A quick look at my AllStar Node and a demonstration on how it works. The Shari kit seen in the video: hamprojects.in... AllStar Link website: www.allstarlin...
I take from this Glenn that it is a way of having digital voice quality using an FM 2m node. Like the idea of the external antenna etc, sort of where I was headed with my D-STAR MMDVM repeater. Will do some more reading/watching videos.
Thanks, this is one of the best videos I've seen on this topic. When you say you use 2m for your Allstar node, is that primarily because your other shack radios are all 70cm mostly? I mostly operate on 2m for the rest of my stuff so was thinking 70cm might be the go for mine.
Hi David, yes all of my hotspots are 70cm. That's why I chose 2m. Since making that video I now manufacture AllStar nodes. Take a look vk4nga.com.au Cheers Glenn
I bought a Yaesu FT-5D and an OpenSpot4 Pro, but the audio quality of Yaesu System Fusion, YSF isn’t as good as FM, a disappointed about the digital modes YSF, DMR, and D-Star. I then bought the Kits4Hams Shari with the Raspberry Pi 4, the assembled and tested version. Now, I have to figure out how to use the Shari PiHat4. From your experience, is the AllStarLink audio quality significantly better than the audio quality that you get with the YSF, DMR, and D-Star digital modes?
A friend is bugging me to get an allstar node. I just don't get it. I see no need. We did DMR a few years ago, that was fun for a minute. Everything is just crickets anymore. Done spending money on it.
Georgie, The point is linking things together world wide, just like YSF or a DMR or dstar room but in analog. For instance, my local club repeater is hooked into all-star. So it can be accessed from anywhere in the world and we can talk.
Great video! I'm waiting for mine to arrive as a foundation ham in the UK, 73s
Thanks Glenn, great video. I'm sold on it. It's the analogue audio that I grew up with. I'm starting into it now. 73's JD.
Just ordered one! I have a node here but it's tied into a repeater system, looking forward to being able to explore Allstar more.
As usual, very informative and interesting. Thanks Glenn!
Thank you very well explained.I just ordered one from Kits for hams. Now to configure an sd card. 👍
Fantastic help. Thank You
I take from this Glenn that it is a way of having digital voice quality using an FM 2m node. Like the idea of the external antenna etc, sort of where I was headed with my D-STAR MMDVM repeater. Will do some more reading/watching videos.
Thanks, this is one of the best videos I've seen on this topic. When you say you use 2m for your Allstar node, is that primarily because your other shack radios are all 70cm mostly? I mostly operate on 2m for the rest of my stuff so was thinking 70cm might be the go for mine.
Hi David, yes all of my hotspots are 70cm. That's why I chose 2m. Since making that video I now manufacture AllStar nodes. Take a look vk4nga.com.au
Cheers Glenn
Very good Glenn well done
I bought a Yaesu FT-5D and an OpenSpot4 Pro, but the audio quality of Yaesu System Fusion, YSF isn’t as good as FM, a disappointed about the digital modes YSF, DMR, and D-Star. I then bought the Kits4Hams Shari with the Raspberry Pi 4, the assembled and tested version. Now, I have to figure out how to use the Shari PiHat4.
From your experience, is the AllStarLink audio quality significantly better than the audio quality that you get with the YSF, DMR, and D-Star digital modes?
Hi Glenn! What app are you using on your cell? And do you have a link to supermon?
Been awhile since I looked at this. Anyone making more "Radioless" nodes? I want one for my server rack. Great video!
Didn't show how the ft991a is hooked up to the node, details pls
The node is set up on 145.350mhz FM so can be accessed using any FM radio on that frequency. The FT991a was just accessing it that way. Cheers Glenn
@@vk4nga I'm more interested in see the hook up with cables than know what repeater it's on
Are you set to the lowest power setting on the 991a?
Yes, 5 watts into an outside antenna.
@@vk4nga thanks again.
A friend is bugging me to get an allstar node. I just don't get it. I see no need. We did DMR a few years ago, that was fun for a minute. Everything is just crickets anymore. Done spending money on it.
Georgie,
The point is linking things together world wide, just like YSF or a DMR or dstar room but in analog. For instance, my local club repeater is hooked into all-star. So it can be accessed from anywhere in the world and we can talk.