[W5SFA] Raspberry Pi and FLDIGI

[Roger Klein]

Folks,

 

If you're not interested in the above topic, press <delete> now :-)

 

Here is some more info about running FLDIGI on the RPi.  

 

.         The Pi does not have an audio input, so you need to have a sound
card hooked up to it.  These are very cheap...$6 on Amazon
<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MSS6CS>  for a USB sound card.  There
are also audio boards available that can piggypack on top of the Pi, but
these are a bit more expensive.

 

.         You will also need an isolation device
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/EASY-DIGI-Sound-Card-Interface-PSK-RTTY-SSTV-NBEMS-
JT-65-PCB-KIT/222052899262?_trksid=p999999.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D22200
7%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3D76c9a70da1864d19
a69f66605879da7b%26pid%3D1006>  to keep computer noise off the audio lines.
There is a cheap kit available on eBay for $10 that includes audio isolation
transformers as well as an optoisolated keying circuit.

 

.         An alternative to the above two devices would be to use a
Signalink or similar device, which combines the two.  But it's quite a bit
more expensive (around $100).

 

.         Obviously, you will need a display, either a cheap monitor or one
of the small touch screens made for the Pi.  From what I've seen these
aren't exactly inexpensive, and approach the cost of a regular monitor.
And a keyboard and mouse for the Pi.

 

Here is a link that details the hookup of the parts:

http://www.elazary.com/index.php?option=com_content
<http://www.elazary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:hamp
i&catid=17:misc&Itemid=17> &view=article&id=56:hampi&catid=17:misc&Itemid=17


 

This link has the software installation script for FLDIGI on the Pi:

http://indyham.com/news/rasperry-pi-simple-install-script-for-fldigi-include
s-rigcontrol-compiled/ 

 

I have not tried any of the above, but if anyone wants to take the plunge
this will get you started...

 

Roger

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