[Elecraft] KUSB Adaptor

[Phil Hystad]

Actually, I was confused about the KUSB option.  I actually thought it was a "built-in" USB port and when I learned it was merely a serial to USB connector and cable I then scratched the KUSB off of my budding proposed configuration.  This is because I have a number of such serial to USB cables and certainly I would find one that would work.

So, I am putting my vote in on a future option to integrate a built-in USB port instead of, or in addition to, the serial port.  I understand that there are still quite a few ham operators that operate with "yesterday's" computer technology and may not even have USB capability.  I am on the other side, I have no serial port capability on any of my computers (all Apple mac and one Windows 7 laptop).

phil, K7PEH

P.S.  I hope to put in my K3 order before Christmas.  I won't have the time to put it together until January anyway so I will have to wait a bit.


On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:28 AM, 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 of the K3 instead of the outdated serial port?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.
> 
> Bob Maser
> W6TR (waiting for Elecraft to repair my new K3) 
> 
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