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

[Dennis Smith]

I forgot to add
http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=230&pcid=41

Dennis Smith
M1DLG


On 4 September 2014 16:45, Dennis Smith <m1dlguk at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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