[arm-allstar] Hamvoip on RPi zero

[ssedgwick]

Hi Doug,

OK, thanks.  I read others saying the pi Zero W will work.  I have tried to contact anyone with a working image, but I have not had any luck getting an image.  I wish I had more talent to contribute to make this work, even in a minimal form.

I've used Android IAXRPT and it’s fine to monitor, but operating the PTT on the touchscreen of my phone while driving is not something I like to do, not to mention the risk of accidently tapping the PTT button and not realizing you did, ask me how I know, not good operating practice, hihi.  I’ve used Zoiper also with my Bluetooth headset and use the mute button on the headset to push to enable and push again to disable the PTT, but same problem you have to press the mute button to enable and press again to disable.  If anyone has a reasonably priced option to get a real Bluetooth PTT microphone (push to talk, release to listen) that works with either Android IAXRPT or Zoiper I would like to know about it.

Currently I use an RF hotspot I built using a Raspberry pi3B and the RF transceiver of a Baofeng HT and a separate HT portable to tlak on while in the car and that works fine while I’m in the car, but really can’t take it outside the car when going hiking or shopping or at a hamfest... because I can’t leave the cellphone in the car for the Wi-FI connection.  Having a battery powered HT size Wi-Fi enabled Allstar node as mentioned earlier that can be clipped to my belt along with my phone which I already carry would be a great option for many I would think.

Thanks again,
Steve



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