SD> ml> there are also USB to DB9 and i think DB25 serial ports available... or   
   SD> ml> there were...   
      
   SD> KW> THey're still around. I occasionally connect to serial ports on my   
   SD> KW> laptop to console into a piece of networking hardware or a phone   
   SD> KW> switch.   
      
   SD>My dad uses one with his amateur radio (Yaesu FT-897) to interface with the   
   SD>radio to his XP (he won't switch!) based computer.   
      
   For exclusiave Ham Shack use there is absolutly no reason to do so,   
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