[arm-allstar] Baofeng 888 Allstar

[Sam Nabkey]

Check to make sure that you have the chs
Channel programmed as wide and not narrow on the 888.

I had a similar issue.


On Feb 14, 2015 10:27 AM, "Andy Wittman" <kk4zkp at gmail.com> wrote:

> USB cable worked great! I finally have my node up and running. The only
> thing that seems to be an issue is fairly low transmit audio level. I
> turned both of the transmit audio channels to 11 (999) in the configuration
> and there didn't seem to be any noticeable change. Any ideas where I should
> look next? The received signal strength is very high, just quiet audio.
>
> Thanks & 73!
> Andy
> KK4ZKP
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 12:50 AM, Andy Wittman <kk4zkp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Doug!
>>
>> I am going to use a USB cable. I just ordered all the supplies and am
>> looking forward to the 888s node.
>>
>> Thanks & 73,
>> Andy
>> KK4ZKP
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 12:14 PM, Bill WD9EQD <wd9eqd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Andy,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I used an USB cable for my 888 node.  I soldered the wires directly to
>>> the
>>>
>>> 888 circuit board and put the resistors and capacitor in the DB-25
>>> Hood.
>>>
>>> I kept the cable fairly short and it works very well.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> WD9EQD
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org [mailto:
>>> arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] *On Behalf Of *Doug Crompton
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:05 PM
>>> *To:* BeagleBone Black ARM Allstar
>>>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [arm-allstar] Baofeng 888 Allstar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Andy,
>>>
>>> In the photos I used Belden 5 wire shielded cable because I had some on
>>> hand but it needs only 4 wires and a ground (COS, PTT, RX-AUD, TX-AUD, GND)
>>> so an old USB cable could be used. They are generally 4 wires shielded. The
>>> shield being the ground. You might have some other similar cables laying
>>> around you could repurpose.  It should definitely be shielded and if you
>>> are using the shield for the ground make sure it is connected at both ends.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *73 DougWA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
>>> <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2015 11:54:14 -0500
>>> From: kk4zkp at gmail.com
>>> To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
>>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Baofeng 888 Allstar
>>>
>>> Hi Doug,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What are you using for the cable that you are soldering to the 888? I
>>> have a male DB25 connector, but I'm unsure as to what kind of cable to buy
>>> to solder between the DB25 and the 888. It only needs 6 wires right?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> KK4ZKP
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 3:15 AM, Doug Crompton <doug at crompton.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I added a link on the hamvoip.org page on my mod of a Baofeng 888. Here
>>> is the direct link -
>>>
>>> http://crompton.com/hamradio/baofeng888/
>>>
>>> This is a take-off of W0FCM's page also linked on hamvoip.org but just
>>> done slightly differently.
>>>
>>> It is working well.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *73 DougWA3DSPhttp://www.crompton.com/hamradio
>>> <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>>
>>>
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