Recently, I’ve witnessed two networks suffer from loops, caused by
mis-configured hotspots. Now while Pi-Star has some rudimentary checks in place
(simply a warning message for hotspots configured as “Public Nodes”), I’ve
improved W0CHP-PiStar-Dash to help
prevent these loops even further.
The original Pi-Star (still) uses myriad HTML tables for layout (non-tabular)
data. That’s a Bad Thing™ And since my
W0CHP-PiStar-Dash software is a fork, it
inherited lots of that legacy garbage. However, I’ve begun the conversion from
HTML tables for layout, to proper HTML(5) and CSS.
This is a UI/UX project that will be completed in phases as I get to them.
My XLX493 MultiProtocol Reflector is now peering/bridged with
BrandMeister. What this provides, is a direct and easy link into XLX493, Module “E - W0CHP-PiStar-Dash”.
All you need to do is talk on TalkGroup 3170603 in BrandMeister, and you’ll
automatically be connected due to the bridging/peering.
This is a very simple way to connect to the reflector if you’re looking for
W0CHP-PiStar-Dash support, or
just general chat about the software.