[arm-allstar] RPi3 - Allstar as Repeater Controller

[Michael Durkin]

Doug and Ramesh, VA3UV
I have been using one of those Dc-Dc converters for roughly 3 years to
power a Odroid-x2 and a UHFSDR nearly 24/7 .... no issues yet ... ran off
of a 15v 120vac-16v switching supply.

On Jan 6, 2017 7:28 AM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> 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
> > subject to a download and archival fee of $500.00 U.S.". E-mailing
> denotes
> > 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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