Oops, I meant to say gpredict, not xastir. On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 10:33 AM, Philip Jenkins <[email protected]>wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. I do have a Win 7-64 machine with 4GB RAM as my > main PC; I've just never used the 32 bit version and wanted to see if I > needed to avoid it. > > I should have added that these refurbed machines (which are ITX/small form > factor) already have the OS (Win 7-32 or Win 7-64) installed. They are > listed as off-lease, so I'm guessing that they were networked to a server > since they only have 1-2 GB RAM. > > As for the Linux suggestion, that did cross my mind and am still > considering it. I do have an older ATX tall-tower with Ubuntu installed, > but haven't played with it much; it's a bit bigger than I would want to > carry to a Field Day/demo site. I haven't played with Xastir at all. > > The refurbs are pretty cheap, so I may get two and install XP on one and > some flavor of Linux on the other (I'm the most familiar with Ubuntu (but > that isn't saying much), but open to suggestions.) Does Linux still > support serial ports? > > Philip N4HF > > > On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Philip Jenkins <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I'm in the process of buying a very low-end refurbished PC for use at >> Field Day and at a 10 day local fair this Fall to demonstrate satellite >> operating. >> >> All that this PC will be used for is running packet software and SatPC32 >> in the field. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use the PC to control >> the antenna. (I may use this PC as for packet/APRS at home; I have another >> Win XP shack desktop already dedicated to ham radio/SatPC32/rig >> control/antenna steering.) >> >> Which is a better OS for this, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit (which most of >> the PCs that I'm looking at) or Win 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? I had heard >> there were some compatibility problems (not necessarily with any ham radio >> software) with the 32-bit version when Win 7 first came out. >> >> Most of the machines with either version come with 1 GB RAM - should I >> choose one with 2GB or more (or install more RAM myself), or will 1 GB be >> sufficient for the light use I'm intending for this machine? (I noticed in >> the WIN 7 specifications that 1 GB is the minimum.) >> >> Most of the PCs I'm looking at with have a serial port as well (which is >> one of my criterion for considering these units) - that will make my life >> much easier with the old TNCs I have :-) >> >> To sum up, which OS should I choose, Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit, or Home >> Premium (64-bit)? >> >> Tnx es 73 >> >> Philip N4HF >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
