May as well wait for USB 3.0...
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > Bob Maser wrote: > > > Why doesn't the design team at Elecraft incorporate a USB port on > > the back > > of the K3 instead of the outdated serial port? They could offer a > > kit that > > would use the hole that is now labeled RS232. There might be room > > for 2 USB > > ports or mini ports. > > Hi Bob, > > Many ham stations incorporate legacy computers and interfaces that use > RS232. We didn't want to create havoc by forcing everyone to upgrade. > OTOH, it's easy to convert RS232 to USB. > > That said, we hope to offer a USB version of the K3's digital I/O card > sometime in the future. Nothing in the works yet. > > tnx > Wayne > N6KR > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
