My thanks to everyone who replied to my question about small-size Windows-based computers for the K-line, all with useful ideas and leads.
Some of the off-list messages cautioned against using a Mac as a platform for Windows, while others (below) have had more favorable experience. The problem for me, however, is the footprint of my MacAir on the desk - which is one of the things I would like to be rid of. Among the suggestions made both off-line and on is the NUC from Intel. Interestingly, one of the housings made for the NUC is called the K3. Who could resist a marriage like that? Ted, KN1CBR >------------------------------ > >Message: 21 >Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:37:20 -0400 >From: Scott Manthe <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Windows Computer for K-line station >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Ted, >I'm sure you know this already, but if you have an Intel-based Mac, you >already own the best Windows computer for the money. Buy a copy of >whatever flavor of Windows you prefer and use Boot Camp to boot your Mac >directly into Windows. It'll run Windows natively, and better than most >Windows machines. > >I know that finding ham stuff for the Mac can be frustrating, but it can >be done. I only run Macs in my shack exclusively, and the only reason I >ever run Windows on them is when I have to program my HTs. My logging >programs, etc. are all OSX programs and free ones at that. I don't >venture too far into the esoteric operating-wise, though... > >Good luck! > >73, >Scott, N9AA > >On 3/18/15 7:59 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: >> OK; I give up. Trying to use a Mac at the station QTH is just too much >>trouble - too much of the good stuff doesn't come in the Apple flavor. >>Even the Dell monitor I just bought for the P3 SVGA doesn't come with >>drivers for Mac OS, which limits some of the tricks the monitor can >>play. So, advice please - what is the smallest (physically the >>smallest) Winows-running computer other than a laptop or an all-in-one >>that would serve well for all of the computer control, logging, and etc. >>goodies one might reasonably hang on a K-line station? Real estate on >>my desk is at a real premium, and knee-hole space is even less. (The >>Dell Inspirion 3000 small format is too big.) >> >> Thanks in advance . . . >> >> Ted, KN1CBR >> ______________________________________________________________ >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
