[TenTec] Re: Orion & software upgrades scenario

[roger]

A fellow ham called TT and talked to them about the USB port compatible and
was under the impresion that it would be USB.
ko4o
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil & Patti" <pcuellar at bright.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 22:56
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Orion & software upgrades scenario


>
> ><SNIP>
> >Unfortunately it looks as though whatever computer
> >control capability there may be in the Orion will be
> >limited to what can be done over a RS232 connection
> >(based on the Orion back panel pix). If so, a major
> >missed opportunity to significantly raise the bar for
> >computer integration capability, we'll just have to
> >wait and see.
> >
> >Duane
> >N9DG
>
> I'm far from being a computer expert, but wouldn't it be better to have a
> USB port rather than RS232? I thought RS232 was going the way of the
> dinosaur and the 4 pin mic plug...errr...never mind...
>
> 73,
> Phil - KI8JQ
>
>
>
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