[Elecraft] Shack PC?

[Paul at N4LCD.com]

>Deni
>One thing to consider is how the new computer will communicate with
>all those wonderful external things you want/need to control.
>Many newer computers, particularly laptops, seem to lack serial ports.
>So, if the computer only has USB ports, the devices you want to
>use with it will need USB ports.
>If you try a USB to serial converter, some are better than others,
>meaning
>some external serial boxes will accept the serial data from the
>converter
>and some won't.  You may have to try several to find a happy solution.
>Good luck and 73
>Bob N6WG

If you get a desktop computer (recommended), then you can buy serial 
port boards relatively inexpensively, so it's really not an issue.

Paul N4LCD