Sorry, but I've gotta call b*&^@%^t on that one. Elecraft is already
SELLING a USB dongle that has a USB to serial chip in it. The same
drivers that work just fine with that chip in a dongle will work fine if
that chip is in a K3, neither the chip or the driver care where the chip
is mounted.
As far as Win 95/98/200/XP and OS9, you've got to be kidding...
73, Ross N4RP
On 4/14/2014 3:00 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Then _Elecraft_ would need to worry about continuously updated and
*signed* drivers for Windows (including Windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP
compatible drivers 15 year after the operating system is no longer
supported), OS-9, OS-X, and 57 varieties of LINUX.
Far better to stick with RS-232 and leave the _USER_ be responsible
for his on computer interfacing.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 4/14/2014 2:36 PM, Ross Primrose wrote:
But, if Elecraft had a USB port on the back of the K3, then _Elecraft_
would be the only one that had to worry about fake chips. The end user
would only have to supply a USB cable....
73, Ross N4RP
On 4/14/2014 2:19 PM, Ingo Meyer, DK3RED wrote:
Hello Don,
With the serial cable, I can use a real serial port or a good USB to
serial adapter to
program my handheld.
I have to disagree with you. Yes, a RS-232 interface is the best
choice, if you can use a RS-232 interface at your computer. If not,
also you will use an adapter. But what is a RS-232 to USB adapter?
Right, a chip from Prolific or FTDI ( hopefully). Nobody is protected
from a fake chip.
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