PART 1: Idiot’s Guide To Building An Allstar Node - Shopping List - Amateur Ham Radio 2E0BMT

Here is my idiots guide to building an Allstar Node - Part one.
To entre the competition, please click here: • Allstar Node or Kit Fr...
I’m not an expert, I’m an idiot. If you want to see the experts, please check these guys out:
Peter Kendall G7RPG - / mrpknuts
Scott Nimmo - www.allstarsetup.com
David KB4FXC - www.hamvoip.org
Equipment you also need:
Drill and other basic tools including Torx Screwdriver.
Multi-meter
Solder high in flux
Flux in liquid format
Ethernet Cable
Router
Soldering Iron with very fine tip (900 MT)
Insulation Tape
Shopping List:
I FORGOT TO SAY: A CABLE TO PROGRAM THE RADIO - £4
Pi 3 - £25
32GB micro SD - £4
GPIO wires, x5 - 30p
12v Power Supply 2.1mm x 5.5mm - £4.50
Corresponding socket 2.1mm x 5.5mm - 80p
Toggle switch - 70p
Buck Converter - £1.50
2x 1N5408 diodes - 15p
16mm push switch - £1
Baofeng BF888 - NOT HE PRM446 VERSION - £8
SMA Male to SMA female pigtail - 10cm, 15cm max. - £1.20
SMA female to SMA male 90 degree connector - £2
CM108 soundcard - £2 - but I sell these for £6.99 www.ebay.co.uk...
1x 2N3904 Transistor - 30p
30 Gauge wire very flexible - £1
Other wires, assorted colours - 50p
Resisters: 4x10k, 2x1k, 1x4k7 - Kit with loads for £5, or maybe 10p
3x LED - 20p
Project Box 130mm x 170mm x 55mm - £7

[@justanotherguy3850]

OMG. 13 minutes 38 seconds just leading up to actually building the device. All you needed to do om we show a parts list. But like most hams I will be grateful for the efforts you undertook.

[@sgtphilipm]

This was very interesting to me I am learning my foundation course at the moment but have watched a few of your videos and find them exillerating thank you Phil M

[@mahargkp]

M1bsz... Hi....Really looking forward to watching all your videos on building the node...

[@bartleph]

Yippee. Passed my Exam today so looking forward to activating my Allstar node once I have my ID. Great series Ben.

[@pmonchet]

You really did what you promise. Congratulations

[@RadioRevG5REV]

Indeed. And part two is coming tomorrow!

[@thomasbrowner1897]

I look forward to the next video. Thank you for making it simple

[@RadioRevG5REV]

Simple is all I can do!

[@dieterbuschbaum6904]

Fantastic video series !!! I’m all set to build my own …. I got my sound card from Ben … I say why wait… get it from the Rev…. Thanks again…, Oh forgot to mention bought a Yaesu ft3d after seeing your other video… wow you’re costing me a fortune… lol but it’s worth it…. Kind regards Dieter M7DMB

[@RadioRevG5REV]

Brilliant. Let me know how you get on. Yes, sorry about the cost of it all! They say radio will make you into a millionaire... but only if you start as a billionaire!!!

[@mshakeshaft]

Following, looking forward to it.... Thanks!

[@RadioRevG5REV]

Great. I hope to get the next videos up over this weekend...

[@michaelmcneil2020]

Brilliant stuff as always. Look forward to following the progress of this 🙂 cheers.

[@aa4cb]

great video. i need a cm108 wired up but the ebay link does not work. how can I get one with wires?? thanks

[@markcharlesworth1190]

Hi Ben loving the vlogs and just right for me to follow :) looking forward to the next one. Does the Boafeng have to be a n 888s or can other Boafengs be utilised i.e the uv-5r

[@RadioRevG5REV]

I think you CAN use the uv5r, but I wouldn't 1) it's three times the price, 2) it's more powerful (I reduce the power of the 888s, as you shall see) 3) I don't know how to find the cos, ptt, and other connections. Hope that helps.

[@africantwin173]

Be aware that the uv-5r has a TOT. Transmission Time Out Timer. Mine stopped transmitting after 600 sec's . On a very busy hub net the UV5R is Useless. I haven't found any way to shut off the TOT timer. Just letting you know.

[@markcharlesworth1190]

@@africantwin173 hi mate i only asked about the uv-5r as i have a spare one knocking about but thanks for the info anyway .

[@VK6FCRC]

great videos ben keep them comming

[@MikeM0XMX]

Love it. Another great day having watched you. Well done. M0XMX

[@RadioRevG5REV]

Thanks Mike! 73

[@thischannelwillselfdestruc4977]

can this be done on windows tethered to an fm transceiver used as a repeater?

[@crazyjcdb]

Can one use the charger that comes with the Boafeng radio instead of the diodes. Disregard this. You can't use that.

[@paulmcmillan2503]

Good afternoon all at ML&S M7OPM

[@rodjones9275]

G0EUZ, great series of videos, easy to follow.

[@garyihussey7262]

Great work Ben! Really enjoying your informative video's.👍 Gary, VK6WCH

[@mikebowman7002]

Will watch all videos would love to build one. Mike KA8IIM

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Nice video

[@RadioRevG5REV]

Thank you!

[@waynemclean2322]

Ve3wwm. Thats for your offer.