[GCARC] November Tech Saturday Info

Wed Oct 29 16:24:56 EDT 2025

Here’s a little bit of info I forgot.

The Pi Zero2W uses micro USB connectors for I/O.

If you are going to use the All-In-one-Cable (AIOC) it has a USB-C connector so you will need a cable with the appropriate ends.

https://www.amazon.com/sspa/click?ie=UTF8&spc=MToxNzU4MTkyNjk0OTAwNjQ0OjE3NjE3NjkxMjE6c3BfYXRmOjMwMDg3NjIxNTMxNzYwMjo6MDo6&url=%2F3FT-Micro-Data-Charge-Cable%2Fdp%2FB0DDWHJNQN%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fcrid%3D2U0G8VE45RSGE%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.X2XGU61bHeVAd6XmoqxDXVN8pDp-3NJW47uZrzFIKqbOEirHfOUPvTGbpFw_meoWDNbPUmvY0S-DwrtPY56cilovm0CBI-b0w1519Gj6wkm1G0kg8t6uXgm_i9yNRQQKqXqzC6gXLSey0h_njKsNNxOl7qQCX_WbvJNUOu0gfa7c90crrifoZ_vbcYNxTB4YRnGDkZMW7fhJgTFpA_MrPo0M7JB8JCkerJrg_X9quxs.UBwb8kXX_0Lbqc3rqHVFR4ErE7OZa-7i0LebpYSBSr0%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dmicro%2Busb%2Bto%2Busbc%2Bcable%26qid%3D1761769121%26sprefix%3Dmicro%2Busb%2Bto%2Busbc%252Caps%252C97%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26sp_csd%3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY%26psc%3D1
3FT USB C to Micro USB Data & Charge Cable - Micro for Old/Phones, Smartphones, Cameras, Headphones, USB-C Compatible with MacBook, iPhone 15, Samsung, LG, Moto, PC/Laptop with a USBC Port
amazon.com

And if you’d like to use one of the very affordable USB-A GPS pucks for location data (like this)

https://www.amazon.com/Navigation-External-Receiver-Raspberry-Geekstory/dp/B078Y52FGQ/ref=sr_1_8?crid=373BB6LJK39EB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Tq7J4gWO2VKaedTALpnMdzsaHIoOKPWsPQmv6B6sCbqJcJZCjFgRhTZfsQQm6i05IB2CKB1ltvOGLgRDaFR7WYoG6igIdn0gP64_AcgrmjtUej1DJIU2b98yDsnJRugV1D-cyZv5HlKagFxUBtOCMr0bn43XzyTf_HLFtk_afYNLZuPC_MR4j7S_G7dt3EFr_eXkGOBUbq8JLaI2kW7gdIjjc27eKqUlqYX4OSQRniE._wI0_mhHaX6dFd4fVIt-W8ZbC4jxqnQzKDFjpit3CqY&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+gps+dongle&qid=1761769236&sprefix=usb+gps%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-8
VK-162 G-Mouse USB GPS Dongle Navigation Module External GPS Antenna Remote Mount USB GPS Receiver for Raspberry Pi Support Google Earth Window Linux Geekstory
amazon.com

Then you will need an OTG adapter like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/JSAUX-Adapter-Compatible-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B07BS8SRWH/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=1334808395671556&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.brqunUiYSIuQHLncIjYhRkeFeHguybXj1SzLauHVonmXETLuJ7zn__pI_7l0gnJu_YFoWYvKzdpQMWAtRQJzpNoI3hILqc57U4ROEDBx69YeqCdg02aTX1WODfBl63tG6Tw-Edbvk8zgZycjDkAU8DGgnU9Ma6W36CLA5mJ6nY9k3dieC7MtBhfXz_kw6XnVQ-JfQfyDQbzO15DO7fWeB-u9nvgAVMLR3YIkU5XuX-s.No4gLel_QCPPAoBZFlL7n04Fi_AGawYPw_hX2oXRrLA&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83425704058224&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=98014&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83426413210808%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=920_1014950836&keywords=usb+a+otg+cable&mcid=ce170b49d5d63daeb161b31028f7ada5&qid=1761768917&sr=8-3
JSAUX USB C to USB 3.0 Adapter [2 Pack], USB C Male to USB Female OTG Cable Adapter Compatible with MacBook Pro/Air, iPhone 17 Pro Max/iPhone Air/16e/16/15 Series, Samsung Galaxy S25/S24/S23
amazon.com

> On Oct 29, 2025, at 15:54, John Zaruba Jr <john.zaruba.jr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> If you’re planning on attending the November Tech Saturday, Building a Digital-Pi, I’m attaching a shopping list if you want to get your materials ahead of time.
> 
> 1. A Raspberry Pi, ideally a Pi Zero 2W, with gpio pins (Amazon or Adafruit)
> 
> 2. Radio Interface board, one of: 
> AIOC "All in One Cable" for Baofeng/Kenwood two-prong rigs na6d.com <https://na6d.com/products/aioc-ham-radio-all-in-one-cable> $35
>  	 Masters Communications DRA-Pi-Zero masterscommunications.com <https://www.masterscommunications.com/products/radio-adapter/dra/drapizero.html> $75 
> 
> 	DigiPi Hat elekitsorparts.com <https://elekitsorparts.com/product/new-digipi-hat-ham-radio-digi-modes-aprs-ft8-ft4-winlink-from-raspberry-pi-km6lyw-digipi-image/> $40
> 
>  	DigiRig Mobile (not Lite) with proper cable digirig.net <https://digirig.net/store/>
> 
>  	Fe-Pi Audio Z v2  [x] 1 Fe-Pi Sound Card without kit WB7FHC <https://www.wb7fhc.com/order-nexus-now.html>  ($34) 
> 	with N7EBB RIB <http://n7ebb.org/> ($25) and GPIO stacking header Adafruit <https://www.adafruit.com/product/2223>(best)  Amazon <https://www.amazon.com/Geekworm-Stacking-Raspberry-Specifications-Extender/dp/B0827THC7R/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=pi+zero+stacking+header&qid=1629238427&sr=8-2>  ($3)
> 
> 	Ferrite Bead <https://amazon.com/gp/product/B07CWCSNW9> around all the wires between the radio and the audio board  ($5)
> 
> 
> Optional display
> 
> 1.3" small screen ST7789 (240x240) PiZero2W TFT display Adafruit <https://www.adafruit.com/product/4484> Amazon <https://amazon.com/gp/product/B08F9XTKGK>  ($16)
> 
> Don’t stress about the display it’s very much optional and can be added later.
> 
> If you haven’t heard of Adafruit before, the are en excellent Maker / Hobbiest component supplier located in Brooklyn.
> 
> 	https://www.adafruit.com/
> 
> 
> 73, 
> 
> John K2ZA
> 
>  
> 