diff --git a/content/post/allstarlink-node.md b/content/post/allstarlink-node.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8499e73 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/post/allstarlink-node.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +--- +title: "Building an AllStarLink Node" +type: post +author: micha +date: 2022-01-20T20:00:00+02:00 +tags: + - Ham Radio + - electronics +url: /allstarlink-node-build/ +--- + +In this post I will briefly describe my build of an AllStarLink node. For this, I used the following parts: + + * Baofeng 888s + * CM108 USB soundcard + * Raspberry Pi 4 + case + * two buck converters, configured 5V and 3,7V output voltage + * metal enclosure + * power poles + mounting plates + * ethernet jack + * [Waveshare LCD1602 RGB Module](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/LCD1602_RGB_Module) + +I will not go into great detail here since all modifications are described in other places. Please consult the following links: + + * [Idiot's guide to building an Allstar Node on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L5FZrcyw7M&list=PLePPJqvMoBbbmeAebTykCfmeaaRuqK5DG) + * https://allstarsetup.com/how-to-modify-a-cm108-for-allstar/ + * https://allstarsetup.com/modify-the-baofeng-888s-for-allstar/ + +The beginning: + +![image](/img/asl_start.jpg) + +Please ignore the two audio transformers. I planned to install them but went with a transformerless build in the end. + +Here is the modified sound fob as described in the above link: + +![image](/img/asl_fob.jpg) + +A first test with the RPi and the buck converters built in: + +![image](/img/asl_power.jpg) + +Detailed view of the back plate (antenna connector was still missing at this point in time): + +![image](/img/asl_back_1.jpg) + +![image](/img/asl_back_2.jpg) + +The finished build: + +![image](/img/asl_open.jpg) + +![image](/img/asl_front.jpg) + + diff --git a/static/img/asl_back_1.jpg b/static/img/asl_back_1.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..be1b974 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_back_1.jpg differ diff --git a/static/img/asl_back_2.jpg b/static/img/asl_back_2.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..31de61d Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_back_2.jpg differ diff --git a/static/img/asl_fob.jpg b/static/img/asl_fob.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c09d1a9 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_fob.jpg differ diff --git a/static/img/asl_front.jpg b/static/img/asl_front.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f883f7d Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_front.jpg differ diff --git a/static/img/asl_open.jpg b/static/img/asl_open.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..34e10a4 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_open.jpg differ diff --git a/static/img/asl_power.jpg b/static/img/asl_power.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e78781b Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_power.jpg differ diff --git a/static/img/asl_start.jpg b/static/img/asl_start.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eeb676c Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/asl_start.jpg differ