Folks - Let's end the various USB threads. They are slipping lower in content and further OT.
73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 19, 2010, at 1:21 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Try to find a standard intel board that is produced with one today.. > > Go to www.newegg.com or www.tigerdirect.com ... you can find dozens > of quality motherboards from more than half a dozen top quality board > houses with at least one and in some cases two serial ports. Even > the Intel chip set *INCLUDES* two serial ports - Intel simply does > not provide the interface circuits and connectors on their commodity > motherboards. > > The lack of serial ports on many consumer level computers is simply a > COST REDUCTION MEASURE - not a statement about the technology. > > By the way, when are you going to include your NAME AND CALL as the > list policy requires? Or do you think you are exempt? > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > On 11/19/2010 2:33 PM, The Smiths wrote: >> >> Yes, actually you SHOULD be asking SteppIR to get with the 21th century... >> LOL. Maybe it's time that they realize the 9 pin serial port has been done >> away with for the most part. Try to find a standard intel board that is >> produced with one today.. I only mention Intel because they are now making >> the hardware for both PC and Mac, which dominate this world. >> Still, I have no issue with the 9pin, it's working for me, but some day I >> may choose to upgrade my shack computer to something better than a P4 3GHz. >> And no, I shouldn't have to use an adapter cable to do it. >> >> T. Smith >> SWL >> >>> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:40:04 -0800 >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: USB port - and SteppIR antennas >>> >>> >>> Who really needs a USB port on the K3? The converter works perfectly well... >>> Yes, it may be possible to replace the K3IO board with one having a USB >>> port. BUT: What are those of us using SteppIR antennas which track the K3's >>> VFO supposed to do? >>> The SteppIR requires an RS232. >>> Or shall we ask SteppIR to implement a USB port in their control unit as >>> well? >>> Would that be worth it? >>> IMHO, it wouldn't. >>> I'm quite happy with the serial port and converter. >>> >>> 73 >>> Richard - HB9ANM >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Richard - HB9ANM >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-USB-port-give-the-guy-a-BREAK-tp5754717p5755076.html >>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
