This document was first created on Feb 9, 2021. It was last updated from my own experience building an iGate on Feb 16, 2021, but was updated again on Jan 16, 2024, based on the kind input of several readers. Linux is pretty stable and these steps should not vary much for several years, but
@ham_bitious €349 sure is a whole lotta money for what that thing does, you could get a handheld dualband with APRS for less.
oh, there are definitely cheaper options out there, that one is just so cute.