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Re: DRAWS

Bill Vodall
 

I just read the Product Brief. What rigs use those 6-pin mini-DIN connectors? I'm thinking Yaesu FT-817 and newer? How about connecting it to an Elecraft KX3/PX3 system? Is it compatible?
Here's the start of a list of radios. Even after all these years -
the radio is still the big problem for ham data...

https://groups.io/g/nwaprs/wiki/Radios-for-Packet

Having seen early slides at the NWAPRS SG presentation I will assume
9600 packet data is a design requirment.

73
Bill, WA7NWP
Re: DRAWS

JeffH
 

What sort of applications do you forsee people using DRAWS with?
Re: Early Adopters Pre-Sale for the Digital Radio Amateur Workstation - DRAWS

John D Hays - K7VE
 

Brain, 

Patience good, impatience bad :)


On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 2:32 PM Brian Heaton <geekdownrange@...> wrote:
Ordered!

Now I just have to practice patience as I wait for arrival.

73-KY9K/Brian

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 15:52 John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
DRAWS - Raspberry Pi HAT

image.png

[The boards will be run in the next couple of weeks, this is an opportunity to order early and save $20 on the board, and $5 on the GPS LNA Antenna]

HW Features: 
• Raspberry Pi 3 Compliant HAT 
• Power HAT and Pi from 6-15VDC 
• Onboard Voltage Monitor 
• 2 Radio Interfaces 
• Mini DIN-6 Connectors 
• Cables Included 
• On Board GPS 
• Optional External Antenna w/LNA 
• PPS for Stratum 1 Time Source 
• Battery Backed Real Time Clock 
• Accessory Port 
• PWR, IO, Serial Port, Analog In 

Operating Modes: 
• Headless, operate from your Computer 
• Network Attach or VNC 
• Workstation, operate locally by adding 
• HDMI Monitor 
• USB Keyboard & Mouse 

Open Source Software: 
DRAWS™ self identifies to the OS for configuration. An image will be available on release with popular applications pre-installed, including: 
• Packet 
• DIREWOLF 1200/9600 
• APRS, WinLink, ARDOP 
• Soundcard Digital 
• FLDIGI, WSJT-X 
• Digital Voice Repeater/Hotspot


Order at  http://nwdigitalradio.com/product/draws-digital-radio-amateur-workstation/

For those who were not in attendance at DCC or the NWAPRS Summer Gathering, NW Digital Radio will be offering a tiered roll out of the DRAWS product.

Individual components such as the DRAWS HAT, GPS LNA Antenna, Metal Case, Pre-loaded SD Card, ... will be available for purchase independently. 

The initial offering will be only for the HAT and optional antenna.  Other offerings will roll out over the 4th quarter.

There will also be an offer for a complete, assembled system with all components integrated in a single package.

Specific bundles (e.g. everything but the Raspberry Pi) may be offered as well.


John D. Hays
Edmonds, WA
K7VE

   




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Re: Early Adopters Pre-Sale for the Digital Radio Amateur Workstation - DRAWS

Brian Heaton
 

Ordered!

Now I just have to practice patience as I wait for arrival.

73-KY9K/Brian

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 15:52 John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
DRAWS - Raspberry Pi HAT

image.png

[The boards will be run in the next couple of weeks, this is an opportunity to order early and save $20 on the board, and $5 on the GPS LNA Antenna]

HW Features: 
• Raspberry Pi 3 Compliant HAT 
• Power HAT and Pi from 6-15VDC 
• Onboard Voltage Monitor 
• 2 Radio Interfaces 
• Mini DIN-6 Connectors 
• Cables Included 
• On Board GPS 
• Optional External Antenna w/LNA 
• PPS for Stratum 1 Time Source 
• Battery Backed Real Time Clock 
• Accessory Port 
• PWR, IO, Serial Port, Analog In 

Operating Modes: 
• Headless, operate from your Computer 
• Network Attach or VNC 
• Workstation, operate locally by adding 
• HDMI Monitor 
• USB Keyboard & Mouse 

Open Source Software: 
DRAWS™ self identifies to the OS for configuration. An image will be available on release with popular applications pre-installed, including: 
• Packet 
• DIREWOLF 1200/9600 
• APRS, WinLink, ARDOP 
• Soundcard Digital 
• FLDIGI, WSJT-X 
• Digital Voice Repeater/Hotspot


Order at  http://nwdigitalradio.com/product/draws-digital-radio-amateur-workstation/

For those who were not in attendance at DCC or the NWAPRS Summer Gathering, NW Digital Radio will be offering a tiered roll out of the DRAWS product.

Individual components such as the DRAWS HAT, GPS LNA Antenna, Metal Case, Pre-loaded SD Card, ... will be available for purchase independently. 

The initial offering will be only for the HAT and optional antenna.  Other offerings will roll out over the 4th quarter.

There will also be an offer for a complete, assembled system with all components integrated in a single package.

Specific bundles (e.g. everything but the Raspberry Pi) may be offered as well.


John D. Hays
Edmonds, WA
K7VE

   
Re: Early Adopters Pre-Sale for the Digital Radio Amateur Workstation - DRAWS

Gwen Patton
 

Yoink!
Re: DRAWS

John D Hays - K7VE
 

Hi Gwen,

This is a common interface across the big 3 amateur radio manufacturers that support a 'packet radio' accessory jack.  It should be plug compatible with many radios including the FT-8x7 and FT-818.  For radios without this connector, this is a classic '4-wire' interface; PTT, DISC or AFOUT, AFIN, and SQL (plus GND).  One would simply cut the 6 Pin Mini DIN cable in half and attach to the radio/connector of choice.

We will be building a database of radios along with level settings for setup.


On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 1:53 PM Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:
I just read the Product Brief. What rigs use those 6-pin mini-DIN connectors? I'm thinking Yaesu FT-817 and newer? How about connecting it to an Elecraft KX3/PX3 system? Is it compatible?

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Re: DRAWS

Gwen Patton
 

I just read the Product Brief. What rigs use those 6-pin mini-DIN connectors? I'm thinking Yaesu FT-817 and newer? How about connecting it to an Elecraft KX3/PX3 system? Is it compatible?
Early Adopters Pre-Sale for the Digital Radio Amateur Workstation - DRAWS

John D Hays - K7VE
 

DRAWS - Raspberry Pi HAT

image.png

[The boards will be run in the next couple of weeks, this is an opportunity to order early and save $20 on the board, and $5 on the GPS LNA Antenna]

HW Features: 
• Raspberry Pi 3 Compliant HAT 
• Power HAT and Pi from 6-15VDC 
• Onboard Voltage Monitor 
• 2 Radio Interfaces 
• Mini DIN-6 Connectors 
• Cables Included 
• On Board GPS 
• Optional External Antenna w/LNA 
• PPS for Stratum 1 Time Source 
• Battery Backed Real Time Clock 
• Accessory Port 
• PWR, IO, Serial Port, Analog In 

Operating Modes: 
• Headless, operate from your Computer 
• Network Attach or VNC 
• Workstation, operate locally by adding 
• HDMI Monitor 
• USB Keyboard & Mouse 

Open Source Software: 
DRAWS™ self identifies to the OS for configuration. An image will be available on release with popular applications pre-installed, including: 
• Packet 
• DIREWOLF 1200/9600 
• APRS, WinLink, ARDOP 
• Soundcard Digital 
• FLDIGI, WSJT-X 
• Digital Voice Repeater/Hotspot


Order at  http://nwdigitalradio.com/product/draws-digital-radio-amateur-workstation/

For those who were not in attendance at DCC or the NWAPRS Summer Gathering, NW Digital Radio will be offering a tiered roll out of the DRAWS product.

Individual components such as the DRAWS HAT, GPS LNA Antenna, Metal Case, Pre-loaded SD Card, ... will be available for purchase independently. 

The initial offering will be only for the HAT and optional antenna.  Other offerings will roll out over the 4th quarter.

There will also be an offer for a complete, assembled system with all components integrated in a single package.

Specific bundles (e.g. everything but the Raspberry Pi) may be offered as well.


John D. Hays
Edmonds, WA
K7VE

   


PDF
DRAWS.pdf

DRAWS Discussion

John D Hays - K7VE
 

DRAWS and UDRC discussions will be in https://nw-digital-radio.groups.io/g/udrc

The early adopter pricing for the DRAWS board is now live.

For those who were not in attendance at DCC or the NWAPRS summer gathering, NW Digital Radio will be offering a tiered roll out of the DRAWS product.

Individual components such as the DRAWS HAT, GPS LNA Antenna, Metal Case, Pre-loaded SD Card, will be available for purchase independently.  The initial offering will be only for the HAT and optional antenna.  Other offerings will roll out over the 4th quarter.

We will also offer a complete, assembled system with all components integrated in a single package.

We may also specific bundles (e.g. everything but the Raspberry Pi) as well.

Stay tuned.
Re: Compass & DRAWS

Gayland Gump
 

That is most pleasing to hear.  Anna, you go girl!

Gayland
KG7GCF

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 8:18 AM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
Once the image is installed, it uses standard Raspbian repositories for packages other than those we specifically build and test. 

Compass will be an easier 'get started' install, after that they are the same. Anna could provide more detail, but the current kernel allows us to add DRAWS/UDRC support after installation, previous versions of the kernel required us building a new kernel to support the sound chip. 

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 07:59 Gayland Gump <kg7gcf@...> wrote:
So which one will make doing OS and application update simpler and more reliable?   Having to maintain a current Compass has got to be something of a strain. Wouldn't focusing on packaging and delivering software for your hardware along the lines Annalise has been pursuing or some time now be better over all.

Gayland
KG7GCF

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 7:49 AM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
There is a package for Raspbian, or use Compass Linux.

Compass Linux is Raspbian pre-loaded with the contents of the package. The image with the applications pre-loaded will be Compass based. 

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 03:31 Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
Bryan - I am guessing Compass would be the recommended Linux distro to use with the new DRAWS Pi-Hat? 

73

Mike
KB0FX



Re: Compass & DRAWS

John D Hays - K7VE
 

Once the image is installed, it uses standard Raspbian repositories for packages other than those we specifically build and test. 

Compass will be an easier 'get started' install, after that they are the same. Anna could provide more detail, but the current kernel allows us to add DRAWS/UDRC support after installation, previous versions of the kernel required us building a new kernel to support the sound chip. 

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 07:59 Gayland Gump <kg7gcf@...> wrote:
So which one will make doing OS and application update simpler and more reliable?   Having to maintain a current Compass has got to be something of a strain. Wouldn't focusing on packaging and delivering software for your hardware along the lines Annalise has been pursuing or some time now be better over all.

Gayland
KG7GCF

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 7:49 AM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
There is a package for Raspbian, or use Compass Linux.

Compass Linux is Raspbian pre-loaded with the contents of the package. The image with the applications pre-loaded will be Compass based. 

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 03:31 Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
Bryan - I am guessing Compass would be the recommended Linux distro to use with the new DRAWS Pi-Hat? 

73

Mike
KB0FX


Re: DRAWS

Gayland Gump
 

Pushy? 😇

Gayland
KG7GCF

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 8:10 PM, Robert Sears <kf7vop@...> wrote:

Shut up and take my money!

Robert/KF7VOP

On 9/20/2018 09:14 AM, Bryan Hoyer wrote:
Of course, we will publish the Product Brief at the same time.

On Sep 20, 2018, at 8:21 AM, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:

It'd be nice to know what it is before I jump to buy it. I'm not Nancy Pelosi, to pass it to know what's in it, after all.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:55 AM Mike Moore <mikemoore@...> wrote:
Mike, I have seen mention of DRAWS but haven't seen what it is.  I am a thumbdv user and play with DSTAR and DMR.  Do I want to jump on this bandwagon?

73, KC2NM
Mike Moore
mikemoore@...
Cell, Text (585) 721-0011



On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:15 AM Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
I was at the DCC and I am very excited about the new DRAWS Pi-Hat. I am hoping it will be available very soon??




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Re: Compass & DRAWS

Gayland Gump
 

So which one will make doing OS and application update simpler and more reliable?   Having to maintain a current Compass has got to be something of a strain. Wouldn't focusing on packaging and delivering software for your hardware along the lines Annalise has been pursuing or some time now be better over all.

Gayland
KG7GCF

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 7:49 AM, John D Hays - K7VE <john@...> wrote:
There is a package for Raspbian, or use Compass Linux.

Compass Linux is Raspbian pre-loaded with the contents of the package. The image with the applications pre-loaded will be Compass based. 

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 03:31 Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
Bryan - I am guessing Compass would be the recommended Linux distro to use with the new DRAWS Pi-Hat? 

73

Mike
KB0FX


Re: [New post] DRAWS™ Digital Radio Amateur Workstation Early Adopter Sale

John D Hays - K7VE
 

There will be a metal case, custom designed for it. 


On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 07:55 Steve <yahoo-udr@...> wrote:
Will there also be an acrylic case available?


NW Digital Radio wrote on 09/21/2018 06:03 AM:
> Post       : DRAWS&#x2122; Digital Radio Amateur Workstation Early Adopter Sale
> URL        : http://nwdigitalradio.com/draws-digital-radio-amateur-workstation-early-adopter-sale/
> Posted     : September 21, 2018 at 6:01 am
> Author     : k7udr
> Categories : DRAWS, UDRC
>
> We are Now Accepting Orders for DRAWS™ !
> Early adopters can purchase the DRAWS board for $129.95, a $20 discount along with the companion GPS/LNA Antenna for $9.95, a $5 discount.
>
> Delivery will be in early October. We will release an image with preloaded applications at that time.
>
> Here's the Product Brief:
> DRAWS ( http://nwdigitalradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DRAWS.pdf )
>



Re: [New post] DRAWS™ Digital Radio Amateur Workstation Early Adopter Sale

Steve
 

Will there also be an acrylic case available?


NW Digital Radio wrote on 09/21/2018 06:03 AM:

Post : DRAWS&#x2122; Digital Radio Amateur Workstation Early Adopter Sale
URL : http://nwdigitalradio.com/draws-digital-radio-amateur-workstation-early-adopter-sale/
Posted : September 21, 2018 at 6:01 am
Author : k7udr
Categories : DRAWS, UDRC
We are Now Accepting Orders for DRAWS™ !
Early adopters can purchase the DRAWS board for $129.95, a $20 discount along with the companion GPS/LNA Antenna for $9.95, a $5 discount.
Delivery will be in early October. We will release an image with preloaded applications at that time.
Here's the Product Brief:
DRAWS ( http://nwdigitalradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DRAWS.pdf )
Re: DRAWS

Bob AF9W
 

How about posting the presentation from Summer Gathering or TAPR? I attended SG but was unable to see the DRAWS session due to other business. The product description on the website doesn't say much.

Bob AF9W
Re: DRAWS

Robert Sears
 

Shut up and take my money!

Robert/KF7VOP

On 9/20/2018 09:14 AM, Bryan Hoyer wrote:
Of course, we will publish the Product Brief at the same time.

On Sep 20, 2018, at 8:21 AM, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:

It'd be nice to know what it is before I jump to buy it. I'm not Nancy Pelosi, to pass it to know what's in it, after all.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:55 AM Mike Moore <mikemoore@...> wrote:
Mike, I have seen mention of DRAWS but haven't seen what it is.  I am a thumbdv user and play with DSTAR and DMR.  Do I want to jump on this bandwagon?

73, KC2NM
Mike Moore
mikemoore@...
Cell, Text (585) 721-0011



On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:15 AM Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
I was at the DCC and I am very excited about the new DRAWS Pi-Hat. I am hoping it will be available very soon??




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Re: Compass & DRAWS

John D Hays - K7VE
 

There is a package for Raspbian, or use Compass Linux.

Compass Linux is Raspbian pre-loaded with the contents of the package. The image with the applications pre-loaded will be Compass based. 

On Fri, Sep 21, 2018, 03:31 Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
Bryan - I am guessing Compass would be the recommended Linux distro to use with the new DRAWS Pi-Hat? 

73

Mike
KB0FX

Compass & DRAWS

Mike - KB0FX
 

Bryan - I am guessing Compass would be the recommended Linux distro to use with the new DRAWS Pi-Hat? 

73

Mike
KB0FX
Re: DRAWS

Bryan Hoyer
 

Of course, we will publish the Product Brief at the same time.

On Sep 20, 2018, at 8:21 AM, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:

It'd be nice to know what it is before I jump to buy it. I'm not Nancy Pelosi, to pass it to know what's in it, after all.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:55 AM Mike Moore <mikemoore@...> wrote:
Mike, I have seen mention of DRAWS but haven't seen what it is.  I am a thumbdv user and play with DSTAR and DMR.  Do I want to jump on this bandwagon?

73, KC2NM
Mike Moore
mikemoore@...
Cell, Text (585) 721-0011



On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:15 AM Mike - KB0FX <mweilb@...> wrote:
I was at the DCC and I am very excited about the new DRAWS Pi-Hat. I am hoping it will be available very soon??




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