[arm-allstar] Hamvoip on RPi zero

[Doug Crompton]

Steve,

 I understand what it is you want to do and we have thought about the same
thing but if the platform is not up to the task of running Allstar in a
proper way it is not going to work and we would not want to put our name on
it. The Pi zero lacks many of the features that makes Allstar work so well
on the Pi2 and 3. We have plans for many projects in the future but
unfortunately the Pi zero is low on the list. It sounds what you really
need is an Android phone running iaxrpt back to a base node. Why complicate
things.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*


On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 10:11 PM "ssedgwick via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Doug, you are correct, it is a step back using the Raspberry Pi Zero W,
> BUT I am trying to build a small self-powered Wi-Fi Allstar HT that can be
> clipped to your belt, just like the HT portables we all carry when we are
> out and about and tie in into my phones Wi-Fi.  As you said, size is an
> advance for the pi zero W and size and power consumption are two things I
> have to consider when making a battery power device that fit’s in a small
> plastic case.  Based on the size and current consumption I measured on the
> pi zero W, I think it’s very doable...  I have a couple of Baofeng BF888S
> here that I took the RF PCB out of to make a normal RF Allstar hotspot
> from.  What’s remaining in the BF888S is most of the parts (nice plastic
> case, battery, battery charger, mic, speaker, volume control, etc) to make
> a Allstar Wi-Fi HT for use in your home while connected to you house Wi-Fi
> and while your out and about using the Wi-FI in your cell phone.  Sure, you
> need to add a boast converter to up the voltage from the battery 3.7
> voltages to 5 volts, but I have already tested that and it works fine.  You
> also need to add an audio amplifier for the speaker, but that’s not a
> problem.  I think a nice looking BF888S case to house a WiFi enabled
> Allstar node is a neat idea.  BUT the big problem for me is getting Allstar
> to play with the Raspberry Pi Zero W and I have ZERO ability to do that, so
> I ask for help to make this happen.
>
> Steve, WB8GRS
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