[Elecraft] K3: PSK "mixed mode"

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> If you are serious about doing digital modes, I would highly
> recommend a dedicated PC for the hamshack, and I would further
> recommend a desktop running Windows XP. Most all ham applications
> will run on XP, but some have trouble on Vista or Win7.

I would strongly urge anyone considering a new computer installation
to give up on Windows XP.  XP is a "dead" operating system - it has
been out of support by Microsoft for more than a year.  Any developer
worth his salt is no longer coding for XP and many current releases
have features not supported on XP (if the software will even load
and run).

In spite of it's differences in audio handling, Windows 7 is much
more stable and capable than Windows XP ... Vista is not worth
having on any system.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV



On 10/20/2011 8:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Jim,
>
> If you are serious about doing digital modes, I would highly recommend a
> dedicated PC for the hamshack, and I would further recommend a desktop
> running Windows XP.  Most all ham applications will run on XP, but some
> have trouble on Vista or Win7.  A desktop allows you to install real
> serial ports (which work better than USB adapters, and support multiple
> soundcards.
>
> I would suggest a re-furbished off-lease PC - they are often available
> with WinXP Pro and are priced in the $200 range (monitor not included).
> I particularly like the IBM desktops, but there are many others that
> will serve quite well - one source is www.tigerdirect.com.  For most ham
> applications a 1.5 GHz processor with 512MB (or 1 GB) of RAM and a 40 GB
> Hard drive is plenty of 'horsepower' - yes, there are some combinations
> of applications, like HRD with LP Bridge and PowerSDR that will bog that
> size computer down, but most ham applications will run with ease.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 10/20/2011 1:29 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
>> I don't have a dedicated ham shack PC. My one laptop serves multiple
>> purposes and not fiddling with the audio to ensure it is properly setup for
>> PSK would be nice.
>>
>> Jim ab3cv
>>
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