[amsat-bb] Re: FYI -- One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Opportunity

[Peter Guelzow]

I forgot to mention, that there are already projects using the sound
interface as a measurement device with the ability to even sample DC
voltages with a fairly linear range.
This would make indeed a nice modem for various purposes, packet radio,
aprs, psk, etc...   in addition to the build-in WLAN intrerface...

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Measure_/_Oscilloscope

As Tom said, there would be a fantastic opportunity if Ham Radio in
general jumps on it and provides tools to the Educational community and
for the Kids...

Apart from this, since the OPLC has a very low power consumption, it
would also be a good replacement for some of the PC's in your radio
shack..   Antenna controller, Satellite tracking, etc...


73s Peter DB2OS




Peter Guelzow wrote:
> Bob Bruninga wrote:
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>> Does it have a serial port?
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> No standard serial port,  but  3 x USB...
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> There is in fact a serial port for development, which can be used..
> more here:   http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Serial_adapters
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>> A Sound card?
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> Phone In, Headphone Out using an AC97-compatible audio audio subsystem....
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware_specification#Integrated_peripherals
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> It's a great idea and neat device..
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> So....     Give One and Get One !!
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> Starting on November 12th  in North America..
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> http://www.laptopgiving.org/
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> 73s Peter DB2OS
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