[arm-allstar] Pi GPIO usage

Sun Nov 27 12:50:30 EST 2016

Hi Larry,

The Nano version that is being targeted is the 5V, 16MHz board with CH340G
USB-UART, as found all over e-bay. Here is a sample link. These boards are
inexpensively available literally everywhere, which makes them very
appealing. See:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=arduino+nano

BTW, if you decide to proceed and purchase ANY Arduino clones from e-bay, 
make sure the seller says that the bootloader is pre-installed! 

Our V1.5 release will include scripts to find and program a Nano, once 
it's plugged into the RPi2/3.

73, David KB4FXC

On Sun, 27 Nov 2016, "Larry via arm-allstar" wrote:

> Doug,
> 
> Since you mention the Arduino Nano in your post. Is there going to be a 
> particular version of the Nano board required?
> 
> Any preview of the hardware required would be nice allowing us to gather 
> components in anticipation of the release information.
> 
> Larry - N7FM
> 
> 
> On 11/26/2016 08:14 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar wrote:
> > George,
> >
> >    This forum represents the versions available at hamvoip.org. The latest
> > version is 1.02 for the Pi 2/3. There is also a readme associated with that
> > version which appears right after the download on the hamvoip.org page.
> > Because this version was released early in the Pi 3 cycle the wireless
> > scripts need to be downloaded separately which is explained in the readme.
> > Wireless on the Pi3 is fully supported and works well. Many of us are using
> > it. Since the Pi3 has built-in wireless that is the board we suggest for
> > using wireless and also for any new purchases. While wireless is possible
> > with the Pi2 you are basically on your own with the drivers because there
> > are so many FOBS out there and some work while others do not do so well.
> >
> > The VK land version you are talking about for GPIO has been around for
> > awhile. We experimented with it and decided to take a different route. It
> > was a patch on top of already questionable code and did not work that well
> > i our opinion.
> >
> > For now the best way to go is any of the commercial USB FOBS out there
> > including the DMK-URI or modifying a sound FOB as described on the
> > hamvoip.org web page. There are lots of howto's there on many aspects of
> > Allstar. Commercial FOBS are anywhere from $50 to $100 and a DIY
> > modification can be done for $5 or so but requires the ability to follow a
> > schematic and solder unfortunately some that is missing with many today.
> >
> > Not to complicate things but we are coming out with a new version before
> > the end of the year that will support GPIO using an Arduino Nano. This will
> > allow you to use an unmodified sound FOB along with the Nano for I/O to the
> > radio. The combined two node price for the entire interface will be around
> > $10 assuming you put it together. This would also require some DIY
> > experience but no modification of a board and small (surface mount)
> > soldering. It looks like there will also be a commercial product for this
> > interface as an independent ham is working on that.
> >
> > The new version will also have many other features beyond that making it
> > what we think will be the best small board Allstar release out there.
> >
> > I have an Allstar hub in Philly which really is more then just the
> > immediate area. We often have nodes from all over the states and the world
> > connected. Feel free to contact me - Allstar 27225 or echolink 147090
> > (WA3DSP-L)
> >
> > If you have any more questions I would be glad to answer them. It would be
> > nice to have another node on in the northern NJ area.
> >
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 8:38 PM, George Csahanin via arm-allstar <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Folks, not sure if this is the right forum for this question. Several
> >> versions of Asterisk/app_rpt for the Pi has me confused. I've seen
> >> reference to using internal pins on the Pi for COS/PTT, etc. I found
> >> instructions for it in Aussieland, tried it and it doesn't work. Did the
> >> Wifi mod as well, and it starts the wifi hardware but won't get an IP
> >> address. An older Pi I had added wireless tools to and the driver for a few
> >> adapters and it works fine, and copied the wpa_supplicant.conf file over
> >> but doesn't connect.
> >>
> >> So am I barking up the wrong tree here regarding the GPIO pins on the Pi
> >> as COS/PTT, etc? And I guess after ten hours at this today I'm just
> >> frazzled and need to walk away. Getting ACID and Limey were simple but it
> >> seems like there are many versions for the Pi and it isn't clear to me
> >> which is which/does what...
> >>
> >> Thanks everyone. Gonna watch some TV.
> >>
> >> GeorgeC
> >> W2DB
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> >>
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