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APRS Tracker, new Screens!
DigiPi 1.9-2 is a quick update which includes an APRS tracker, refined display images, bug fixes and support for a new high(er) resolution ILI9486 320x480 screen.
digipi.org
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V9WW96D (WaveShare 320x480)
Thank you Patrons!! patreon.com/KM6LYW
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Відео

Solar powered Air Conditioning? Heater? Radio?
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Sure we can power our rig with solar power for days, but what do you need to keep your shack comfy during inclement weather? How long can your run an air conditioner, heater, lights and fans on four solar panels and two batteries? Let's find out! Featured appliances (no affiliation): PTC Heater www.amazon.com/dp/B07MDN81C3/ Air conditioner www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N6KTC5V 12V Fan www.amazon...
Amateur Radio Data Transceiver
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DigiPi is an easy-to-use amateur radio data transceiver hotspot for Raspberry Pi. All radio data modes are easily accessible over wifi via your phone or web browser. Make FT8, JS8Call, APRS and packet modes work like any other mobile phone app. Hookup a DigiPi to your rig and instantly have access to radio SMS, EMail, and texting. Ultra-light, low-power makes it indispensable for Summit and Par...
Is it worth upgrading your feedline?
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Let's empirically compare RG8X and LMR400 coax. How much signal are you actually losing on the way to your antenna? Are the coax attenuation charts correct? Price and attenuation loss vary inversely. Let's face it, LMR400 is thick and expensive. Is it worth the upgrade?
From Zero to APRS in 10 minutes!
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Let's build an APRS packet igate in under 10 minutes for just 99 dollars. This receive-only igate leverages a Raspberry Pi, Software Defined Radio, an LCD display and a rollup antenna. APRS igates relay radio packet information to the Internet for further processing and transmission. We can always use more igates, plus it's fun to visualize the traffic in real time. Texting, weather, beacons, p...
New Raspberry Pi radio interface from Masters Communications!
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Masters Communications does it again with a new Digital Radio Adapter (DRA) specifically designed to work with the DigiPi Raspberry Pi software image (digipi.org). This USA-assembled data transceiver makes it easier than ever to hookup your handheld/mobile radio and instantly start using data modes like APRS packet, Winlink email and AX.25 packet radio. Built with the highest possible audio qua...
USB Rapid Charger for HT #shorts
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Let's use a USB PD trigger module set to 12Volts combined with a TP5100 Lipo charging module set to two cells (8.4V) and rapid-charge our handheld battery. Ultra-light, ready for your next summit on the air! www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDJBN8P www.amazon.com/Management-Charging-Regulator-Compatible-Batteries/dp/B0C78184C1
Radio Satellite Universal Translator! (Android/Win/Mac/Linux)
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Let's take a look at "satdump," your Universal Translator for radio satellites. Plug in an inexpensive software-defined-radio ($30 rtl_sdr), double-click a satellite, wait for a pass and press Start! Begin with NOAA and Meteor weather satellites, then move on to the more advanced Inmarsats or GOES with the proper equipment. (btw, APRS packet is on Inmar, anyone have this working?) www.satdump.o...
PD Trigger Warning!
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Use your USB power bank with PD/Power-Delivery port to operate your radio. With a "PD Trigger" module we can trick your battery into providing 12 volts at 20 watts. This is a new ultra-light power solution for your summits-on-the-air and solar-based backpacking trips. www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDJBN8P (PD Trigger, configurable) www.amazon.com/dp/B08JH5SKQ8 (nitecore battery) www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKGP...
Full Contact Packet Radio!
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Let's take the portable radio with us through Colmar, France! Track our location on aprs.fi and send/receive SMS messages. APRS packet radio is a global amateur radio messaging network allowing you to communicate not only with other radios, but also phones and various internet-connected services. Let's go on an APRS adventure and see if it works in Eastern France. Post production note: Paris, y...
Is bigger always better?
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Let's take a look at the wires attached to your radio, both power and coaxial cables. How thick? how long? how stiff? how expensive? How do we get maximum power in and maximum RF out? digipi.org patreon.com/KM6LYW
YGate + Direwatch = IGate with Display!
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Let's combine YGate and Direwatch to make an APRS packet (receive only) IGate with a fun little screen. Yaesu FTM400, 100, 200, 300, 500 Yaesu SCU-58 or SCU-56 (replaces SCU-20) cable: www2.randl.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_8170&products_id=75802 Screen: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F9XTKGK?th=1 PiZero2W: www.pishop.us/product/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-with-pre-soldered-headers/ D...
Bugfix update, status screen in browser
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Special thanks to the army of KM6LYW Radio Patreon testers! Change Log v1.8-3 DigiPi LCD "Screen" now available via web browser HF APRS TNC works again, 10.147.60Mhz USB APRS WebChat can use Digipeater and APRS-HF as tranceiver Wsjtx/js8call/fldigi maximize full screen immediately Fixed logrotate again Webchat ack packets reduced, sends messages twice if unacked by default DigiPi Hat temp senso...
Custom radio beacons!
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Let's use a Raspberry Pi, a DigiPi Hat (with optional GPS and temperature sensor) to send dynamic, customized position beacons over the APRS packet radio network. DigiPi SD card: digipi.org (thank you patrons!) DigiPi Hat with GPS: elekitsorparts.com $41 Direwolf packet modem: github.com/wb2osz/direwolf Baofeng Radio: www.baofengradio.com/ APRS Information Service: aprs.fi (map) To get the temp...
Packet Radio -- Get a room!
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Packet Radio Get a room!
Let's SDR Play!
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Let's SDR Play!
Ham radio data hotspot!
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Ham radio data hotspot!
Hidden APRS Igate in your Yaesu mobile radio!
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Hidden APRS Igate in your Yaesu mobile radio!
International Space Station APRS packet back Online! #shorts
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International Space Station APRS packet back Online! #shorts
Radio/Audio Interface Board (Now Available!)
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Radio/Audio Interface Board (Now Available!)
EMail over Ham Radio #shorts
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EMail over Ham Radio #shorts
Packet radio contact!
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Packet radio contact!
Connect your radio to DigiPi the easy way!
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Connect your radio to DigiPi the easy way!
Tiny screens for your Raspberry Pi projects
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Tiny screens for your Raspberry Pi projects
Amateur radio data hotspot! Pi5 support
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Amateur radio data hotspot! Pi5 support
FT8, JS8Call, and FLDigi on the new Raspberry Pi 5!
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FT8, JS8Call, and FLDigi on the new Raspberry Pi 5!
Free and easy email on your HF radio!
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Free and easy email on your HF radio!
Decode Slow Scan TV from SPACE!
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Decode Slow Scan TV from SPACE!
Use your radio to send SMS text messages! (New method)
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Use your radio to send SMS text messages! (New method)
Radio Texting the Easy Way!
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Radio Texting the Easy Way!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @marksuper4920
    @marksuper4920 5 годин тому

    I know that I'm in 2 years after the fact, but thanks for making this video!! This is a great explanation and walk through!

  • @brickerhaus
    @brickerhaus 12 годин тому

    Will you ever support the Waveshare E-ink display? I think it would be cool to put this into my Pwnagotchi setup.

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 6 годин тому

      Yah, i keep looking at that, tho, the green/red led indicators might be confusing. If I can get the frame rate up to at least 5fps, i bet it could work. Should I get the Zero-sized version? I don't have an ownagotchi here. Edit: 250x122 is insufficient - need at least 240x240.

  • @TheCraigW76
    @TheCraigW76 17 годин тому

    I think Blender can do the scrolling text for ya. I've never done it, but I've read about it. Specifically it was recommended on a forum to make a Star Wars style text crawler.

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW Годину тому

      Yes!! a Star Wars scroller would be amazing! I have a friend with strong Blender fu, i'll ask about it. ffmpeg was suggested also.

  • @jamesrospopo3137
    @jamesrospopo3137 20 годин тому

    I see that Raspberry PI has released their 7 inch display 2. Can we get this to work with that ?

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 20 годин тому

      Ney, DigiPi supports only the three SPI/gpio displays mentioned in this video. At some point I'll look at DSI and HDMI/framebuffer.

  • @genekulp
    @genekulp 21 годину тому

    Q: What do the 2 small buttons do on the Postage stamp screen? Thanks

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 21 годину тому

      They toggle the TNC and Digipeater respectively (when both are off, it goes into Standby, and displays IP address)

  • @ghostmandka5498
    @ghostmandka5498 День тому

    Nice job on the updates! Many thanks!

  • @uncivilizedadventures
    @uncivilizedadventures День тому

    Is there a new password for the initial setup when digipi makes a hotspot? abcdefghij isn't working

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 23 години тому

      It's the same as it ever was... abcdefghij -- it's easy to mistype because my webform obscures what you're typing, i may change that. Also DigiPi is setup for UK wifi zone by default. This can cause problems for Australia users.

    • @uncivilizedadventures
      @uncivilizedadventures 23 години тому

      @@KM6LYW hmm....what would cause it to not connect on a fresh install? The image boots and I see the digipi hotspot but no luck with the password. I actually get a message that it should be 4 or 8 characters.

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 23 години тому

      @@uncivilizedadventures Using Microsoft Windows? I'm told it needs to use a different wifi mode, legacy? Is there another option to click when connecting to the DigiPi hotspot. Or.... use android, ios, mac, anything else. Let us know how it goes! You can get help on the DigiPi Discord channel or DigiPi Google Group too.

  • @alvarogaitan2529
    @alvarogaitan2529 День тому

    great job thanks 73 from kb2uew

  • @based_radio
    @based_radio День тому

    Good to see updates, thank you

  • @MI7DJT
    @MI7DJT День тому

    Woohoo. I really gotta update from 1.7-3 Noticed in the board that the wifi system has changed, I gave the wrong instructions on adding your wifi. Duh..

    • @craig9309
      @craig9309 День тому

      Yah, the raspberry Pi OS guys are fast-n-loose with changes, almost to a disservice -- all the docs and processes on the internet are now broken :|

  • @scotterdog1036
    @scotterdog1036 День тому

    Woot Woot!🎉

  • @drumm2451
    @drumm2451 6 днів тому

    Heating is easier than cooling The losses result in heat But on cooling the inefficiency make extra heat that has to be cool

  • @FooBar89
    @FooBar89 7 днів тому

    someone should tell K8MRD about this 😂

  • @temporarilyoffline
    @temporarilyoffline 9 днів тому

    This is good stuff! I like that mini heater, that was surprising.

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 9 днів тому

    You can get a larger DC fan from Vornado as well. Amazingly efficient.

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 9 днів тому

      ..or RV/trailer stores, but still, you cannot find a traditional 24" box fan that runs on 12V. I was looking into building one, with a brushless motor, model airplane props, etc.

  • @QuasiMotard
    @QuasiMotard 9 днів тому

    You might want to look at the Midea U-shaped 8K BTU inverter air conditioner. They have a variable speed fan and compressor, so they are very efficient and have low inrush current for the compressor. You can run them on small PV systems or 1kVA generators without any problems. However, I haven't checked mine for EMI/RFI scatter yet. 😉👍

  • @yv6eda
    @yv6eda 9 днів тому

    Thanks for the video Craig! It is a video of the DigiPi build using Digirig?

  • @PT9KK
    @PT9KK 9 днів тому

    May I suggest you charge the batteries and connect the loads to both batteries in "X". That way, you charge both batteries equally and discharge them the same way.

  • @AllanCookg7vqv
    @AllanCookg7vqv 10 днів тому

    nothing happeing

  • @user-su5sq5ib3i
    @user-su5sq5ib3i 10 днів тому

    I wonder if this can be done with an arduino instead of a pi?

  • @WaschyNumber1
    @WaschyNumber1 11 днів тому

    I'm wondering how the Retevis RHD771 would do in comparison. 🤔

  • @KT0DDW
    @KT0DDW 14 днів тому

    Is there another way to purchase the digipi?

  • @EverettVinzant
    @EverettVinzant 14 днів тому

    Can this be used to do 9600 baud packet if I connected to (as an example) the data port on a Yaesu 8800?

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 11 днів тому

      Yes, if that port is pre-emphasis, the higher rates will work. If there is any EQ or shaping of the tone, PL filter, etc, no, it wont work.

  • @laser31415
    @laser31415 14 днів тому

    Having just spent a week getting direwolf, digirig, hamlib, YAAC, to work with my 2008 Acer AspireOne netbook running 32bit debian and an FT818nd, it is never just 'enter these 3 command and it just works'. Is there is video someone can link to that goes into much more installation detail.

  • @j.b.2233
    @j.b.2233 15 днів тому

    Hi. Thanks for the video. Can DigiPi run on a PC like Raspberry Pi Desktop OS does?

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 15 днів тому

      Nope ;) We need DigiPC. DigiPi is for the ARM architecture (not x86 which I think is what you're referring to when you say "PC"). So, raspberry Pi only at this time.

  • @michaelcschmitt
    @michaelcschmitt 16 днів тому

    I would say the equals signs are to separate your parts from his.

  • @richardgardnerwh6lu15
    @richardgardnerwh6lu15 16 днів тому

    LID Licensed Dummy

  • @9165RADIOS
    @9165RADIOS 17 днів тому

    there is soon to be a VR-N7600 Mobile (With a hand mic has display)

  • @ManuelPinner
    @ManuelPinner 18 днів тому

    I do have the d75 to, that does also have Bluetooth terminal mode for the d-star reflectors,

  • @dougofford6567
    @dougofford6567 18 днів тому

    Why not just use Rattlegram?

  • @Frisky0563
    @Frisky0563 18 днів тому

    Craig what is the name of the game in on your desk? It's cool I love what your doing and your channel! 73's Don

  • @JocMe-c9h
    @JocMe-c9h 19 днів тому

    Is there a 3D printable case for Fe-Pi? THANKYOU for your great work, real top effort there. W3JOC

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 19 днів тому

      the heights vary , so there's not a single build. I did a video on it a while back. also search thingverse for "digipi" there are a few out there.

  • @alvarogaitan2529
    @alvarogaitan2529 20 днів тому

    great job 73 from kb2uew

  • @alvarogaitan2529
    @alvarogaitan2529 20 днів тому

    Wow Another fantastic video thanks 73 from kb2uew

  • @KD6HOF
    @KD6HOF 20 днів тому

    good review - might Consider it. I already ordered a vgc VR-N76 and a bunch of accessories. Looking forward to using APRS! Definitely want to get it ready for the trip out to Quartzfest!

  • @loops63p0
    @loops63p0 20 днів тому

    Thankyou, great and informative video.

  • @elremx
    @elremx 21 день тому

    Where do I find a changelog for the different versions?

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 21 день тому

      patreon.com/KM6LYW each new DigiPi version post has a changelog

  • @batoniarz
    @batoniarz 21 день тому

    M17?

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 21 день тому

      Not just yet, but I have M17 Florida-Man-Edition working over audio/SDR. What transceivers are you using that don't trash the signal with eq/emphasis? I still don't have a full packet going over RF yet.

    • @batoniarz
      @batoniarz 21 день тому

      @@KM6LYW M17 maintains a list of supported radios with flat baseband in/out. For a handheld, I go with Talkpod A36plus with SP5WWP's mod.

  • @cchalfantusa
    @cchalfantusa 23 дні тому

    Ham Radio Tube by K8MRD just did a video on the QMX from QRPLabs on 10/30/24. That radio pairs so nicely with a digipi. The QMX (and QMX+ in my case) have instructions for FT8 which tell you to select a specific Kenwood radio, works over a single USB-C (“Build A”), and you can have a tiny kit without needing a laptop.

  • @joshimandar
    @joshimandar 23 дні тому

    Love the demo. You made it very easy for trying it out.

  • @bulldogbrower6732
    @bulldogbrower6732 24 дні тому

    I’m wondering if the device can use the data received from the radio to map the location of a received radio. I am referring to the Vero, Radioddity, and assorted Baofengs that are using the APRS protocol for latitude and longitude. I’d like to see the projection on Google Maps or other mapping software. Can the device support this application now ?

  • @juggalizzle75
    @juggalizzle75 24 дні тому

    Lora32/meshtastic is getting really popular here. I discover new nodes every day. It's a great way to have your own encrypted mesh network without a license.

  • @juggalizzle75
    @juggalizzle75 24 дні тому

    Do you know an easy way to find your USB device file? I know it's lsusb /dev/something* or something like that. It's there an easy way to figure it out?

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 24 дні тому

      ls /dev/ttyUSB* /dev/ttyACM*

  • @Alby_VA
    @Alby_VA 24 дні тому

    When I setup my DigiPi using a Yaesu FT65, everything works like a charm. It picks up and transmits everything to/from as an IGATE. The problem Ive noticed is that while my FT5DR sees other area APRS packets, my DigiPi only seems to see my packets 99% of the time (DigiPi: KK4DLV-2 / Me: KK4DLV-7). Is there a config setting that is limiting the DigiPi?

  • @jacquesredmond
    @jacquesredmond 26 днів тому

    VARA has an FM portion to it. Does ARDOP have the same?

  • @brianhendrix
    @brianhendrix 27 днів тому

    Sorry, but that was still a LOT of things needed to get a digipi attached. I don't build or solder. That's a part of the hobby I just don't do.

    • @KM6LYW
      @KM6LYW 27 днів тому

      Completely understood, keep in mind the "DigiPi Hat" from elekitsorparts.com is solderless. The only build is the cable (screw terminals). The DRA-Pi-Zero adapter uses off-the-shelf cables from DigiRig.... no solder and very little assembly.

  • @speedymartin2
    @speedymartin2 28 днів тому

    Great Video again, would be nice to have the Initialize option more then once. Another big wish is to see an live APRS map. Thanks for the hard work!

  • @roythaller3998
    @roythaller3998 28 днів тому

    Anyone know if the DigiPi works on the QRP Labs QDX or QDM transceivers? Great job with the project

  • @justin6125
    @justin6125 29 днів тому

    Need to figure out a way to update without having to rewrite sd card every time would be great addition!

  • @Paddy_Roche
    @Paddy_Roche 29 днів тому

    Thank you Craig, just writing an SDCard now.