Here is a good primer on previous versions of this conversation: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-USB-port-td5753862.html#a5753984
I would rather have built-in USB, but will probably have to cope with RS-232 on hobby devices for years to come... Mike Alexander [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Pratt" <[email protected]> To: "Pete Smith N4ZR" <[email protected]> Cc: "Elecraft List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:15:02 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG-3 - why RS-232 See many earlier posts about the relative merits of RS-232 and USB interfaces. They have been discussed many times before. If your desktop does not have a serial input, fit one. If you use a laptop or notebook computer, get a USB to RS-232 cable. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Pete Smith N4ZR <[email protected]> writes >I have lusted after the XG-3 ever since it was released, but just >noticed that it has an RS-232 port for computer connection. Why on >earth not a USB port? > -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + ______________________________________________________________ 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
