4 July 2019 card. Same thing. Foobar.

Friends more knowledgeable than I with 8 and 10 years DMR experience are stumped. Any ideas? Eyeballs several times around are stumped.  Thanks.

Tom
w2xq.com
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: N3MEL on February 07, 2020, 10:27:05 pm
In the section where you selected the TGIF network do you select a number in the next box down ESSID?
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: W2XQ on February 07, 2020, 11:56:27 pm
No I didn't. The dropdown is 'None'. For TGIF, if this should be a 2-digit number, what is the rationale? Thanks.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: N3MEL on February 08, 2020, 04:15:13 am
It is used to give your hotspot a unique identity so you can run Multiple hotspots on the same network, TGIF requires a number in that box.. Start with 01 and go from there as needed.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: W2XQ on February 08, 2020, 11:52:10 am
Understand, but in my case I have only the one hotspot in the house.

Just toggljng BM > TGIF_Network. Are you saying I also have to add a 0x to the hotspot ID when switching to TGIF? Thanks.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: W9DWH on March 06, 2020, 07:38:20 pm
When using self care to navigate the talkgroups I momentarily key up on TG 9, enter the talkgroup I want to use and then update. It works fine for me except for transmitting.  Nobody can hear me.  If I go directly to the talkgroup, on my radio, then I come through fine.  The correct DMR ID is entered into my hotspot and I set an ESSID as well.  Anyone have any ideas as to what the issue might be?
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: WB3IHY on March 07, 2020, 08:10:38 am
When you change the talkgroup in self-care, it only changes the talkgroup that your hotspot is tuned to, not the radio.  The radio will receive transmissions from the newly tuned talkgroup but retains the channel information programmed into it from its codeplug.

So, if you key up, the radio will use that information and bring you back to the original talkgroup programmed into that channel.

On some radios with certain firmware, you can temporarily override the programming by hitting keys to ad-hoc to the talkgroup being transmitted by the hotspot.  Or, if you have the talkgroup already programmed into a channel, you can just switch to it and your next transmission should go out there.

Hope that all makes sense.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: W9DWH on March 07, 2020, 07:57:33 pm
This is a quote from the TGIF help page concerning what I was referring to:

One great use is to be able to switch Talkgroups without having to PTT your radio,so entering a talkgroup number, then pressing the update button, this will move you off the talkgroup to another you have selected.

This function is most use-full, as you can use Selfcare to move you off the talkgroup if it's too noisy or you don't want to do PTT to change it.

You are also able to control and switch Talkgroups, as required using the Talkgroup input box, by typing in the number of a talkgroup you want, and pressing the update button, this will automatically set your hotspot to that Talkgroup, this feature only works if you set your hotspot to redirect to TG9 on most hotspots.


With my radio set on talkgroup 9 this works for me except for my audio passing through to the talkgroup I selected in self care.  I understand what you're saying though.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: ke5cdk on March 14, 2020, 05:37:41 am
could be a quiet channel?

check here http://tgif.network/active.html
to see if you see your key up
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: W9DWH on March 15, 2020, 03:53:00 pm
could be a quiet channel?

check here http://tgif.network/active.html
to see if you see your key up

Thanks for the reply Ty. I had someone helping me test it and they said when I keyed up it didn't show my DMR ID and none of my audio passed through.  However it did show a key up.  On self care it was showing me as transmitting on TG 9, where it should be, for controlling my hotspot via the web interface.  I guess the easiest way to find out which end the issue is on is to ask does it work ok for you?  I saw on the self care help page about getting the hotspot itself to default to TG 9.  However it said the procure was well documented on the web.  However none of the search times I've tried has produced the correct results as far as a tutorial. 
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: sm7tix on April 08, 2020, 02:39:41 pm
I have some issues to get it working. I use pi-star with my Anytone 578. I have enabled TGIF in pi-star and the hotspot shows up in self care but not correct see picture. When i transmit on tg240 people hear me but i get nothing back. On my Anytone i have digital monitor on both slots. Anyone that know the issue or can point me in the right direction? If you need more info just ask.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: sm7tix on April 29, 2020, 10:36:23 am
i have still the same problem. I will get connected from my pi-star but it is only one way. People hear me and i am seen on dashboard but nothings come back to my pi-star and radio. I have googled and asked and it feels like it is only me.... I have same issue on 3 different pi-star hotposts i tried on. Pi3, Pi3+ and a new Pi4. I have tried to open the tgif port in firewall on pi-star but nothing. Some one give me a clue!
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: K2DNR on December 14, 2020, 05:10:08 pm
Once on TGIF_Network I am unable to return to BrandMeister servers using Pi-Star ZumSpot Hat.

My HotSpot basically plays dead and the only way to get back to normal is to use the restore configuration method.

 Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: KN4JPV on February 20, 2021, 02:37:52 pm
I have followed the steps to get my hotspot to connect to the TGIF_NETWORK, but I still cannot make any contact, nothing heard, and I do not see my call sign on the last heard section of the web page.
The confusing part is I have made no obvious changes to any of my equipment and everything worked flawlessly just 6 weeks ago.
So had there been a change I cannot find or am unaware of?
My hotspot and radios all work perfect on Brandmeister.
So my issue has me baffled.
Any help is appreciated.
My hotspot is a Pi 3B, running 4.1.0 software
Thanks
Title: Re: Pi-Star Configuration for TGIF
Post by: WB3IHY on February 20, 2021, 04:19:39 pm
I'd suggest the following:

First, make a cloned copy of your card as it is right now, just in case my next suggestion does more harm than good.

Then, bring your hotspot completely up to date by doing pi-star updates and upgrades.  You're at 4.1.0 and the latest release is (as of this writing) 4.1.4/Dashboard 20210220.

Many things have been added and changed since 4.1.0.  6 weeks is AGES in "Pi-Star years."

If none of that helps, my last suggestion would be to contact an admin to make sure that your IP address hasn't been accidentally locked out.  We had problems with stations causing interference over the past few months and it's possible (although highly unlikely) that your IP was part of a range that needed to be locked out to block that interference.

73,
Joe, WB3IHY