[Elecraft] Shack PC?

[Robert Tellefsen]

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" <foxfive.vjc at gmail.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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
>
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