[Elecraft] XG-3 - why RS-232

[amsctalx at comcast.net]

Here is a good primer on previous versions of this conversation: 

http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-USB-port-td5753862.html#a5753984 

I would rather have built-in USB, but will probably have to cope with RS-232 on hobby devices for years to come... 


Mike Alexander 

amsctalx at comcast.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Pratt" <david at g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk> 
To: "Pete Smith N4ZR" <n4zr at contesting.com> 
Cc: "Elecraft List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:15:02 AM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG-3 - why RS-232 

See many earlier posts about the relative merits of RS-232 and USB 
interfaces. They have been discussed many times before. If your 
desktop does not have a serial input, fit one. If you use a laptop or 
notebook computer, get a USB to RS-232 cable. 

73 de David G4DMP 

In a recent message, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com> writes 
>I have lusted after the XG-3 ever since it was released, but just 
>noticed that it has an RS-232 port for computer connection. Why on 
>earth not a USB port? 
> 

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