Actually, I'm working on a USB interface for the K2. My prototype worked quite well. It only received but what I saw on the waterfall looked good. The part of the design I was most concerned about (USB) worked well. It's a compound USB device - hub with soundcard and serial port. I'm in the process of designing the first PCB that contains all the circuitry. The prototype I mentioned was bits and pieces of hardware strung across my workbench. No drivers other than what comes with Windows XP are required.
Unfortunately, I haven't had much time to work on it lately. I have a consulting business (FPGA design) in addition to my normal day job and I'm deep into a Gigabit Ethernet design at the moment. Not enough hours in the day. Kevin N8IQ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred (FL) Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 10:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Wayne...Eric...K2 with USB anytime soon?? Back in 78, making an "QYX Intelligent" communicating Typewriter - perform TTY over an RS-232 port, was a big comms deal. The PC quickly overtook these early "PC" devices. Whether "President Carter's daughter" really had one - was a rumor I had heard at a software conference then. Probably not true. I do know - the Wall Street Journal, ran an ad for our product, full page - when we completed the product for Exxon. Being able to transmit or receive a document, from your desktop typewriter - was a big deal, in 1978. Messages, documents, etc. All based on TTY and RS-232. Of course, all over phone or data lines. TTY and RS-232 standards, at that time, had been around for eons then. Early 80's PC's did the same thing. I also think doing it via HF radio, is also a neat ham activity. Anyhoo - USB would be nice on a K2. I'm too long winded. Fred, N3CSY __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
