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ASL3, Allmon3, AllScan, Supermon 8+, DVSwitch & SkywarnPluson the KickPi K2B V2

Write one tested image to microSD, complete a friendly browser form, and begin with the operating system, ASL3, three dashboards, audio settings, weather, and optional digital voice already assembled.

PLATFORMKickPi K2B V2 · Allwinner H618 · 4 GB
OPERATING SYSTEMDebian 13 Trixie · Linux 6.12.109
RADIO INTERFACEAllScan UCI80
CLASSIFICATIONCompleted appliance build · Image v0.3.5

Five applications. One friendly setup.

Write the image. Fill in the form. Put the node on the air.

The prepared image replaces a long Linux build with a browser-guided appliance setup—while still delivering ASL3, three dashboards, spoken weather alerts, and optional DMR from one compact board.

Bare board to finished appliance

The K2B V2 keeps its connectors and cooling visible inside a generic Pi 4 clear enclosure—after a little creative drilling added the mounting holes it needed.

These five views document the exact board, connector layout, acrylic enclosure, active cooling, and service access used for the certified appliance image.

Front connector side of the bare KickPi K2B V2 board
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Compact connections, full-size capability

Ethernet, stacked USB-A, HDMI, USB-C power, audio, and GPIO make the K2B V2 unusually practical for a compact node.

Component side of the bare KickPi K2B V2 board
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The H618 platform revealed

The bare-board view shows the Allwinner H618 processor, memory, wireless hardware, headers, and connector layout used by the appliance.

KickPi K2B V2 mounted in a clear acrylic case with a cooling fan
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The completed appliance

A clear acrylic enclosure protects the board while keeping the active cooling, connectors, and hardware visible.

Port side of the KickPi K2B V2 inside its clear case
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Everyday ports remain accessible

The enclosure leaves wired Ethernet, USB-A, HDMI, USB-C power, and audio connections easy to reach.

Rear side of the KickPi K2B V2 inside its clear case
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Cooling and expansion remain visible

The opposite view documents the fan, GPIO header, wireless section, and open service access of the finished build.

The completed radioless audio path: AllScan UCI80 with the Retevis RS-112 speaker-microphone.

Project overview

KickPi K2B V2

A ready-to-write Debian 13 appliance image that turns the inexpensive KickPi K2B V2 into a radioless ASL3 node with three dashboards, optional spoken weather alerts, and optional DMR through DVSwitch Mobile.

FULL DUPLEX

Transmit and receive at the same time.

The USB communications interface supports simultaneous transmit and receive operation, making this a true full-duplex AllStarLink node—not merely a conventional simplex hotspot.

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What was proven

  • Browser setup applied the operator settings successfully
  • Allmon3, AllScan, and Supermon 8+ logins verified
  • Node 592711 registered and remained operational after reboot
  • UCI80 local parrot and spoken connect/disconnect passed
  • SkywarnPlus weather check and spoken alert path verified
  • DVSwitch Mobile DMR parrot passed with zero bridge restarts
  • All eight expected services active after controlled reboot
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What the project includes

  • Clean, ready-to-write 8 GB appliance image
  • Beginner-friendly START-HERE installation guide
  • Automatic Windows image-verification script
  • One-time browser setup for identity and passwords
  • Allmon3, AllScan, and Supermon 8+ dashboards
  • Optional SkywarnPlus and DVSwitch Mobile DMR
  • W3ICQ station favorites shared by AllScan and Supermon

Known limitations

Documented—not hidden.

  • Prepared specifically for the KickPi K2B V2 and AllScan UCI80
  • Use wired Ethernet for installation and first-time setup
  • Requires the operator's own AllStar node number and credentials
  • Optional DMR requires a RadioID and BrandMeister Hotspot Security password
  • The one-time setup form is not a continuing settings editor

Complete release

Download the complete KickPi K2B V2 appliance package.

The single ZIP contains the clean image, its checksum, the START-HERE guide, and the Windows verification tool. Read the guide first, verify the download, and then write the image to a 16 GB or larger microSD card.

COMPLETE BUILD ZIP

KickPi K2B V2 Five-Application Image Package

The complete v0.3.5 appliance release with ASL3, three dashboards, SkywarnPlus, DVSwitch support, documentation, and image verification.

Download

Use at your own risk. No warranty. Review the included START-HERE material before installation, follow the power-selection warning, and keep backups of your own configuration.