[OZAPRS] Igate

[Matthew Cook]

The Raspberry Pi Zero looks good for embedded projects that don't requrie
networking.  For a digi you could get away with it, an i Gate OTOH is bit
different.

What networking options for the rPi-zero are there?

/M.

On 28 February 2016 at 08:40, Marcus B <mrmabs at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was just looking at the Raspberry Pi Zero and thinking that we need a
> TNC-Pi the same size, would make for a very small and very deployable igate
> / digi.
>
>
> On Sun, 28 Feb 2016 at 08:23 Matthew Cook <vk5zm at bistre.net> wrote:
>
>> Don't forget if you enable i2c between the TNC-Pi and the rPi you can
>> have multiple channels.
>>
>> My RX only iGate (VK5ZM-5) has run on a rPi for the past three years with
>> an original Pi, gets rebooted once a year when I trip over the power cable.
>>
>> I've got a new Rx only iGate with three TNC's (and receivers) built from
>> the TNC-Pi2 and rPi 2 B+ hardware, so far working very well.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Matthew
>> VK5ZM
>>
>>
>> On 27 February 2016 at 08:11, <vk2ycj at bravo.net.au> wrote:
>>
>>> G'Day,
>>>
>>> There is an exceptionally good solution using a Raspberry Pi:
>>>
>>> 1. Raspberry Pi
>>>
>>> 2. TNC-Pi PCB interface
>>>
>>> 3. Software
>>>
>>> 4. Radio RS-UV3
>>>
>>>
>>> Marcel VK2HAQ has spent considerable time getting items 1, 2 and 3
>>> running
>>> smoothly and has 3 iGates running faultlessly now.
>>>
>>> I'll find out more details today at Westlakes Radio Club and report back
>>> tonight.
>>>
>>>
>>> Here are some links:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.hobbypcb.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=101&Itemid=425
>>>
>>>
>>> https://youtu.be/-7Pgy2_giP0
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,  Jamie   VK2YCJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > QTR Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:11:19 +1100 Robert QTC
>>> >
>>> >> Hi All.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Looking to set up a igate around where I live.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> So my question, whats the best way to go, what software / hardware I
>>> >> require, and settings to make it easy to do.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Cheers
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Robert
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> > Can (both of you) tell us more about your computer and radio
>>> > experience?
>>> > I can tell you what works well under Linux, and what hardware I am
>>> > using, but I can't tell you about Mac and Win systems, nor can I advise
>>> > on antennae or how to modify your radio - I get help with that!
>>> >
>>> > Give us some idea about your current knowledge, and where you see the
>>> > gaps.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
>>> > Liz
>>> > VK2XSE
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