Pt.1 Pi-Star MMDVM Duplex Dual Hat Hotspot Raspberry Pi 4 Tutorial MacOs

For those of you that do not have a Ham Radio License, ARRL web site provides information to get you started https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed

1. Get your DMR ID by registering with RadioID.net
https://radioid.net/account/register
(DMR ID is needed to register with Brandmeister)

2. Register with Brandmeister
https://brandmeister.network/
After registration, Login - click on hamburger menu (top left) or your profile icon with your callsign - select ‘SelfCare’- create password in the Hotspot Security field (this password is needed for the Pi-Star set up)

3. Format SD Card
Formatting prepares the SD card by deleting all of the data and files on the card. This is recommended when SD card is new or has become corrupted and is no longer able to be read by the device (Formatting is available in Disc Utility on MacBook)

4. Download Pi-Star Image
http://www.pistar.uk/downloads/
Download Image Pi-Star to your computer (latest version is ‘Pi-Star_RPi…..’) - open compressed file and extract it to your computer

5. Flash SD Card
Flashing deletes all of the data on the card and installs an operating system or other software onto the card
https://www.balena.io/etcher/
Download for MacOs - open Balena Etcher download - select ‘Flash from File’ - select Pi-Star Image that was just downloaded - select ‘Target’ (SD card) - click on ‘Flash’ - properly eject SD card and remove it from the computer (important to eject SD card because simply taking it out can corrupt what’s on SD card)
OR
Raspberrypi.com/software
Download Raspberry Pi Imager to your computer - launch downloaded software - select ‘choose OS’ - select ‘use custom’ - open saved Pi-Star Image that was just downloaded - choose SD card as your storage - click on ‘write’ - accept message ‘SD card will be wiped out’ - properly eject card and remove it from the computer (important to eject SD card, simply taking it out can corrupt what’s on SD card)

6. Insert SD card into your Raspberry Pi
Connect to your internet network with ethernet cable from Raspberry Pi to modem - power on Raspberry Pi - wait for hotspot to boot - open up web browser on your computer http://pi-star.local to set up Pi-Star (see video Pt.2)
OR
Connect to your internet network though “Pi-Star-Setup” Access Point from your computer https://www.pistar.uk/wifi_builder.php After entering SSID and PSK click on ’Submit’ - File will be downloaded to your computer - Copy and Paste this file or drag it to your SD card that has Pi-star on it - place SD Card into Raspberry Pi slot and turn on power - give few minutes to boot - open up new web browser and type http://pi-star.local/admin/

Default Username= pi-star
Default Password= raspberry

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If you don’t have computer then a monitor (TV) with HDMI connection will work, ethernet cable (Raspberry Pi to internet modem) and a wireless keyboard like the one listed below. This was the original way I got MMDVM to connect.

Rii 2.4G Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Mouse, Lightweight Portable Wireless Keyboard Controller with USB Receiver Remote Control for Windows/ Mac/ Android/ PC/Tablets/ TV/Xbox/ PS3. X1-Black .
*Rii Store on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CVQOOAI?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
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In this video:

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Extreme Kit - 128GB Edition 1GB RAM
*CanaKit Store on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08B6G2RFG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

MMDVM Duplex Hotspot Module Dual Hat V1.3 Support P25 DMR YSF NXDN DMR Slot 1 + Slot 2 for Raspberry pi with USB Port with OLED
*AURSINC Store on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B089K195T2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Ethernet cable to connect Raspberry Pi directly to internet.


I would like to recognize the help provided by Rick, W7YP at Flathead Valley Amateur Radio Club http://www.fvarc.org/?q=home


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