Forget codeplugs, confusion, and endless configs—M17 just made digital radio EASY. In this video, I walk you step-by-step through setting up the WPSD Pi-Star dashboard on a Raspberry Pi to create a fully functional M17 hotspot. It’s fast. It’s open-source. And it’s actually fun.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to flash & configure the WPSD dashboard on a Raspberry Pi
• The easiest Wi-Fi config trick you’ll wish you knew sooner
• How to upgrade your MMDVM modem firmware for M17 compatibility
• How to link to M17 reflectors and make your first contact
• Bonus: live demo, dashboard tour, AND hardware tips
Why struggle with DMR, YSF, or D-STAR when M17 “just works”? Watch now and join the next evolution of digital ham radio.
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Command Lines:
Find Your Modem: "sudo wpsd-detectmodem"
Update your Firmware: "sudo wpsd-modemupgrade [modem]"
Software:
WPSD Pi-Star Dashboard: https://w0chp.radio/wpsd/
BalenaEtcher to burn SD Cards: https://etcher.balena.io/
Did It Work?: https://dvref.com/mrefd/m17-m17
Gear Featured:
Raspberry Pi Zero 2w (Pi4 is overkill for this, Z2W will work great and save some coin): https://geni.us/eKI2Ne
MMDVM Hat and Case: https://geni.us/uttt
M17 Hardware:
Pre-Made Module17 Board: https://geni.us/IQw8OOu
Pre-Made Module17 Board w/Case: https://geni.us/AbRouo
K-Connector Speaker Mic: https://geni.us/AaN8
Radios:
Yaesu FTM-6000: https://geni.us/HSe781V
CT-167 Data Cable (Yaesu): https://geni.us/B0nOHFp
D-Sub 9-Pin Cable Breakout: https://geni.us/3CXAEV
CSI7000-M17 HT Radio: https://www.csi-radios.com/cs7000-m17/
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