[arm-allstar] BF-888 new boards

[Fred C.]

Hi guys,

Does anyone has an update on how to modify the new boards?
I just ordered a couple of BF-888 and they are shipped with these boards.

73
-fred-








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> On Apr 26, 2019, at 7:59 AM, Joe KD2NFC via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
> I stripped my Baofeng down and tapped right of the board what I needed.  My 888 is different then the one below but I followed those instructions. Tapping from the High side of volume control and mic line with some resistors to wiring COR right the op amp. I don’t need to worry about volume control on the knob, I adjust in the menu. Actually I took my volume knob off to fit it all in a small case. 
> 
> Certainly not a plug and play route, I put all the guts in a box and made a nice kit. Not sure how others are doing it but for me the 888 is a great radio to make a kit out of. 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 26, 2019, at 10:26 AM, Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Any of the Baofeng radios need internal modifications to work with Allstar
>> BUT you can build an external circuit to use the mic/earphone jack on just
>> about all of the Baofengs the 888 NOT being included. I believe George is
>> going to offer that mode on a FOB board in the near future. I will put out
>> a howto on that simpler mod. The downside is the volume control effects the
>> RX audio so it must be adjusted and fixed at a specific location. Again
>> this will not work on the 888 but does work on the uv82 and uv5 models.
>> 
>> 
>> *73 Doug*
>> 
>> *WA3DSP*
>> 
>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>> 
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>> 
>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 10:19 AM "Joe KD2NFC via ARM-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> The Baofeng 888 is a great radio for an AllStar node. It works, been
>>> tested and in use by many. Heck it should be officially endorsed by Baofeng
>>> themselves and the FCC. Lol.
>>> 
>>> But seriously, it’s the cheapest workable option out there so go for it.
>>> 
>>> Joe
>>> KD2NFC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 26, 2019, at 9:29 AM, Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar <
>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Gervais,
>>>> 
>>>>  What power do you want to run? Is this local or longer distance? The
>>>> Baofeng 888 or UV82 would be a good choice for local low power - ~1W. I
>>>> would not recommend the TYT's as we have seen many problems with them in
>>>> longer duty applications. The Alinco DR-x35 series are good but more
>>>> expensive. There are not a lot of in between radios say in the $50 to
>>> $100
>>>> area that are good.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *73 Doug*
>>>> 
>>>> *WA3DSP*
>>>> 
>>>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 8:31 AM "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" <
>>>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> hi all
>>>>> well is there a chinese mobile radio that i could used here for my node?
>>>>> Motorola's are rare as hell and too $ and if a chinese can do the job
>>> for
>>>>> me,why not.
>>>>> 
>>>>> i saw some month ago a member writing some article,the COS is easy to
>>> find
>>>>> on his board,
>>>>> my system here is not working as i would like ,
>>>>> 
>>>>> i need a radio and the soundcard modified for it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Right now i am using an GE Phoenix as TX and a Baofeng as receiver
>>>>> 
>>>>> thanks for your help
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gewrvais
>>>>> ve2ckn
>>>>> riviere-bleue
>>>>> 
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