[arm-allstar] Motorola as Node Radio

Chris Smart csmart8 at cogeco.ca
Tue Mar 2 21:09:01 EST 2021


Joe, I'm aware of the Shari and the inexpensive Chinese radio module it 
uses. I'm trying to avoid that sound.


thanks.



On 2021-03-02 8:29 p.m., "Joe Moskalski via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> I would suggest a Motorola PM400. They use windows software and have the
> same 16 pin connector as a GM300/maxtrac and relatively inexpensive.
> Another good option is the Shari board that interfaces directly with the Pi
> if it's just for around the house use.
>
> On Tue, Mar 2, 2021, 8:21 PM "Barry via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
>> I use Motorola GM300's for my links and nodes.  If you can get the 10-watt
>> model but the 25 or 40-watt models can be powered down a bit and are
>> bulletproof.
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 4:33 PM "Chris Smart via ARM-allstar" <
>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Basically, I want to interface the best performing radio with a PI for a
>>> home-based node.
>>>
>>>
>>> What radio should I get, preferably used?
>>>
>>> Something from Motorola? Or something else?
>>>
>>>
>>> All suggestions welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>> This would be on 70 CM and preferably low power.
>>>
>>>
>>> Antenna ideas welcome as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
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>> Barry
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