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Winlink in a Box
A reference design to set up a Raspberry Pi, sound card interface and handheld transceiver as a go-kit Winlink node, either a server or client.
Bill of Materials
| Component | Supplier | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 4 | rpilocator | $45 |
| Raspberry Pi 4 case | Vilros | $15 |
| SignaLink USB | Tigertronics | $140 |
| Field Box | Amazon | $10 |
| Baofeng UV-5R HT | Amazon | $25 |
| Baofeng UV-5R battery eliminator | Amazon | $8 |
| PowerPole distribution block | Amazon | $33 |
| PowerPole panel mount | Amazon | $25 |
| BNC-f panel mount | Amazon | $7 for 2 |
| BNC-f protective caps | Amazon | $7 for 5 |
| Panel-mount switch | Amazon | $8 |
| RG-316 jumper cable | Amazon | $11 |
| 12V to 5V adapter | Amazon | $10 |