[Elecraft] K3: USB port

[Igor Sokolov]

I dare to argue with the below statement. I see several advantages in using 
laptop in the hamshack.
They require less space
They are usually less noisy both electrically and acoustically
They do not need separate UPS
And they are not that expensive after all. 1.6 GHz Atom processor netbook 
can be had for around 300 USD here and more then enough for everything 
needed in the hamshack (unless you need it for Skimmer or SDR)
That does not mean that I support switching from RS232 to USB. I have Expert 
1K-FA that is wired to listen on RS232 of my K3. Therefore I prefer we stay 
with RS232 for the time being.

73, Igor UA9CDC

> operating systems, I will continue to use them - I think desktops are
> more suitable for the hamshack computer than a laptop - they are less
> expensive and more reliable -as an example of one with 2 serial ports,
> see the

>73,
>Don W3FPR