[CQ-Contest] USB to multiple serial port adapter?

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Barry,

You didn't mention what laptop you have. You may want to consider a "docking station" if that is an option. I put my Dell Latitude C640 into ham service over a year ago. I got an expansion/dock (actually 2 of them) off eBay. The dock provided two benefits. I could pull the laptop out of the shack at any time without hassling with cables or power adapters, and the expansion chassis/doc provided 3 PCI slots where I can add cards.

It has been a great setup because I can take my laptop to club meetings and have everything with me.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:39:05 +0000
From: Barry <w2up3 at verizon.net>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] USB to multiple serial port adapter?
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It wasn't enough that lightning trashed my station last month.  
Yesterday, my desktop PC died. 
Rather than replacing it, I'm thinking of putting my laptop into service 
as the shack computer.  Naturally, it has no serial ports, so I wonder 
if there is a reliable USB to multiple serial port device that will work 
with the radio, Writelog, etc.
Tnx,
Barry