Anyone want a Raspberry Pi?

[N1LAF]

The Raspberry Pi device is a credit–card sized computer board that plugs into a TV and a keyboard. It’s a miniature ARM–based PC which can be used for many of the things that a desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word–processing and games. It also plays High–Definition video.

RASPBERRY PI MODEL B Computer; OpenFrame; 700Mhz; 512Mb RAM; 85.6x53.98x17mm; Raspberry Series
Price: $35.00

http://www.alliedelec.com/lp/120626raso/

Specs
Dimensions : 85.6 x 53.98 x 17 mm
Interface : Audio: 3.5 mm Jack, Video: RCA and HDMI Sockets, Power: MicroUSB Socket, Network: Ethernet Sockets, Peripherals: (2) USB 2.0 Socket
Operating System : Linux, Fedora version
Processor Speed : 700 MHz
Processor Type : Broadcom BCM2835 ARM1176JZFS processor with FPU and Videocore 4 GPU
RAM Size : 512 MB
Special Features : Header footprint for camera connection
Video Output : 1080p30

http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/7513051848_9a6ef2feb8_o-1024x682.jpg

Features
- Broadcom BCM2835 700MHz ARM1176JZFS processor with FPU and Videocore 4 GPU
- GPU provides Open GL ES 2.0, hardware-accelerated OpenVG, and 1080p30 H.264 high-profile decode
- GPU is capable of 1Gpixel/s, 1.5Gtexel/s or 24GFLOPs with texture filtering and DMA infrastructure
- 512 MB RAM
- Boots from SD card, running the Fedora version of Linux
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports
- HDMI socket
- (2) USB 2.0 socket
- RCA video socket
- SD card socket
- Powered from microUSB socket
- 3.5 mm audio out jack
- Header footprint for camera connection
- Size: 85.6 x 53.98 x 17 mm


http://www.raspberrypi.org/quick-start-guide
http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads
http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs


On order...

[X-Rated]

Wow. That is super cool. Where is the crystal on the darned thing? I need to get some crystals on that.

[N1LAF]

Here is another size comparison

http://www.alliedelec.com/images/products/mkt/pb_images/raspi.jpg

I'll know tomorrow when it will arrive.

They also supply code examples in Java, C, C#, BASIC, and Python in accessing the IO Port

[N1LAF]

If this works out well, I'll buy more. It would be neat to have weather and news pages change like wall paper, of breaking news and weather maps, full screen, modulating the video/audio with a TV modulator, feeding my home TV network. Leave it on all the time. How about home monitoring? Another side project will be construction of an I/O card using the IO Port, output using a generic microcontroller bus port, and then put devices on the bus. Even a VME interface. Ethernet based VME bus - cool, isn't it? How about remote radio interfaces? Logic analyzer, output to monitor. Part of the I/O Card will have discrete outputs, inputs, voltage outputs and inputs - circuit analyzer.. Display transistor curves. Many low cost applications.

[N1LAF]

Where are the technical people tonight?

[X-Rated]

This would be great with digi modes.

[X-Rated]

http://asset0.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/06/19/Raspberry_Pi_35332544_04_1_610x436.jpg

2 crystals on the bottom.

[NQ6U]

Run Apache on it and have your own Web server.

[W3WN]

KB3ERQ has been talking about these since the Pi was first announced.

I may just have to order one, just to watch his jaw drop when it arrives!

[KC2UGV]

This would be great with digi modes.

Ya know, I hadn't thought of using one of these as a PSK modem... My first thought was an embedded I2P/Freenet router, but the reviews for that application have been less than stellar (Encryption is not the Pi's strong suit). It should be able to handle the modem application though.

[N1LAF]

My Raspberry Pi has arrived. Took some pictures... bought Sandisk Ultra SDHC card (Is this OK, Rob?), 32 GB, from your favorite store, 30MB/sec - for $29. Downloaded the Boot OS and the imageloader software. The power supply is 5 VDC, 700 mA recommended, MicroUSB compatible. $20 for a Griffin 1A 5VDC MicroUSB power supply/charger kit, this should be sufficient. But, I am going out to dinner, so the imaging and bootup will have to wait until later.

More to come....

[N1LAF]

Jerry, you may have something there... It has video out, that can be plugged into any portable DVD that has video input, and it has SPI serial ports, so a little interface card that will fit inside the housing, and some software work, should do it.

It has USB input, for keyboard, and has composite video and HDMI for video, and has audio output.

We can make a universal RTTY/WEFAX decoder with this. Packet?

Anyone with PSK32 software experience?

[N1LAF]

Raspberry Pi has booted....
No graphical user interface, I have a $prompt

learning time...

I did get to log in on it...

[KC9SQR]

I really want a few of these, I think they have a lot of ham potential, such as an APRS tracker, tnc, psk modes, echolink, sdr webserver, etc.. Carputer, network media center for tv's around the house, etc..


Looks like I may be needing a few lol

[N1LAF]

To install the graphical user interface, I need to update this /etc/apt/sources.list

Not sure how to do that yet, sitting at the $ prompt

[N1LAF]

used pico, now editing file....

excuse me... $ sudo pico /etc/apt/sources.list
added a repository, ^O to write out...

Looks like I am successfully blundering my way through this..

[KC9SQR]

used pico, now editing file....

excuse me... $ sudo pico /etc/apt/sources.list
added a repository, ^O to write out...

Looks like I am successfully blundering my way through this..

Looking forward to hearing more :)

[N1LAF]

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment

Processing....

While processing... I am preparing pictures

[N1LAF]

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi001.jpg

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi002.jpg

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi003.jpg
Note: A network connection was added after this picture was taken...

[KA9MOT]

I'm watching closely. I'm insanely interested in the Raspberry Pi but my Linux skills are lacking. Pls keep the updates coming. :pray::clap::yes::dance::bowdown:

[N1LAF]

Next:

sudo pico .xinitrc

opened file, added line:
exec mate-session

^O
^X

File written.

$ startx

and there is a graphical system... now taking a picture...

[N1LAF]

And we have a graphical user interface...

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi004.jpg
This is on my 37" television. The Raspberry Pi uses HDMI for output

[KC9SQR]

I'm watching closely. I'm insanely interested in the Raspberry Pi but my Linux skills are lacking. Pls keep the updates coming. :pray::clap::yes::dance::bowdown:


Sittin here in the same boat with ya on this....
Want the left or the right oar? lol

[KC9SQR]

What's the yellow RCA for?
I thought THAT was for video...
Mono audio?

[N1LAF]

The Raspberry Pi has two video outputs - HDMI and Composite, and a stereo audio output

I don't have the composite working yet... just got a browser to work

There is a wifi config program on this, so putting a wifi on the ethernet side should be do-able

The composite output will work with portable DVD players

Now that I have the browser up and going, it is now a portable web browser for television/monitors as well.

[N1LAF]

Another picture

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi005.jpg

[NA4BH]

And I thought my Mini Mac was small and powerful.

[N1LAF]

It is a little pokey, slow, but useable

I have just begun to explore this thing... more to come

[N1LAF]

The setup and implementation is easy.

For initial installation, download the image and the diskimager program. I have an USB 3.0 IOGear memory card reader - super working device. $30
SDHC memory, Sandisk, $29

I put the memory in the IOGear unit, plugged it into the USB port, ran the diskimager program, and it found the SDHC card instantly. Opened the image file, and clicked on "Write". After it was done, removed the SDHC card from the IOGear, and plugged it into the Raspberry Pi unit. Plugged in power supply, connected the HDMI to the TV, and it booted.

Nothing to it.

I followed the instructions from here: http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianMate

And now I have a graphical environment when I want it.

[N1LAF]

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi006.jpg

[N1LAF]

Running Android is in the works!

[KA9MOT]

What did shipping cost you, and where did you get the case? It looks awesome!

[KA9MOT]

Running Android is in the works!

Now you're talking..... This thing will run Android?

[N1LAF]

Will it run Android?

A version of android can be found in the forum. It is not presently stable enough for everyday use, however work is continuing on it.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

[N1LAF]

Android 4.0 is coming!

Update: those of you looking to play with Android on Pi in advance of our source code release might want to check out the community Razdroid project, which last month produced its first non-accelerated port of Gingerbread on top of the publicly released VideoCore binary.

Naren has been working on a port of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to Raspberry Pi, and as you can see from the screenshots and video below, he’s been making great progress. Hardware-accelerated graphics and video have been up and running smoothly for some time; AudioFlinger support is the only major missing piece at the moment.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/android
http://www.razdroid.net/

[X-Rated]

Cool. Glad you are getting it going there.

[NQ6U]

Anyone with PSK32 software experience?

Try Flidigi, Paul. It's fairly lightweight resource-wise and works well. I ran a PSK31 station at last year's Field Day with it.

[N1LAF]

Next task... installing JAVA...

[wa6mhz]

I am anxious to get one of these, and also want to see someone make a standalone PSK/RTTY station out of it. Probably will need a Sound card adapter, some kind of USB device. A Signalink might work. Or a Nomic. I have a portable 7 inch Composite monitor ready for this. Also will check on USB mouse/keyboard options at Frys today.

I do wonder what shipping from UK will be. That might cost more than the Raspberry!

[N1LAF]

I am anxious to get one of these, and also want to see someone make a standalone PSK/RTTY station out of it. Probably will need a Sound card adapter, some kind of USB device. A Signalink might work. Or a Nomic. I have a portable 7 inch Composite monitor ready for this. Also will check on USB mouse/keyboard options at Frys today.

I do wonder what shipping from UK will be. That might cost more than the Raspberry!

American Distributors carry them, such as Newark

http://www.newark.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke7.jsp?bespokepage=newark/en_US/landing/raspberry-pi/rasp-pi-accessories.jsp&CMP=KNC-G-SUPP-RASPBERRYPI&mckv=suQgIt5tu|pcrid|19206010341|plid|

The device has a 10/100 network connection, 2 USB ports, hubs can be used to expand to more ports, and will accept USB drives, after all, it uses a linux OS (Debian)
And it has audio out, and recommends a USB audio in device that can be used for audio input

Raspberry Pi faqs...
http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

Java install for Raspberry Pi
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/java/raspberrypi-1704896.html

[N1LAF]

Does it have an official programming language?

By default, we’ll be supporting Python as the educational language.

Any language which will compile for ARMv6 can be used with the Raspberry Pi, though; so you’re not limited to using Python.

Will it run WINE (or Windows, or other x86 software)?

No.

Will it run Android?

A version of android can be found in the forum. It is not presently stable enough for everyday use, however work is continuing on it.

Will it run the new Windows 8 ARM version?

We are not partners with Microsoft, and their support would be required for porting Windows 8.

[N1LAF]

More from Newark...

CABLE ASSEMBLY, HDMI TO VGA ADAPTER, RASPBERRY PI

Connector Type A:HDMI Type A Plug; Connector Type B:D Sub 15 Position Receptacle; Jacket Color:-; Cable Assembly Type:Video Adapter ; RoHS Compliant: Yes;

http://www.newark.com/element14/piview/cable-assembly-hdmi-to-vga-adapter/dp/07W8937

DAUGTHER CARD, PI FACE EXPANSION BRD FOR RASPBERRY PI

For Use With:RASPBERRY PI; Kit Contents:Board only; Features:Plugs onto GPIO socket, 2x Relays, 4x Swts, 8x Digital Inputs, 8x outputs, 8x LEDs ; RoHS Compliant: Yes;

http://www.newark.com/piface/piface-digital/daugther-card-pi-face-expansion/dp/48W3976


POWER
http://www.newark.com/mcm/mws5-0501000uc-m/ac-dc-conv-external-plug-in-1a/dp/27W9241

Note: power requirements is 5VDC, 700 mA. If you have a portable USB drive, check and see if it is a microUSB. If it is, you can use your MicroUSB cord on a USB charger device, like the 2A Galaxy Tab+ power module, or an iPad power module.


ADAPTOR, BLUETOOTH, USB, CLASS 1

Networking Interface:USB; Interface Type:USB ; RoHS Compliant: Yes;
http://www.newark.com/dynamode/bt-usb-m2/adaptor-bluetooth-usb-class-1/dp/39T4089

-- Use your bluetooth keyboard and mouse..


MODULE, WIFI, USB, FOR RASPBERRY PI

Networking Interface:USB ; RoHS Compliant: Yes;
http://www.newark.com/element14/wipi/module-wifi-usb-for-raspberry-pi/dp/07W8938

DISPLAY, ALPHANUMERIC, 16 X 2

No. of Digits / Alpha:32; Character Count x Line:16 x 2; Character Size:5.56mm; Supply Voltage:5V; Display Mode:Transflective;
http://www.newark.com/lumex/lcm-s01602dsf-f/display-alphanumeric-16-x-2/dp/19J7638

[N1LAF]

IO Board...

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1682890.pdf

The IO port is accessible using Python...


Keep in mind, stock is limited... limited to one per order....

I got mine.... ;)

[N1LAF]

Also, easy to restore.....

What happens if I brick the device?

You can restore the device by reflashing the SD card.


Note: Flashing the SD card is super easy

[N1LAF]

How do you connect more than two USB devices?

Use a hub to increase the number of ports. Some keyboards have hubs built in which would work well. It is recommended to use a powered hub.

[N1LAF]

Firefox OS

Mozilla's Firefox OS Ported to Raspberry Pi
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Firefox-OS-Mozilla-Raspberry-Pi,16883.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9f_Y7HoTFLQ

Published on Aug 7, 2012

Firefox OS/B2G build for raspberry pi debian wheezy, plain EGL rendering, No Widget Toolkit backends, no X11.
WebGL tearpot 60FPS, build available from
http://romaxa.info/b2g/b2g-17.0a1.linuxgl-gnueabi-armhf_v6.tar.gz

[KA9MOT]

Fascinating info! :bowdown: Now I'm gonna have to sell my 7" Android Tablet and get one of these.

[N1LAF]

Steve, you may have to sign up for "Gadgets Anonymous" now..

;)

[KA9MOT]

Steve, you may have to sign up for "Gadgets Anonymous" now..

;)

Yeah, I know... I'm still dealing with the fact I'm willing to sell my little tablet.... How will I play Angry Birds while I'm on the toilet with-out it?

[N1LAF]

Booted Raspberry Pi - 15 seconds to login prompt.

about to install gparted, then Java

Oracle has a nice page on both of these...
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/java/raspberrypi-1704896.html

[N1LAF]

Many commands I remember from my UNIX/AIX days.

ls list directory
pwd - present working directory
cd {folder} - change directory. cd without a directory will take you home (directory)
mkdir foldername - make directory

It is coming back to me... I still have my "UNIX in a nutshell" in my reference bookcase

[N1LAF]

SD Cards

List of SD cards that work/not work with Raspberry Pi
http://elinux.org/RPi_SD_cards

The one I bought at Walmart for $29 works, listed here
ok SanDisk SDHC 32GB Class 10 Ultra (30 MB/s) Works with debian6-19-04-2012 Pnppl 11 Jun 2012

[N1LAF]

OK, gparted not needed. As I installed the GUI, the computer properties is reporting 27.6 GB of free space. There was a blurb on the original install to automatically expand to full use of the SDHC space. Well, it worked.

Java next

Getting IP address:
$ sudo /etc/rc.local

Permit ssh logins with this command:
$ sudo update-rc.d -f ssh defaults 20

Reboot to actually enable ssh logins:
$ sudo sync; sudo shutdown -r now

[N1LAF]

To access the Raspberry Pi computer via FTP, you need to use sftp - SSH File Transfer Protocol
Normal login.

Use your Raspberry Pi login name and password.

Works on filezilla

[N1LAF]

Does anyone find this interesting of helpful the step by step that I am doing here, or is it just boring?

[X-Rated]

I am hanging on every word. I have little to no input on it. This is great stuff.

[N1LAF]

Prepare to sing up for an account (free) with Oracle to download the Java for embedded. Hassle.

Downloaded, and now transferring the file to RaspberryPi new java folder. Could have done this on the Raspberry Pi, but it ended up easier doing it this way with the Oracle login process.

File transfer done!

Installation next!

From Raspberry Pi:
$ cd java
$ tar -zxvf *.gz

Done!

Remove gz file:
$ rm *.gz

Done!

[N1LAF]

Error

Figures something is going to screw up...

$ cd ejr*
$ ls - just to make sure.

$ ./bin/java -version
./bin/javaa; error while loading shared libraries: libjli.so: cannot open shared object file: no such file or directory

WTF???

[N1LAF]

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=11671&p=126808

Reason why linux irritates me....

[N1LAF]

OK, forget Java7 - NOT SUPPORTED by Oracle - thanks!!
(even though it is discussed here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/java/raspberrypi-1704896.html)

by Jim Manley » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:27 am
I haven't been able to track what's been going on here since the presentations at Java One a few months ago, but from a quick scan of the posts here, we don't expect Oracle to release a Raspbian-compatible version of a JDK until they release Java 8 in Fall 2013, correct?

So, I've gotten the impression that the best-performing Raspbian-compatible alternative is OpenJDK 7 with JamVM, which I timed and am very impressed, but Avian doesn't seem to fare as well as JamVM (although still far better than OpenJDK 7). Mind you, these were just a few typical demos that could be quickly compiled that were picked at random to make sure my installation was working.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=11671&sid=13eb96555cbedef2a0209a1192ea6f58&start=100

Dang dang dang...

[N1LAF]

Wait... wait... Java8 preview for Raspberry

http://jdk8.java.net/fxarmpreview/javafx-arm-developer-preview.html
http://jdk8.java.net/fxarmpreview/

unpacked in the ./opt folder.

$sudo opt/jdk1.8.0/bin/java -version
java version "1.8.0-ca"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0-ea-b36e)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.0-b04, mixed mode)
$

Hot diggity dog!

Now success!!

However, Swing, AWT, media - Not supported, not working.... yet..

[NQ6U]

I gotta ask, Paul: why bother with Java? I honestly can't see the value in it for a device like the Raspberry Pi.

[N1LAF]

I gotta ask, Paul: why bother with Java? I honestly can't see the value in it for a device like the Raspberry Pi.

Just in case it is needed...

Since I will be learning Java, it may come in handy

[n6hcm]

java is, imho, increasingly less important for anyone ... if you have a specific application (like eclipse) that requires it then go ahead ... but i wouldn't install anything i didn't immediately need.

[KA9MOT]

Does anyone find this interesting of helpful the step by step that I am doing here, or is it just boring?

Yes, Keep 'em coming! If nothing else it will give us a go to when we get our own Raspberry Pi... and I will be getting one.

[N1LAF]

Steve, I think you got Gadgetitis really BAD..

:lol:

[N1LAF]

I'll be posting another link tonight when I get the e-mail from a co-worker who also went in on this - he downloaded another image, that apparently has a working Java, and the GUI is optimized.

The difference is that I have HDMI output, but not composite, and he has composite output (which is said to be looking really nice), but no HDMI. So, there must be a configuration change for the video, and will have to have a program to switch between the two.

More to come....

[N1LAF]

Video Configuration codes....

http://elinux.org/RPiconfig

An HDMI to DVI cord is useful for regular monitors. I got this one for 6 bucks, and it works great.
http://lifehacker.com/5976912/a-beginners-guide-to-diying-with-the-raspberry-pi?post=56478761

A Beginner’s Guide to DIYing with the Raspberry Pi
http://lifehacker.com/5976912/a-beginners-guide-to-diying-with-the-raspberry-pi

Getting Started With The Raspberry Pi Is Not As Easy As Pie
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/21/getting-started-with-the-raspberry-pi-is-not-as-easy-as-pie/

(Note- it isn't hard....)

[N1LAF]

Apparently, I didn't read all the instructions, the GUI was part of the package, so I didn't have to set one up. So, I reimaged the SDHC memory, and started over. Took 4 minutes, and now, have a more responsive graphical GUI.

New Photo of GUI
http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi007.jpg

[N1LAF]

http://paulfelgate.com/hamisland/rpi/rpi008.jpg

".. and I will be getting one"!

;)

[N1LAF]

This is an easy setup. When you do get the Raspberry Pi, do get the $6 case, you will not regret.

[N1LAF]

I have just confirmed that if you have HDMI video plugged in at start, it will run as HDMI, else if HDMI is not present, then it will run composite video out.

[X-Rated]

My son ordered the Pi. It will be in later this month.

[W3WN]

My son ordered the Pi. It will be in later this month.I ordered one from Allied shortly after the link was posted, but haven't heard anything yet. I guess I'm on backorder...

[N1LAF]

Newark is out as well. From Newark...

5653 Expected to ship 11 Feb, 2013
7200 Expected to ship 18 Feb, 2013
7200 Expected to ship 25 Feb, 2013
7000 Expected to ship 4 Mar, 2013
Further stock expected to ship 6 Mar, 2013

http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-modb-512m/model-b-assembled-board-only/dp/43W5302

[N2CHX]

Already there. They are an integral part of my business at this point.

[KA9MOT]

This is an easy setup. When you do get the Raspberry Pi, do get the $6 case, you will not regret.

I think I've found a way to "work it in" next month. $6 case is planned. Might have to wait a month for the HDMI adapter. Will my 8G card be large enough?

[n6hcm]

I'm trying not to. You see, my house could simply become filled with Raspberri Pi.

[X-Rated]

I think I've found a way to "work it in" next month. $6 case is planned. Might have to wait a month for the HDMI adapter. Will my 8G card be large enough?

They say 4 is enough. Depends on your needs but 8 will work.

[N1LAF]

I think I've found a way to "work it in" next month. $6 case is planned. Might have to wait a month for the HDMI adapter. Will my 8G card be large enough?

Don't let HDMI hold you up, as I proved this out, if you do not have HDMI plugged in, it will use the composite video output. The HDMI port works great with large flat panel TV's.

[NY3V]

"Raspberry Pi Announces $25 Camera Module"

8839

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/02/raspberry-pi-camera-module/?utm_source=googlenews&utm_medium=googlenews&utm_campaign=googlenews&google_editors_picks=true

[N1LAF]

"Raspberry Pi Announces $25 Camera Module"

8839

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/02/raspberry-pi-camera-module/?utm_source=googlenews&utm_medium=googlenews&utm_campaign=googlenews&google_editors_picks=true

COOL!!

Thanks Dan!

[N1LAF]

Anyone else get their Raspberry Pi yet?

[X-Rated]

No. I might ship next week.

[KA9MOT]

Well, how are things working out? Have you gotten bored yet or does your Raspberry Pi continue to enchant and amaze you?

[N2CHX]

Like I said, they're an integral part of my business now. They work quite well for what I use them for.

[W3WN]

Nothing yet

[N1LAF]

I will be getting back to the adventures of Raspberry Pi soon. One of my co-workers at work is actively programming on the Raspberry Pi right now. I am gathering technical information on the IO port to make maximum use of it. We will be putting together a software/hardware kit to use web browsers and network access syntax to perform data transfer to a generic microcontroller bus using the IO ports. The generic microcontroller port will allow easy access to user generated hardware.

Suggested Bus Hardware Configuration:

16 bit Address/Data bus
AS - Address Strobe
DS - Data Strobe
RW - Direction: Read or Write

[N1LAF]

Hardware resources to Raspberry Pi:

http://www.raspberry-projects.com/pi/pi-hardware/model-b-io-pins

http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals

Raspberry Pi (RPi) is small computer module available at very low-cost.
RPi has ARM-11 core based Broadcom BCM2835 SoC.
http://www.broadcom.com/products/BCM2835

Features:

Low Power ARM1176JZ-F Applications Processor
Dual Core VideoCore IV® Multimedia Co-Processor
1080p30 Full HD HP H.264 Video Encode/Decode
Advanced Image Sensor Pipeline (ISP) for up to 20-megapixel cameras operating at up to 220 megapixels per second
Low power, high performance OpenGL-ES® 1.1/2.0 VideoCore GPU. 1 Gigapixel per second fill rate.
High performance display outputs. Simultaneous high resolution LCD and HDMI with HDCP at 1080p60

[N1LAF]

Schematics Available:

The Raspberry Pi Model B Revision 1 schematics are available: http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1090

The Raspberry Pi Model B Revision 2 schematics are available: http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2233

[X-Rated]

I was in Detroit this last week. When I arrived home, WTF had the Raspberry Pi sitting there compiling. He had it set up then to do Atari 2600 games, it said, but non Atari games came up.

Pretty cool stuff.

[W3WN]

Just received an email from Allied. My back-ordered Pi has shipped.

[N1LAF]

Just received an email from Allied. My back-ordered Pi has shipped.

Do you have a SD memory and a card reader handy? You will need both to program the image to boot from. Good news is that this is easy to do.

[W3WN]

Do you have a SD memory and a card reader handy? You will need both to program the image to boot from. Good news is that this is easy to do.I do.

The box was waiting for me when I got home yesterday. Good lord, that thing is small!!

I have it sitting here with me right now; KB3ERQ/AG is envious.

Anyway, I'm probably not going to have a chance to do much with it until after ARRL DX SSB. Got some things to do in the shack before my ops arrive, like clearing off chairs so people can sit, and such.

[N1LAF]

I do.

The box was waiting for me when I got home yesterday. Good lord, that thing is small!!

I have it sitting here with me right now; KB3ERQ/AG is envious.

Anyway, I'm probably not going to have a chance to do much with it until after ARRL DX SSB. Got some things to do in the shack before my ops arrive, like clearing off chairs so people can sit, and such.

Hope you got the matching case with it, it was only $6 or so. The 512 MB of memory is actually built into the CPU chip.

[W3WN]

Hope you got the matching case with it, it was only $6 or so. The 512 MB of memory is actually built into the CPU chip.Allied didn't offer the case... at least not the listing I saw. I'm going to have to order one. And the cables. And the PS. And a 8 GB or better SD card. But no biggies, I'll get 'em.

I am a touch disappointed that while the Pi has an audio output, it doesn't have an audio input. So much for my original idea of setting up a dedicated SDR QRP station with it... I'll have to come up with a way of injecting the audio from the SDR into the Pi. Or do something else with it (KB3ERQ has a bunch of ideas... starting with maybe he should order his own!!)

[N1LAF]

Allied didn't offer the case... at least not the listing I saw. I'm going to have to order one. And the cables. And the PS. And a 8 GB or better SD card. But no biggies, I'll get 'em.

I am a touch disappointed that while the Pi has an audio output, it doesn't have an audio input. So much for my original idea of setting up a dedicated SDR QRP station with it... I'll have to come up with a way of injecting the audio from the SDR into the Pi. Or do something else with it (KB3ERQ has a bunch of ideas... starting with maybe he should order his own!!)

They make recommendations on USB based audio input devices.

I cannot find the case that I bought, unfortunately.

If you have a cell phone charger that is 1A at 5VDC, and uses a MicroUSB connector to the phone, it will work on Raspberry, like my Galaxy Tablet power supply is 2A, and I had a USB to MicroUSB cable from my portable USB drive.

I'll track down the USB audio input device...

[N1LAF]

Newark link:
http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-modb-512m/model-b-assembled-board-only/dp/43W5302

[N1LAF]

This enclosure is rated well by other users, and only $7.35

Comes in black, and white as well.

http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=07W8936

[N1LAF]

This link may be of interest....

The Raspberry Pi and Ham Radio: http://www.hamradioscience.com/the-raspberry-pi-and-ham-radio/

The other good news (sorta), is that I connected the Pi to my SignaLink USB audio interface and the Pi saw it with no problem. I was able to download and install Fldigi for Debian Squeeze and it actually ran fine. The waterfall sort of jerked slowly down the screen and showed PSK31 signals.

[N1LAF]

Raspberry Pi used for Amateur Radio Satellite Software - Dave’s Raspberry Pi runs Debian Squeeze with Xwindows and is accessed using VNC over his shack network.
http://amsat-uk.org/2012/06/07/raspberry-pi-used-for-amateur-radio-satellite-software/


Ham Radio Packages

To install a package
Packages are installed using LXterminal. First get an updated package list by entering the command sudo apt-get update in LXterminal, if this has not been done today.
Then install your chosen package with the commaned sudo apt-get install package name.
http://www.raspberryconnect.com/raspbian-packages-list/item/71-raspbian-hamradio


http://www.raspberryconnect.com/

[X-Rated]

http://www.george-smart.co.uk/wiki/RaspberryPi_WSPR

WSPR link here.

[K0RGR]

I have found a real use for my Pi - it is running my DSTAR DVAP Dongle! Now I don't have to have a big Windoze machine cranked up with the disks spinning 24X7. The little RPI just sits there blinking, and it WORKS GREAT in this application! The detailed instructions are on the DVAP Dongle website.

My original goal was to get FLDIGI working on it, with as many of the NBEMS trimmings as possible. If I can get that working well, I will replicate a bunch of them for deployment in disasters and drills.

[N1LAF]

Keep those Raspberry Pie reports and success stories going.

Ron, how goes your effort?

Nice link, Jerry!!

[W3WN]

Keep those Raspberry Pie reports and success stories going.

Ron, how goes your effort?

Nice link, Jerry!!Haven't had a chance to work on it yet. Shekels have been a little hard to come by, last few weeks.

[XE1/N5AL]

I'm digging up an old thread, but I noticed that Gigaparts is now offering the Raspberry Pi: Gigaparts (http://www.gigaparts.com/store.php?action=profile&sku=sy5000)

I'll bet they will even throw in free shipping, for your Raspberry Pi, with every TS-990 purchase!

I'm planning to buy a couple of them the next time I travel to the States.

[W3WN]

I'm digging up an old thread, but I noticed that Gigaparts is now offering the Raspberry Pi: Gigaparts (http://www.gigaparts.com/store.php?action=profile&sku=sy5000)

I'll bet they will even throw in free shipping, for your Raspberry Pi, with every TS-990 purchase!

I'm planning to buy a couple of them the next time I travel to the States. An elevated product price, import duties, a 16% sales tax, and high shipping/handling charges don't justify ordering one from here in Mexico.Black enclosure for $8.99, preloaded (w/Debian 6 flavor of Linux) 4 GB SD Card $17, GPIO Cable $3.99. Not bad, not bad at all.
Picture of the PS doesn't show a micro USB connector, but then, I'm sure it's just a generic wall wart picture. Or a bad one.

[N1LAF]

Black enclosure for $8.99, preloaded (w/Debian 6 flavor of Linux) 4 GB SD Card $17, GPIO Cable $3.99. Not bad, not bad at all.
Picture of the PS doesn't show a micro USB connector, but then, I'm sure it's just a generic wall wart picture. Or a bad one.

I can tell you that it uses a Micro USB for power, and will need >750 mA @ 5 VDC. I use the Galaxy TAB power supply, it gives me 2A @ 5 VDC. None of the signal lines on that USB port are connected.

[W3WN]

I can tell you that it uses a Micro USB for power, and will need >750 mA @ 5 VDC. I use the Galaxy TAB power supply, it gives me 2A @ 5 VDC. None of the signal lines on that USB port are connected.Hmmm. I know we have some wall warts sitting around from all of the replaced Blackberries, and I believe those all use a Micro USB connector. I wonder if they'd work? I'll have to check.

[W3WN]

Well, this is interesting.

If I want GigaParts to ship to my work address, I have to use Google Wallet, whatever the blazes THAT is.

Oh well. I'll just have to ship it to the house. I was hoping to avoid explanations... Irritating.

[W3WN]

The good news: The box from GigaParts has arrived. So I have my case & SDRAM Card.

The bad news: The Pi is sitting in my desk at work. So it will have to wait for Monday.

[N2CHX]

Raspberry Pi is replacing all of my old Windows audio servers and automation system, one piece at a time. I buy all my stuff from MCM. I now have four Pi's here, two of which are in use already, two of which I am working on.

If you're going to do anything with audio or video codecs or anything that utilizes a lot of fp math, I wouldn't buy the pre-loaded Debian cards. First of all they're expensive, second, they were not compiled with the floating point CPU function enabled and they are not optimized for that sort of thing. I compiled my own little version based off of Raspbian (which enables the FP function) and the difference is striking. I cloned my version on 8 GB SD cards. I see now that they actually have unofficial images available, which is cool. Compiling your own isn't that hard either.

[W3WN]

Hmmm. Well, I have to start somewhere, Kell. I'm still learning Linux. And the RazPi will be a learning tool.

My initial plans... well, I have a little SoftRock USB SDR receiver that I picked up a few years ago and never did anything with it. (Laptop to run it exclusively never materialized.) So for my first trick, I'm going to see if I can get the two to "talk" to each other. Once I get that far, I'll look into a newer SoftRock transceiver, and then see where things go.

I think the concept of merging the two together would be... intriguing. Imagine a low power SDR transceiver with a minimal footprint that you could access remotely, for one...

[N2CHX]

Sounds like a cool project, Ron. One of these days I will be able to get back on the HF bands again and I want to put a solar powered QRP rig together that will do CW and PSK on 80,40, 30 and 20.

[K7SGJ]

Don't know if this is of any use or interest, but it looks like everyone is getting on the tiny little computer bandwagon.

http://links.enews.jameco.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTE0NDU2MQS2&r=MjU5NDM3ODA4MDYS1&j=MTU0MTYzNDUxS0&mt=1&rt=0

[KA9MOT]

Even more goodness! http://tnc-x.com/TNCPi.htm

[KA9MOT]

Time to bring back a long dead thread. I just ordered my Pi! I'm looking forward to getting it. Until then, I'll be re-reading this thread and trying to learn what I can. I see there are some OS choices.... Anybody have a favorite?

[KA9MOT]

OK, so I recieved my new Raspberry Pi today.... I am using it now to post this. I am using Raspian and so far, this thing sucks. Maybe I expected too much from it....maybe I need to select another OS. I am new to it and the eason I purchased it was to experiment and learn something new. I'll keep playing with and see what I can come up with. BTW, the OS install was a breeze and I'm thinking this 32GB card might be a little much. I have some smaller ones I might try.Any advice?

[KA9MOT]

And I spoke too soon. Lessons learned, The Raspberry Pi is no internet machine. It has proven to be allot of fun. The learning begins!