There are still people put there using DOS logging programs, too. They wouldn't have USB support in that mode.
73, doug Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:10:20 -0800 From: Lyle Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What was the rationale behind a cutting edge (2007-08) product such as the > Elecraft K3 being supplied with a RS232 interface in stead of a USB port? There were several considerations: 1) Many of our customers have older computers with RS232 ports and not USB ports. 2) USB -> RS232 adapters are readily available and inexpensive. 3) We didn't want to get into the USB driver support business. We'd rather let the companies that make USB -> RS232 products have all that fun :-) > If eventually > they do change to a USB direct port, will this be a retro fit for existing > radios? Yes. The K3 design is modular, and the digital I/O board has been designed to be replaceable with a USB-based board if we decide to offer one in the future. Or an Ethernet-based interface, or... 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
