Computers for the K-Line

[Edward A. Dauer]

I recently posted a query here, asking for advice about a Windows-based
computer that would be capable of handling all of the rig control goodies
a K-line could use (logging etc etc) while occupying the smallest possible
footprint on the operating desk.  There were a number of useful answers
suggesting, among others, the Intel NUC and the HP Pavilion.  The replies
I had off-line suggested that others were interested in the same question.
 

So here¹s an update:  I happened to see an announcement this morning of
the forthcoming ³Chromebit² - a "computer on a stick² by Google.   While
the Chromebit will run Chrome rather than Windows, the article led to some
other possibilities.  One of them is the Hannaspree - under 11 cm long and
just wider than a USB plug, weighing less than 40 grams - which runs
Windows 8.1 with a Quadcore Intel CPU. Similarly, the Intel Compute Stick.
  I can¹t say whether these things have the muscle to do everything a ham
with a K line could conjure - maybe someone who knows about such things
could add that.  I thought I¹d pass the note along.

Ted, KN1CBR

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[Tony Estep]

On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Dauer, Edward <[hidden email]> wrote:

> ...the forthcoming ³Chromebit² - a "computer on a stick² by Google....

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There may never be any K3 software that will run in a Chrome browser, so
this won't be much use for your purpose. The Hannaspree gadget might, if it
uses an Intel chip. If it's Windows running on an ARM chip, it won't work
either.

Tony KT0NY
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[ktalbott]

Although I am a newcomer to digital electronics (started in 1975 with
Fairchild F8, moved on to $150 Z80 chip, $1200 North Star 5 1/4 disk drive
and CP/M) I learned to never say NEVER!  I have moved from assembly language
to Kernigan & Ritchie C, to C++, to Java and love developing for Chrome.  I
look forward to day when hardware performance catches up (again) with
software requirements.  Computer of the future is a USB hub into which we
plug massively distributed Application Specific Modules for audio
processing, rf processing, cloud storage, and the GUI of choice.  Favorite
music 'Straus Also sprach Zarathustra' - actually the movie for which it was
the theme.  Last obelisk appeared when Kilby filed his patent (the NSA has
the obelisk in storage in Area 51).  Looking forward to next technology
leap.
73's de Ken - ke4rg

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Estep
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On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Dauer, Edward <[hidden email]> wrote:

> ...the forthcoming ³Chromebit² - a "computer on a stick² by Google....

=================
There may never be any K3 software that will run in a Chrome browser, so
this won't be much use for your purpose. The Hannaspree gadget might, if it
uses an Intel chip. If it's Windows running on an ARM chip, it won't work
either.

Tony KT0NY
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