[arm-allstar] Kenwood TM-G707 for remote base BBB node

[David McGough]

Yes, the G707A can be remote controlled. However, I have so far not gotten 
it 100% functional. I think some commands may not work quite as expected 
and perhaps cause a condition where the radio requires a power-cycle to 
recover.

Also, you can control this radio via hamlib, which is already installed in 
the BBB and RPi2 images. At the moment, I forget which hamlib back-end 
gave the best results.  Note that I stopped trying to use the remote 
base support in app_rpt, and now use hamlib for everything...hamlib is FAR 
better behaved from a stability standpoint.

There was a control board designed specifically for use with this radio, 
I've got 2 of these boards and 2 G707A radios, and they work. See more 
details at:   http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/162

More recently, I've gone to old GE and Motorola hardware from remote
bases. I don't know if I'll re-visit the G707A's or not, since that
hardware is getting scarce and old Rangr's, MaxTrac's and MaraTrac's,
etc., are a dime a dozen, so to speak.


73, David KB4FXC



On Wed, 14 Oct 2015, Sam Skolfield wrote:

> I know for a fact that there are dozens of nodes out there using G707
> radios that are fully frequency agile. I also know for a fact that
> frequency agility with the G707 is supported in app_rpt:
> http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/33
> http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/162
> 
> You need to go on the other list and try to find people who have done this,
> then ask them for specifics. Either way, I can guarantee you will end up
> with a USB->Serial adapter, and probably some type of SPI converter.
>