[Elecraft] Root of problems

[Jim Sheldon]

I hate you guys that have room on your desks for those monster monitors!  I can just barely fit a pair of ACER 22 inchers and an old Lenovo 15" square (for the P3/SVGA) on mine and have room for everything else I need on the shelf.

Jim, W0EB


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> On Feb 10, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Tom <tomb18 at videotron.ca> wrote:
> 
> I solved the real estate problem.... Bought a 39 inch 4k resolution monitor for less than 500 bucks.  That plus my 30 rotated vertically takes care of this nicely lol..! 
> 
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Frank Precissi <vadept at gmail.com> 
> Date: 10/02/2014  20:27  (GMT-05:00) 
> To:  
> Cc: Elecraft Group <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Root of problems 
> 
> True that all modern ham-digital modes can be decoded on a bare-bones PC.
> However its the software suite that provides rig control, spotting, digital
> modes, logging, propagation, kitchen sink, fast food order status, etc etc
> etc is what makes even a modest computer turn into a chuggy drive-thrashing
> monster.  You add any Panadapter software to this mix and you need a modern
> gaming machine to keep up.
> 
> I used to only use a netbook in the shack.  Then I needed more horsepower
> for the software.  Now I have a desktop with 2 monitors and I still (at
> times) need more horsepower.
> 
> Frank
> KG6EYC
> Currently with 2 monitors and /still/ need more desktop real-estate!
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