[App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node

Fri Feb 15 11:53:10 UTC 2013

Ok, my thin client are not 5710 but 5630.

Was able to transfert the limey image easily but it wont load up properly.. 

For those that ask how I did it.

I booted a live linux cd that I had home ( scientific linux ,but I am sure almost any one would do).
Got the image file on a usb stick. Used gparted to remove all partition from the flash drive.
Untar, then su, then dd... As explained on the limey web page.

Booted, it started loading but failed on somthing about ext2fs. 

It woud have been so fun to ave it run on the original flash drive....

From: petem001 at hotmail.com
To: kt9ac at ameritech.net
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re:  Simple node
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:32:00 -0500

I have a few 5710 at home, will try to run Limey on those, they are 1 gb 
ram /  1 gb flash drive..

I will have to run a live cd out of an external dvd drive to work the image 
on the flash drive as they are IDE 44 pin device.. 

If they work I will be an happy camper!!

From: Tony KT9AC 
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:19 AM
To: Ramesh 
Dhami (VA3UV) ; Benjamin L. Naber 
Cc: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org 
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple 
node

    Myself and another ham just picked up two of the 5710 thin 
      clients for less than $50 each shipped. So what is the recommended way to 
      build a node - ACID with a larger drive or Limey with existing hardware 
      inside (512M ram/ 512M flash)? 

      I like simple_usb because using a repeater or S-COM interface all you 
      need is audio and logic signals. I would like a few GPIO outputs for 
      external control purposes, too.

      What is the K0KN PLRI interface? Does that take advantage of the 
      parallel port or something?

      Thanks,
      Tony

--- On Tue, 2/12/13, Benjamin L. Naber 
      <Benjamin at kb9lfz.com> wrote:

From: 
        Benjamin L. Naber <Benjamin at kb9lfz.com>
Subject: Re: 
        [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node
To: "Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV)" 
        <Ramesh at va3uv.com>
Cc: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
Date: 
        Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 6:38 PM

        You may be able to get away with not buying a 
        micro-drive which will
fail sooner than later. 

Use Limey 
        Linux. I have a Neoware which was bought out by HP. Neoware
and HP 
        thin clients have VIA chipsets in there, ie microprocessor,
ethernet 
        controller, audio, and Super i/o which controls your serial,
parallel 
        ports among other things.

I used the K0KN PLRI interface that I 
        was able to build from parts in my
junk box. After a little solder 
        smoke filled the air, made a few
adjustments, the URI was working for 
        the TX. I use the inexpensive
StarTech USB sound FOB for TX/RX audio, 
        and have the settings set to DSP
to detech RX audio and CTCSS tone. 
        After it was setup with a service
monitor, it works wonderful. Zero 
        issues.

Now I just need to build, test, and install a better, 
        higher, antenna.

~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
Allstar node 
        28569

On Mon, 2013-02-11 at 20:48 -0500, Ramesh Dhami 
        (VA3UV) wrote:
> On 11/02/2013 8:04 PM, Alan Adamson 
        wrote:
> > All, I think I know the answer to this, but figured 
        I'd check again… Yes
> > I know I could do an RTCM (I have 5 of 
        them already).  I'm looking to
> > get another family 
        member (new ham) up with a personal node.  Was hoping
> > 
        that someone might have done something around the Beagle Bone as the 
        Pi
> > seems to no be up for the task.  I could live with 
        simpleusb if needed.
> >
> > Are there any 
        *inexpensive* options to get to a functional simpleusb
> > type 
        node?If so, what are they?
> >
> 
> <-- Hi 
        Alan;  Best candidate (IMO) is a HP Thin Client - something like 

> the HP T5710; you can pick them up off eBay for as little as 
        $25US (you 
> have to look out for them!) - then there is a mod' 
        to remove the memory 
> module and install a 4GB 
        micro-drive.  You can install ACID right off an 
> external 
        (USB) CD.
> 
> The HP will run chan_simpleusb just 
        fine.
> 
> Low cost / works great / low power (runs off 12V 
        / 13.8VDC @ ~ 650mA).
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> 
        Ramesh.
> 
> 
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