[TenTec] O.T.: Question to Android Tablet users

[Duane Calvin]

Consider a Bluetooth keyboard.   I have used one from Logitech that had a fairly long battery life.

Duane Calvin
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> On Oct 9, 2016, at 2:17 AM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:
> 
> I operate COTA (castels on the air) with a Ten-Tec Scout off of a battery
> and log onto paper.
> 
> See: http://www.dj0ip.de/c-o-t-a/ 
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> I have found a logging program that will run on my 10" Android Tablet, but
> it doesn't run long enough without external power, which is through the only
> USB connection.  I would also like to connect an external Keyboard through
> USB.
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> 
> Now my QUESTION:
> 
> Is there any way to plug the charger and a keyboard into the single USB
> connection.  Or, would a powered hub which normally supplies current to the
> accessories, also supply current to the Tablet?  I'm open for theoretical
> answers but would prefer to hear that someone has actually done this and it
> worked.
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> 
> Tnx.
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> 
> 73
> 
> Rick, DJ0IP
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