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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/11/2013 8:04 PM, Alan Adamson
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">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.</font></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><b><i><span lang="en-us"><font face="Calibri">Are
there any *inexpensive* options to get to a functional
simpleusb type node?</font></span></i></b><b><i><span
lang="en-us"> <font face="Calibri"> If so, what are they?</font></span></i></b><br>
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Here is the latest fad in WAN land...<br>
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Intel D2500HN Main Board (about $65)<br>
2G memory (about $12)<br>
16 G Solid State hard drive (about $40)<br>
Case and PS (about $50)<br>
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So, for about $175 you can have a new box that runs the standard
distro that isn't too large and is quite reliable. I have built 6
of these systems that are replacing older Dell and HP machines that
were junk when I put them in service, but have served quite well.<br>
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Kevin - WJ8G<br>
wanrepeater.net<br>
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