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

[Dennis Smith]

http://www.ftdichip.com/Android.htm

Dennis Smith
M1DLG


On 4 September 2014 16:36, Tom Hayward <tom at tomh.us> wrote:

> 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
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