[Ham-Computers] Need some info on newer computers

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Brian,

The 9 pin is a RS-232 serial interface and new computers don't come with that.only USB but you can buy a serial card if you need the 9 pin jack.

 
Loren   WA7SKT
 
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> From: ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 18:09:38 -0500
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] Need some info on newer computers
> 
> Hello to all, I have a older Dell here that has a 15 pin connector on the 
> back of it or my VGA monitor, or I guess thats what its called, I also have 
> another 9 pin connector on the back of it dont know exactly what that 
> connector is called but I have my Davis weather station hooked up to that.
> 
> Do the newer computers now not have this 9 pin connector on the back where 
> you hook up any extra devices, cause from what I have been seeing they dont.
> 
> Can someone enligten me.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian 
> 
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