[arm-allstar] Hamvoip on RPi zero

[Bill Kittilson]

That’s a nice looking setup. I wish somebody would come out with a board that would plug into the header like some of those digital boards do.  Like the dvmega boards. 

73 Bill
N3JHS 


> On Nov 11, 2018, at 9:29 AM, Sean McCarthy via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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> On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 10:11 PM "ssedgwick via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
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>> 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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