[Elecraft] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?

[Rich McCabe]

You CAN buy laptops/notebook with serial ports. I have bought at least 4 of 
them in the last year. I just tooked delivery on a HP NW8000 last week with 
one serial point. Dell also offers notebooks with serial.

Besides, dont rule out a 4 port serial- pcmcia card.

73,

Rich

> 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.
>
>
> Phil Kane wrote:
>>   As aa long-time comm engineer I "speak" serial quite well, and
>>   would not buy a computer that did not have capability to add or
>>   enlarge same.