[Elecraft] XG-3 - why RS-232

[amsctalx at comcast.net]

This is another common misconception. All of the microprocessor vendors that I am aware of have built-in USB peripherals, and often have reference drivers and driver templates. Assuming that Elecraft uses MicroChip PICs, there are few reasons to add an off-package USB peripheral. 

MicroChip has an excellent USB section at their website that covers USB (as it relates to their microprocessors): 

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1486 


Mike Alexander - N8MSA 

amsctalx at comcast.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <kevin.stover at mediacombb.net> 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:09:45 AM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG-3 - why RS-232 

Probably because that would put Elecraft squarely between you and the 
guy at Prolific or FTDI who writes the drivers. Who would get your 
complaint when the XG3 loses connectivity with the next service pack 
release of your favorite operating system? 


On 05/12/2012 07:04 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: 
> 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? 
> 


-- 
R. Kevin Stover 
AC0H 

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