HotSpotRadio - USB Introductory price $98
Introduciung the Allstarlink HotSpotRadio-USB
An all in one HotSpotRadio ready to plug into any computer or raspberry Pi that can run Allstarlink software.
Status LEDs for Power, PTT, COR, and Heartbeat
Uses the Cmedia CM 119A USB audio IC
Uses a NiceRF SA818S UHF embedded radio module 100 to 400 milliwatts RF output power
Small, portable with self-contained radio and antenna
No external power needed.
3 foot USB to USB-C cable included
On board status LEDs for the following.
Blue LED Power
Green Flashing LED means software is communicating with the sound chip.
Yellow LED RX Active
Red LED PTT Active
he HotSpotRadio-USB has a UHF SA818S Radio Module that can be easily programmed to your desired frequency and CTCSS or DCS code.
Both sides of the TYPE USB-C connecter have a different function.
One side is for normal function. A flashing green LED and solid blue Power LED indicates nowmal communitcation with the USB port on the computer or Raspberry Pi.
The other side of the Tyoe USB-C connector is for programming mode. This side is maked with the word "program". In the programming mode only the
ur HotSpotRadio-USB board has a 5 component pass filter circut between the output of the radio module before the antenna coonector.
This filter circut between the radio module and the antenna removes any spurious emmission from the transmitter output and keep out of band stray signals from decesensing the radio modules receiver.The other units being sold on Amazon DO NOT HAVE this curicut or any protection at all.