Jim, If you are serious about doing digital modes, I would highly recommend a dedicated PC for the hamshack, and I would further recommend a desktop running Windows XP. Most all ham applications will run on XP, but some have trouble on Vista or Win7. A desktop allows you to install real serial ports (which work better than USB adapters, and support multiple soundcards.
I would suggest a re-furbished off-lease PC - they are often available with WinXP Pro and are priced in the $200 range (monitor not included). I particularly like the IBM desktops, but there are many others that will serve quite well - one source is www.tigerdirect.com. For most ham applications a 1.5 GHz processor with 512MB (or 1 GB) of RAM and a 40 GB Hard drive is plenty of 'horsepower' - yes, there are some combinations of applications, like HRD with LP Bridge and PowerSDR that will bog that size computer down, but most ham applications will run with ease. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/20/2011 1:29 PM, Jim Miller wrote: > I don't have a dedicated ham shack PC. My one laptop serves multiple > purposes and not fiddling with the audio to ensure it is properly setup for > PSK would be nice. > > Jim ab3cv > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
