So many modern contesting programs already support Ethernet for multi ops. I agree...use proper networking protocols instead of a decades-old antique mechanism. Or..failing that use native USB support.
73/Gary W2CS > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Alsop > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:37 AM > Cc: elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Give us a network interface > > Ken Nicely wrote: > > > Please give us a network port on the K3 and P3. This would allow > each > > program to independently communicate with both the K3 and P3, greatly > > simplifying the communication between the software and the rig. > Sure, many > > of these software programs do not support network connections yet, > but we > > need the hardware to support it first. Once the hardware supports > it, the > > software designers will be quick to add it. > > > > I really doubt that last sentence. Do you have proof this will be the > case--something like surveying the authors of most of the > logging/contesting programs out there and getting their opinion. > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

