[Elecraft] Windows Computer for K-line station

[Dauer, Edward]

My thanks to everyone who replied to my question about small-size
Windows-based computers for the K-line, all with useful ideas and leads.

Some of the off-list messages cautioned against using a Mac as a platform
for Windows, while others (below) have had more favorable experience.  The
problem for me, however, is the footprint of my MacAir on the desk - which
is one of the things I would like to be rid of.

Among the suggestions made both off-line and on is the NUC from Intel.
Interestingly, one of the housings made for the NUC is called the K3.  Who
could resist a marriage like that?

Ted, KN1CBR



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>Message: 21
>Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:37:20 -0400
>From: Scott Manthe <scott.manthe at gmail.com>
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Windows Computer for K-line station
>Message-ID: <550A1A40.2010901 at gmail.com>
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>Ted,
>I'm sure you know this already, but if you have an Intel-based Mac, you
>already own the best Windows computer for the money. Buy a copy of
>whatever flavor of Windows you prefer and use Boot Camp to boot your Mac
>directly into Windows. It'll run Windows natively, and better than most
>Windows machines.
>
>I know that finding ham stuff for the Mac can be frustrating, but it can
>be done. I only run Macs in my shack exclusively, and the only reason I
>ever run Windows on them is when I have to program my HTs. My logging
>programs, etc. are all OSX programs and free ones at that. I don't
>venture too far into the esoteric operating-wise, though...
>
>Good luck!
>
>73,
>Scott, N9AA
>
>On 3/18/15 7:59 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>> OK; I give up.  Trying to use a Mac at the station QTH is just too much
>>trouble - too much of the good stuff doesn't come in the Apple flavor.
>>Even the Dell monitor I just bought for the P3 SVGA doesn't come with
>>drivers for Mac OS, which limits some of the tricks the monitor can
>>play.  So, advice please - what is the smallest (physically the
>>smallest) Winows-running computer other than a laptop or an all-in-one
>>that would serve well for all of the computer control, logging, and etc.
>>goodies one might reasonably hang on a K-line station?  Real estate on
>>my desk is at a real premium, and knee-hole space is even less.  (The
>>Dell Inspirion 3000 small format is too big.)
>>
>> Thanks in advance . . .
>>
>> Ted, KN1CBR
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