[aprssig] T3-Micro released

[Stephen H. Smith]

On 7/1/2013 3:33 PM, Scott Miller wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The T3-Micro is now available for beta testing.  This is a full Tracker3
> (including digipeating capability) in a USB dongle form factor with an on-board
> GPS receiver.
>
> The only external connections are the USB connector and the 3.5mm TRRS plug for
> the radio interface, so you can't use it for Garmin FMI operation, but it makes
> a very compact standalone tracker or basic TNC.
>

This sounds really cool.    I assume the TRRS connections mean RX audio, TX 
audio, PTT, and GND/Common.     Is there no provision for COR/Carrier detect as 
one might get from the standard 6-pin mini-DIN data port?   Or does this device 
do CD in software with no hardware connection needed?

Am I correct in assuming that this device can run independently from a PC, 
using the USB port exclusively for 5 VDC power input, after using a PC 
connection to configure it?

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By the way, Sabrent is now offering an FDTI-based serial<-->USB dongle.  You 
might look into carrying  these instead of the problematic Prolific-based ones.

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