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Hot Spot Un-key Delay

When setting up a hot spot, select the Duplex 1 option in asl-menu to allow the hot spot to function. However, the un-key delay of the radio transmitter will likely be too long.

These steps will shorten the un-key delay and will greatly improve hot spot responsiveness:

From the Linux CLI, launch the asl-menu with sudo asl-menu. Select the following options:

  • Select 6. Expert Configuration Menu
  • Select 1. Edit rpt.conf
  • Select 2. /bin/nano <---- easiest if asked
  • Scroll down below the line with [<your node number>](node-main)
  • On a blank line that is above [functions]
    • Type wait_times = wait-times_hd
    • Press enter and type hangtime=100
    • Save with ctrl-x, enter, yes
  • On the asl-menu select <Back to Main Menu>
  • Select 1. Node Settings
  • Select 2. Restart Asterisk
  • Select <Back>
  • Select <Exit Main Menu>
  • Select <Yes>

This setup will likely be a single menu selection with the next release of ASL3.