[Elecraft] The no-serial port conundrum

[Jim Brown]

Ah so -- the chip is on the motherboard, and the docking station/port 
replicator provides the interface. Thanks!

Is there another way to get to that port?  

73,

Jim K9YC

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:20:50 -0700, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote:

>Actually, Jim, your T41 did have a serial port on its mother board. It just
>wasn't exposed through a chassis connector. If you plug it into its docking
>station or port extender, you have a DB9 real serial port. Ditto the T61.

>>BTW -- another way to get a real hardware serial port is with a port
>>replicator or docking station. These can often be found for cheap from
>>various sources. I have a couple of port replicators for my Thinkpads. 
>>They also provide additional audio I/O.