[K3PZN-List] Raspberry Pi Update 2016-0119

[Kilroy, Patrick L. (GSFC-5680)]

REFERENCES: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/k3pzn-list/2016-January/006985.html and 
the related messages at http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/k3pzn-list/2016-January/date.html

Hello Raspberry Pi experimenters,

I got my Pi running FLdigi last weekend, at least the software part of it -- and it 
looks really interesting from the last time I used the program long ago.  It has 
gotten a lot better!  And a lot more modes of communication!  

FLdigi is a MUST-HAVE for every ham!!!  

I used the "Sean Method" to install it, even before I read his message.  Refer 
to what he and I said in the reflector archives (above references) if needed.  

Next step: we each ought to tap the audio from a receiver - any receiver or 
transceiver -- to see how well one or more of the comm modes decode the 
audio to characters on the Pi screen.  Then, on to more completely interface 
the radio of your choice, HF or VHF/UHF, SSB or FM.  

Since the Raspberry Pi is so small and I have a very small dual-band HT, I plan 
to start there.  I am thinking picnic tabletop ops at first.  Your mileage may 
vary.  

Our next Raspberry Pi "help" gathering is immediately before and after the 
next CCARC general club meeting on Monday, February 8, as described 
previously.  

Until then, help is only an e-mail, a web browse or phone call away.  Lot's 
of good help at www.RaspberryPi.org too.  

I offer my list of club members who have expressed any kind of interest in 
the Raspberry Pi or Raspbian (or Debian or Ubuntu) Linux in the past month.  
See our growing list below.  Let's feel free to ask for support from each other, 
especially from those who live near each other!  

For example, there is an outside chance that Dave N3ZPC, Kyle KC3FMP 
and I might meet together at a place between Sykesville and Mount Airy 
sometime before the next CCARC meeting, but no details have been 
finalized yet.  

There is always room for more interested individuals to join us too.  

Good luck in the "contest" and see you soon!    

Cheers,

Pat
N8PK-FM19mk

CCARC Pi Ad-Hoc Interest (in no particular order): 

1. Mike Coughlin, KC3DLD, Owings Mills
2. John Chesley, AK3Z, Westminster
3. Dave Sugar, N3RRF, Eldersburg
4. Steve Beckman, N3SB, Finksburg
5. Steve Sluz, NY3A, Glen Rook, PA
6. Eric Blade, KB3RPP, Marriottsville
7. Fred Merker, K3TAZ, Finksburg
8. Phil Karras, KE3FL, Mount Airy
9. Donald Gerkin, W3DVG, Hampstead
10. Rich Mitchell, N3III, Freeland
11. Sean Shaffer, KB3IMT, Westminster
12. Pete Morton, W3GVX, Finksburg
13. Kyle Thornton, KC3FMP, Mount Airy
14. David Avakian, WA6TKX, Westminster
15. Jeremy Sotzen, KI4NJW, Hampstead
16. Pat Kilroy, N8PK, Sykesville
17. Dave Garrett, N3ZPC, Mount Airy
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