Software

Building a Custom Pi Zero with MMDVM and Additional Software

Building a Custom Pi Zero with MMDVM and Additional Software

Roger M. Nabinger

Introduction

My passion for amateur radio has driven me to set up several Raspberry Pi devices for digital modes over the years. My Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi Zero W have been running Pi-Star with an STM32 MMDVM hat flawlessly. The Pi 3 serves as my home setup for DMR on Brandmeister and YSF testing with my own YSF Reflector, while the Pi Zero W is my trusty companion for mobile use in my camper van.

YSF Reflector in Golang

Roger M. Nabinger

Project Overview

This project aims to develop a YSF Reflector using the Go programming language (Golang). YSF Reflectors are critical components in digital voice communication, especially in the Yaesu System Fusion (YSF) network, where they enable linking and routing between various nodes and repeaters.

My goal is to leverage the performance and concurrency capabilities of Go to build a fast, reliable, and easy-to-deploy YSF Reflector that improves upon existing solutions in terms of speed, maintainability, and extensibility.