Masen KF7HVM,
What do you use for the tnc?
Thanks
KB8UIH
-----------------------------------------
From: "Masen KF7HVM"
To:
[email protected]Cc:
Sent: Thursday January 12 2023 12:11:40PM
Subject: Re: [yaac-users] Pi clone to replace Rasp Pi?
I’ve had good luck with old Chromebooks converted to run Linux… if
you don’t need GPIO, these are nice because they have integrated
battery, display, and keyboard. Also can be easily had for <
$50. I have 5 Lenovo N23, which I use Portable and at repeater
sites (as igate).
My main station computer (where I run YAAC) is a SBC, running Armbian.
I’ve had no issues with this setup and do use GPIO pins to key the
radio.
The main problem you’ll have with the clone boards will definitely
be finding compatible kernels that support all of the board
features you’re trying to use. The big understated feature of the
real raspi is amazing compatibility and software support,
everything tends to “just work”. With a clone board, you’ll be
digging through wiki pages and forum posts trying to figure out
what the latest information for your board is.
For the specific board you linked, I think you’ll find it severely
underpowered for running a graphical window manager and YAAC. If
you do go for a knock off board, I’d suggest something with at
least 4GB of RAM.
-Masen, KF7HVM
