Getting Started with KM4ACK Build a Pi

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

This video walks you through every step of setting up a raspberry pi computer for ham radio using Build a Pi.
🔹Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Opening Remarks
1:17 Installing Pi OS
7:07 Configuring VNC Server
12:31 Basic Pi Setup
14:27 Connecting Wifi
15:32 Installing Build a Pi
16:37 Build a Pi Apps
19:42 Configuring FLRIG
23:28 Updating the GPS
24:42 Configuring WSJTX
27:35 Configuring JS8Call
29:50 Configuring Pat Winlink

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🔹Links mentioned in the video

USB Adapter - https://amzn.to/3JHaUot

SD Card - https://amzn.to/3Ib2HZA

Pi Imager Download - https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/

Putty for Windows - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/putty-unofficial/9n8pdn6ks0f8#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

What to install & why - https://youtu.be/AjzLp6OMyVk

Build a Pi Download - https://github.com/km4ack/

🔹Raspberry Pi Build Guide - http://tiny.cc/pi4guide

🔹Frequently Asked Questions - http://tiny.cc/km4ack-faq

🔹Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/40da1fe472e3/km4acknewsletter

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🔹Did you just get a raspberry pi and want to hook it up to your radio? Start here https://youtu.be/E1SEgPFQk4M

Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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