Walkthrough: Building an Allstar Node with AIOC, Pi Zero W 2, and AllstarLink – All in One Cable
YouTube Video Description: Easy and Affordable Allstar Node with AIOC
Have you ever wanted to build an Allstar node but thought, “What the heck, man, it’s just too dang much?” Well, it’s still not the cheapest option in the world, but the All in One Cable (AIOC) now can emulate the CM108 Chip.
What does this mean? Cheap and Easy Allstar nodes!
Join me in this detailed tutorial as I guide you through the process of building your own Allstar node. We’ll cover everything you need to know:
Utilizing scripts to update the AIOC to emulate CM108
Installing Hamvoip
Configuring Hamvoip
Finding happiness (inadvertently)
As a bonus, I’ll dive into some of the options within Hamvoip to help you get the most out of your setup.
Ready to make Allstar nodes easy and affordable? Let’s get started!
Links used in this video and things referenced:
https://g1lro.uk/ – Lots of good Allstarlink information and overall, Mark has been a great person to have email contacts with! Definitely knows his stuff. IF you are in the UK for example, check out his Ebay store to purchase AIOC / All in one cables.
HamVoip install readme file – https://hamvoip.org/howto/hamvoip_v1.5_Allstar_README.pdf
HamVoip downloads – https://hamvoip.org/#download
Putty Downloads – https://www.putty.org/
Pi Disk Imager – https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
aioc/kicad at master · skuep/AIOC · GitHub – AIOC Project page. PLEASE NOTE, I did not create the project and I ALWAYS attempt to give Simon credit. I simply started selling the units.
Kits available here – https://www.etsy.com/listing/1722469530/aioc-kit-all-in-one-cable-for-ham-radio (Currently at the time of recording, sold out)
A list of allstar related videos of done on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HAMRADIODUDE/search?query=allstar
Radio used Wouxun KGQ10H from @BuyTwoWayRadios
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Affiliate Links – I may make money based upon the sale of these items:
Rapsbery Pi W 2 Zero – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCRP85TR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 (Easier than driving to MicroSucker.)
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Hi Dude ✌🏻 can you please answer my question under your ftdx10 Video (User Interface) need some help. Thank you.
WOAH! I didn't know it used asterisk! Now I have to look into allstar more 😉 Thanks
I'm new to this stuff. It would be nice to have a short dumbed down explanation of what an Alllstar node is at the beginning of the video. That goes for any video with technical stuff.
That way more people might gain interest in why you are doing and potentially join the fold.
Great video!! I have a question, once it is in CM108 emulation mode, does the AIOC still have the ability to program a radio or does it need to be reverted back first?
Great tutorial, very well explained ! Man I want an aioc so bad, but I cant find one in Canada that doesn't have ridiculous shipping :/ Cheapest I've found is $66cad.
I plug them in and I can't get them to be recognized so I can flash them. I got three of them and none of them work. Is there a trick that I'm missing. Even designed a little case for each of them in Fusion 360. You still have some for sale?
Don't use a rubber duck (stock antenna) on the radio when using the AIOC. It is very prone to RF. Sean, maybe you could make a short video and show what is likely to happen with feedback and lock ups of the system.
Thank you Sean! Can't wait to get back home and set this up 🎉
Awesome Sean thank you.
They say a Pi zero 2W is equivalent processing to a Pi 3B. They say.
San Disk is a name brand, but sometimes vendors make lower cost/lower featured SKUs for Walmart. Probably ok.
As for noise suppression on the cables, when I keyed down on my HT plugged through the AIOC to my laptop, the laptop dropped the USB connection. So, I added clamp on ferrites with about 3 loops, on both ends of the USB cable.
Regardless, I am not that interested in Allstar. But I can do it if I change my mind.
Very nice walkthru – thank you!
Awesome Video. I appreciate your taking your time and not rushing through just to get a video out. I have made a few different AllStar nodes. This will yet be another way, and I look forward to making this one as well. Going to put those AOIC's I just got from you. 73,
Let's go! So excited for this one!
First Like! Thanks for this info! I have been wanting to build an ALLSTAR node!