[arm-allstar] Where to get Suitable USB FOBS

[Peter]

If anyone fancies modding the low cost boards from eBay that Doug 
recommends below, I made a video that shows a nice method. If you're not 
comfortable with the SMT parts I'm happy to supply them 2 pieces for £20 
plus shipping.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgTyK5drzLo

73

Peter
G7RPG


On 29/03/2017 22:56, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
> This is the current FOB that I would recommend for those modifying them on
> their own.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/272374780193
>
> This link is also on the FOB mod howto pages at hamvoip.org
>
> I also have a friend who is modifying them and putting them in a nice
> package with a 25 PIN D connector wired the same as a DMK URI. He is also
> selling modified 888's. He does a very nice job. Contact him direct for
> more info -  ggianios at verizon.net
>
> Also take note that most of the boards now availble use the CM108B or the
> CM189B chips. Although the specs are basically the same between these and
> the former non B chips the audio levels are lower on the B versions. So you
> will probably have to make level adjustments when using them.
>
> As for mounting the board close to the Pi - I do not recommend it. Test we
> have done show problems with stray digital noise with cards mounted over or
> under the Pi. Also there is no USB on the Pi GPIO pins so you would have to
> loop back to the USB connector in any event.
>
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 1:31 PM, "Neikolas Czernuszka via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Gents,
>>
>> If your sources for fibs dries up, my friend Alan M0AQC makes them, think
>> they are around $40 dollars delivered.
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