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I would like to build my own XLX reflector. I was wondering if I could use my Pi3, and how to accomplish this? I have a Pi3 currently running pi-star hooked to my Icom 4100 as a simplex UHF gateway. Would I need another Pi to do this?
Thanks
Ed
AK7AN

Yeah you'll need another pi. There are a few things in the way pistar works that makes it unsuited to multitasking in using it for other projects.

Have a look at this..
https://github.com/n5amd/Multi-Reflector-Installer
You'll not need to follow all the step there, just pick out what you need.
it might be the easiest way to create an XLX.


Andrew M1DNS, (Mod)

Ok Thanks for the info and the link. Is there a list of the XLX reflectors with available numbers to choose from?
Thanks
Ed
AK7AN

http://www.bm-dmr.uk/xlx/index.php?show=reflectors

The lower no' reflectors are usually not available/Not used as they associate with previous generation reflectors. Generally just choose a reflector no' that isn't already In use or that does not already have an equivalent Dplus or Dextra alternative.

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So I happen to have a small netbook PC that has a Intel Athlon N270 processor 1 gig ram and a 250 gig HDD. Just wondering if this could be used instead of a Pi?
Thank
Ed
AK7AN

AK7AN wrote:So I happen to have a small netbook PC that has a Intel Athlon N270 processor 1 gig ram and a 250 gig HDD. Just wondering if this could be used instead of a Pi?
Thank
Ed
AK7AN

I guess it could, if you load it with a Debian OS. But.

I'd say building a server application on a laptop device would be foolish.
A laptop isn't intended to be ran 24/7 the hardware and duty cycle are far far less than any server hardware. Too many moving parts with limited resilience to failure.
It's going to pull a lot more pwr than the pi. running 24/7/365
Depending which pi you use, it could be running at a disadvantage to processor/ ram / resources.
There are images / scripts out there to help with the setup.

Andrew M1DNS, (Mod)

I know I am asking a lot of questions But where do I find the FQDN for the XLX dashboard?
Thanks
Ed
AK7AN

Have a look through Luc's git pages..

https://github.com/LX3JL/xlxd/blob/master/README.md

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Ok, I got my reflector all up and running. I had it set to call home B4 I obtained my Static IP and the XRF database is incorrect. Hoping it will correct. The XLX DExta host has my now correct static IP..
My next Step is to get a registered Domain name so my dashboard will be public. My question is..... on my server my dashboard is "xlx.edsdstar.com" ,
is that exactly the domain name that I need to register? If not please explain.
Thanks so much for the assistance.
73
Ed
AK7AN

The dextra hosts sometimes needs our intervention to ensure they have the correct IP's. the other protocols should update as you report via the callhome feature in XLX, As pi-star makes use of the info report there.

Should you need more info on XLX, I'd suggest you join their webforum over at... http://xlxbbs.epf.lu/

IMO Your asking questions that only a select handful of users will be able to answer here. Or who will be willing to research the answers for you.


Andrew M1DNS, (Mod)