[Elecraft] Competition coming for Elecraft?

[Geoffrey Gallaway]

Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
> I'm thinking of three major computer-related 'opportunities' for the K3:
> 
> [1] A true network device with Ethernet (maybe USB but this is overkill 
> IMHO),
> [2] Access to bandscope info via the network.
> [3] Audio / digital pre-audio data via the network.
I agree that radios with external control interfaces (serial, USB, 
ethernet, I care not) are a great idea however there may be issues with 
the audio processing/management available via that same interface.. 
You're adding some delay/latency there and you're also adding complexity 
on the radio side to pump that analog audio out via a digital interface 
(possibly compressed).  I'd rather just do it via ye ole analog in/out..

Geoffeg (KC8FDU)