# Connect AllStarLink on Linux to Baofeng UV-17RPlus

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**Category:** AllStarLink\
**Tags:** new-users, asl3\
**Created:** [August 13, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/connect-allstarlink-on-linux-to-baofeng-uv-17rplus/24905 "2026-08-13T05:51:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![N8EI](https://community.allstarlink.org/user_avatar/community.allstarlink.org/n8ei/32/4254_2.png) [@N8EI](https://community.allstarlink.org/u/N8EI)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.allstarlink.org/t/connect-allstarlink-on-linux-to-baofeng-uv-17rplus/24905/2 "2026-08-13T19:33:18Z")

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A Baofeng is a pretty bad radio to try to connect to AllStarLink because it lacks the signals you need. You would need to buy an interface either from AllScan or NA6D AIOC that creates the semantics you need. Look for "K1 Jack" compatible.

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