<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Hi Joe, Mike, and all,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I use a DRAWS HAT with my Raspberry Pi. It is a hardware platform that puts several amateur radio related apps on a single board. This is what I use for tracking the balloon projects with WSJT-X. It handles JS8Call, DireWolf and a lot of other things I know nothing about! The DRAWS HAT handles digital control to my IC-7100. Other programs can be installed, but I haven't gotten into that yet.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Gil WB5RFQ (Mike, I'm the guy who came to the meeting late and sat at the end of the table.)<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM Joe Cucuzza <<a href="mailto:cucuzza18@gmail.com">cucuzza18@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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Hi Mike<br>
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I'm glad that you could make it to the meeting.<br>
I asked about the Raspberry Pi because I saw your handheld. I am
using my Pi in a setup called Pi-Star. It enables me to use my
Yaesu FTM-3200DR (Digital) to get to the repeater over the
internet.<br>
I'm a little too far away even on high power, to reliable "hit"
the repeater. I transmit on low power to the Pi. The Pi connects
to the repeater via a WiFi connection to my wireless router.<br>
Roger (N5RWK) uses his Pi when he is traveling and out of range of
the repeater.<br>
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The basic Raspberry Pi is a small simple computer. It is not fast
by modern standards, but it gets the job done at a low relatively
price. It is about the size of a deck of cards.<br>
There are no fees after the purchase. I connect to you local WiFi
either wirelessly or wired.<br>
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Here is a link to the one I have:<br>
<a href="https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/" target="_blank">https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/</a><br>
I don't know much about the other models.<br>
Maybe someone in the club can jump in and explain the other
models.<br>
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As far as set up, it depends on what you want to do with it. You
can buy one with the memory chip already loaded with the basic
Raspberry Pi (Linux) operating system.<br>
It will boot up with a MS Windows like display. Linux is
definitely not Microsoft. There are similarities. Linux came
from Unix. Windows copied and renamed a lot of the Unix commands.
(I'm off the soap box now:)<br>
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There are a lot of accessories you can add to the pi. They plug
into the motherboard. I suggest waiting to buy a case, because
depending what you add to the Pi can make the basic case obsolete.
If you do buy a simple case, buy a plastic case. A metal case
looks great, but forget WiFi working. Ask me how I know (:<br>
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There are many YouTube videos, some 30 seconds, some 30 minutes.
I hope to not get you into the information overload mode.<br>
This link focuses on Ham Radio:<br>
<a href="https://w6aer.com/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi-applications-and-projects-for-ham-radio-operators/" target="_blank">https://w6aer.com/getting-started-with-raspberry-pi-applications-and-projects-for-ham-radio-operators/</a><br>
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73<br>
Joe KA8WEP<br>
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On 8/30/2024 10:06 AM, Mike Eason wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Joe, I forgot to mention I am using the
Yaesu handheld FT-70D radio<br>
Mike A. Eason<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Aug 30, 2024, at 9:49 AM, Mike Eason
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Hello Joe…. I enjoyed meeting you at the meeting this week. I
sat next to you. I am intrigued by your recommendation about
Raspberry Pie. I looked briefly on line and saw some kits, but
i would prefer to get one already assembled. Questions…<br>
1) Once i have that are there monthly fees to use it or does
it connect to my home wifi or phone?<br>
2) can you recommend one to me?<br>
3) is it easy to set up?<br>
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Thx so much.<br>
Mike A. Eason<br>
713-870-5335<br>
Sent from my iPad<br>
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