I don't think writing the drivers is a herculean task but then I used to do that back when drivers did everything (such as mag tape equipment from the 1960s era where microprocessors did not exist and everything was controlled by the software interrupt level driver).
Chip level drivers and USB interfaces are available. In fact, I have USB for my PIC microprocessor projects and this stuff is all off the shelf (sort of). I do not know much about the "noise" aspect of USB though -- I presume you are referring to the USB 2.0 signaling speed and the noise generated. Phil, K7PEH On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Matt Palmer wrote: > Usb can be a noisy thing, there are many reasons you wouldnt want it > inside the radio.... Not to mention the exercise in writing drivers > alone is herculean. > > > Matt > W8ESE > > > > > On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Phil Hystad <k7...@comcast.net> wrote: >> Actually, I was confused about the KUSB option. I actually thought it was a >> "built-in" USB port and when I learned it was merely a serial to USB >> connector and cable I then scratched the KUSB off of my budding proposed >> configuration. This is because I have a number of such serial to USB cables >> and certainly I would find one that would work. >> >> So, I am putting my vote in on a future option to integrate a built-in USB >> port instead of, or in addition to, the serial port. I understand that >> there are still quite a few ham operators that operate with "yesterday's" >> computer technology and may not even have USB capability. I am on the other >> side, I have no serial port capability on any of my computers (all Apple mac >> and one Windows 7 laptop). >> >> phil, K7PEH >> >> P.S. I hope to put in my K3 order before Christmas. I won't have the time >> to put it together until January anyway so I will have to wait a bit. >> >> >> On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Bob Maser wrote: >> >>> Why doesn't the design team at Elecraft incorporate a USB port on the back >>> of the K3 instead of the outdated serial port? They could offer a kit that >>> would use the hole that is now labeled RS232. There might be room for 2 USB >>> ports or mini ports. >>> >>> Bob Maser >>> W6TR (waiting for Elecraft to repair my new K3) >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
