[Elecraft] Ethernet to Serial Converter

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> 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 
 


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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ethernet to Serial Converter
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> 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...
> 
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