[arm-allstar] BF-888 new boards

[Joe KD2NFC]

What do they look like ?


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> On Apr 26, 2019, at 11:40 AM, Fred C. via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
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> Hi guys,
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> 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.
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> 73
> -fred-
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> Fred C. (070 #2569)
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>> On Apr 26, 2019, at 7:59 AM, Joe KD2NFC via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
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>> 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. 
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>> 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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>>> On Apr 26, 2019, at 10:26 AM, Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
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>>> 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*
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>>> *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:
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>>>> 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
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>>>>> 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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