[VicPiMakers Projects] cyber-punk ARM64 uConsole

[Deid Reimer]

Thanks Peter.

I prefer HOTA/TOTA (home/trailer) myself...

But it sounds like fun.  What are you using for radios? 

⁣Deid
va7rei​

On Nov. 10, 2022, 12:15 a.m., at 12:15 a.m., Peter Sprague <peter.geovision at shaw.ca> wrote:
>Speaking of kool kids, I pre-ordered the A-06 version of these: 
>https://www.clockworkpi.com/uconsole
>
>Craig had an early Pine-64 11.6 inch ARM laptop, which has been updated
>
>to a 14 inch with similar specs and pricing as the A-06. Decided to
>take 
>a ringer on the uConsole after the various editions of Pine-64 tablet 
>and laptop go in/out of availability. Hams using the Pine-64 SMB for
>SDR 
>have had issues with the supported OS vs Pi.  There also seems to be a 
>bit of internal politics splattering about with Pine-64.
>
>Use case:
>
>  * For SOTA/POTA activations - want to do FT8 digital ham signaling
>    from the top of mountains or chilling in parks. Digital can be
>   fairly CPU intensive, so its always an experiment to get the balance
>    of processing vs weight/energy usage/decoding efficiency.  Prefer
>   equipment that is light, power conserving and rugged - think banging
>    around a backpack up a mountain
>  * To provide inputs to my revived robotics project.  Thinking direct
>    control via game pad, screen to display - camera imaging, location
>    on a map, and AI/ML Lidar interpretation of surroundings
>  * ????
>
>Let you know how the adventure goes
>
>Peter Sprague MSc.
>GeoVision Environmental Informatics
>peter.sprague at geovisionenvironmental.ca
>250-412-3444 Victoria
>
>On 2022-11-09 11:52, Mark G. wrote:
>> I wanna be part of the cool kids, too.  Add me.
>> I think Murray wants one, as well.
>>
>>
>
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