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New month, new entry. I'm trying to write more, not because of
some self imposed quota, but because I want to. With all the high
quality content here in gopherspace, it can be a bit bewildering
to live up to those standards. But then I realized that it was me
who was holding me back; my own fear was keeping me from realizing
my own desires. So my advice to myself and anyone foolish enough
to listen to me is this: write for yourself.
I'm using the raspberry pi more frequently and keeping the desktop
shut off. Most of my computing needs are served just fine using
the pi. Sure, the desktop is great for games and the wowza
multimedia on the Interwebs, but simple text-based communication
is just as easily served on this little SBC. Not that they're
particularly cramped anyways. It plays CD quality audio and has
way more CPU, RAM, and overall capability than a C64 and look at
all the stuff we managed to do on those 8-bits!
The Allstarlink project is moving, albeit slowly. My initial
thought of adapting my current setup to the Allstar kinda fell
apart. First, the plan to use GPIO and a MAX232 to use RTS/CTS for
PTT/COS fell apart when I learned the TODO for GPIO capability
turned into a TODO:NEVER. Plus the MAX232 turned to be a dud even
after reflowing the solder on the board and connectors.
Plan B. I have a compatible (I think) USB sound fob, using a DP108
instead of a CM108, but the soldering will have to wait on that. I
don't have thin enough wire to pull the IO pins out, and my
enthusiasm is waning.
Ok, well, at least since I'm ditching my original setup I can use
a dedicated UHF commercial mobile and pull the COS/COT line out.
The solder pad is already present and ready for a wire. Should be
a piece of cake. All that's left is to order the URI, unless I
really want to go through with the sound fob modification.
I think I'm going to wrap it up before it gets too long. There's
still some stuff I want to do before I call it a night.
Tags: #writing #raspberrypi #hamradio
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