[Elecraft] K3: USB port - and SteppIR antennas [END of USB threads]

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Folks - Let's end the various USB threads. They are slipping lower in content and further OT.

73,

Eric
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On Nov 19, 2010, at 1:21 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
>> Try to find a standard intel board that is produced with one today..
> 
> Go to www.newegg.com or www.tigerdirect.com ... you can find dozens
> of quality motherboards from more than half a dozen top quality board
> houses with at least one and in some cases two serial ports.  Even
> the Intel chip set *INCLUDES* two serial ports - Intel simply does
> not provide the interface circuits and connectors on their commodity
> motherboards.
> 
> The lack of serial ports on many consumer level computers is simply a
> COST REDUCTION MEASURE - not a statement about the technology.
> 
> By the way, when are you going to include your NAME AND CALL as the
> list policy requires?  Or do you think you are exempt?
> 
> 73,
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> On 11/19/2010 2:33 PM, The Smiths wrote:
>> 
>> 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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