What hardware is supported?

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What hardware is supported?

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As a newcomer to Pi-Star, I'm looking for a definitive list of hardware that is supported. I've seen references to DVMega but is that the only hardware that's supported?
Sounds like a good topic for an FAQ is one doesn't already exist.

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Re: What hardware is supported?

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There are Pi-Star images available for the Raspberry Pi, FriendlyARM NanoPi and NanoPi Air, Hardkernel ODROID, and Xunlong Software Orange Pi. See http://www.pistar.uk/downloads/#

The Radio/Modem types that are supported:
DVMEGA Raspberry Pi Hat (GPIO) - Single Band (70cm)
DVMEGA Raspberry Pi Hat (GPIO) - Dual Band
DVMEGA on Arduino (USB - /dev/ttyUSB0) - Dual Band
DVMEGA on Arduino (USB - /dev/ttyACM0) - Dual Band
DVMEGA on Arduino (USB - /dev/ttyUSB0) - GMSK Modem
DVMEGA on Arduino (USB - /dev/ttyACM0) - GMSK Modem
DVMEGA on Bluestack - Single Band (70cm)
DVMEGA on Bluestack - Dual Band
GMSK Modem (USB DStarRepeater Only)
DV-RPTR V1 (USB)
DV-RPTR V2 (USB)
DV-RPTR V3 (USB)
DVAP (USB)
MMDVM / MMDVM_HS / Teensy / ZUM (USB)
STM32-DVM / MMDVM_HS - Raspberry Pi Hat (GPIO)
STM32-DVM (USB)
ZUMspot Libre (USB)
ZUMspot - USB stick
ZUMspot - Raspberry Pi Hat (GPIO)
ZUM Radio - MMDVM for Pi (GPIO)
MicroNode Nano-Spot (Built In)
MicroNode Teensy (USB)
MMDVM F4M-GPIO (GPIO)
MMDVM_HS_Hat (D89MAT & DF2ET) for Pi (GPIO)
MMDVM_HS_Hat Dual (D89MAT, DF2ET & DO7EN) for Pi (GPIO)
MMDVM_HS_MDO Hat (BG3MDO) for Pi (GPIO)
MMDVM_HS_NPi Hat (VR2VYE) for Nano Pi (GPIO)
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Re: What hardware is supported?

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Excellent information. Thanks.

This would be a good FAQ topic IMO.
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Re: What hardware is supported?

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I realize this is an old thread, but does anyone know if iBluestack/DVMega is supported on Pi-star? This device is identical to BlueStack/DVMEGA combo but used with iPhone.

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Re: What hardware is supported?

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If like it's brother you can push the button and change to acept usb tethering I would believe so.
Another option might be removing the dvmega from the Bluetooth board and seating it directly to a rasp pi gpio pins.

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Re: What hardware is supported?

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Tnx Andrew for suggestions. Am familiar with “button in/out” ... doesn’t seem to work like Android version. I recall there being significant differences between the two versions that led to the later release of the iBluestack.

Think I will do what you suggest regarding lifting the DVMega and putting it on a RPi. Facts are I have seldom used the iBluestack. Maybe look for a better owner that will use it.

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