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Reviews For: BRIAN (SM) Allstar Node

Category: Interfaces, Radio to computer, amp, rotor, coax switch, internet

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Review Summary For : BRIAN (SM) Allstar Node
Reviews: 1MSRP: $63
Description:
BRIAN (SM) (Baofeng BF-888S Radio Interface) is a kit construction project designed by N8AR that implements a Raspberry Pi hosted Allstar node using the circuit board and other parts from a $15 Baofeng BF-888S as an Allstar node radio operating in the amateur UHF (70 cm) band. The BRIAN (SM) electronics is housed in an heavy duty extruded aluminum enclosure measuring 3.94L x 2.98W x 1.42H inches. A “rubber ducky” antenna is mounted to an SMA connector on the rear of the enclosure. Internally, the Baofeng circuit board (modified by the builder) is mounted to a motherboard which contains the radio interface circuitry and jumper wire connection points to simplify wiring to the Baofeng board. The motherboard uses a combination of surface and through-hole parts. In the BRIAN (SM) kit, the motherboard is supplied with all the surface mount parts installed. The kit builder installs seven through-hole parts, modifies and installs the Baofeng board and completes final assembly. Your completed interface plugs into a Raspberry Pi computer, after setting up via the included node configuration instructions.
Product is in production
More Info: https://hamprojects.info/brian-sm/
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WO7T Rating: 2021-09-01
Quality circuit and enclosure design at bargain price Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Having been successful with their DINAH interface, I ordered a BRIAN (SM). The packaging of the components is overkill for US shipping insuring safe arrival. The instructions for assembly are detailed and assisted with multiple photos that can be blown up. Quite a refined interface kit for a local QTH RF-based node, that will simply require a Raspberry Pi computer with a HamVOIP image loaded and configured, which N8AR's instructions also step you through.

There is a groups.io group for all of their product offerings. I also have their MORTTY for RTTY/CW.