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Ammocan I-Gate

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:40 pm
by kc9uhi
APRS I-Gate, APRS-IS Server, Mesh Node -- all contained in 50cal ammocan for easy deployment

Outside connections include 2 wifi antennas, SO-239 for radio, included power cord, ethernet.

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Inside is WRT-54G mesh node, Motorola Radius SM50 VHF radio, Raspberry Pi and TNC-PI, 5v converter.

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Parts List:
Raspberry Pi http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/rasp ... /TNCPi.htm
Plastic case from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APO ... UTF8&psc=1 (many colors available)
12v/5v converter: http://dx.com/p/8s-5a-switch-mode-ultim ... ubec-45214 (shipping takes forever) -- I liked the higher amp capability of this 5v converter for future expansion options; old cell phone car chargers would work too.
RP-TNC Jumpers http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIFI-router-ext ... 1126502168

Raspberry Pi runs APRSC and APRX for i-gate and aprs-is functionality. Connected to wrt-54g mesh node for network connectivity