[Elecraft] K3: USB port - and SteppIR antennas

[The Smiths]

Yes, actually you SHOULD be asking SteppIR to get with the 21th century... LOL.  Maybe it's time that they realize the 9 pin serial port has been done away with for the most part.  Try to find a standard intel board that is produced with one today.. I only mention Intel because they are now making the hardware for both PC and Mac, which dominate this world.
Still, I have no issue with the 9pin, it's working for me, but some day I may choose to upgrade my shack computer to something better than a P4 3GHz.  And no, I shouldn't have to use an adapter cable to do it. 
 
T. Smith
SWL
 
> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:40:04 -0800
> From: hb9anm at bluewin.ch
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: USB port - and SteppIR antennas
> 
> 
> Who really needs a USB port on the K3? The converter works perfectly well...
> Yes, it may be possible to replace the K3IO board with one having a USB
> port. BUT: What are those of us using SteppIR antennas which track the K3's
> VFO supposed to do?
> The SteppIR requires an RS232.
> Or shall we ask SteppIR to implement a USB port in their control unit as
> well?
> Would that be worth it?
> IMHO, it wouldn't.
> I'm quite happy with the serial port and converter.
> 
> 73
> Richard - HB9ANM
> 
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