[aprssig] WX data over Ethernet or Wi-Fi = Possible?

[Miroslav Skoric]

On 12/12/2017 09:24 PM, KF4LVZ wrote:

> 
> I think Miroslav isn't talking about APRS -IS connectivity but actually
> feeding APRS software with weather data from a device that does not have
> a serial port.
> 
> Depending on what software is running and the type of device it's
> running on this is possible.  There are a number of virtual serial port
> programs for Windows and Mac that will create a connection to a remote
> device over the network and present it as a serial port on the local
> machine.  Linux systems can use a program called socat to accomplish the
> same thing.
> 
> If the device running the APRS software can't run these virtual serial
> port programs for whatever reason the alternative is to use a hardware
> serial-to-ethernet bridge to establish the connection to the remote
> weather logger and connect to the local computer via a real serial port.
>

Thanks for the comment. That's what I asked for. In fact, I have been 
thinking on using some commercial-grade ('industrial') data loggers & 
sensors built for other purposes, *instead* of established monopolies in 
ham weather station market. My goal: More alternatives, lower price :-)

Thanks,

Misko YT7MPB