Re: XG-3 - why RS-232

Posted by N8MSA on May 12, 2012; 12:50pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/XG-3-why-RS-232-tp7553310p7553391.html

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

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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Pratt" <[hidden email]>
To: "Pete Smith N4ZR" <[hidden email]>
Cc: "Elecraft List" <[hidden email]>
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 <[hidden email]> 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?
>

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