[Elecraft] The no-serial port conundrum

[Wes Stewart]

I think it's more than that, considering all of the spigots.

I have for the cost of shipping a Think Pad Port Replicator II if anyone is interested.  I picked it up at a swap meet with the hope that it might work with my T400.  It won't so is surplus to my needs.

Wes  N7WS

--- On Tue, 3/23/10, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The no-serial port conundrum
> To: "Elecraft List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4:49 PM
> 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.
> 
> 
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