[arm-allstar] $29 Pi Alternative ?

Joe Moskalski kc2irv at gmail.com
Thu Sep 8 21:05:33 EDT 2022 

It has two USB ports and according to lsusb they are 2.0

On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 8:45 PM David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:

>
> Hi Joe,
>
> That's interesting news.  While looking at that link, I noticed this
> hardware, which runs a 64-bit capable Cortex-A53 SoC.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TRZXLMC
>
> How many USB connections are on the Allwinner H3 box you got?  Are they
> USB2 or USB3 ??
>
>
> 73, David K4FXC
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2022, "Joe Moskalski via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>
> > OK, so this thing I got off of Amazon which I mentioned before
>
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081JVTYRZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
> Works with the Spotnik version of Allstar using Armbian. I tested it with
> DMK URI's and RTCM's and it worked just like it should. The only very minor
> downside is that you can't take advantage of te on board 16 gigs of eMMC
> storage.
> From what I have read it requires a patch and a recompiling of the kernel
> to make it work. If you are OK with just running it off of an SD card then
> this cheap little box seems to work great. It comes with a decent case,
> heatsink on the processor, power
> supply and HDMI cable.
> I'm going to order two more just to have them on hand.
>
> On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 9:24 AM "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > thanks joe
> > we will be waiting your comments,
> > i would certainly be interested in buying one later with Paypal
> >
> > 73
> > gervais ve2ckn
> > ________________________________
> > De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part de "Joe
> > Moskalski via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > Envoyé : 2 septembre 2022 09:01
> > À : ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > Cc : Joe Moskalski <kc2irv at gmail.com>
> > Objet : Re: [arm-allstar] $29 Pi Alternative ?
> >
> > I will let you guys know if the Inovato unit arrives and how it works. I
> > just ordered one, with taxes and shipping it comes to just shy of $41.00
> > That fact that it comes with a case is a nice touch.
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 8:19 PM "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > ahh
> > > i would try one but Paypal is not accepted
> > >
> > > gervais
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part de
> "Steve
> > > Bosshard (NU5D) via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > Envoyé : 1 septembre 2022 12:15
> > > À : ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > Cc : Steve Bosshard (NU5D) <bosshard at gmail.com>
> > > Objet : [arm-allstar] $29 Pi Alternative ?
> > >
> > > ???   https://www.inovato.com/ ???
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 10:35 AM <arm-allstar-request at hamvoip.org>
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> > > >    1. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (Patrick Perdue)
> > > >    2. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (am_fm_radio at yahoo.com)
> > > >    3. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (David McGough)
> > > >    4. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (Patrick Perdue)
> > > >    5. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (Alessio Sacchi)
> > > >    6. Weather in supermon console (Lewis Horn)
> > > >    7. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (John Murphy)
> > > >    8. Re: Weather in supermon console (Michael Webb)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Patrick Perdue <borrisinabox at gmail.com>
> > > > To: David Bufkin via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:30:32 -0400
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > Perhaps another call for HamVoIP x86/64 support? There are a bunch of
> > > > reasonably priced SBCs for this instruction set as well.
> > > >
> > > > I have, so far, not heard of anyone using any of the Pi-like boards
> > > > successfully with HamVoIP, but there are a lot of them to try.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/30/2022 12:30 PM, "David Bufkin via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > > I am interested in this as well. There are tons of micro computers
> on
> > > > the market. Surely there is atleast 1 device that will work. Maybe a
> > > libre?
> > > > >
> > > > > David “Tyler” Bufkin WZ5TX
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> On Aug 30, 2022, at 11:15 AM, Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar <
> > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Chris
> > > > >> have you received answers from your posting?
> > > > >> do you know if the Orange PI would worked?
> > > > >> 73
> > > > >> gervais ve2ckn
> > > > >>
> > > > >> the Orange PI is a Chinese clone and more available and less $$
> than
> > > > the OEM Pi
> > > > >>
> > > > >> ________________________________
> > > > >> De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part de
> > > > "Chris Viningre via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > >> Envoyé : 26 avril 2022 03:14
> > > > >> À : arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > >> Cc : Chris Viningre <chris at ws5b.com>
> > > > >> Objet : [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Since it is getting hard to find Raspberry Pis. Has anybody come
> up
> > > > with a
> > > > >> Raspberry Pi alternative that would work for Ham VOIP?
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Chris WS5B
> > > > >> _______________________________________________
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: "am_fm_radio at yahoo.com" <am_fm_radio at yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "arm-allstar at hamvoip.org" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:03:27 +0000 (UTC)
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> number..
> > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > In July, my alternative was to go to Refurbished HP Chrome books..for
> > $55
> > > > delivered.
> > > > https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000D-03CA7?Item=9SIA22F8SR9502
> > > >
> > > > Dave, W1HKJ, has a complete description on how to reconfigure a
> chrome
> > > > book for dual boot, or just a Linux boot. More about it is here:
> > > > http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/
> > > >
> > > > Start with http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/chromebook_linux.html
> > > >
> > > > The process leaves the ChromeOS intact and always available as a boot
> > > > selection.
> > > >
> > > > I loaded mine with Linux Mint- As I have that on an old PC in the
> > shack..
> > > > Others have loaded Ham-Pi on a 64GbSD card.. Both mine have great
> > > displays.
> > > >
> > > > Now even though I bought 2 HP chromebooks, I have not tried loading
> > > > Hamviop on it as it is an intel processor. dual core, but would be
> fast
> > > > enough.. THe results would be , the chromebook has keyboard, display
> > and
> > > > tablet mouse and 2 USB's..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net>
> > > > To: "\"am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar\"" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:28:15 -0400 (EDT)
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know of *ANY* sources of OrangePi or FriendlyARM boards
> in
> > > the
> > > > USA?  Everything I've seen is shipped directly from China.
> > > >
> > > > If no US sources, any known reliable sources directly from China??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 73, David K4FXC
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 31 Aug 2022, "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > number..
> > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > >
> > > > <snip>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Patrick Perdue <borrisinabox at gmail.com>
> > > > To: am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:38:28 -0400
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > It's one thing if you want something that will generically run
> > > > Linux/HamPi/whatever. Lots of cheap and available ways to do that.
> It's
> > > > another thing entirely if you want HamVoIP support. That is very
> > > > pi-centric.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/31/2022 2:03 PM, "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > number..
> > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > In July, my alternative was to go to Refurbished HP Chrome
> books..for
> > > > $55 delivered.
> > > > > https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000D-03CA7?Item=9SIA22F8SR9502
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave, W1HKJ, has a complete description on how to reconfigure a
> > chrome
> > > > book for dual boot, or just a Linux boot. More about it is here:
> > > > > http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/
> > > > >
> > > > > Start with http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/chromebook_linux.html
> > > > >
> > > > > The process leaves the ChromeOS intact and always available as a
> boot
> > > > selection.
> > > > >
> > > > > I loaded mine with Linux Mint- As I have that on an old PC in the
> > > shack..
> > > > > Others have loaded Ham-Pi on a 64GbSD card.. Both mine have great
> > > > displays.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now even though I bought 2 HP chromebooks, I have not tried loading
> > > > Hamviop on it as it is an intel processor. dual core, but would be
> fast
> > > > enough.. THe results would be , the chromebook has keyboard, display
> > and
> > > > tablet mouse and 2 USB's..
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > > > >
> > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Alessio Sacchi <iz4efn at gmail.com>
> > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:37:56 +0200
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > I am 100% relying on banana pi-m2+ these days. still reasonable
> prices
> > > and
> > > > good performance. No need to keep SD card in after OS install,
> removing
> > > > possible point of failure.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.tme.eu/en/details/banana-pi-m2+/single-board-computers/sinovoip/bpi-m2/
> > > >
> > > > They might ship to the US too.
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > > Alessio IZ4EFN
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 9:28 PM "David McGough via ARM-allstar" <
> > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know of *ANY* sources of OrangePi or FriendlyARM boards
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > USA?  Everything I've seen is shipped directly from China.
> > > > >
> > > > > If no US sources, any known reliable sources directly from China??
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 73, David K4FXC
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 31 Aug 2022, "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > > number..
> > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > >
> > > > > <snip>
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > > > >
> > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Lewis Horn <hornl at bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:22:48 -0400
> > > > Subject: [arm-allstar] Weather in supermon console
> > > > The weather has never been displayed in supermon for me.  I tried
> both
> > my
> > > > zip code and even an airport code, nothing.  Is there something else
> > that
> > > > drives this?
> > > >
> > > > 73
> > > >
> > > > Lewis
> > > > KD6YTS
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: John Murphy <johnm9111 at gmail.com>
> > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:33:39 -0600
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > Any Raspberry pi stays sold out for most part. There very hard to
> come
> > > by.
> > > >
> > > > John W7JSM
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2022, 12:11 "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" <
> > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > number..
> > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > In July, my alternative was to go to Refurbished HP Chrome
> books..for
> > > $55
> > > > > delivered.
> > > > > https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000D-03CA7?Item=9SIA22F8SR9502
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave, W1HKJ, has a complete description on how to reconfigure a
> > chrome
> > > > > book for dual boot, or just a Linux boot. More about it is here:
> > > > > http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/
> > > > >
> > > > > Start with http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/chromebook_linux.html
> > > > >
> > > > > The process leaves the ChromeOS intact and always available as a
> boot
> > > > > selection.
> > > > >
> > > > > I loaded mine with Linux Mint- As I have that on an old PC in the
> > > shack..
> > > > > Others have loaded Ham-Pi on a 64GbSD card.. Both mine have great
> > > > displays.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now even though I bought 2 HP chromebooks, I have not tried loading
> > > > > Hamviop on it as it is an intel processor. dual core, but would be
> > fast
> > > > > enough.. THe results would be , the chromebook has keyboard,
> display
> > > and
> > > > > tablet mouse and 2 USB's..
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > > > >
> > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Michael Webb <mike.wg5eek at gmail.com>
> > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc:
> > > > Bcc:
> > > > Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 07:59:31 -0500
> > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Weather in supermon console
> > > > Mine works and and this is the end of my global.inc file:
> > > >
> > > > // Show weather conditions and temperature for Zip code area
> > > > $LOCALZIP = "72762";
> > > >
> > > > ?>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2022, 5:42 AM "Lewis Horn via ARM-allstar" <
> > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The weather has never been displayed in supermon for me.  I tried
> > both
> > > my
> > > > > zip code and even an airport code, nothing.  Is there something
> else
> > > that
> > > > > drives this?
> > > > >
> > > > > 73
> > > > >
> > > > > Lewis
> > > > > KD6YTS
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > >
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> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > >
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