John Barrett wrote: > Is there anything out there a little more integrated that can handle the > job, or other suggestions as to a solution ?? Prefered environment is > Windows, with some hope that a "service app" that will run at boot can > be found. 2 way solutions like Echolink and Asterisk have already been > rejected, as have any solutions that require hardware beyond a PC with a > sound card and parallel port.
MultiTech makes a radio linking device for VoIP in a single "modem sized" box... if you're wanting "fully integrated". You can also build all SORTS of commercial telco-like links for a 2 mile shot. There are licensed and unlicensed microwave gear for shooting T1's, T3's, etc... over long distances. 4 Wire E&M channel banks are still out there cheap. And there are quite a few solutions that would work well with a PC, a sound card, and a parallel port. None of which run under Windows, if you're already ruling out EchoLink with hardware rig control. So... you're giving us a riddle without a solution if you say that "Echolink and Asterisk have already been rejected" but don't tell us why. I'm not going to GUESS at your requirements. Lay out what you want it to do, and it'll be a lot easier for those of us who've looked at what's out there to answer your question as to whether or not your requirements can be met. What we have so far: 1. Windows desired - explain? If it's an embedded job, does it matter what OS it runs on? 2. Echolink rejected - What caused it to be thrown out? 3. Asterisk rejected - Same question 4. Minimal hardware - Does "sound card" include a USB sound dongle? That's the most common way for "non-commercial" applications to get audio in/out these days. The days of the on-board sound card are fading. Nate WY0X
