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Jim Dixon WB6NIL was one of the smartest people I've ever met.  He is responsible for app_rpt and many aspects of Asterisk®, a software based Public Branch Exchange for the telephony industry.  Early on, Jim realized that Asterisk could be the basis of a powerful multi-port repeater controller, and wrote code to support that functionality.  Jim also invented AllStar Link, a network of publicly-accessible amateur radio repeater and remote base stations which can connect to each other via Voice Over IP (VoIP) on the Internet.  Jim had help with the website, approving new members, issuing node numbers, etc., however, writing code and doing updates and bug fixes was primarily his job.  All of that was lost in December of 2016 with his unexpected death.

Jim Dixon WB6NIL was one of the smartest people I've ever met.  He is responsible for app_rpt and many aspects of Asterisk®, a software based Public Branch Exchange for the telephony industry.  Early on, Jim realized that Asterisk could be the basis of a powerful multi-port repeater controller, and wrote code to support that functionality.  Jim also invented AllStar Link, a network of publicly-accessible amateur radio repeater and remote base stations which can connect to each other via Voice Over IP (VoIP) on the Internet.  Jim had help with the website, approving new members, issuing node numbers, etc., however, writing code and doing updates and bug fixes was primarily his job.  All of that was lost in December of 2016 with his unexpected death.

When Jim passed away, Steve Rodgers WA6ZFT, the co-inventor of AllStar, reached out to a few people who he knew contributed to the project.  I am one of those people.  Steve Rodgers had too much on his plate to continue ASL as Jim did, and wanted help, and a clear path to a successor. I told Steve that I would continue to do all that I could to help.  In a phone conversation, Steve asked me if I could recommend anyone for taking over AllStar Link.  

When Jim passed away, Steve Rodgers WA6ZFT, the co-inventor of AllStar, reached out to a few people who he knew contributed to the project.  I am one of those people.  Steve Rodgers had too much on his plate to continue AllStar as Jim did, and wanted help, and a clear path to a successor. I told Steve that I would continue to do all that I could to help.  In a phone conversation, Steve asked me if I could recommend anyone for taking over AllStar Link.  

I recommended Steve Zingman N4IRS. He and his brother Mike N4IRI are responsible for DIAL. DIAL was the last official release of AllStar under Jim. Steve Rodgers ultimately chose Steve Zingman to be the successor, and I agreed to provide financial support.  Steve Zingman's immediate task was assembling more people to support the project.

I recommended Steve Zingman N4IRS. He and his brother Mike N4IRI are responsible for DIAL. DIAL was the last official release of AllStar under Jim. Steve Rodgers ultimately chose Steve Zingman to be the successor, and I agreed to provide financial support.  Steve Zingman's immediate task was assembling more people to support the project.