Pi-Star DMR Net Turns Red and Won't Connect to Private XLX Reflector

[KN4BQX]

I am trying to set-up a private XLX Reflector (no calling home), but each time I key up, the DMR Net Status turns from green to red and won't connect to the private XLX reflector.

Setup: I successfully made another XLX reflector (with calling home enabled) along with having Pi-Star connect to it. For the Private XLX, I started with a fresh image and followed directions from N5AMD's page (https://n5amd.com/digital-radio-how-tos ... reflector/). All necessary ports are properly open on my router and, as far as I can see and compare, both my private and regular XLX reflectors are behaving the same and showing the same status updates, so I don't think there is an issue there.

For the Pi-Star, I am using a copy of that same image that works on the calling home XLX reflector and using the same settings as a baseline for Pi-Star, just modifying to specifically fit needs of the the private XLX reflector. I followed these directions (http://pi-star.blogspot.com/2020/05/man ... ow-to.html) to manually update the DMR_Hosts.txt and ran an update. From there, I can see my private XLX name/number, select it, and apply the changes. This is where I run into issues. As soon as I key up, the Pi-Star Network Status DMR Net goes from green to red.

Subsequently, the private XLX log shows no evidence of the pi-star or radio trying to connect to it.

I am at a loss here, any guidance or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

73,
KN4BQX

[KN4BQX]

Here are the logs from my Pi-Star connected to the XLX (Calling Home) Reflector. Notice it receives the "network voice:"
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:31.200 DMR Slot 2, received RF voice header from KN4BQX to 64001
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:32.895 DMR Slot 2, received RF end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to 64001, 1.4 seconds, BER: 1.5%, RSSI: -47/-47/-47 dBm
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:33.985 DMR Slot 2, received network voice header from KN4BQX to TG 6
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:35.409 DMR Slot 2, received network end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to TG 6, 1.4 seconds, 0% packet loss, BER: 0.0%
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:41.606 DMR Slot 2, received RF voice header from KN4BQX to TG 6
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:42.964 DMR Slot 2, received RF end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to TG 6, 1.1 seconds, BER: 1.3%, RSSI: -47/-47/-47 dBm
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:48.496 DMR Slot 2, received RF voice header from KN4BQX to 64000
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:50.153 DMR Slot 2, received RF end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to 64000, 1.4 seconds, BER: 1.7%, RSSI: -47/-47/-47 dBm
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:51.245 DMR Slot 2, received network voice header from KN4BQX to TG 6
M: 2023-10-13 01:11:52.671 DMR Slot 2, received network end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to TG 6, 1.

And here are the logs from the Pi-Star that is connected to the Private XLX. Notice no response from the "network voice:"
M: 2023-10-13 01:07:27.864 DMR Slot 2, received RF voice header from KN4BQX to 64001
M: 2023-10-13 01:07:30.787 DMR Slot 2, received RF end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to 64001, 2.9 seconds, BER: 0.5%, RSSI: -47/-47/-47 dBm
M: 2023-10-13 01:07:34.498 DMR Slot 2, received RF voice header from KN4BQX to TG 6
M: 2023-10-13 01:07:37.137 DMR Slot 2, received RF end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to TG 6, 2.5 seconds, BER: 0.6%, RSSI: -47/-47/-47 dBm
M: 2023-10-13 01:07:57.947 DMR Slot 2, received RF voice header from KN4BQX to TG 6
M: 2023-10-13 01:07:59.087 DMR Slot 2, received RF end of voice transmission from KN4BQX to TG 6, 1.1 seconds, BER: 1.1%,

So for some reason, the pi-star is not connecting to the private XLX.

Attached are screenshots from my Pi-Star Configuration page and Dashboard:

[KN4BQX]

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[KN4BQX]

Some additional information:

I rebuilt the pi-star with a fresh image and ran an update & upgrade. I successfully connected it to my Calling Home XLX reflector. I then changed the DMR_Host.txt file and ran an update to add in the private XLX reflector.

After selecting the private XLX, I go to the Dashboard and key up on a module; the DMR Net immediately turns red. I did a sanity check and connected this Pi-Star successfully to the calling home XLX, no problem. I only get the red DMR Net when keying up on the private XLX.

Does anyone have insight or suggestions?

[YL3IM]

I remember I did answer, but the post somehow disappeared.

Is your XLX reflector named with letters like XLXABC by any chance? DMRGateway only supports numbers, like XLX123, otherwise it crashes.

https://github.com/g4klx/DMRGateway/issues/118

[KN4BQX]

Thanks for the reply!

XLX Reflector is XLX825, no letters

I've tried a combination of the "XLX###" in the DMR_Hosts.txt files, followed by running HostFilesUpdate.sh in cd /usr/local/sbin. All with no luck, but slightly varying results.

"XLX825"
-disappears on XLX Master box
-Dashboard DMR Net stays GREEN when keying up
-Side Dashboard shows "XLX025 A"
-Voice says "Connected to XLX025 A"
-For some reason, this one connects to 025, not 825

"XLX_825"
-stays on XLX Master box
-Dashboard DMR Net turns RED when keying up
-Side Dashboard shows "Not Linked"
-No voice
-I also tried using the Local IP in Pi-Star DMR_Hosts.txt, not Public IP, since I am on the same network. Same result, Red, Not Linked, No voice.

"XLX-825"
-changes to "XLX_825" on XLX Master box
-Dashboard DMR Net turns RED when keying up
-Side Dashboard shows "XLX Not Linked"
-No voice

My text in the DMR_Hosts.txt is as follows:
XLX825 0000 [public IP address] passw0rd 62030
XLX_825 0000 [public IP address] passw0rd 62030
XLX-825 0000 [public IP address] passw0rd 62030

I chose the number 825 since it is not used in the DMR Reflector List.

Any thoughts?

[W3KIT]

In your pi-star setting for DMR I am assuming you are using xlx master?

Did you add 2 more digits SSID after your DMR ID?

XLX does not like 9 digits ID, make sure 7 digits ID only. Just set SSID to none.

Did you try other XLX?

That is all I can think of. GL & 73, Kit

[KN4BQX]

Kit,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, using XLX Master with a 7-digit DMR ID, SSID set to NONE.

Yes, tried another XLX and it works fine with others, just not with the private XLX.

On the Pi-Star, everything looks good from the standpoint of the radio connecting to the Pi-Star; I verified all the frequencies, TG, etc are appropriately programmed in the radio. However, each time I key up, the DMR NET turns from green to red.

Still at a loss...

73,
KN4BQX

[KN4BQX]

As I was writing that last comment up, it looks like I got connected!

However, I need to find out how to keep the the XLXHosts.txt in the root directory auto-updating the XLXHosts.txt file in /usr/local/etc/. It works for DMR_Hosts.txt, but it doesn't with XLXHosts.txt. I've searched and had no luck finding an answer.

Any idea how to get XLXHosts in root to stay?

73,
KN4BQX

[KN2TOD]

You can not create new XLX entries via the /root file, only update existing ones. In other words, your reflector needs to be public, registered.