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Win7 is a good choice if you can get it on new laptops. It?s not always
available anymore and Win8 is a PIA.
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Win7 is indeed OK.
Win8 is fine, it's the crappy Metro desktop that's bad.
There are also alternative UI's, that give you a conventional desktop for
Win8 if
you desire.
In addition to all the PC suggestions, FLDIGI and cocoaModem
work on Mac OS and support a bunch of digital modes. RUMlog and
RUMped are decent logging programs.
It is also possible to run Windows directly on Mac hardware.
Apple makes high quality hardware and I have met people who run
For desktop PC I have bought DELL for a decade using win200pro, XP
and been very satisfied. I currently run a five year old duo-core
2.33 GHz, 3Mb memory, XP32 SP3 as my main computer for digital
modes. If support is eventually dropped for XP that will only affect
safe connection to
I am partial to IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads. My W520 soldiers on tirelessly and has
provided sterling performance. Take care es...
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
I would NOT suggest using XP anymore. Software companies will no longer
offer their support when Microsoft drops it next April (2014). If the
software of your choice works, you win
Elecraft'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
I would NOT suggest using XP anymore. Software companies will no longer
offer their support when Microsoft drops it next April (2014). If the
software of your choice works, you win. If it doesn't, you're on your own
Comment on window 8 ..
1) 8 and 7 are 98% the same os the only major diff is in 8 they added
the new launcher
2) they made the launch page default
3) the took away the homescreen start button
in 8.1 they made it a option to use the launcher or go back to how
windows was.
so take the time
if you are a computer science major
or want to change hobbys from radio to computers.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
- Original Message -
From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:27:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 3:00:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
In addition to all the PC suggestions, FLDIGI and cocoaModem
work on Mac OS and support a bunch of digital modes. RUMlog and
RUMped are decent logging programs
On 11/19/2013 9:03 PM, Rick Bates wrote:
Win7 is stable, usable and is supported. It is also fairly familiar (except
some folders are in different places per Microsoft [apparent] upgrade
policy).
And if you are nostalgic for the old look there are free programs to
make it look classic and
a
cheap PC and save the grief.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
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From: Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 3:00:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
In addition to all
...@pwpconsult.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 3:00:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
In addition to all the PC suggestions, FLDIGI and cocoaModem
work on Mac OS and support a bunch of digital modes. RUMlog and
RUMped
Hello, All -
I’d like to get the K3 and KX3 on HF digital and am wondering if anyone can
recommend a reasonably priced PC laptop which would do that. My experience has
been only Macintosh so the PC laptop world is unknown territory. A decent
keyboard and a trackpad are pretty essential, but
-5016-G's 165w 2m
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Moorman
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:23 PM
To: Elecraft Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
Hello, All -
I'd like
Dave,
If you are looking for an economy laptop, I would steer you to the
refurbished IBM laptops. They are typically priced at $240 and up
loaded with Windows 7 professional. See
I just use a cheap netbook made by ASUS. Works well, sips battery, and
doesn't cost an arm and a leg if I drop it and it breaks.
Make sure you buy a decent USB soundcard like the Griffin iMic for the best
results. Built in sound cards work, but a lot of times they lead to more
problems then
to play
with as compared to the PC.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
- Original Message -
From: Dave Moorman k...@comcast.net
To: Elecraft Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:23:02 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
Hello, All -
I’d like
There are almost no bad laptops.
I'm picky about keyboards. My netbook has an awful keyboard -- my mistake.
Otherwise, look at battery life if you want to operate portable.
-- Lynn
On 11/19/2013 5:23 PM, Dave Moorman wrote:
Hello, All -
I’d like to get the K3 and KX3 on HF digital and am
Yep! I've been using IBM/Lenovo laptops for many years. My most recent one died
last week and I found a refurb same model for $200 taxed and delivered.
/Rick
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On Nov 19, 2013, at 5:38 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Dave,
If you are looking for an economy
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lynn W. Taylor,
WB6UUT
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:07 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes
There are almost no bad laptops.
I'm picky about keyboards. My netbook has an awful keyboard -- my
I found several Dell refurbished D620's a while back at the local GOODWILL
store. New bat, and warranty on HD and computer. About $225.
Love mine. Added memory after warranty ran out and also upgraded to larger
solid state HD. Used for many club outings, FDs and personal activities.
Oh yes there are. Gateway and Dell come to mind immediately as bad choices,
some Toshibas and Sonys aren't far behind.
73,
Rick wa6nhc
Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable
On Nov 19, 2013, at 6:06 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
There are almost no bad laptops.
Dave,
If you have Mac experience and still have a Mac, you should use it. The
Mac is a very stable platform for Windows when you run Windows under
VMWare Fusion on an Intel based Mac.
See http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/
73,
Bob - N7RJN
On 11/19/13, 6:23 PM, Dave Moorman
If you have a Mac (I have a MacBook Air) you can also run windows under a free
(as in free beer) virtualization program from Oracle called VirtualBox. It is
mostly open source. I use it to run XP and Win7 and Ubuntu on my Mac. The
virtual machine files are not large. It works very well.
I would NOT suggest using XP anymore. Software companies will no longer
offer their support when Microsoft drops it next April (2014). If the
software of your choice works, you win. If it doesn't, you're on your own.
Win7 is stable, usable and is supported. It is also fairly familiar (except
Lots of good advice here.
Win7 is a good choice if you can get it on new laptops. It’s not always
available anymore and Win8 is a PIA.
One thing I didn’t see mentioned and it probably a good indication of adequate
performance is to get a laptop with Wireless N capability. These days, some
I am in the process of upgrading my XP computers to Win7 in anticipation
of the April 2014 drop dead date. With a home network of 8 computers
and a NAS fileserver, it is not an overnight task. All computers must
talk to each other on the network.
I will end up with a couple of the computers
Those stuck with Windows 8 can downgrade to Win 7 at no cost. I do
not know all the details, but I have read several reports that say it is
possible. It may require that you have a Win 7 DVD. Check Microsoft for
better information.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/20/2013 12:22 AM, Tom Blahovici wrote:
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