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Adds ZPTTLink to the "Compatibility → Software" section and includes a
corresponding "Notes on ZPTTLink" section.

ZPTTLink is an open-source Zello ↔ RF gateway designed to work with USB
radio interfaces such as the AIOC cable. It detects serial PTT signals
and routes audio between the radio and a computer running Zello
(typically via BlueStacks or Waydroid).

Features:

  • Serial PTT detection via the AIOC virtual COM/TTY interface
  • Audio routing through virtual sound devices
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi)
  • CLI mode for headless gateways
  • GUI mode for easier configuration and monitoring

Repository:
https://github.com/maxhayim/ZPTTLink

### Notes on ZPTTLink

**ZPTTLink** is an open-source Zello ↔ RF gateway designed to work with USB radio interfaces such as the **AIOC cable**.

It connects radios to the Zello network by detecting PTT signals from the serial interface and triggering Zello’s push-to-talk while routing audio between the radio and the computer.

Typical use cases include:

- RF ↔ Zello gateways
- GMRS or ham radio network bridges
- emergency communications systems
- experimental radio gateways

Key capabilities:

- Serial PTT detection via the AIOC virtual COM/TTY interface  
- Audio routing through virtual sound devices  
- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi)  
- CLI mode for headless gateway systems  
- GUI mode for easier configuration and monitoring  

Project repository:

https://github.com/maxhayim/ZPTTLink
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skuep commented Mar 15, 2026

Sounds cool! Just to be sure, this is a confirmed working setup bright?

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Sounds cool! Just to be sure, this is a confirmed working setup bright?

Yes, this is a confirmed working setup.

Radio → AIOC → Computer → ZPTTLink → Zello (BlueStacks or Waydroid)

ZPTTLink was actually built specifically to work with the AIOC cable first and then similar USB radio interfaces. The AIOC presents itself as a USB sound card plus a virtual serial port, which is exactly what ZPTTLink expects for audio routing and deterministic PTT control.

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