When I first built my AllStarLink node I had the choice of using the original AllStarLink software or the newer and more advanced HamVOIP software. At the time I chose to go with HamVOIP.
This was not an easy choice to make because despite HamVOIP being “newer and better” than ASL, the source code was being withheld by the developers. This was in clear violation of the terms of the GPL (the GNU General Public Licenses).
There’s a good amount of discussion available on this subject all over the place so I won’t bore you with it here. I will say that I have a low opinion of those in charge at HamVOIP.
I was therefore extremely pleased when the folks at AllStarLink recently released a new version of their software. The improvements are vast. Goodbye, HamVOIP. Hello AllStarLink v3.
I would recommend that all HamVOIP users make the switch. You will be happy that you did.
I also moved my AllStarLink node from my Raspberry Pi 4B to a Pi 3B. I wanted the Pi 4 for the DMR node and the Pi 3 was plenty powerful for the AllStarLink node. The Pi 3 fan is a 5V job but I run it at 3.3V so that it’s quiet enough to live in the ham shack and not be a bother while still maintaining an excellent CPU temperature of 42C.