[arm-allstar] BF-888 new boards

Fri Apr 26 13:13:31 EDT 2019

Yup that thats what I am using in the pic I posted. 

Joe
Kd2nfc 

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> On Apr 26, 2019, at 12:36 PM, Joe via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
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> Hi Fred.....
> 
> This file shows the 'old' new short board.  You probably have the 'new' new short board.  No 5 solder pads on bottom of board, but does have an IC chip instead..
> 
> The wire connections are the same, use the schematics that are attached in the file.  The attach points the same, and the COS chip is in the same location on the component side of the board.
> 
> I did this on mine and it works fine.
> 
> Joe - W7RKN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ARM-allstar [mailto:arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org] On Behalf Of "Fred C. via ARM-allstar"
> Subject: [arm-allstar] BF-888 new boards
> 
> 
> 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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> 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. 
>> 
>> 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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>> <image1.jpeg>
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>> Mine 
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>> <image2.jpeg>
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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:
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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*
>>> 
>>> *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
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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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