Elecraft software is all available in macOS compatible versions. The Elecraft cable works just as well with a Mac.
Unfortunately, much other ham radio software is not. It tends to be Windows only, although there ARE good general purpose logging programs, digital software, and software for most other functions available for macOS. I guess the Windows focus is that a lot of the code is built by guys in their basements that only have Windows machines, and they just don’t spend the time/money to use cross-platform libraries in the process. And it’s the dreaded Path of Least Resistance. I went the route of Parallels/Windows on my Macs rather than buy another chunk of hardware to deal with. The lack of some main-line ham software in macOS versions is generally irritating, I avoid it whenever possible, but it isn’t always. It is what it is. When I’m out portable with my KX3, there’s no computer involved, and I log with paper and pencil. One less thing to carry around and worry about batteries for :-) Grant NQ5T > On May 1, 2020, at 8:38 AM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > > So fast forward to today while in retirement I would like to work some 40 > meter CW and reading various postings on the .www the products from Elecraft > kept coming up - especially all the raves on their receivers. I do remember > the saying, “if you can’t hear them, you can’t work them”. So here I am > wanting to buy a KXN so I can go out and sit under a tree and do a little ham > radio. > > I’ve read enough to want to get a KX3 so downloaded its user manual. Moving > through it I ran across a sentence saying there was a need for a cable to > hook to a PC…oops, that sounded like the Elecraft system was only compatible > with Bill Gate's stuff and not Steve Job’s - darn. > > My question now is should I get software to provide a fake Windows platform > for Elecraft or get a real PC and use it as a dedicated option with a KX3? If > the later what would be the best choice to purchase? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
