507 / Patriot Users Manual
Release 1.01
March 10, 2015
Part #74485
Printed in USA
Page
14
of 15
9. Appendix: Getting Started with Arduino
9.1 Purpose and Capabilities
The TEN-TEC Model 507 Patriot is controlled by a ChipKit Uno32 Arduino compatible processing unit.
Arduino is a microcontroller hardware/software environment that is designed for open-source,
collaborative programming and associated hardware development. Various user groups have been
established to share programming code and hardware implementation.
The 507 Patriot is a basic radio platform, provided as a factory assembled unit that enables users to
immediately proceed with the development of programming and hardware accessories. This section of the
Operating Manual is intended to assist a new Patriot owner in finding information about Arduino, the
chipKIT Uno32, and the community of users. We recommend that you explore the websites listed below
to become familiar with Arduino. As you learn more, locate and download development tools and
documentation. Also, there are other Arduino-related sites that you can find through user group
discussions or with an Internet search engine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Support is provided only for operating software officially released by TEN-TEC.
The company does not provide support for user programming or modifications.
9.2 Web-based Resources
Arduino:
http://www.arduino.cc/
http://forum.arduino.cc/ (user discussion forum)
ChipKit Uno32 (Digilent, Inc.):
http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?Prod=CHIPKIT-UNO32
http://www.digilentinc.com/ (home page)
http://www.chipkit.org/forum/ (user discussion forum)
507 Patriot Yahoo Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TenTec507Patriot/
506 Rebel Source Files (Source Code Project and Eagle Board files):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TenTec507Patriot/files/
9.3 References
Roger Shipley, KA9NAH, “Microcontrollers — No Experience Necessary,”
QST
, May 2013. This article
provides an example of how Arduino is used in a practical first project.
Leigh L. Klotz, Jr, WA5ZNU, editor,
Ham Radio for Arduino and PICAXE
, ARRL 2013, ISBN 978-0-
87259-324-4.
http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-for-Arduino-and-PICAXE/
Dr. Jack Purdum W8TEE, Dennis Kidder W6DQ,
Arduino Projects for Amateur Radio
, McGraw Hill
Education, 2015,
ISBN-13:
978-0071834056
Glen Popiel KW5GP,
Arduino for Ham Radio: A Radio Amateur’s Guide to Open Source Electronics and
Microcontroller Projects,
ARRL 2014, ISBN 978-1-62595-016-1,
http://www.arrl.org/shop/Arduino-for-
Ham-Radio/
There are many other books on general Arduino development. Recommendations and reviews are
included in the various user forums.
