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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you're not interested in the above topic, press <delete> now :-)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is some more info about running FLDIGI on the RPi. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Pi does not have an audio input, so you need to have a sound card hooked up to it. These are very cheap...<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MSS6CS">$6 on Amazon</a> 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>You will also need an <a href="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%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3D76c9a70da1864d19a69f66605879da7b%26pid%3D1006">isolation device</a> 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>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).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a link that details the hookup of the parts:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.elazary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:hampi&catid=17:misc&Itemid=17">http://www.elazary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:hampi&catid=17:misc&Itemid=17</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This link has the software installation script for FLDIGI on the Pi:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://indyham.com/news/rasperry-pi-simple-install-script-for-fldigi-includes-rigcontrol-compiled/">http://indyham.com/news/rasperry-pi-simple-install-script-for-fldigi-includes-rigcontrol-compiled/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have not tried any of the above, but if anyone wants to take the plunge this will get you started...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roger<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>