[arm-allstar] GPIO pin release?

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

I've been thinking that it'd be neat if someone could come up with a
"cape" for the BBB that has the USB audio and plumbing for GPIO into a
single connector - basically a URI in cape form, but using the "free"
GPIO and a "cheap" USB audio interface....

73,

    ~iain / N6ML


On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 5:53 AM, Kevin Custer <kuggie at kuggie.com> wrote:
> On 7/11/2014 7:39 AM, nx4y at verizon.net wrote:
>
> Any idea when the GPIO pins will be supported for COS/PTT ? I got a node
> working fine with a DMK USB interface, but it's too big and I want to use a
> generic fob.. but I don't relish slicing my hand open again trying to get it
> open and then soldering too-big parts to too-small pads !
>
>
>
> Chuck Kelsey - WB2EDV has made some PC Boards that allow any of 3 popular
> FOB's to be mounted, along with the necessary support components, to make an
> inexpensive radio interface.  The StarTech ICUSBAUDIO, and two different
> SYBA USB sound device styles were chosen for Chuck's board, all of which are
> known to come with leaded C-Media chips 100% of the time.  I have quickly
> put a page up this morning to show some photos of Chuck's board and the
> three supported sound devices.  I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures of
> the board with the FOB's attached, yet:
>
> http://www.repeater-builder.com/projects/fob/startech-syba-fob.html
>
> If anyone is interested in any of these boards, you may consider contacting
> Chuck from the link at the bottom of the referenced page.
>
> Kevin - WJ8G
>
>
>
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