Problem with DRA-zero-pi hat

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KN6 JEK

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Nov 1, 2025, 1:29:00 PM (8 days ago) Nov 1
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I hope someone can help me figure out what I am doing wrong here. I have a brand new Pi zero 2 WH, a brand new DRA-pi zero hat and the small display. When I get to the digipi initialization page it says at the bottom 
Detected audio interface:
— no soundcard —
Shouldn’t it detect the dra-pi-zero hat???

I’m confused by this. Thanks for reading my post 
Steve



Craig

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Nov 1, 2025, 4:02:20 PM (8 days ago) Nov 1
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Hi Steve,

That's normal.  The DRA PiZero requires a driver to be enabled on next boot, Initialize
enables it.  So, you don't see it on the Initialize page, but you *will* see it on the SysInfo
page after you Initialize and Restart.

good question!  great hardware!

-craig
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Mike Backus

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Nov 2, 2025, 12:04:05 AM (8 days ago) Nov 2
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Can Confirm Craigs reply Below. Seems odd but works just like he says. 

The DRA hat is the best of the several that I have tried. Works beautifully, great engineering, tolerates RF well, Compatible with most radios right out of the box and uses the DigiRig cables that I already had. 

Built a custom cable for a Kenwood commercial radio and have a excellent digipeater where there was not one out here in the Boonies.  

Great software from Craig and it is a complete package. 

Dave Perkins

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Nov 2, 2025, 3:29:32 PM (7 days ago) Nov 2
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I second what was said about the DRA-Hat. 
It works flawlessly! No RF issues at all. The 3-D printed enclosure is a bit pricey but It does make the whole unit come together.

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