[Elecraft] K3 vs. Icom IC-7600

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

Because an RS232 port is much more nearly universal.  Because it's pretty
easy to add USB support to a serial port and a problem to add
serial support to a USB port.  And, if you really want a USB port with
sound "card" included, design one, or get one of the several vendors of
standalone boxes that do that to design one for the K3 to replace the
IO panel of the K3.

Because with built-in USB support gets more complicated.  We were
talking about this at the NCCC meeting last night, in fact.

And I suspect there are other reasons.

73, doug

   From: "Dan Copeland" <n0dt at mchsi.com>
   Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:11:29 -0500

   I still for the life of me can't understand why the K3 didn't
   Come with a USB port instead of the outdated com port. That is
   One reason I have not bought one yet. Maybe in a future mod 
   They will address this.

   Dan N0DT