[arm-allstar] Mobile Node Tips?

Fri Apr 26 13:45:32 EDT 2019

John,

 The THF6A is a great radio but it does not have PL derived COS signal
available. I don't think it is a good choice for use as a node radio.
Besides it is a great stand-alone radio and should not be wasted on as a
node radio.

Perhaps the stock Baofeng UV82 or UV5 with the circuit to allow not having
to modify the radio. It is a pretty easy circuit to do for anyone that can
use a soldering iron.

*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*

On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 1:41 PM "John via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Thanks for the update and suggestions, Doug and others. Good to hear the
> ATT issue is resolved. As usual, I'm a day late and a dollar short on
> keeping up to date. Back when I was full-time RVing, ATT was not my friend
> -- that's why I used my node mostly when parked and hooked up to wifi in a
> park. Cell/data service is not great where I spend the most time, but
> hopefully, I'll have enough signal to stay online.
>
> For me, it's just a matter of making my portable node mobile. It's already
> built. Raspberry Pi and a Kenwood THF-6 HT. The most significant problem
> I'm having with the Kenwood HT is that any on-frequency signal keys the
> transmitter, even with the radio set to CTCSS receive and transmit. If
> there's a way to get something other than carrier operated switching, I
> haven't found it. I'm thinking about firing up one of my old faithful
> Motorola M120's rather than the Kenwood HT, but just hate to take up more
> room when the size of the HT is far better for a mobile setup. I've built
> several low-power repeaters using the old Moto mobiles, so I've got a good
> supply on the shelf along with programming ability, fans, and temperature
> sensors.
>
> Thanks again for the update and suggestions.
>
> John / WB5NFC
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 9:51 PM "Doug Crompton via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> >  The AT&T issue was solved with the addition of node DNS to the hamvoip
> > code last year. Most any phone hotspot or provider will work. You can
> also
> > get dedicated hotspots separate from your phone from most of the
> providers.
> >
> > You have several alternative for how to talk to your hotspot. You can
> use a
> > radio system or a radio-less system. If you are looking for ready made
> > complete system the "yellow box" radio nodes that George , WB3DZZ makes
> > would be ideal. It is a complete node in a box that you only have to
> supply
> > 12V to. It could be neatly put under or behind a car seat. It would talk
> to
> > your phone hotspot via wifi and then connect to anywhere on the allstar
> > network. The advantage of the radio based node is that you can leave your
> > car and travel for a distance with a hand held and still use your node.
> >
> > George is also marketing a complete node that is radio-less. This could
> be
> > likened to a mobile radio mounted in a car. It has a mic, speaker, and
> > connects to 12V. Again it talks to your wifi hotspot but can only be used
> > in one place.
> >
> > If you are intending to build one yourself there are individual parts
> > available to do that. In general if you have a cell signal you can get
> out
> > over Allstar. Now days that is a very large part of the country but if
> you
> > intend to go into the back woods somewhere you might not have
> connectivity.
> >
> > I just started a commercial section on the hamvoip.org website below the
> > howto section and George's web site link is there.
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 7:14 PM "John (WB5NFC) via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm ready to start on a project I've had on a side-burner for far too
> > > long: I want to build a mobile-only Allstar node for the car.
> > >
> > > If memory serves me correctly, there have been issues reported in using
> > > ATT as a provider and some work-arounds are available. I'd love to hear
> > > from those of you who have already traveled down this path in
> > constructing
> > > and running mobile nodes. I know I've heard several truckers who roll
> > > full-time with Allstar in the cab. What works? What doesn't?
> > >
> > > I have an ATT Unite Pro Hot Spot. Any advantage/disadvantage to using
> it
> > > (or something similar) over connection sharing from an iPhone? Is the
> > > Pi-WiFi adequate for connection (WiFi hotspo/iPhone to the Raspberry
> Pi)?
> > >
> > > I already have a "Pi-portable node" that I pulled from our motorhome
> > > before I sold it -- but it was primarily used when we were parked, not
> > > while mobile.
> > >
> > > Any/all suggestions appreciated.
> > >
> > > John / WB5NFC
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