On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:38:32 -0500 "Matthew D. Fuller" <[email protected]> wrote: > And what about those of us who run neither? Problem**2.
LibHamlib won't be going anywhere soon and I doubt anybody with anything to say about the Linux kernel will advocate dumping RS-232 support, lest they be smitten with a dead fish. > This is the important point. RS-232 serial is *DEAD* simple. I'll > bet there are people here on the list who've built stuff that does > basic stuff over serial on a breadboard for burger-money prices. You > just put bits in one end, it comes out the other, aside from baud rate > there's no configuration, and there's hardware and drivers for any > hardware/software combo built in the last 40 years. > > USB is a totally different world. It's not just a hose you can dump > bits into one end and out the other. It's a whole higher level > multi-point protocol. Now you need much more hardware and software on > the radio side, and additional drivers/software on the computer side. > > And Ethernet is beyond that; I doubt anybody really wants a > transceiver that works over _Ethernet_; they want one that works over > TCP/IP (if you want it over Appletalk or IPX or DECnet, just raise > your hand now and somebody will be around to smack you sillier > momentarily ;). Now you need a whole IP stack too, plus whatever > custom protocol you write on top for the radio control. Carambe! Agreed. The only Ham Radio app I know of that uses TCP/IP for anything is HRD and that is used for HRD/DM780/Sat Tracker inter-operation over the local host interface, NOT rig control. RS-232 is perfect for how 99% of Hams use their radios.
______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
