[Elecraft] Shack PC?

[Damon - KC5CQW]

Deni,

     It wouldn't be right if I didn't chime in a few comments about the
MacIntosh.
One of the wonderful things about the Apple OS X (the "X" is the roman
numeral for 10) Operating system
is it's BSD Unix based. That means any of the linux programs should compile.
Personally, I use a mac mini in the shack. I got this one new in '05 back
when they used the Power PC procesors. 
If you want a fresh start with a completely new system, I would recommend an
iMac.
The idea behind the mac mini is to use your existing PC peripherals and
maybe switch to macs a little cheaper.

     I got my mini and then bought all new peripherals. In hind sight, I
should have just got the imac as it comes with a new keyboard and mouse and
the monitor and computer are built together.
Macs hold onto their usefullness and value MUCH longer that any PC on the
market.
Just look at ebay, an ibook laptop from around 2002 will sell for about
$350. Still worth every penny and with an OS upgrade, just as useful as the
day it rolled off the assembly line. 
Switching to mac was the best thing I ever did regarding computers. I no
longer have to "work" on my computer just to get it to work. I simply just
use it and it does what I want it to.

     For digital modes Kok Chen W7AY, has a wonderful program called:
cocoaModem. 
In reality, I haven't had ANY trouble finding software for the mac that has
a "PC" equivalent.
The new macs are intel based and can even run windows (yuk) if needed.

I just wish my K2 worked like my mac! I must have messed up somewhere in the
build...

73, Damon KC5CQW


F5VJC wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 


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Damon Wascom KC5CQW
Elecraft K2 #:6351
Build: 12/28/07-01/01/08


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