Re: XG-3 - why RS-232

Posted by Kevin Stover on May 12, 2012; 1:09pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/XG-3-why-RS-232-tp7553310p7553425.html

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?
>


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R. Kevin Stover
AC0H

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