RNS-Gate

Objective

Create a standalone device for access and routing within the Reticulum Network Stack

Interfaces for accessing other network nodes

• Integrated:
  • LoRa module (E22/E32 via SPI)
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • 10/100 Ethernet
• External:
  • RNode (via USB or Bluetooth)
  • WiFi in monitor mode (via USB)
• Audio access and PTT control for connecting analog VHF and HF radios with soft modem implementation
• Connection of DMR stations via USB (OpenGD77 firmware)

Access to user devices

• BlueTooth
• IP via WiFi and Ethernet

Implementation

A 3-component "tower":

• Single-board computer based on Orange Pi Zero
• Add-on board with an E22/E32 LoRa module
• Add-on board with an HF/VHF audio interface

Device configuration

Web interface over IP