[Elecraft] suggested PC???

[n6lrv at outlook.com]

Jerry,
in contrast to some of the feedback RS-232 serial ports are 
still readily available on many brand name computers today including 
laptops, desktops, towers, and rack mount PCs. I regularly purchase and 
set up many for my employer. 

While many USB-to-serial converters
 and their drivers work well (especially FTDI) I still suggest including
 a native (built-in) serial port in your computer wish list. They are 
hardware based, generally OS independent, and do not require 
OS-compatible drivers.

And if you have any confusion over USB 2.0
 vs. 3.0, USB 3.0 is backwards compatible and should support any USB 2.0
 device. The 3.0 compliant ports can also supply a little more DC 
current as well.
Gary

> From: jerry at molaver.org
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 17:53:14 +0000
> Subject: [Elecraft] suggested PC???
> 
> Now that I have had my k3s on the air for a couple of months I'm ready to interface it to a computer. I am planning on a dedicated PC just for use in the shack. My only uses (that I can think of now) are logging and control of the k3s, perhaps remotely at some point.
> 
> 
> It seems to me an I7 processor of any speed would be adequate with a 500gb SSD and wifi capability to my LAN (I guess I could hard wire this). What else do I need in the box in the way of interconnectivity? Any need for a large amount of memory (>8gb)?
> 
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated
> 
> 
> Jerry, k1tgx
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