[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 135, Issue 22

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Subject: 	Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 135, Issue 22
Date: 	Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:47:56 -0600
From: 	ad0es <ad0es at ad0es.net>
To: 	elecraft at mailman.qth.net



http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/embedded-device-servers/xport.html

On 07/19/2015 08:51 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Paul; What is your proposal for the host-side interface? Pretty much
> all host programs these days use a serial interface. We usually use
> this through a USB-Serial adapter or through built-in serial ports,
> which are rapidly disappearing. To make this viable we would need
> drivers for all major platforms that implement a serial port driver
> interface to ethernet. Or, the host programs will need to be modified.
> There is a lot of work needed to make this suggestion viable, both on
> the host and radio sides. This is the fact same reason we still use
> serial interfaces for our rigs instead of true USB interface. Put
> forth a good proposal and let it be considered. Without that work
> (whoever does it), ethernet hardware isn?t very useful. - Jack, W6FB
> p.s., no, this isn?t a flame, but a challenge. Let?s get the whole
> thing viable, then we will take a good look at implementing it on all
> sides.
>> On Jul 19, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Paul Christensen <w9ac at arrl.net> wrote:
>>
>> This inquiry is directed to both the Elecraft leadership team as well as
>> K3/K3s owners who may have an interest in native Ethernet connectivity.   In
>> searching through the list archives, I noted that some K3 owners had
>> previously expressed an interest in an Ethernet option - and some owners
>> have been disappointed that the new K3s and KIO3B board does not include
>> Ethernet connectivity.
>>