Ham Radio Remote Accessories
This post is about ham radio remote accessories which can be used to remote control a ham radio transceiver in your ham radio station with a Raspberry Pi or Le Potato.
Several accessories are required to interface a ham radio transceiver with a computer. Accessories like the USB to Serial Adapter, USB Audio Adapter, Audio Interface, Power On-Off, and PTT Relay Modules between the transceiver and the computer can all be purchased on-line.
Below are some essential ham radio remote accessories:
1. The Audio Interface Module
2. The RS232 and CI-V Level Converter Module
3. The Audio / PTT / Power All In One Module
4. The Power Module to Turn Older Radios ON/OFF
5. Related Links
The Audio Interface Module
Example audio interface module between the radio and the USB Audio Adapter.
The RS232 and CI-V Level Converter Module
Example RS232 and CI-V level converter can be used with the Raspberry Pi or a FTDI USB To TTL Serial Adapter Cable.
1. Activate the Raspberry Pi TTL serial port /dev/ttyAMA0
a. sudo raspi-config -> 3 -> P6 -> No -> Yes -> OK
b. sudo nano /boot/config.txt -> copy-past at end of file
enable_uart=1
dtoverlay=disable-bt
dtoverlay=miniuart-bt
Ctrl x y to save
c. sudo reboot
The Audio / PTT / Power All in One Module
Example Audio interface, PTT Relay and GPIO output for the Power On/Off Relay Module all on a single board.
The Power Module to Turn Older Radios ON/OFF
Older CAT-CI-V capable radio without a command to turn the radio ON/OFF remotely require an external power interface.
Example there are many others available on-line.
