Compatible Hardware
Radios, repeaters, and accessories known to work with ORLP nodes — by interface and protocol. Each linked entry has a setup & wiring guide.
Handheld radios (HT)
| Radio | Bands | Interface | CAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anytone AT-D878UV Plus | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | anytone |
| Icom IC-T10 | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Icom IC-V86 | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Icom ID-50A | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom ID-52A | 2m, 70cm | Bluetooth, USB-serial | civ |
| Kenwood TH-D74A | 2m, 70cm | Bluetooth, USB-serial | kenwood |
| Kenwood TH-D75A | 2m, 70cm | Bluetooth, USB-serial | kenwood |
| Yaesu FT-25R | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-3DR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-4XR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-5DR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-60R | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-65R | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-70DR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu VX-6R | 6m, 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
Mobile radios
| Radio | Bands | Interface | CAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alinco DR-735T | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | chirp_ro |
| Anytone AT-D578UV III | 2m, 1.25m, 70cm | USB-serial, GPIO | anytone |
| Icom IC-208H | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Icom IC-2200H | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Icom IC-2300H | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Icom IC-2730A | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-2820H | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7000 | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-705 | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | Bluetooth, USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-706MKIIG | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-9100 | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-V8000 | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Icom ID-4100A | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom ID-5100A | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom ID-880H | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Kenwood TM-D710GA | 2m, 70cm | RS-232, GPIO | kenwood |
| Kenwood TM-V71A | 2m, 70cm | RS-232 | kenwood |
| QYT KT-8900D | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | chirp_ro |
| Yaesu FT-1900R | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-2980R | 2m | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-7900R | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-817ND | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-818ND | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-857D | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-8800R | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FT-8900R | 10m, 6m, 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FTM-100DR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FTM-200DR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FTM-300DR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FTM-400XDR | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu FTM-500DR | 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTM-6000R | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
Base & HF radios
| Radio | Bands | Interface | CAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icom IC-7100 | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-718 | HF | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7200 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7300 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7300MK2 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7410 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7600 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7610 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7760 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-7851 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-905 | 2m, 70cm, 23cm, 13cm, 6cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Icom IC-9700 | 2m, 70cm, 23cm | USB-serial | civ |
| Yaesu FT-450D | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-710 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-891 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-897D | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FT-991A | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTDX10 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTX-1 / FTX-1F | HF, 6m, 2m, 70cm | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTdx101D | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTdx101MP | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTdx1200 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTdx3000 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
| Yaesu FTdx5000 | HF, 6m | USB-serial | yaesu |
Repeaters
| Radio | Bands | Interface | CAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeCom BCR Series (BCR-40U / BCR-220) | 1.25m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Retevis RT97 / RT97S | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu DR-1X | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
| Yaesu DR-2X | 2m, 70cm | GPIO | — |
Commercial radios
| Radio | Bands | Interface | CAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood TK-805D | UHF | GPIO | — |
| Motorola CDM Series | VHF, UHF | GPIO | — |
| Motorola Maxtrac / Radius / GM300 | VHF, UHF | GPIO | — |
Accessories
USB-serial adapters, PTT/COS keying interfaces, and Pi/SBC audio HATs for wiring a node.
- Active Cooler / Fan HAT
- Bidirectional Logic Level Shifter (3.3V ↔ 5V)
- CH340 / CH341 USB-Serial Adapter
- COS / COR Input Buffer Board
- Connector Breakout Board (DB9 / DB15 / mini-DIN)
- DS3231 Real-Time Clock HAT
- Digirig Mobile
- FTDI FT232 USB-Serial Adapter
- GPS + PPS HAT
- M.2 / NVMe HAT (Pi 5 PCIe)
- Masters Communications DRA-Pi-Zero
- NW Digital Radio DRAWS HAT
- Optocoupler / Transistor PTT Keyer Board
- PoE / PoE+ HAT
- Prolific PL2303 USB-Serial Adapter
- Radio-Specific USB Programming/CAT Cable
- Silicon Labs CP210x USB-Serial Adapter
- UPS HAT (Battery Backup)
- USB GPIO Adapter
- USB Relay / Solid-State Relay Module
- USB-to-CI-V Cable (CT-17 style)