Carputer, Truckputer, Expeduter

[JayGannon]

If you need connectors for USB/Ethernet/Firewire etc look into the Neutrik Data series

http://www.neutrik.com/fr/en/dataconnectors/productline.aspx

Seriously rugged stuff, I use them on Pelican cases and other things that require serious rough and tumble.

 

[overlander]

Of the expeduter? I'll take some when I get my new touchscreen. It's suppose to ship this week.
I am going to use the Antenex Phantom on NMA mounts for higher frequencies. For VHF I'm going to use a more traditional antenna.
I got my HD radio receiver for the expeduter yesterday. It suppose to be controllable from the expeduter (I won't use the faceplate)

I have an HD receive on mine and integrated to my pc. not pleased with the results. I suspect I need to get a better FM antennae. I have a rubber duck antennae now, and I hardly get any stations.

 

[dzzz]

If you need connectors for USB/Ethernet/Firewire etc look into the Neutrik Data series

http://www.neutrik.com/fr/en/dataconnectors/productline.aspx

Seriously rugged stuff, I use them on Pelican cases and other things that require serious rough and tumble.

Nice, I haven't seen that before.
The new board I have has USB 3.0. It also can provide more current than USB spec if needed. In addition, when connected to an iphone/ipad by usb it has a special charging mode for Apple devices.
Since this is in a camper I will use USB a lot, so I want high quality connectors.

 

[dzzz]

I have an HD receive on mine and integrated to my pc. not pleased with the results. I suspect I need to get a better FM antennae. I have a rubber duck antennae now, and I hardly get any stations.

I've never had HD FM. Do you think it takes a better than typical fm antenna? It's the same frequencies, right? Just digital added on?

 

[overlander]

I've never had HD FM. Do you think it takes a better than typical fm antenna? It's the same frequencies, right? Just digital added on?

Not sure. I haven't solved for it yet.

A good resource is an engineer named Mitch on MP3car.com. He is the guy for HD radio integration into PC's. http://www.rush2112.net/ and creates the software and cables to integrate into carpc frontends. http://www.mo-co-so.com/HD-Radio-to-PC-Interface-p/mcs-mjs-hdr.htm

 

[dzzz]

A good resource is an engineer named Mitch on MP3car.com.

I have his interface/cable devices for both hd radio (directed electronics unit) and sirius. Not installed yet.

One "expo" thing about hd radio is the tuners seem to be designed to work in most countries. The radio will go out of band in the U.S. I need to research this more. The Directed Electronics is $75 complete. It does both HD and regular AM/FM. The faceplate is separate from the main unit, so it can be installed just about anywhere.

I did get my 10" touchscreen. Found the touch driver had a problem with one of my usb controllers under Win 7. Switched to a second controller and it works fine. Getting the power setting I was looking for is a bit tricky, as changing bios setting for the mobo changes setting and options in Win 7.
But with a bit of work I do have hybrid sleep working.