[arm-allstar] PI GPIO's

[Darrell Black]

Steve kits4hams has a new sound card (not on website yet) named PAUL. Kevin has the DRA interfaces that will do the same. They Are external devices about the size of a lighter that can interface with repeaters. That said, i have built a few allstar repeaters and I would not want one PI running two of them. PI are cheap, use many and network them together. You can then VNC into one and putty into the one next to it when it locks up or you need to reboot it. Also start thinking about a wifi power switch to reboot each one remotely if needed.

There is also a card rack PI holder for MTR-2000 repeaters if that is what you are looking to interface to. If you can find one.

Follow the repeater builders forum. They have a lot more interfaces and ideas for repeaters with allstar or Pi-star for multimode stuff.


Darrell - 73 de W8DSB

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> On Apr 8, 2021, at 00:28, James Pahoundis via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> 
>  That's all fine but maybe I should have add that when I get all said and done I am looking at running more the 1 repeater off of this one raspberry pi. So the best thing is to use the hat sound card and pi i/o's. Other wise you need usb cords and run out of usb ports. and I am interested if anyone has had any usb connection trouble at all using the usb devices?
> 
>    On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 9:47:20 PM CDT, Dave via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:  
> 
> Check out Shari PiHat-U.  Uses the Pi4 and you can get a complete kit
> for $88 landed at your doorstep.  I've paid about $52 for the Pi with
> all the options you'll need. Average total cost around $140 USD.    
> 
> Very easy kit to put together and you end up with Allstar and Echolink, 
> plus you can install the IRLP module if you have a IRLP node number.  
> 
> The RF module puts out between 100 - 500 mW of RF.  great home or mobile node.
> 
> Dave, KL7M
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ARM Allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> To: "ARM Allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> Cc: "James Pahoundis" <kc6ucn at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:15:50 PM
> Subject: [arm-allstar] PI GPIO's
> 
> I am trying to setup a raspberry pi 4 for allstar with a sound card hat. So I want to use the pi's gpio's. This will keep everything neatly inside the pi and make for a good any radio/ repeater setup (universal). I have not found anything on how to use the i/o's for ptt/cos. I am hoping someone here can help.
> James KC6UCN
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