Re: [Elecraft] Computers for the K-Line
Although I am a newcomer to digital electronics (started in 1975 with Fairchild F8, moved on to $150 Z80 chip, $1200 North Star 5 1/4 disk drive and CP/M) I learned to never say NEVER! I have moved from assembly language to Kernigan Ritchie C, to C++, to Java and love developing for Chrome. I look forward to day when hardware performance catches up (again) with software requirements. Computer of the future is a USB hub into which we plug massively distributed Application Specific Modules for audio processing, rf processing, cloud storage, and the GUI of choice. Favorite music 'Straus Also sprach Zarathustra' - actually the movie for which it was the theme. Last obelisk appeared when Kilby filed his patent (the NSA has the obelisk in storage in Area 51). Looking forward to next technology leap. 73's de Ken - ke4rg -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Estep Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 6:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Computers for the K-Line On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu wrote: ...the forthcoming ³Chromebit² - a computer on a stick² by Google = There may never be any K3 software that will run in a Chrome browser, so this won't be much use for your purpose. The Hannaspree gadget might, if it uses an Intel chip. If it's Windows running on an ARM chip, it won't work either. Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ktalb...@gamewood.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Computers for the K-Line
I recently posted a query here, asking for advice about a Windows-based computer that would be capable of handling all of the rig control goodies a K-line could use (logging etc etc) while occupying the smallest possible footprint on the operating desk. There were a number of useful answers suggesting, among others, the Intel NUC and the HP Pavilion. The replies I had off-line suggested that others were interested in the same question. So here¹s an update: I happened to see an announcement this morning of the forthcoming ³Chromebit² - a computer on a stick² by Google. While the Chromebit will run Chrome rather than Windows, the article led to some other possibilities. One of them is the Hannaspree - under 11 cm long and just wider than a USB plug, weighing less than 40 grams - which runs Windows 8.1 with a Quadcore Intel CPU. Similarly, the Intel Compute Stick. I can¹t say whether these things have the muscle to do everything a ham with a K line could conjure - maybe someone who knows about such things could add that. I thought I¹d pass the note along. Ted, KN1CBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computers for the K-Line
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu wrote: ...the forthcoming ³Chromebit² - a computer on a stick² by Google = There may never be any K3 software that will run in a Chrome browser, so this won't be much use for your purpose. The Hannaspree gadget might, if it uses an Intel chip. If it's Windows running on an ARM chip, it won't work either. Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
