Hmm, that's interesting. Have you tried a powered USB hub? I would think that should work. 73 Tom va2fsq.com
Sent from BlueMail On Jul 7, 2015, 10:57 AM, at 10:57 AM, Mark N2QT via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: >I bought a win 8.1 (not RT) tablet from Cowboom for $59, hoping to >interface it using its >micro USB port. However the USB port is the only way to provide power >to the thing, >and battery life is such I'd like to leave it on charge while >operating, while not losing the >USB port data functionality. > >The unit is sold by Best Buy under the Unbranded name. > >Anyone have luck powering such a tablet without losing the USB data >capability? > >Mark. N2QT >______________________________________________________________ >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 tom...@videotron.ca ______________________________________________________________ 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