On 30/09/2011 8:57 AM, Bryan D. Boyle wrote:

Has anyone looked at/experimented with/thought about using thin client hardware such as the line of HP boxen as a basis for a simple (ie 1 or 2 radio) node? I'm thinking that, with a CF image plugged in, you can use 800meg-1ghz processors, a couple of USB ports, 10/100 network connection machines that are in the 50-60 dollar range for used equipment, that also run on 12v (the HP that I had from a couple of companies ago had a 12v brick to power it...the gypsy life of an IT security guy, right?)

Just wondering. Thinking of gin'ning up a mobile repeater for whatever reason (because I can?), and, to me, 50 or 60 bucks for a processor fits right in with my "hams are notoriously cheap" theory.

Discuss?/criticize?/shoot down?/???

<-- Hi Brian... call me on node 27919 and you can hear one in action! I am using a HP T5710 - it can NOT run full-duplex with DSP, etc... it works fine with chan_simpleusb. This is also the platform that my FREE STAR* appliance is being developed on! Give me a shout and we can chat about the FREE STAR* project as well. Cheers! Ramesh.