[Elecraft] Give us a network interface

[Ken Nicely]

Elecraft would only need to program their interface.  The network drivers
for windows have been available for 15 or 20 years now.

I do agree with the serial to usb issues.  That is really why I want the
network interface.  It avoids all these issues and also makes LP Bridge
unnecessary because it allow the K3 to communicate independently with each
software application.

Ken Nicely KE3C

On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 10:43 AM, R. Kevin Stover <rkstover at mchsi.com>wrote:

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> Not such a good idea either.
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> Elecraft would have to provide drivers for every conceivable hardware
> (some of it should have been in the dump years ago if you judge by what
> shows up at hamfests) and operating system combination in use.
>
> I guarantee this will be posted on this reflector soon after the KIO3
> supports USB.
>
> "But why can't I run my USB ported K3 with my Windows 95 computer?
> Elecraft needs to fix this"
>
> Do you really want communications with your rig dependent on the future
> whims of Microsoft and Apple?
>
> Serial just plain works. Some USB to serial adapters don't.
> If you've got a desktop computer without serial ports add an PCI adapter
> card for $10. Anybody who can build a K3 can add a serial card to a
> computer.
>
> If you've got a laptop.....well you're already using a marginal computer
> and are already at the mercy of the Prolific and FTDI drivers. I doubt
> Elecraft want to make ALL of their customers dependent on those drivers.
>
> On 8/29/2010 9:10 AM, Jack Brabham wrote:
>
> > Now on the other hand native USB might be a simple and useful upgrade
> > from serial, and with the appropriate driver could appear as a "virtual"
> > serial port to existing software.
> >
> > 73 Jack KZ5A
> > K3 #4165
> >
> >
>
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> R. Kevin Stover
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