[arm-allstar] Node with/without radio

[Fred Hillhouse]

Greetings,

 

I was looking at a couple of options to build. The two options are in the
links below. I am trying to determine if there is one best suited for my
use. I am not sure I even know my use case. I suspect my main use would be
away from the house in mostly a mobile environment. So I am going to list
what I believe to be true and questions.

 

Hopefully someone can provide insight.

 

Both:

1.       would use an RPi

2.       need an internet connection

3.       when using a hotspot, can connect to other nodes, but cannot be
connected to (there may be exceptions)

4.       when using my home network, other nodes can connect to my node

5.       question, can both be implemented on a single RPi in a manner that
one or the other can be used or maybe both?

6.       question, can a display be added?

 

https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/USBFOB_without_radio/

1.       no radio necessary

2.       a minimalist approach (RPi, soundcard, microphone, hotspot)

3.       question, is another MIC useful? There must be cheap microphones
replacements that would function just as well.

4.       question, is the keypad used to enter node numbers?

 

https://hamvoip.org/hamradio/UV82_mod/

1.       to use, a second radio must be used

2.       could be in a "go-box" but using low power would only provide a
relatively small footprint

3.       question, would a repeater version of this be useful?

4.       question, can multiple radios be connected; 2M, 1.25M, 70CM in the
extra USB ports in the future?

 

I am leaning towards just the node without a radio for my mobile shack but
the thought of plugging in a radio/soundcard and being able to walk away
from the vehicle adds utility. I am not sure I would use this extra feature
but I do camp and it adds an potentially interesting piece and for little
effort.

 

I look forward to comments!

 

Thank you!

 

Best regards,

Fred N7FMH

 

 

 



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