[Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...

[Jim Spears]

Another possibility is an "off lease" older PC from the likes of
TigerDirect.  There will be other sources, this is the place I recently
purchased a pair.  One is a Dell, other is a HP; both have "real" hardware
serial ports.  It is also possible to buy these with Windows 7 or even XP.
Both of my systems have a total of 4 expansion slots - 2 PCI express x 1, 1
PCI express x 16 and 1 PCI.  All are low profile hardware configuration.

 

Jim/N1NK