Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
> On Jun 20, 2019, at 12:26 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > > There's a way to get around that in a Win 10 machine; tell it you're on a > metered Internet connection. It won't update until you tell it to. It's > in a setting somewhere. Here is how to set it. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028458/windows-metered-connections-in-windows-10 Now back to using my Mac. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
There's a way to get around that in a Win 10 machine; tell it you're on a metered Internet connection. It won't update until you tell it to. It's in a setting somewhere. That said, I have a Dell Inspiron Mini that won't run much beyond Win XP without severely bogging down. It is a small form factor and perfect for the field and for logging. I carry it with me when I go afield and have pretty much everything I need, absent the internet, which I'm actually going afield to get away from. If you have a little machine that you can send to Coventry, you run no risk of compromise of the operating system; as long as the software runs on it. I have quick boots and get my work done. On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 3:16 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/20/2019 11:17 AM, EricJ wrote: > > Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat > > anchor status > > Not quite -- I paid extra for a couple of off-lease Win 7 machines so > that I wouldn't be subject to Win 10's forced automatic updates. I like > updates, but on MY schedule. The last thing I want is a forced update in > the middle of a contest. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to r...@wc3t.us > -- 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: *FN20is* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
Windows 10 allows you to delay updates for up to 35 days. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Jim Brown Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:16:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life... On 6/20/2019 11:17 AM, EricJ wrote: > Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat > anchor status Not quite -- I paid extra for a couple of off-lease Win 7 machines so that I wouldn't be subject to Win 10's forced automatic updates. I like updates, but on MY schedule. The last thing I want is a forced update in the middle of a contest. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@outlook.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
On 6/20/2019 11:17 AM, EricJ wrote: Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat anchor status Not quite -- I paid extra for a couple of off-lease Win 7 machines so that I wouldn't be subject to Win 10's forced automatic updates. I like updates, but on MY schedule. The last thing I want is a forced update in the middle of a contest. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
I respectfully disagree on Drake receivers and EF Johnson transmitters as boat anchors. My finding is there no suitable place on either one to which one can attach a length of rope, hence becoming an anchor line. Therefore, neither are considered to be a boat anchor. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/20/2019 1:17 PM, EricJ wrote: Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat anchor status along with Drake receivers and EF Johnson transmitters. Eric KE6US __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
We use USB/serial adapters from startech https://www.newegg.com/startech-icusb234858i-usb-to-rs-232-422-485-serial/p/N82E16812399182 at work for our serial port needs. mostly because the ports enumerate in the same order every time, which is a huge bonus. they have smaller, cheaper versions as well as a more expensive version that tunnels serial over ethernet. Having hardware serial ports be the limiting factor when choosing a PC seems overly limiting to me. Eric, KI7LTT On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:18 AM EricJ wrote: > Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat > anchor status along with Drake receivers and EF Johnson transmitters. > > Eric KE6US > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to garn...@gmail.com > -- --Eric _ Eric Garner __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
Computers with serial ports running Windows XP/7 are approaching boat anchor status along with Drake receivers and EF Johnson transmitters. Eric KE6US __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...
I've found "off lease" and refurbished older laptops quite good for radio. A couple sellers on Amazon have worked for me. Including one with a real serial port. But then I upgraded my K3 with the K3S components so now use a USB port. 73, tom w7sua On 8/10/2013 9:24 AM, Jim Spears wrote: Another possibility is an "off lease" older PC from the likes of TigerDirect. There will be other sources, this is the place I recently purchased a pair. One is a Dell, other is a HP; both have "real" hardware serial ports. It is also possible to buy these with Windows 7 or even XP. Both of my systems have a total of 4 expansion slots - 2 PCI express x 1, 1 PCI express x 16 and 1 PCI. All are low profile hardware configuration. Jim/N1NK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
