[arm-allstar] RPi3 - Allstar as Repeater Controller

[Doug Crompton]

Josh,

If you are running hamvoip code just type 'rigctl -l' (that's a lowercase
L) at the Linux prompt. It will show you the hamlib supported rigs. Many
are HF but there are a fair number of VHF/UHF there also. Many are shown as
beta or alpha but will probably work fine for most all settings.



*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*

On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 10:37 PM, "Josh W4ZZK via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> What radios are most popular with the RPi remote bases? Just out of
> curiosity.
>
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 12:25 PM, "David McGough via arm-allstar"
> <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > You can use frequency-agile remote bases with the RPi boards, many are
> > doing that right now, me included.
> >
> > It's just the Doug Hall RBI-1 that isn't currently supported on the RPi
> > platform.  So, I guess that leads me to the question:  How many hams out
> > there still use DHE RBI-1 adapters? ...I was thinking they were all but
> > extinct???   ...Am I wrong?
> >
> > The single biggest factor I've found which defines the level of
> > reliability you'll have is using a high quality power source for the
> > RPi2/3.  Second, I put stick-on heat-sinks on the SoC chips on all my
> RPi3
> > boards. Here is a photo of the style PS and heat-sink I'm using; this
> just
> > happens to be an Odroid rather than RPi3, but the idea is the same.
> >
> > https://hamvoip.org/photos/P1040144.JPG
> >
> >
> > Here is another photo, including a "blob FOB" which I was testing.
> >
> > https://hamvoip.org/photos/P1040276.JPG
> >
> > These "CPT" buck-mode DC-DC converters are cheap and work very well, in
> my
> > experience. I've got them installed everywhere.
> >
> >
> > 73, David KB4FXC
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 5 Jan 2017, "Jeff via arm-allstar" wrote:
> >
> >> ..Same as you Josh, cautiously optimistic. So far i like it.
> >
> > The RPi3 solution I have today on my work bench is supporting a TKR-750
> and TKR-850 in simple USB mode and doing better than just fine. It has been
> reliable even when i mess up the configurations. Next step will be to see
> how it works on a mountain top.
> >
> > I did just discover that the frequency agile Remote base (in my case a
> Doug Hall RBI-1) is not supported with this ARM - RPi3 solution due to
> issues with how some of the legacy modules in this current build addresses
> GPIO pins on the URIx sound fob adapters. I have seen the URIx talk to the
> RBI-1 in other Linux solutions but i was told that there may not be enough
> of us wanting to continuing to use the old RBI-1 to justify the effort. I
> have also been told that support for more up-to-date commercial/amateur
> radios is planned so i am guessing that instead of the expensive repeater
> controller i will be spending that money on replacing my current remote
> base system.
> >
> > As far as redundancy for the RPi3, today i have simply made a copy of my
> SD card and plugged that into a spare $35 RPi3 on a shelf.
> >
> > Jeff
> >  Pursuant to U.S. Code, title 47, Chapter 5, Sub-chapter II, ß227,
> "Any and all non-solicited commercial E-mail sent to this address is
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> acceptance of these terms.
> >
> >       From: Josh W4ZZK via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> >  To: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > Cc: Josh W4ZZK <w4zzkjosh at gmail.com>
> >  Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 8:56 AM
> >  Subject: [arm-allstar] RPi3 - Allstar as Repeater Controller
> >
> > Well, I'll get right to the point.... I'm SOLD on using this thing as
> > a Repeater Controller.  I have simply fallen in love. Having
> > Echolink/Allstar and the repeater controller all wrapped into one box
> > is so nice. Cheap, no brick walls, and introduces new potential to the
> > repeater ops is great.  Probably 'preaching to the choir' but I'm new
> > to this... let me ride this high of excitement for a bit! ;)
> >
> > Now that I'm beginning to get with the flow of  "ins and outs" of the
> > scripts of the operating system, I'd like to hear from some people
> > that use the software/hardware as repeater controllers, and the
> > "standard and non standard" features used by you all.
> >
> > Tell me about your "lessons learned" along the way.  How do you
> > protect your RPi from Lightning/Static in the Repeater Shack? How have
> > you used the GPIO of your RPi2 or 3 to optimize your system? Do you
> > have a frequency agile remote base? What radios do you use? How do you
> > interface it? Tell me all about your systems!
> >
> > This is very exciting, and this should be a good stream of
> > conversations. For what it's worth, I'm doing inventory of my
> > conventional repeater controllers, and will probably sell them to move
> > towards using this system turn-key.
> >
> > 73 and Look forward to the conversation!
> >
> > Josh W4ZZK
> > NW Alabama
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