[Elecraft] Windows 8.1 tablet power

[John Payne]

I use a Dell Venue 8 Pro and like many new tablets and phones it uses 
USB On The Go for connectivity.  Dell sells this:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=470-ABES#Overview

and it allows what you need.  USB OTG negotiates charging and data 
according to a set of rules which I have not figured out yet, need to 
research that sometime! No connection to Dell other than a satisfied 
user.  I'm sure this is available other places as well.

73,

John Payne W4CWZ

On 7/7/2015 10:55 AM, Mark N2QT via Elecraft 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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