====== AllStar ======

AllStar is a digital linking network used to connect repeaters or nodes over the Internet to other repeaters or nodes.

According to the AllStar website:

The AllStar Link network consists of a number of large (and small) individuals and groups who provide efficient, large-area communications to the Amateur Radio public in their respective local areas. This is done by providing a local VHF or UHF repeater system controlled by a Linux-based computer system running the open-source Asterisk PBX telephone switch platform along with the app_rpt repeater/remote base controller/linking software module (which is included in the distribution of Asterisk) connected to a high-speed (broadband, such as Cable Modem or DSL) Internet connection.

The **Linux/Asterisk PBX** system, coupled with the **app_rpt** module, serves as a powerful repeater and remote base controller. It enables the linking of these repeater and remote base "nodes" with other nodes worldwide using the **IAX2 Voice Over IP protocol**. 

=== Unique Features of AllStar ===.  
  * **Separate Nodes**: Unlike other repeater technologies, AllStar separates repeaters and remote-base nodes. They are implemented as completely separate and independent nodes, even if they are co-located or on the same computer system. This independence adds significant flexibility.
  * **Designed for Infrastructure**: Unlike other VOIP technologies such as [[echolink|EchoLink]] or [[IRLP|IRLP]], AllStar is designed to integrate directly into the infrastructure of radio systems, rather than being an end-to-end protocol.
  * **Versatile Controller**: All nodes are either repeater controllers or remote-base controllers, replacing traditional controllers. AllStar provides full-duplex linking, remote control, autopatch, and VOIP capabilities.

AllStar Link is an open-source initiative that makes this advanced technology accessible to amateur radio operators worldwide. It aims to enhance local repeater systems by offering advanced functionality and flexibility.

==== AllStar on RepeaterBook ==== 
Repeaters with AllStar capability can be marked on RepeaterBook. The node number can be assigned to the repeater, which is displayed on the repeater's detail page. Real-time status updates are scraped from [[http://stats.allstarlink.org/|stats.allstarlink.org]] and displayed for the corresponding node.

=== Related Links ===
  * [[https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/niche/index.php?mode=AllStar|RepeaterBook AllStar Directory]]
  * [[https://allstarlink.org|AllStar Link Official Website]]
  * [[https://allstarlink.org/nodelist.php|AllStar Link Node List]]
  * [[https://allstarlink.org/about.html|About AllStar Link]]
  * [[https://allstarlink.org/getstarted.html|Getting Started with AllStar Link]]