Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today’s video will be the start of another video series. This series will be on building your own digipeater from A to Z running on this inexpensive Linux device here that is similar to a Raspberry Pi and runs the same Raspbian OS that the Raspberry Pi runs.
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Page with Instructions:
thecommschannel.com/hamradio/packet_radio/building_digipeater/index.html
===Parts Needed====
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Le Potato "Tater" Computer
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16GB or 32GB microSD Card
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5V 3A Power Supply (I recommend this 3A version over what I mentioned in the video)
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Digirig
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USB-C Cable for Digirig
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Digirig Cables [Select one for your radio below]
Yaesu FT-100, FT817, FT-857, FT-891, FT-897, FT-817ND, FT897D
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Baofeng (With K1 connector)
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Some Yaesu HTs with 3.5mm TRRS connector
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If you can't find a Digirig cable for you radio, you can see if Mobilinkd has the cable at their website ➡️ store.mobilinkd.com/collections/all and make a converter by following the instructions in my other video here ➡️ youtu.be/VYMLzuAU8HU
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[OPTIONAL Items]
Case (Any Raspberry Pi 3 case should work)
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Power supply for hooking up to 12V battery
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Today’s video will be the start of another video series. This series will be on building your own digipeater from A to Z running on this inexpensive Linux device here that is similar to a Raspberry Pi and runs the same Raspbian OS that the Raspberry Pi runs.
[SUPPORT]
If you're finding the videos informative and useful, please consider supporting TC²
ko-fi.com/thecommschannel
Page with Instructions:
thecommschannel.com/hamradio/packet_radio/building_digipeater/index.html
===Parts Needed====
Please know, I may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the Amazon affiliate links below.
Le Potato "Tater" Computer
amzn.to/3KL76EQ
16GB or 32GB microSD Card
amzn.to/3GZgALM
5V 3A Power Supply (I recommend this 3A version over what I mentioned in the video)
amzn.to/3HlaNQX
Digirig
amzn.to/43MnyNZ
USB-C Cable for Digirig
amzn.to/3n5qnJk
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Digirig Cables [Select one for your radio below]
Yaesu FT-100, FT817, FT-857, FT-891, FT-897, FT-817ND, FT897D
amzn.to/41q12cc
Baofeng (With K1 connector)
amzn.to/43QN3Og
Some Yaesu HTs with 3.5mm TRRS connector
amzn.to/41IGpYn
If you can't find a Digirig cable for you radio, you can see if Mobilinkd has the cable at their website ➡️ store.mobilinkd.com/collections/all and make a converter by following the instructions in my other video here ➡️ youtu.be/VYMLzuAU8HU
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[OPTIONAL Items]
Case (Any Raspberry Pi 3 case should work)
amzn.to/3UPCS8t
Power supply for hooking up to 12V battery
amzn.to/3UPtMIU



![Tutorial for the Easy Meshtastic Solar Enclosure
Todays video will show you the process of putting together the new solar enclosure from RAK Wireless for use with Meshtastic including flashing the Meshtastic firmware to the WisBlock and setting up the Meshtastic app to get communicating!
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New and ready to go alternative is available with the WisMesh Repeater at the link below
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If you prefer to put everything together, all of the links for that are below:
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Enclosure:
https://store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-solar-unify-enclosure-ip67-150x100x45mm-pre-mounted-m8-5-pin-rp-sma-connector-pid-910421?ref=tc2
WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit:
https://store.rokland.com/products/rak-wireless-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit?ref=tc2
Battery Option 1 (3000mAh):
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Battery Option 2 (2000mAh):
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Antenna:
https://store.rokland.com/products/5-8-dbi-n-male-omni-outdoor-915-mhz-antenna-large-profile-32-height-for-helium-rak-miner-2-nebra-indoor-bobcat?ref=tc2
Antenna Cable:
https://store.rokland.com/products/3-ft-antenna-extension-coaxial-cable-rp-sma-male-to-n-female-rfc-400-low-loss?ref=tc2
Pole mount (if mounting to pole)
https://store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-unify-pole-mounting-vertical-kit-type-a-910247?ref=tc2
Wall mount (if mounting to a wall)
https://store.rokland.com/products/rakwireless-unify-wall-mounting-kit-type-d-cool-grey-pid-910249?ref=tc2
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![Radio 101 - Intro
Todays video will be the start of a series dedicated to the basics of radio, but from a broader perspective outside of just ham radio. Weve noticed a common me online where people are wanting to learn more about radio, but much of the info is very ham radio focused. While ham radio is great, it’s not the only option and there may be a better option for your needs, so weve decided to create a series that delves into a broader spectrum of radio options to include just some of the following:
Ham Radio
FRS/GMRS/MURS
CB Radio
Land Mobile
Marine
Scanners
Shortwave
Communications Receivers
LoRa
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![SIGINT - ADS-B Raspberry Pi Setup with 978 UAT
Today’s video is going to be part two in the aircraft tracking and alerting series of videos. In this video, we’ll be going over the 978MHz UAT ADS-B band that also has aircraft data, and setting up the Raspberry Pi to receive data and display data from both bands.
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**Instructions Link**
https://www.thecommschannel.com/sigint/flighttracking/changing_sdr_serials/index.html
Compatible Hardware:
Raspberry Pi 3
Raspberry Pi 4
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
Raspberry Pi Zero W (with graphs disabled)
Raspberry Pi Locator:
https://rpilocator.com/
Amazon Links
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RadarBox 1090 FlightStick Bundle:
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Raspberry Pi 4 Official Power Supply:
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MicroSD Card
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