[Elecraft] K3s Digital mode fun

[Ian - Ham]

Jerry,

This setup sounds interesting. I recently bought the most recent RaspPi and
thought about using it to replace my laptop for portable use. However, KVM
considerations keep me on the laptop for that purpose. How do you plan to
handle those needs for your mobile RaspPi implementation?

Thanks and 73,

--Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA  EM74ua
km4ik.ian at gmail.com
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry
Moore
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:17 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3s Digital mode fun

I stared playing with my Raspberry Pi running Noobs Debian and FLDigi. I
have to say I'm very surprised and impressed at how well it works. I'm in
the process of buying the newer/faster version and a metal shielded case.
The Plan is to mount the RASPI case inside a rugged enclosure having a +12v
DC to DC converter to +5V AND my +12v powersupply mounted. The idea is to
have something I can take mobile. 
The only downside is the cost. For around $200 I could have a laptop that is
faster + does more but also weighs more and has more RFI.
The Pi with a used thrift store monitor, keyboard, mouse, I'm right at $100
without the DC-DC converter (running an AC linear converter aka Wall wart).

I need to think about it some more. The end goal is something around 30w
mobile without spending a fortune. The Raspberry Pi has been impressive so
far. 
Jer


Jerry Moore
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