hytera-homebrew-bridge 2020.3

Connect Hytera IPSC repeater to MMDVM system such as HBlink, DMRGateway

Hytera Homebrew Bridge

21.12.2020: We've entered alpha testing phase, see instructions below, on how to install and test

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This software will interconnect your Hytera repeater (tested RD625 and RD985) with MMDVM server (HBlink, DMRGateway, ...)

It does not require running under root/admin user, if you bind to ports over 1024

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Simple install:

# You need to have Python3 installed, at least version 3.7
$ python3 -m pip install pip wheel setuptools --upgrade
$ python3 -m pip install hytera-homebrew-bridge --upgrade
# download config file
$ curl "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OK-DMR/Hytera_Homebrew_Bridge/master/settings.ini.minimal.default" -o settings.ini
# Now edit settings.ini
# Hytera: You must provide at least IPSC IP + ports (P2P, DMR and RDAC)
# MMDVM: You must provide at least local_ip, master_ip, port and password
# See "settings.ini.minimal.default" for required params / minimal configuration
$ hytera-homebrew-bridge.py settings.ini

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Install on Windows

To get software running on Windows, you need to install appropriate Python 3.7+ package (depending on your Windows version), and you need to install dependencies (MSVC++ 14) required to build bitarray dependency

• Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools v14.0
  • Use visualcppbuildtools_full.exe and install with default configuration

Then you should be able to use Simple install

# From standard Windows Command Line (cmd.exe)
$ python -m pip install pip wheel setuptools --upgrade
$ python -m pip install hytera-homebrew-bridge --upgrade
# Download settings from the project, settings.ini.minimal.default or settings.ini.default and modify it
$ hytera-homebrew-bridge.py <path to settings.ini> <optinally path to logging.ini>

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Developer install:

Run the software without installing to Python packages, so you can edit code and run the edits

# Optionally uninstall the version installed in system
# python3
$ git clone https://github.com/OK-DMR/Hytera_Homebrew_Bridge.git
$ cd Hytera_Homebrew_Bridge
# You can use either settings.ini.default (all configuration params) or settings.ini.minimal.default (only required params)
$ cp settings.ini.default settings.ini
$ apt-get install libsnmp-dev snmp-mibs-downloader gcc python-dev
$ python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt --user --upgrade
# Dependencies to run tests (pytest, pcapng parsing, ...)
$ python3 -m pip install -r requirements.development.txt --user --upgrade
$ python3 bin/hytera-homebrew-bridge.py settings.ini

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FAQ

• Q: Difference between SNMP family/community 'public' and 'hytera'?
  • A: Some repeaters have non-changeable SNMP setting, and it appears it is usually either 'public' or 'hytera', if SNMP does not work for you, try changing the value to the other one
• Q: RDAC identification restarts unexpectedly or does not work at all, what can I try to fix it?
  • A: Check the programming in CPS, there might be multiple incorrect settings
    1. Open Conventional > Channel > Digital Channel (or analog) > Digital IP Multi-Site Connect (4th from top in channel detail) must be set to "Slot 1 & Slot 2"
    2. Open Conventional > General Settings > Access Manager and in the section "Multisite Access Management" either disable the management or set correct list
• Q: SNMP does not work correctly, what can I try to fix it?
  • A: Check if SNMP port is set to 161 in Conventional > General Settings > Network section SNMP at the bottom

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Project is licensed under AGPLv3 and uses parts of other software, mentioned in NOTICE

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This project is intended for educational/scientific purposes, and for HAM community to use non-commercialy.
Use at your own risk, and expect no warranties.