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HamPi with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B v1.2 (2015) running warm ! #hampi #jtdx
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Hi,
I'm trying HamPi 1.1 with an older Raspberry Pi 3 v1.2 from 2015. With FT8 and using JTDX it get's warm - shows a sign for "heat". Is it common that this type can't handle digi modes? Should I buy a more powerful Raspberry Pi - what model then? 73 Alf OH6IH
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N5XMT
do you have a heatsink on the CPU or any sort of air circulation like a fan?
On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 1:38 PM Alf Blomqvist <oh6ih@...> wrote: Hi,
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If you do not have a case with a fan, remove your RPi case top and use a small fan to blow on your RPi. At CPU ~ 80 degrees C the CPU speed will decrease. In Terminal use command watch /opt/vc/bin/vcgencmd measure_temp Use CTRL-C to stop the program. Heat sinks help some, but a case with a fan is needed to keep the RPi cool and running at max speed.
On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 1:50 PM N5XMT <dacooley@...> wrote:
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David Ranch
A Raspberry Pi 3 should be more than enough CPU to run FT8. It's important to know that the HamPi Raspberry Pi images include the background BOINC distributed processing system which will create a significant amount of CPU load when it can. This might be contributing to your heat issue. Unfortunately, you cannot disable this process per the license of this image: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oAekR66EBF7i4-IN5VlAb_1iF8Y8Upli It might be worth trying out a stock Raspberry Pi OS install with WSJT-X and see how things work there without that significant overhead. --David KI6ZHD
On 09/27/2020 03:52 PM, David Haworth
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Good Morning, I have the original top on, without a fan. Could try to install rhe original OS and also use a small fan. 73 Alf OH6IH Skickat från min Samsung Galaxy-smartphone. -------- Originalmeddelande -------- Från: N5XMT <dacooley@...> Datum: 27-09-2020 23:49 (GMT+02:00) Till: RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio@groups.io Ämne: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] HamPi with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B v1.2 (2015) running warm ! #hampi #JTDX do you have a heatsink on the CPU or any sort of air circulation like a fan?
On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 1:38 PM Alf Blomqvist <oh6ih@...> wrote: Hi,
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Chuck M
Have a 3B that runs hot regardless of CPU load. Printed case for it designed for top mounted 40mm fan.
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Bought 5 VDC Noctua fan from Amazon. These are quiet, reliable, and good CFM. Powered from GPIO pins. KM4ACK's Conky display shows CPU temp staying around 60C with fan, rising to around 80C without it. Hope this helps. 73s Chuck KD9DVB
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Denis
You may want to look at KM4ACK "Build a PI" It has most of the same programs and you are not forced to run any programs. It works great on my PI3 nd PI4. Denis WB8SKP
On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 12:21 AM Alf Blomqvist <oh6ih@...> wrote:
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Rick H
I run my Pi 3 and PI4 with a fan bolted to a heatsink which is controlled by a python script, the temperature can be set from 30c to 50c I run both PI at 45c there is circuity to control the fan on/off cycle.
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Rick H
I run my Pi 3 and PI4 with a fan bolted to a heatsink which is controlled by a python script, the temperature can be set from 30c to 50c I run both PI at 45c there is circuity to control the fan on/off cycle.
Rick M0PZS
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 Alf, I have the same problem with the same Pi model. I replaced the two heatsinks with larger ones. I've had no problems since. I also was having a slow-down problem that turned out to be the power supply. The 2 amp supply was not adequate. I used an old Roku 2.5 amp supply and that problem also disappeared,
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Hi, Alf,
As you may infer from the earlier responses, the big problem with a compute workload on a pi is thermal throttling. Higher temps from CPU heavy workloads causes the pi firmware to slow the CPU. This gets much better with the pi 4b. I've attached a graphic from https://www.hackster.io/news/raspberry-pi-4-firmware-updates-tested-a-deep-dive-into-thermal-performance-and-optimization-2f22c78e7089 You might want to get a 4b for this workload and apply the latest firmware as explained in the article. 73, Mickey N4MB 
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Hi and tnx fer answer, I got a Raspberry Pi 4 B today, but I maybe should buy heatsinks also. Maybe a fan later if needed. For the Pi 3 B I could get heatsinks and maybe a fan. My power
supply for this one gives 5.1 V up to 2.5 A. The power supply for Pi 4 B gives 3 A so I assume that is good. I try to use the Raspberry Pi 3 B/4 B for remote control over Internet of a Yaesu FT-450D - with JTDX and digi modes. 73 Alf OH6IH
On 28-09-2020 16:42, Bruce wrote:
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Jerry Rector
Is that particular heat-sink commercially available? Jerry
On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 10:17 AM Rick H <rickfrdm@...> wrote: I run my Pi 3 and PI4 with a fan bolted to a heatsink which is controlled by a python script, the temperature can be set from 30c to 50c I run both PI at 45c there is circuity to control the fan on/off cycle.
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Jason A. Powell <jason.powell.us@...>
On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 11:16 PM Jerry Rector <kb4oam@...> wrote:
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Good Morning and tnx all for good suggestions! I maybe start with heatsinks and if not enough I buy Fans. 73 Alf OH6IH Skickat från min Samsung Galaxy-smartphone. -------- Originalmeddelande -------- Från: "Jason A. Powell" <jason.powell.us@...> Datum: 29-09-2020 06:53 (GMT+02:00) Till: RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio@groups.io Ämne: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] HamPi with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B v1.2 (2015) running warm ! #hampi #JTDX
On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 11:16 PM Jerry Rector <kb4oam@...> wrote:
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Denis
Here is a new case that looks interesting. Denis WB8SKP
On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 3:26 AM Alf Blomqvist <oh6ih@...> wrote:
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Box1600
I like the heatsink.
Where'd ya get it ?
73 - Bill KA8VIT
From: RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio@groups.io <RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio@groups.io> on behalf of Rick H <rickfrdm@...>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 8:48 AM To: RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio@groups.io <RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio@groups.io> Subject: Re: [RaspberryPi-4-HamRadio] HamPi with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B v1.2 (2015) running warm ! #hampi #JTDX I run my Pi 3 and PI4 with a fan bolted to a heatsink which is controlled by a python script, the temperature can be set from 30c to 50c I run both PI at 45c there is circuity to control the fan on/off cycle.
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I got my two heatsinks from Amazon for under $4 (USD). The brand is "LoveRPi Performance Heatsink Set for Raspberry Pi 3 B." The USofA URL is https://www.amazon.com/LoveRPi-Performance-Heatsink-Set-Raspberry/dp/B018BGRDVS/ref=pd_sbs_147_3/136-9302061-6011552?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B018BGRDVS&pd_rd_r=8ba7893b-5425-43f7-8768-5f1da5a7db8c&pd_rd_w=iRYzj&pd_rd_wg=7F3Ti&pf_rd_p=b65ee94e-1282-43fc-a8b1-8bf931f6dfab&pf_rd_r=DBFRYTF6MET58WG8K87S&psc=1&refRID=DBFRYTF6MET58WG8K87S
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N5XMT
The only drawback on these is the CPU heatsink is to tall to use any HAT on the pi unless you get stackable headers and space the hat up a ways. Otherwise the HAT touches the heatsink and shorts out
On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 9:32 AM Bruce <w4bru@...> wrote: I got my two heatsinks from Amazon for under $4 (USD). The brand is "LoveRPi Performance Heatsink Set for Raspberry Pi 3 B." The USofA URL is https://www.amazon.com/LoveRPi-Performance-Heatsink-Set-Raspberry/dp/B018BGRDVS/ref=pd_sbs_147_3/136-9302061-6011552?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B018BGRDVS&pd_rd_r=8ba7893b-5425-43f7-8768-5f1da5a7db8c&pd_rd_w=iRYzj&pd_rd_wg=7F3Ti&pf_rd_p=b65ee94e-1282-43fc-a8b1-8bf931f6dfab&pf_rd_r=DBFRYTF6MET58WG8K87S&psc=1&refRID=DBFRYTF6MET58WG8K87S
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Rick H
I got the heatsink from aliexpress.com look for Aluminum Alloy Radiator Protective Case Metal Cooling Shell For Raspberry Pi 3 Model B/B+/2B. I did drill in out to take the 40mm fan. You can get this type of heatsink with two 20mm fans but not very good as fans are constantly on and lowest temperature I could get was 55c. With my fan setup I do not get thermal throttling regardless of CPU load on my Pi3 or Pi4
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