Deni One thing to consider is how the new computer will communicate with all those wonderful external things you want/need to control. Many newer computers, particularly laptops, seem to lack serial ports. So, if the computer only has USB ports, the devices you want to use with it will need USB ports. If you try a USB to serial converter, some are better than others, meaning some external serial boxes will accept the serial data from the converter and some won't. You may have to try several to find a happy solution. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG
----- Original Message ----- From: "F5VJC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:02 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Shack PC? > > Would anyone care to suggest a brief spec for a new PC to run all the > wonderful applications we have available to us? > > I have a K3 and do some fun contesting, with computer logging etc. > I want to build the LP-Pan and maybe play with CW Skimmer and whatever > else comes along. I'm no PC expert and I'm overdue due an upgrade so I > would appreciate some advice on a typical machine that would serve me > well for maybe a couple of years or more. > > Soundcard seems to be the E-MU 0202, what about video card, (running two > monitors) RAM etc? > > CPU speed, dual /quad core? > > Operating system???? At present using Win XP Pro and I'd like to keep this. > > Will Vista ever be OK? > > Advice from you PC Gurus would be most welcome, what say? > > Is the answer just more of everything, I wonder... > > 73, Deni > F5VJC > > > ----- > 73, Deni F5VJC > > K2 1188 K3 325 > > For a Ham Radio friendly holiday in France... > Visit www.mycottageinbrittany.com > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Shack-PC--tp15890493p15890493.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
