1 Insert SD Card Quick Start 5 Power Up 2a Connect Display

12b Connect displayIf not using HDMI,plug in your analogueTV or display3 Connect inputPlug in a USB keyboardand mouse4 Connect networkConnect to your wired1 Insert SD cardQuick startSee page 3 for how toprepare the SD card5 Power upPlug in the micro USBpower supply2a Connect displayPlug in your digital TVor monitor1

To set up your Raspberry Pi you will need:Item1SD card2a HDMI to HDMI / DVI leadMinimum size 4Gb; class 4 (the class indicates how fast the card is).We recommend using branded SD cards as they are more reliable.HDMI to HDMI lead (for HD TVs and monitors with HDMI input).ORHDMI to DVI lead (for monitors with DVI input).Leads and adapters are available for few pounds -- there is no need tobuy expensive ones!2b RCA video leadA standard RCA composite video lead to connect to your analoguedisplay if you are not using the HDMI output.3Keyboard and mouseAny standard USB keyboard and mouse should work.Keyboards or mice that take a lot of power from the USB ports, however,may need a powered USB hub. This may include some wireless devices.4Ethernet (network) cable5Power adapterA good quality, micro USB power supply that can provide at least700mA at 5VMany mobile phone chargers are suitable—check the label on the plug.If your supply provides less than 5V then your Raspberry Pi may notsome are not what they claim to be.more than 700mA.6If you are using HDMI then you will get digital audio via this.from the 3.5mm jack next to the RCA connector.Know your leads:HDMI connectorHDMI to DVI leadRCA composite video connector2

There are so many reasons why youshould buy Raspberry Pi and in this articlewe shall briefly look at some of them. Thefact that Raspberry Pi is a new make ofcomputer that has been manufacturedand released recently, there are so manypeople buying it and you should not be leftbehind. Some people have personalreasons why they are buying this type ofcomputer but we will look at generalreasons. Some of these reasons why youshould consider buying Raspberry Piinclude the following;Raspberry Pi is quite cheap andaffordable. The prices of this type are verylow compared to other makes ofcomputers and anyone can afford to buy them despite their living standards. There are twoRaspberry Pi versions, model A and model B. These two versions have different prices;model A cost 25 while model B costs 35. From the prices I have indicated you can seehow inexpensive it is to purchase this type of computer and for this reason you should makean effort of purchasing yours now.Another reason why you should buy Raspberry Pi computer is that they are designed tohelp in motivating school children on their school learning system. Basically, Raspberry Pi isintended to help school children to learn the basic computer skills. It is also powerful enoughto handle daily tasks such as spreadsheets and word processing.Another crucial reason why you should buy Raspberry Pi is that you can carry it to whereveryou want to go unlike other pc. You can carry it around to use it in the field or you can carry itto use it when you are in the library or anywhere else apart from your home or office. Youcan use a general USB keyboard and mouse on it as they are compatible with it.The Raspberry Pi is available from two outlets: Element 14 and RS Components and if youare to buy it you should order them from these two outlets whether online or offline. Thisproduct is on a high demand so if you make an order it is very important you communicateregularly to the suppliers to ensure shipping has been done so as to be sure that you willdefinitely get your Raspberry Pi.Another reason why you should consider buying Raspberry Pi is because it is very easy touse. It can be disgusting to buy something just to find that you don’t know how to use it or itis so hard to use it but in this case Raspberry Pi computer can be used by anyone.Having looked at some of the reasons why you should buy Raspberry Pi computer, now youhave a clear idea of this kind of computer and how different it is from others and you shouldmake a decision of buying it from the outlets either from Element 14 or RS.

The XBMC home entertainment package can be downloaded from the XBMC web pageat http://xbmc.org/ under the downloads menu. Be sure to pick the linux version for thePiThe FLDIGI ham program can be directly downloaded athttp://w1hkj.com/download.html and as always be sure to download the linux version forthe Pi.Directions for setting up the Pi as a Bluetooth audio connection can be done usinginstructions from the following web pberry-Pi-into-a-Portable-Bluetooth-A/Directions for setting up the Pi as a wireless web cam can be found at the followingweb hp?t 18314There is a free epublication called the Magpi that is entirely devoted to the Raspberry Piand it has some great articles for all levels of knowledge regarding the Raspberry Pi. It isput out once a month and can be downloaded right from their web site which can befound here: http://www.themagpi.com/

I have purchased all my raspberry pi model-B mini-computers on the Amazon websight.Just about any accessory for the Pi can be found on Amazon as well as Ebay.http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Is a great webpage with tons of info for the beginner alongwith forums and actual examples of working projects.http://www.raspberryconnect.com Is a web page where the software packages below canbe found.HAM RADIO SOFTWARE PACKAGESacfax 981011-14.1 Receive faxes using your radio and sound cardaldo 0.7.6-1 Morse code training programantennavis 0.3.1-2 antenna radiation pattern visualization softwareaprsd 1:2.2.5-13-5.2 Internet Gateway for the Automatic Position Reporting Systemaprsdigi 2.4.4-3.2 digipeater for APRSax25-node 0.3.2-7.4 Amateur Packet Radio Node programax25-xtools 0.0.10 tools for AX.25 interface configuration -- X11-basedbaycomusb 0.10-12.1 Drivers for the HB9JNX packet radio usb modemchirp 0.1.12-1 Configuration tool for amateur radioscolrconv 0.99.3-4 Convers client with curses color supportcutesdr 1.0.5-3 simple demodulation and spectrum display programcw 3.0.2-1 Morse code tutor - command line user interfacecwcp 3.0.2-1 Morse code tutor - text user interfacecwdaemon 0.9.5-1 morse daemon for the parallel or serial portcwirc 2.0.0-5 X- Chat morse plugind-rats 0.3.3-3 Communications tool for D-STAR amateur radiofbb 7.04j-8.2 Packet radio mailbox and utilitiesfccexam 1.0.3-1 Study tool for USA FCC commercial radio license exams.fldigi 3.21.48-1 digital modem program for hamradio operatorsgcb 1:1.07-3 Utility to calculate long and short path to a locationglfer 0.4.2-2 program for reception and transmission of QRSS/DFCW signalsgmfsk 0.6 0.7pre1-2.3 MFSK, RTTY and other digital mode terminal for HF/amateurradiogpredict 1.3 Satellite tracking programgpsk31 0.5-6 GTK-based psk31grig 0.8.0-1 graphical user interface to the Ham Radio Control Librariesgsmc 1.1-1.1 Smith Chart calculator for impedance matchinghamexam 1.2.0-1 Study tool for USA FCC amateur radio (ham) exams.hamfax 0.8.1-1 Receive/send radio facsimile transmissions with Soundcard/PTC-IIhamradiomenus 1.2 hamradio menus for GNOME and KDE

icom 20040912-1.1Software control for ICOM radios with CI-V interfaceicomlib-bin 1.0.1-8.1 Icom PCR-1000 command line controlicomlib1-dev 1.0.1-8.1 Icom PCR-1000 development kiticomlib1 1.0.1-8.1Icom PCR-1000 control shared librariesklog 0.5.9-1 KDEham radio logging programlibax25-devax25 library development fileslibax25 0.0.12ax25 library for hamradio applicationslibhamlib-utilsUtilities to support the hamlib radio control librarylinamc 2.0rc5-2Qt based AX-25 Mail Clientlinpsk 1.1-1.1program for operating PSK31/RTTY modes with X GUImorse 2.4-2training program about morse-code for aspiring radio hamsmultimon 1.0-5Linux Radio Transmission Decodernec2c 0.8-3translation of the NEC2 FORTRAN source code to the C languagenec 2-16NEC2 Antenna Modelling Systemnode 0.3.2-7.4Amateur Packet Radio Node program (transitional package)owx 0 20110415-3.1utility to program Wouxun dual-band handheld radiosp10cfgd 1.0-14Remote configuration daemon for Gracilis Packetenphaseshift 0.40-13.3 PSK31 terminal for X11predict-gsat 2.2.3-3.1 Graphical Satellite Tracking Client Programpredict 2.2.3-3.1Satellite Tracking Program with Optional Voice Outputqantenna 0.2.3-2Qt based program for viewing antennas as described by NEC filesqpcr1k 1.0.1-8.1Icom PCR-1000 GUI controlqrq 0.3.0-2high speed morse trainer, similar to DL4MM's Rufzqsstv 7.1.7-3Qt-based slow-scan TV and faxquisk 3.6.2-1Software Defined Radio (SDR)soundmodem 0.16-1Sound Card Amateur Packet Radio Modemssplat 1.4.0-2analyze point-to-point terrestrial RF communication linkstk2 1.1-9.1 TkGUI for the ICOM IC-R2 receivertk5 0.6-6.1Experimental Software for the ICOM IC-R5 Receivertrustedqsl 1.13-3QSL log signing for the Logbook of the World (LoTW)tucnak2 2.47-2 deb7u1 VHF/UHF/SHF Hamradio contest log version 2twclock 3.1-1World clock for ham radio operatorstwpsk 4.0-1Soundcard-based X program for operating PSK31wsjt 5.9.7.r383-1.6 weak-signal amateur radio communicationswwl 1.3 db-1.1Calculates distance and azimuth between two Maidenhead locatorsxastir 2.0.0-2Amateur Station Tracking and Information Reportingxcwcp 3.0.2-1Morse code tutor - graphical user interfacexdemorse 1.3-6GTK Morse Code Decoding Softwarexlog-data 2.0.5-2Logging program for Hamradio Operatorsxlog 2.0.5-2 GTK Logging program for Hamradio Operatorsxnec2c 1:1.4-1calculate and display radio antenna propertiesxnecview 1.35-7.1NEC structure and gain pattern viewerxsmc-calc 1.0.0-6.1 Smith Chart calculator for Xyagiuda 1.19-8software to analyse performance of Yagi-Uda antennasz8530-utils2 3.0-1-6.1 Utilities for Z8530 based HDLC cards for AX.25file:///C txt[2/2/2014 12:15:26 PM]

Raspberry Pi is quite cheap and affordable. The prices of this type are very low compared to other makes of computers and anyone can afford to buy them despite their living standards. There are two Raspberry Pi versions, model A and model B. These two versions have di