Pi-Star C4FM

28/01/22 06:08

These step-by-step instructions assume that you all ready have a radio programmed for the hotspot frequency. This will only detail configuration of a simple hotspot and will not go into how to create a hotspot or image a MicroSD.

Requirements:
DMR ID (acquired at radioid.net and good to have on digital modes)
Imaged Pi-Star MicroSD (get image at pistar.uk and belenaEtcher to image with)
RaspberryPi Hotspot (BYO or buy ready made TGIFSPOT.com)

Optional:
MicroUSB to Ethernet adapter (Amazon)
This option is to allow you to connect your hotspot directly to your network via Ethernet.

Control Software

Select MMDVMHost (DV-Mega Minimum Firmware 3.07 Required)
Select Simplex Node (unless you are running a duplex MMDVM hat)
Click or tap Apply Changes.

General Configuration
Only change the following

Leave Hostname as is
Enter your callsign in the Node Callsign field (just your callsign and no extensions).
Enter your DMR ID in the DMR ID field (acquired at radioid.net).
Enter your desired frequency in Radio Frequency.
Place your QTH latitude in Latitude.
Place your QTH longitude in Longitude.
Place your town in Town.
Place your country in Country.
Leave URL alone unless you have a website address.
Select your MMDVM type in Radio/Modem Type.
Choose Private in Node Type (hotspot will only respond to your a radio with your DMR ID).
Select your time zone in System Time Zone.
Select english_us in Dashboard Language.
Click or tap Apply Changes.

MMDVMHost Configuration

Select YSF Mode
Set RF Hangtime and Net Hangtime to 10 or not less than 5
Click or tap Apply Changes.

Yaesu System Fusion Configuration - YSF Reflector

Select a master in YSF51547 - KAPIHAN - kapihan.net in the drop down YSF Startup Host.
Leave UPPERCASE Hostfiles as it is.
Click or tap Apply Changes.

Yaesu System Fusion Configuration - FCS Reflector

Select a master in FCS00347 - Kapihan in the drop down YSF Startup Host.
Leave UPPERCASE Hostfiles as it is.
Click or tap Apply Changes.

Yaesu System Fusion Configuration - XLX Reflector

Select a master in YSF93887 -XLX547 - XLXreflector in the drop down YSF Startup Host.
Leave UPPERCASE Hostfiles as it is.
Click or tap Apply Changes.

Check Connection to Reflector

You can do this by hitting Admin up at the top of the page.
Mid-way down and to the left, you should see YSF and YSF Net both should be green.
Since the writing of this guide, there's a bug that says YSF Network is "Not Linked". At this point key up and have a test QSO.

CONGRATULATIONS!
If all went well, you should now be connected to the KAPIHAN Network. Feel free to modulate and hope to talk to you soon! 7-3

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Pi-Star C4FM