Did a little experiment tonight re: the PAPA System DMR net. I
used two Anytone HTs - one accessing the San Marcos Peak repeater,
the other one monitoring through the Internet using a ZumSpot USB
with a RasPi 3A+.
Observations:
The ZumSpot audio lagged the repeater audio by 1-2 seconds. A
little disconcerting to listen to at first but by maximizing the
difference in audio levels I was able to concentrate on one
radio while monitoring the second.
During a one hour period I experience ten (10) "cutouts" (aka
loss of signal). They were relatively short - 3-20 seconds.
Seven of the cutouts were on the SMP repeater, probably due to
someone capturing the time slot as these cutouts were longer
(steady blue light but no audio).
One of the cutouts was due to a burble with the ZumSpot. Have
no idea what caused it. Internet service here at the Hacienda
provided by Spectrum cable. Perhaps a bandwidth issue in the
neighborhood as the XYL was viewing a DVD.
Two cutouts were user error as Michael AF6FB commented on not
being able to hear the station or audio issues due to high
packet loss.
IMHO the system worked as well as I've heard it since I
started listening to this net in mid-May. Also most participants
are getting a handle on their audio levels.
