[arm-allstar] Hamvoip on RPi zero

[Sean McCarthy]

Steve,

I understand the Pi Zero is half the size of the Pi3, but have you seen my
"pocket node" based on a Pi3?

Seems like it is what you're looking for...

https://wx8l.blogspot.com/

Sean




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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