[GCARC] Raspberry Pi ham clock

[Vinnie Sallustio]

I'd like to build it and have it separately from the pc. However, there may be others that just want it on the PC/Mac. I suppose we can do both. Maybe I can price out the parts with current prices and throw it out there with and updated list.



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Sounds like a very useful project.   If you are able to procure all of the parts. . .  And also a good learning experience.
But, there is a computer program available that seems to make all of this information available, and more, on your shack computer.   It’s called DX Toolbox.  There are versions for Windows and Macs.  It’s available from Black Cat Systems, and it costs $25.00.

https://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/ham-shortwave-radio-propagation-software.html

Now, if you want to build the project and learn all about the Raspberry Pi, that’s great, and I encourage that.  If you’d just like to have the info available, for a lot less $$$ take a look at this program and what it does.
73, Chuck, WA2TML


> On Feb 23, 2022, at 10:21 PM, Lou Bonaventura <n2jxg at lbon.net> wrote:
>
> They appear to have them in stock at both Micro Center and Newegg:
>
> https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=&cat=&Ntt=pi&searchButton=search
>
> https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=raspberry+pi
>
> I did not dig down into each one but clicked on a couple random ones and they were in stock.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Lou N2JXG
>
>
>> On 2/23/2022 8:56 PM, Frank Romeo wrote:
>> One of these is on my to-do list but haven't gotten around to it yet.  A suitable Pi would normally run somewhere in the neighborhood of about $40-75 depending on the model, memory, power supply, enclosure, etc.  The bigger problem is as Bob mentioned - they are unobtanium due to this chip shortage.  Haven't seen any available for a few months, and I have not seen an ETA for availability.
>>
>> Frank N3PUU
>>
>> ---
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>>
>>> On 2022-02-23 19:31, Vinnie Sallustio wrote:
>>> This is a kit build that is pretty neat. Click on the link for more info.
>>>
>>> I have never attended a Tech Saturday, but would be interested in
>>> building one of these. The parts cost appear to be approx $120, but
>>> the QST article does not list the Raspberry Pi. I know nothing about
>>> Raspberry Pi.
>>>
>>> Doesn't anyone know what the cost would be with Raspberry Pi?
>>>
>>> https://www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/
>>>
>>> Vinnie N4NYY
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