[Elecraft] OT Ethernet/RS-232

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

I would submit that RS-232 is still the common denominator for point to 
point computer communications.  No licenses, no registration, no unique 
IP addresses, just "communicate".

That converter from Ethernet to RS-232 may prove to be useful, but most 
radio gear will continue to use RS-232 simply because it is so 
universal.  Yes, USB has "universal" as part of its name, but I do not 
believe it is as universal as RS-232.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/27/2012 4:37 PM, David Christ wrote:
> Not wanting to resurrect the why still RS-232 arguments I still thought this looked interesting.  Didn't investigate enough to see if it would work with a K3.  Thought there might be someone who would find it useful for something.
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> <http://www.saelig.com/SPCL/ETH012.htm>
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> There is also a multiple RS-232 version.  However there may be issues with drivers/software to direct data from programs to this device rather than physical ports on the machine.
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