[arm-allstar] Remote Base on RPi's

[Josh W4ZZK]

David
A simple VHF/UHF FM remote base is the "vision". Perhaps HF down the road.
After you spoke of 'hamlib' I googled it... did not know such a
repository existed.
Looks like there's plenty of options to go with!


On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 12:30 AM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Josh,
>
> Most radios which are supported by hamlib can be used as a remote base; I
> have personally interfaced several.
>
> The first question is: What kind of remote base? --HF, VHF, UHF, SSB or
> FM, etc.??
>
> The next question is: What are your expectations? For example, the AllStar
> remote-base capability is currently simplistic when compared to the HF
> "remote rig" capabilities possible with some radios (like the Elecraft
> K3).
>
> If you're thinking about a HF radio, the main caveats are to keep RF well
> isolated from the RPi3 and audio/telemetry interface. Having your antenna
> well away from the operating position usually is adequate; I've run KW
> level power successfully. Second, for optimal SSB operation, you'll need
> some type of syllabic (voice) squelch, which most ham-class transceivers
> don't implement (but can be added outboard).
>
> After trying various radios, my current favorite HF rig for remote control
> is the Icom IC-M710.
>
>
> 73, David KB4FXC
>
>
>
> On Sun, 15 Jan 2017, "Josh W4ZZK via arm-allstar" wrote:
>
>> Evening
>> I cant find any documentation on the RPi software release, in regards
>> to the Remote Base capabilities... What radios have been successfully
>> used with RPi in a remote base setting?
>>
>> Thx
>> Josh W4ZZK
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