[TenTec] rs-232,usb,-vs-ethernet

[Jim Dunbar]

I also agree with having both or all three.

Many times serial ports are used for local control functions or for command
line interfaces, and the Ethernet is great for all of the networking of
systems and being to operate servers and programs remotely to various
network elements.

Jim
K4PV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hoffman" <ghoffman at spacetech.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] rs-232,usb,-vs-ethernet


> 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 at charter.net>
> To: <tentec at 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 at juno.com>
> > To: <tentec at 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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