[Elecraft] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?

[Mike S]

At 04:30 AM 4/2/2006, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/KC8NHF wrote...

>One assumes you'll never buy a laptop.
>They've not had serial ports for several years and USB is usually the only expansion route.

You just have to look before you buy, and not assume you can't get what you want. I'm typing this on a Dell D610 which is a current model and does indeed have a serial port, as do many other models.