[arm-allstar] Pi3 Sale, cases, memory, etc.

[Fred Hillhouse]

I do like the cheaper choices. I have one for each full sized RPi. The
RPi0-Ws does not have any cases yet.

I mentioned the case from Newark mainly because someone might find it to be
what they need. It has a couple of nice features if a power button, desk top
type case, and hard drive mounting is what is needed. Personally I like to
see options so I can make a good decision based on need rather than cash
flow.

One question about your repeater racks, how do you handle a power outage? I
suspect the radio and repeater controllers are fine with dropping power but
the RPi doesn't like that so much.

Thanks!

Best regards,
Fred N7FMH

-----Original Message-----
From: David McGough [mailto:kb4fxc at inttek.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 11:00 PM
To: Fred Hillhouse
Cc: arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
Subject: RE: [arm-allstar] Pi3 Sale, cases, memory, etc.


These are the cases I'm using--I've got a dozen or more deployed. I'm only
looking for protection for the PCB in a repeater rack, etc. I leave the end
cover off the micro-SD card end, to improve ventilation. I like this
price!   https://www.ebay.com/itm/281977686072

For installations in cabinets, I also always install a small heatsink on the
SoC chip, like this one:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/331971574352

And, add a DC-DC converter similar to this: 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/112473789307

.....This all combines to be a $50 repeater controller that is at least as
reliable as my legacy embedded PC's! ....At a tiny fraction of the power
usage, too!

73, David KB4FXC


On Wed, 8 Nov 2017, Fred Hillhouse wrote:

> Need a case? This one looks real nice!
> http://www.newark.com/element14/pi-desktop/element-14-pi-desktop-haten
> cl/dp/
> 05AC3756
> 
> Best regards,
> Fred N7FMH
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David McGough [mailto:kb4fxc at inttek.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 9:56 PM
> To: "Fred Hillhouse via arm-allstar"
> Cc: Fred Hillhouse
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Pi3 Sale
> 
> 
> Yes, free shipping is still a big perk!
> 
> Anyone know of a good source of quality, BULK micro-SD cards?? 16GB, 
> Class
> 10 preferred....I don't need retail packaging, etc.
> 
> I've seen the 10-pack offerings on Amazon, like:
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TUEC9U6/
> 
> Anyone know a better source?
> 
> 
> 73, David KB4FXC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 8 Nov 2017, "Fred Hillhouse via arm-allstar" wrote:
> 
> > Arrow is still shipping free overnight at last look (if total is
> > >$20). The
> > RPi3 is $35 but that is still a deal considering most everyone else 
> > includes shipping.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: arm-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf 
> > Of "David McGough via arm-allstar"
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 11:59 PM
> > To: "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar"
> > Cc: David McGough; Doug Crompton
> > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Pi3 Sale
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I just got 5 more, that's a bargain!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Tue, 7 Nov 2017, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
> > 
> > > If anyone is interested Arrow is selling Pi3's for $29.95 with 
> > > free overnight shipping.
> > > 
> > > https://www.arrow.com/en/products/raspberrypi3/raspberry-pi-founda
> > > ti
> > > on
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > *73 Doug*
> > > 
> > > *WA3DSP*
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