[Elecraft] K3 vs. IC-7200

David Wilburn dave.wilburn at verizon.net
Mon Dec 8 10:30:36 EST 2008


Keep in mind that the way Elecraft modularized the input / output 
interfaces, they can develop a USB interface at a later time.  Or 
Ethernet, or <insert latest interface>.

Dave Wilburn
NM4M

Gert, OE3ZK wrote:
> Hi,
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> just testing a cheap Icom IC-7200.
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> It has an very interesting feature which I miss in the K3: The USB Port..!
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> The USB connection presents the IF baseband in PCM format and CI-V data 
> (for radio control and PTT) to the computer running the Icom drivers, 
> thus bypassing the sound-card entirely for digi modes.
>  
> Very smart... no other wires or interface "boxes" are required!
>  
> 73
> Gert, OE3ZK
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