BlueDV Linux install

Download and install the Raspberry PI imager: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/

Make sure you have a 16Gb SDCard. 8 Gb is not sufficient.

Start the Raspberry PI imager and select your PI model ( Raspberry 3 or newer )

Select Raspberry Pi OS (Other)

Select Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-Bit) and press Next

Select the correct SDCard. In my case, the 64GB.

Make sure you type bluedv as hostname!!

Select your own timezone

Create a user bluedv and set a password. Do not use other usernames!

You can connect to WiFi. I really prefer cable connection. I also have a lot of issues logging in with ssh when WiFi is connected. Possible bug?

Make sure you enable SSH and use password authentication.

Do not enable Raspberry PI Connect

Press write

Now wait.. Get some coffee or make a donation.

Finished 🙂

Put the SDCARD, Microphone, USB speakers and AMBE3000 stick in your Raspberry PI and power the PI. ( Connect the ethernet card if you do not want to use WiFi )

Now wait 5 minutes to boot.

After 5 minutes, try to ping bluedv.local . If this fails, you have made a mistake in the Raspberry PI configuration above.

The ping should look like this:

ping bluedv.local

PING bluedv.local (192.168.1.10): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.1.10: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=99.155 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.10: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=6.029 ms

Now login to the Raspberry PI with your favourite SSH program (putty e.g. )

Before installing the software, make sure you get a code. Send me the following output.

cat /sys/firmware/devicetree/base/serial-number

Now install the software.

bash -c 'curl -fsSL https://software.pa7lim.nl/BlueDV-Radio/install_script.sh | bash'

After installation. edit the /usr/local/bluedv/config.ini and change your call and code at the bottom of the file. If you have no idea how to do this, please consult someone who can do this for you.

[GENERAL]
key  = your code
call = PA7LIM

The access code is temporary for beta testers. Later the code will be removed.

Restart your raspberry PI and go to this website:

http://bluedv.local:8080

Greets,

David PA7LIM