[arm-allstar] raspberry pi recommendations

[David McGough]

BTW, so far, I've purchased all my RPi4B boards from this source:

https://www.pishop.us/product-category/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-boards/current-pi-boards/

73, David KB4FXC


On Sun, 26 Jan 2020, "David McGough via ARM-allstar" wrote:

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> Jed,
> 
> Personally, since the retail price for RPi4B boards is the same as earlier 
> models, I would go with an RPi4 board. 1GB of memory is sufficient for 
> normal HamVoIP/AllStar use, even if used as a large hub.
> 
> There are a myriad of different cases out there. Just consider that 
> plastic cases will hold heat in (unless they include a fan) and may cause 
> operating temperatures to run much higher. If a fan is included, that may 
> be the weakest part of the system as a point of failure, due to poor 
> long-term reliability. High quality fans may cost almost as much as the 
> RPi4 itself!
> 
> Very nice aluminum cases are available in about the $15 price range. Most
> of these case provide a passive heatsink mechanism, which IMO can work
> quite well. These cases may have some possible drawbacks, too, including
> reducing the performance of the RPi3/4 built-in WiFi / Bluetooth
> performance. Also, the passive heatsinks frequently attach with glue pads,
> making the cases somewhat difficult to open or reuse.
> 
> As with ALL these boards, make sure to use a really robust power supply!
> 
> 73, David KB4FXC
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