This is another common misconception. All of the microprocessor vendors that I am aware of have built-in USB peripherals, and often have reference drivers and driver templates. Assuming that Elecraft uses MicroChip PICs, there are few reasons to add an off-package USB peripheral.
MicroChip has an excellent USB section at their website that covers USB (as it relates to their microprocessors): http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1486 Mike Alexander - N8MSA [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:09:45 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG-3 - why RS-232 Probably because that would put Elecraft squarely between you and the guy at Prolific or FTDI who writes the drivers. Who would get your complaint when the XG3 loses connectivity with the next service pack release of your favorite operating system? On 05/12/2012 07:04 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > 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? > -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ______________________________________________________________ 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
