**The OARC PBX has been retired. This page remains for posterity** ====== OARC PBX ====== The Online Amateur Radio Community host a PBX to allow members to contact each other and hold SIP nets (also known as Conferences) To request an extension join #sip-network on the Discord server and check the links at the top. Once you've filled in the form someone should be in touch in a day or two to give you the login details. ===== Features ===== * Free calls between extensions on the system * Conference bridges * Voicemail * Listen to the [[https://www.oarc.uk/digital-channels|OARC Bridge]] * [[https://www.oarc.uk/oarc-pbx-callbook|Public Phone Directory]] * Searchable directory on supported handsets (Check the docs for your model) * More to come ===== Technical Highlights ===== * Support for OPUS, a good quality, low bandwidth codec with Forward Error Correction - Useful for mobile clients or clients connecting via WiFi * Support for "HD" audio (G722) * TCP support - useful for working around shonky phone / router behaviour and extending battery life on mobile devices * TLS and SRTP support to encrypt communications subject to the following caveats: * There's no guarantee the person you're calling is using encryption * SRTP needs enabling manually, ask in #sip-network * Encryption //isn't// end-to-end ===== External Access ===== We currently allow external users to dial specific extensions or into the 1300 net. * **PSTN** - You can dial into the PBX from a landline or mobile by dialling 03331126272 - This //should// cost the same as a call to a "local" 01 or 02 number and be included in any minutes bundles, but check if you're unsure. * **Hamshack Hotline** - Dial 24107 from any extension. ===== Outbound Trunks ===== We're more than happy to setup trunks to other systems. You can dial them by adding a prefix to the extension number. * Hamshack Hotline (Prefix the Hamshack extension number with 9) ===== Feature Codes and special extensions ===== * ***43** - Echo Test * ***43** - Reverse Echo Test( Immediately rejects your call, calls you back, and drops you into the echo test ) * **1002** - Listen to the [[https://www.oarc.uk/digital-channels|OARC Digital Bridge]] * ***1300/#1300** - Enable / Disable a reminder call for the 1300 Net (Weekdays at 1300) ===== SIP Endpoint Configuration and Usage ===== {{topic>sip_config&nodate&desc&header&table&nouser}} ===== SIP Software ===== * MizuDroid - Android / iOS / Windows / Browser * Zoiper - Android / iOS / Windows / Mac / Linux ==== Android F-Droid store ==== * baresip - Android * Linphone - Android * Lumicall - Android * Sipdroid - Android * SIP Caller - Android ===== To Do List ===== We maintain a To Do list of PBX things that need working on [[pbx_do_list|Here]]