Count down to thread closure... USB is Serial comms by definition (Universal SERIAL Bus). Coding for USB is not a huge hassle for software developers, at all. If it was, it never would have been adopted as a standard in 1996 (almost 15 years ago). Drivers aren't really a big issue, either, especially if you're just starting out using it as a serial DB9 replacement. I've voiced my vote for a USB port before. It opens up many other possibilities for use besides just serial comms. I realize there are other priorities, but if the other rig manufacturers can do it, I have no doubt that Elecraft can. My guess it's just a matter of "when"
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Mike <n...@nf4l.com> wrote: > I'm not sure how you envision moving the audio to USB. > > I think putting the USB port in the K3 would open a Pandora's box re: > drivers. > > If you're asking to just move the serial to USB adapter into the rig, there > is NO gain. > > If you're asking to do away with serial port comms entirely and go to USB > only, > you're creating a huge hassle for the software authors, as well as opening > a > Pandora's box re: drivers for it. > > 73, Mike NF4L > > On 11/18/2010 7:31 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote: > > Hello group, > > > > I know Wayne has mentioned several times in the past that they had > > considered all possibilities when it comes to PC interfaces for the K3, > > including USB. In fact, he says the following on 16 June, 2009: > > > > "The KIO3's digital I/O module could be replaced with one that has USB > > rather than RS232 -- or better yet, both. We planned for this. > > > > The reason we went with RS232 initially is that many hams are still > > using PCs that have only RS232 ports. Those who prefer to use USB can > > use an inexpensive USB-to-RS232 adapter. There is no difference in I/O > > performance between the two methods. " > > > > Just wanted to revisit this topic and find out if anyone has heard > anything > > more regarding a possible USB interface for the K3. I know it's not for > > everyone, but for myself and perhaps others out there, the ability to > carry > > all data, including audio on a single cable would be convenient. Right > now, > > I'm using a Keyspan USB to RS232 adapter for data, along with two > separate > > stereo cables for audio. I don't have any real complaints with that > setup, > > but could be problematic when transferring the rig around from computer > to > > computer. > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
