[Elecraft] K3s using RS232 v USB?

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

The only 'cons' that I can think of is the computer OS support for the 
device in the K3S (which really is an internal USB to RS-232 adapter).
It will work just as well and likely better than an external USB to 
serial adapter.
Support for USB to serial adapters was a bit 'flaky' back in 2008 when 
the K3 was announced, but as time has gone by, I have found USB devices 
are fully supported by most computers.

Of course, if the computer has real RS-232 ports, those are usually 
independent of OS support issues - all OS variations I know about 
support the RS-232 port directly - even if the computer does not have an 
RS-232 port connection.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/3/2016 2:13 PM, cx7tt at 4email.net wrote:
>
> I would like to know exactly what would be sacrificed by the convenience
> of using the USB to computer vs an external interface. So what are the
> con(s)?
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