[chirp_users] Regarding Android (Don't hit me)

[Tom Hayward]

On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Chuck Hast <kp4djt at gmail.com> wrote:
> I no longer carry a laptop, I use a tablet for all of my travel work, the
> only reason I would carry a laptop is to program my radio. But with the
> airlines charging for everything now, you have to measure what you carry.

I think the number one issue has always been that most tablets do not
have serial or USB ports available for plugging in a radio. Although,
some have USB-OTG. Of those that have USB-OTG, very few (none, that
I've encountered) have a version of the Linux kernel that includes the
standard USB to serial cable drivers. (These are standard on desktop
version of Linux like Ubuntu.)

Once you solve the hardware issues, the next issue is of course
developer interest.

I don't know of anyone working on an Android version, but I suppose
replies here will tell.

Tom KD7LXL