From: Brian Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:36:11 -0700
I would love to have a universal interface that would plug into the ethernet and let me sample and control things in my shack. I want to control my antenna switch. If I am doing weak-signal microwave stuff I need to coordinate the sequencing of my IF radio, my transverter, my preamp and power amp switching, etc. Lots going on. I might want to let the DSP in the radio perform the low-level modulation and demodulation while letting my computer perform more of the high-level protocol functions. We're getting pretty close to that with USB now, and I suspect Ethernet equivalents aren't that far away. Of course, some people are going to want Bluetooth instead (which might happen first). But given the state of flux of the world, I think Elecraft has made a good, if conservative, decision. It might even be practical to add an Ethernet to serial interface internally. I've done a trivial mod to add internal USB to a Z90, and it certainly looks possible to add internal Ethernet to that unit. But that takes software and perhaps some administration. I note that my printer is connected by Ethernet, but required a driver for that. In the meantime, look at what N8LP has done. 73, doug _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
