Digital & Analog Ham Radio Nodes - DMR, Echolink, AllStar, YSF, NXDN, P25, APRS & More
ALL STAR LINK worldwide users
The AllStarLink network availability is over 99,99%.
Over the past four years, AllStarLink has seen phenomenal growth. Four years ago, around 2,000 nodes were connecting to our servers at the same time. Now we are seeing over 10.000 nodes.
With a generous grant from ARDC, last year we released ASL 3. It is the first new client in 15 years for AllStarLink.
ASL 3 has been re-engineered to run on Asterisk 22 LTS with the latest Debian 12 Linux release and modern hardware.
This is a major update for current customers running Asterisk Version 1.4.
The new release incorporates over 15 years of Asterisk bug fixes, significant security improvements and enhancements.
The update required extensive modification of "app_rpt", the Asterisk application that is Allstar.
Many memory leaks have been addressed, modules now load or refresh more reliably, and many bugs have been fixed.
All of this contributes to improved stability and uptime.
We recommend that all AllStarLink users upgrade their devices, PCs, and Raspberry Pis to use the latest version of ASL 3.
Over 3,700 nodes have already been upgraded and are currently using ASL 3.
This includes nodes using Raspberry Pi 3, 4, or 5 (many of which were running Hamvoip), x86_64/AMD computers, and cloud nodes, Kits4Hams SHARI boxes, Node-Ventures ClearNodes, Repeater Builder, and Hotspot Radios.
To learn more, read the ASL3 Handbook or join the AllStarLink Community.
If you are using a hotspot device, we recommend that you contact the hardware manufacturer for specific upgrade instructions.
Use the link below for a live view of Allstar Link connections Worldwide.
The greatest concentration is observed in the USA (mainly) and England. The rest of the countries are slowly following this global way of communication that does not eliminate either the existing analog P/D and analog communication, nor the digital one, due to the interconnection capability.
With the help of this suitable but not difficult connections, everything is now possible.
https://stats.allstarlink.org/maps/allstarUSAMap.html
AllStarLink is a network of Amateur Radio repeaters, remote base stations and hot spots accessible to each other via Voice over Internet Protocol. AllStarLink runs on a dedicated computer (including the Rasperry Pi) that you host at your home, radio site or computer center. It is based on the open source Asterisk PBX running our app_rpt application. App_rpt makes Asterisk a powerful system capable of controlling one or more radios. It provides linking of these radio "nodes" to other systems of similar construction anywhere in the world via VoIP.
AllStarLink's primary use is as a dedicated computer node wired to your repeater or radio. Connections from Echolink, other VoIP clients and telephone calls are supported.
