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ham_radio:personal_hotspots [2018/12/17 13:58] – [MMDVM Chinese Hotspot] jonham_radio:personal_hotspots [2018/12/17 14:52] (current) – [MMDVM_HS_HAT/JumboSPOT] jon
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 ==== SharkRF ==== ==== SharkRF ====
  
-Shark RF recently released a new version of their highly popular openSpot hotspot, this one being version two: https://www.sharkrf.com/products/openspot2/+SharkRF recently released a new version of their highly popular openSpot hotspot, this one being version two: https://www.sharkrf.com/products/openspot2/
  
-Instead of an ethernet cable, it is now completely wireless. You still need to provide a 5v power source, but that is easy to come by.+Instead of an ethernet cable, it is now completely wireless. You still need to provide a 5v power source, but that is easy to come by. The web interface with the hotspot is completely polished. This is a great set it and forget it device, and is completely independent of any computer. If you're not adventurous at the least, this would be the best option. 
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 +Cost is around $200, depending on the exchange rate to Euro. What you're paying for is customer service and a severely simple to use interface.
 ==== DVMega ==== ==== DVMega ====
 ==== ZUMSpot ==== ==== ZUMSpot ====
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   * https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/9ocrr3/cheapest_dmr_hotspot/   * https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/9ocrr3/cheapest_dmr_hotspot/
  
-The Raspberry Pi hat design has been cloned in the Chinese community, with one popular design being the JumboSPOT. the board and not giving credit per the Open Source Creative Commons license. It's tough for anyone to prove if +The Raspberry Pi hat design has been cloned in the Chinese market, with one popular design being the JumboSPOT. If you read the links above, you'll find out that the version 1.2 board of the JumboSPOT was a rather direct clone. Not giving credit per the Open Source Creative Commons license. It's tough for anyone to prove if any bootlegger is creating the knock off strictly for-profit, but we know they are. 
-any bootlegger is creating the knock off strictly for-profit, but we know they are.+ 
 +http://radioaficion.com/news/jumbo-spot-rtq-mini-mmdvm/ 
 +        * http://radioaficion.com/news/jumbo-spot-mmdvm-review/ 
 + • https://robrobinette.com/Ham_VHF-UHF_Digital_Modes.htm (Wealth of knowledge)
  
 === Purchasing an HS_HAT or JumboSPOT === === Purchasing an HS_HAT or JumboSPOT ===
 +== HS_HAT ==
 +There are two options:
 +1st - Email D2FET and DB9MAT to purchase. Roughly $70 + shipping American - [email protected]
 +2nd - [[https://github.com/mathisschmieder/MMDVM_HS_Hat|Print your own PCBs, order the parts from Mouser, and solder it yourself]] (SUPER tiny components).
 +  * [[https://github.com/phl0/MMDVM_HS_Dual_Hat|They do make a dual hat version as well]]
 +  * [[https://oshpark.com/profiles/DB9MAT|A favorite, OSH Park Purple boards from DB9MAT]]
 +  * I did find an alternative 0806 version of the board for more general soldering: http://lea.hamradio.si/~s57nan/ham_radio/mmdvm_hs/mmdvm_hs.html
  
 +== JumboSPOT ==
 +Buy on AliExpress or eBay
 +  * https://www.florian-wolters.de/blog/2017/12/15/how-to-identify-a-genuine-number-mmdvm-hs-hat/
 +  * http://jumbospot17.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-to-know-which-is-copy-of-jumbospot.html
  
-There are three options: +With a Chinese knock off unit, you're essentially getting the same parts, as the firmware is updatable. That part isn't the issue. The only noticeable difference would be the board revision. You need to look EXTRA CAREFULLY at each listing to make sure you're finding a board with the latest revision (should be 1.6 for the solo, and 1.2 for the dual). The other way to tell if it is a knock-off is the reset button used.
-1st - Email D2FET and DB9MAT to purchase. Roughly $70 + shipping American - [email protected] +
-2nd - Print your own PCBs, order the parts from Mouser, and solder it yourself (SUPER tiny components) +
- •  +
- • https://github.com/phl0/MMDVM_HS_Dual_Hat +
-        • https://oshpark.com/profiles/DB9MAT +
- • An alternative 0806 series: http://lea.hamradio.si/~s57nan/ham_radio/mmdvm_hs/mmdvm_hs.html +
-3rd - Buy a Chinese knockoff on AliExpress or eBay +
- • https://www.florian-wolters.de/blog/2017/12/15/how-to-identify-a-genuine-number-mmdvm-hs-hat/ +
- • http://radioaficion.com/news/jumbo-spot-rtq-mini-mmdvm/ +
-        * http://radioaficion.com/news/jumbo-spot-mmdvm-review/ +
- • https://robrobinette.com/Ham_VHF-UHF_Digital_Modes.htm (Wealth of knowledge) +
- +
-With a Chinese knock off, you're essentially getting the same parts, as the firmware is updatable. That part isn't the issue. The only noticeable difference would be the board revision. You need to look EXTRA CAREFULLY at each listing to make sure you're finding a board with the latest revision (should be 1.6 for the solo, and 1.2 for the dual). The other way to tell it's a knockoff is the writing on the board.. Generally called Jumbo Spot on eBay, instead of MMDVM_HS_HAT.+
  
 One extra note in the links mentioned. There is a duplex version and a standard single antenna version. The duplex allows for true repeater functionality with two simultaneous Timeslots, whereas the solo antenna board is strictly single Timeslot.  One extra note in the links mentioned. There is a duplex version and a standard single antenna version. The duplex allows for true repeater functionality with two simultaneous Timeslots, whereas the solo antenna board is strictly single Timeslot. 
  
 https://github.com/juribeparada/MMDVM_HS/releases https://github.com/juribeparada/MMDVM_HS/releases
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-http://jumbospot17.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-to-know-which-is-copy-of-jumbospot.html 
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