[Elecraft] Windows 8.1 tablet power

[Tom]

Hmm, that's interesting. Have you tried a powered USB hub? I would think that should work. 
73 Tom 
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On Jul 7, 2015, 10:57 AM, at 10:57 AM, Mark N2QT via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>I bought a win 8.1 (not RT) tablet from Cowboom for $59, hoping to
>interface it using its
>micro USB port.  However the USB port is the only way to provide power
>to the thing,
>and battery life is such I'd like to leave it on charge while
>operating, while not losing the
>USB port data functionality. 
>
>The unit is sold by Best Buy under the Unbranded name. 
>
>Anyone have luck powering such a tablet without losing the USB data
>capability?  
>
>Mark. N2QT
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