Having both is an excellent idea.
And it's about time we adopt these technologies and help advance the state
of the "radio art". After all, ethernet and TCP/IP are some 25 years old
now.
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <N4NT_Mike.Hyder@charter.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] rs-232,usb,-vs-ethernet
> Why not both? Ethernet for control and USB for keyboard, mouse and even
> optional control instead of (or in addition to) ethernet? Given a choice,
> I'd opt for USB2 for its speed -- it smokes!
>
> 73, Mike N4NT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <n8coo@juno.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 10:09 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] rs-232,usb,-vs-ethernet
>
>
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > My 2 cents worth on radio/computer communications:
> >
> > 1. RS-232 - basic, even the latest and greatest network equipment still
> have an RS-232 console port, works with almost anything. Far from gone.
> May be too slow, but still works when all else fails.
> >
> > 2. USB - I would think there wouldn't be any great issues, except for
> maybe RF interference from other devices(?), still will take $ to
implement
> on the radio. Can't be too far off for radios, I would think. Should
take
> care of the log-jams. Little if any user configuration needed. Not every
> PC has USB. USB 1 or 2 though?
> >
> > 3. Ethernet AND TCP/IP, now you are talking NETWORK. There's a big
> difference between serial communications and connecting to a network. A
lot
> more to it than plugging in a cheap piece of hardware to your PC like a
nic.
> SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, PROCESSING, ETC. These are things that your RADIO
will
> have to implement, not just your PC. Network issues: where I work we
have
> a whole department that does nothing but makes things play right on the
> network (Pre-Production/Test Lab) They are busy all the time. Amazing
what
> the slightest software and hardware changes can do to the network, speed
and
> otherwise. Could be tough on a radio manufacturer, esp. a small one, to
> make sure their radio and/or software is compatible with everything else
out
> there. Things DO affect each other on a network.
> >
> > The idea of networking is fantastic for those that want it, but DON'T be
> led to think
>
it-wouldn't-cost-very-much-and-it's-so-easy--so-why-isn't-Ten-Tec-and-everyo
> ne-doing-it. There isn't the number of radios manufactured anywhere close
> to the number of PCs and other computer equipment being made. I'm sure if
> the radio manufacturers think enough will buy into into, literally, they
> will sell it.
> >
> > 73, Mark N8COO
> >
> >
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