[arm-allstar] BF-888 new boards

[Sean McCarthy]

https://wx8l.blogspot.com/2018/06/personal-allstar-pocket-node-based-on.html

On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 12:24 PM "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.
>
> 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:
> >
> > 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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> > Mine
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> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> 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>*
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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