[arm-allstar] Newbie Question

[John Baxter]

Hello,

I’m John N3FPZ and new to Allstar.  Have connected to John’s node on 446.200 in Jenkintown, PA and I’m interested in learning about this technology and possibly building a node using a Raspberry Pi and URI interface.

Long story short I am interested in building up a project box with the Raspberry Pi, URI interface and a switching setup to connect wither a microphone or the computer setup for Allstar.  Just a nice convenient package.  Maybe also hook it to a low-power FM transmitter to be able to monitor the ham bands from anywhere in the home.

The idea that hit me is probably really obvious:  If you have the interface the the Raspberry Pi already hooked up, would it be possible to extend the functionality to become more of a general-purpose packet TNC?  Perhaps even add Amtor, Slow-scan TV, Weather satellites, RTTY, CW…  and do it all way cheaper than commercial TNCs.  Do it all in the Raspberry Pi…

But I suspect that I am re-inventing a few wheels here!!!

best 73,
-john

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