[OZAPRS] Igate

[Steve]

Well, it seems that no suggestion can meet your requirements.

Consumer type turn-key "black boxes" are always going to cost more, if 
they even exist in this instance (What's that Polish box worth in $AU?).

A Raspberry Pi is US $35, draws something like 5W, and with a $2 USB 
soundcard, Direwolf and some GPIO interfacing for PTT would do what you 
want. That's cheap to buy and cheap to run, but doesn't match the "no 
computer" criteria, and requires some work to get going (although you've 
been using computers since the Z80 and 6502 era, so that should be OK).

So pick one of the above - cheap and requires some work OR expensive and 
is plug-and-play.


Steve.






On 02/03/16 21:34, Robert wrote:
> Thanks Steve.
>
> No I already have digipeaters set up, and working find, but with all the
> digipeater in the area, congestion is happing, so was happy to set up a
> igate to the north of the rest that is further south, so was hoping for
> ideas for a Igate use without a computer. For info that I received was a
> bit, As I said earlier, then the post changed from help to another type
> post, that I ment..
> Every talks about Raspberry PI, and Microsat is best, but Liz did say she
> was going to see if there is new items that may be better at Gosford, I
> assume nothing new. Im only new at trying to set up a Igate, but cant afford
> to leave a computer online 24/7, unless you have a spare one your not using
> Steve.
>
> Rob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OZAPRS [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On Behalf Of Steve
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 6:49 PM
> To: Australian APRS Users
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Igate
>
> I think the answers have been pretty comprehensive and to the point.
> You asked for info on an I-gate - an Internet Gateway, to gate from RF to
> the Internet. That means running software and an IP protocol stack.
> That pretty much prescribes some sort of computer, and you've been given
> plenty of interesting options.
>
> Did you *really* mean a simple RF-RF digi instead?
>
> Steve.
>
>
>
> On 02/03/16 18:40, Robert wrote:
>> Thanks Guys for I think a little help, But I really did want info in
>> setting up a simple stand alone (no computer if possible). But the
>> question appears to have change, but that's probably normally around here.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: OZAPRS [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On Behalf Of Rob -
>> VK6LD
>> Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 12:12 PM
>> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
>> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Igate
>>
>> Hi Liz,
>>
>> I use a few Dovado Tiny routers to interface ethernet to USB 3G/4G
> dongles.
>> The Dovado does the login to the internet, has, a WiFi access point, a
>> ping watchdog to reboot the connection or the router if it falls over,
>> can e-mail you when the connection is reset or restarted and if your
>> 3G/4G service has amobile number attached to it, you can also query
>> its status or reboot it via SMS and setup a VPN. Heaps of features.
>>
>> I get mine from Telco Antennas in VK4 -
>> https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/catalog/4g-equipment/4g-usb-routers.
>> Around $150.00.
>>
>> According to the Dovado website your Huawei E220 modem will function
>> in the router.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> RobŠ
>> VK6LD
>>
>>
>>
>>> You have made a good sales attempt. It could replace the eeepc here,
>>> but for the proposed location, I would still have to put a
>>> microcomputer on it to deal with the 3G connectivity required. That
>>> son's domicile is 250km from the nearest digi, so I don't expect to
>>> be able to put stuff through the network other than APRS-IS. He
>>> doesn't have an ADSL service, but the AC is the right price (whatever
>>> voltage it is at the end of the transmission system).
>>>
>>> So far the decision is going
>>> FM828 + hardware TNC + microcomputer + Huawei E220 which would only
>>> require the purchase of 2 crystals, and a hardware TNC, maybe another
>>> antenna, everything else is available in various "treasure chests".
>>>
>>> Does anyone apply for additional callsigns for their remote digis?
>>> Happy for replies off-list if desired.
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