[Elecraft] KUSB Adaptor

[Matt Palmer]

Usb can be a noisy thing, there are many reasons you wouldnt want it
inside the radio.... Not to mention the exercise in writing drivers
alone is herculean.


Matt
W8ESE




On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Phil Hystad <k7peh at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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 of the K3 instead of the outdated serial port?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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