> Hmm. It's probably some sort of embedded computer. I don't > know why they didn't go the whole hog and use one with a > built-in sound card so you could have two-way audio streaming > as well.
No, it's not an embedded computer. It is a board level Ethernet to Serial module mounted to a purpose built "motherboard" that provides the power and transceiver interface circuits for amateur use. He does offer another product that includes a VoIP interface that will link the mic and speaker to the Ethernet router in the same box as the Ethernet to Serial interface. That's most of the way there ... though you would still need to use soft- ware like HRD to TRX Manager to control the transceiver and need to be able to reflect the VoIP to a soundcard for digital modes. There are similar Ethernet to USB devices (uBOX series) that will handle either sound or control but not both in the same interface. The problem with USB interfaces is that the standards for data and multimedia do not coexist well on a single device (Ethernet to USB) because of the differences in data rates, packet sizes, etc. and problems packing that data in IP. BTW, microHAM have investigated "remoting" microKEYER II and MK2R+ using the uBOX but the "mixed media" issues are not something that can be overcome at this time. Again, one would need two interfaces and a router to stand a reasonable chance of making everything work. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:35 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ethernet to Serial Converter > > > > > > Ken Alexander-2 wrote: > > > > There seems to be more information on this EBay page where > somebody is > > selling them. > > > > They seem to be targeting their device to amateurs, which > appeals to > > me. > > Trouble is, if it's designed for hams or not, I don't think > I know enough > > about network communication to make the thing work. > > > > > > Hmm. It's probably some sort of embedded computer. I don't > know why they didn't go the whole hog and use one with a > built-in sound card so you could have two-way audio streaming > as well. Perhaps next year's model will do that... > > ----- > Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. > * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com > * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html > * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/Ethernet-to-Serial-Converter-tp4146321p41 48598.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
