I have now the model Mark described earlier, APC BE350R, in the Staples ad. It does contain a CD/DVD with software and an interconnect cable (USB) for automatic shutdown for both PC and Mac. I have not tested it yet, but I assume it will work fine. Another APC I had did great with a PC.
Bill W3QB ================= On Feb 18, 2008, at 11:36 PM, wo2n wrote: > Will that UPS shut down your computer for you, if your not there, > and the battery is getting weak? > Tnx, Bernie/WO2N.> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "DX4WIN List Server" <DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 10:30 AM > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Lost QSO's > > >> staples has an APC 200w, 350VA UPS on sale this week for $20 AR, with >> free shipping... >> >> I even use them on the answering machine to avoid having to reenter >> the time >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David, K2DBK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "W5LT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Cc: <dx4win@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 10:24 AM >> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Lost QSO's >> >> >>> My 2 cents is that an overall better solution is to keep your >>> computer on a small interruptible power supply (UPS). You don't >>> need one that will last that long (5 or 10 minutes is fine), and >>> there are plenty of small ones available from companies like APC >>> (www.apc.com >>> ), Belkin (www.belkin.com) and Ultra (www.ultraproducts.com) for >>> well under $100. (I personally have at least one from each of >>> those companies at home, with a somewhat larger Ultra that powers >>> a couple of computers, most of my network gear, and a few other >>> things.) >>> >>> The advantage of this is that in the event of a power outage, you >>> will not only have the time to save the QSO, but you can also shut >>> your computer down in an orderly fashion. Many of these products >>> will connect to your computer and will shut it down after a >>> specified set of conditions are met (e.g., backup battery has been >>> running and has 'x'% power left, etc.), meaning that even if >>> you're not there, your computer will still shut down properly. >>> >>> Even with a system that writes to disk upon save, there is still a >>> small window where a QSO could be lost, although I can understand >>> the frustration at loosing any data for any reason. >>> >>> As for your specific suggestion, there are utility programs that >>> will make a key sequence to any arbitrarily complex set of other >>> key sequences (and some will get a lot more complicated, >>> simulating mouse movement and mouse button clicks), though >>> personally I don't use them so I can't give a recommendation. >>> >>> W5LT wrote: >>>> I am not a computer wizard, but is it possible to program an >>>> unused function >>>> key (say F12) to execute: <enter> <alt> <s> sequence ?? >>>> That way you could enter QSO (from a spot) and write to disk with >>>> one >>>> button. >>>> That would be a neat solution. Just a thought. >>>> Bob, W5LT >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> 73, >>> David, K2DBK >>> http://k2dbk.com >>> http://k2dbk.blogspot.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Dx4win mailing list >>> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Dx4win mailing list >> Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > _______________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
