[Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes

[Frank Precissi]

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 they are worth.

Frank
KG6EYC


On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> 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 http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/
> americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/default/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=
> 2576396&storeId=1&catalogId=-840.
>
> I have had good success with the IBM/Lenovo computers - they just keep on
> running, but then I normally use only desktops, the laptop is only for
> infrequent travel purposes.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 11/19/2013 8:23 PM, Dave Moorman wrote:
>
>> 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
>> that’s about the only hard-and-fast requirements.
>>
>> Another question; I have an older iBook G3 on which I’m attempting to
>> install Linux.  Has anyone done that?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave  K9SW
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