[Elecraft] Memory sticks (was: K3 Curious behavior)

[Vic K2VCO]

Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:
> Don Wilhelm  <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>  wrote:
> 
>> I would suggest a more flexible solution.  Implement a connector for a 
>> flash drive or another readily available format of a removable memory 
>> card.
> 
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> 
> So, the K3 as it now stands does not have a USB port to which a memory 
> stick could be connected for updating - or am I being ignorant? Should I 
> buy a K3 for use at another location in another country where we do not 
> have a computer, being able to use a memory stick ( patience, that might 
> be the wrong term) to update would be a 'must'.

Updating today requires a computer with Windows to run the K3 Utility. 
In a very short while there will be a Mac (OS X) version of the utility, 
and then a Linux version.

Adding a slot of some kind for a memory device would require hardware 
and probably sheet metal changes. I don't think this, while a very 
interesting idea, is going to happen for a while. They have plenty to do 
to implement announced features, such as the second receiver, AM/FM 
modes, etc.

Maybe someone could build a device that would accept a memory card and 
plug into the RS232 port? It would have to know the protocol for loading 
the MCU and DSP. It could also be used to save configurations. It could 
be done with a PIC or Basic Stamp processor.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco