[Xastir] Hardware

[Ray Wells]

I have a usb/rs232 device that uses the pl2303 kernel module. I'm using 
it on my Linux machine to drive a TNC and I previously used it on the 
gateway prior to moving. I can't fault it's reliability and, given the 
feedback re FTDI devices I expect similar success.

Ray vk2tv

On 22/08/12 23:34, Fred Hillhouse wrote:
> FWIW, I have one of these and I have used it on my WinXP and Win7 machines
> without a hitch. Of course all of my USB<>RS232 adapters (FTDI and Prolific)
> work without a hitch. Having not used Linux, YMMV.
>
> Best regards,
> Fred, N7FMH
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org
>> [mailto:xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org] On Behalf Of Ray Wells
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 00:48
>> To: xastir at lists.xastir.org
>> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Hardware
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion re FTDI. I already have a powered
>> hub and, in fact, the RPi runs from it. I've been evaluating
>> soundmodem and although I can see traffic with
>> soundmodemconfig, results are generally quite disappointing
>> with regard to reliability and repeatability. I have similar
>> disappointment with my main computer, not just the RPi so
>> I've decided TNCs of one sort or another is the way to go.
>>
>> Ray vk2tv
>>
>> On 21/08/12 21:20, Andrew Errington wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:35:18 Ray Wells wrote:
>>>> I'm setting up a Raspberry Pi to use as an aprs gateway
>> (30m, 2m and
>>>> 2m satgate).
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone on the list have any thoughts on using a USB to 4 port
>>>> RS232 adapter to provide serial ports for TNCs.  The RPi
>> has only USB.
>>>> Ray vk2tv
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>>> Should be fine, but I would make two recommendations (not
>> that I am in
>>> the same situation, but here's what I would do if I was).
>>>
>>> 1) Use a powered USB hub
>>> This will reduce the load on the RPi PSU and circuitry.
>>> 2) Use FTDI-based USB-to-serial-converters Each one has (or should
>>> have) a unique serial number which can be queried by udev.  You can
>>> use this feature to ensure that you can map the same device to the
>>> same port every time you reboot.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Andrew
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