[Elecraft] Computer Monitor Recommendations

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

I went with a 50" 4K TV (LG from Costco ~US$300) mounted to the wall 
behind the operating desk.  If your computer can manage 4K video (or 
even HD), LOADS of space to see (don't need my readers) and spread 
things out and being a smart TV, it has other features for the shack but 
I added a Dish Joey too.

I've been using full QRO, all bands, no issues in receiving, no 
artifacts on the TV and it's cheaper than a monitor plus it has speakers 
so the desk has less on it.

The new shack is still coming together, but it's looking better each 
upgrade.  (I'd send a pic but I don't think qth.net allows that, so I'll 
update my QRZ page within a day or two.)

73,
Rick NK7I

On 6/13/2020 7:12 AM, Morgan Bailey wrote:
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075PMWCKS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> These
> are great monitors. We use them in the hospital. RF pretty much immune. No
> RFI generation and great for reading and Logging programs. Plus, They come
> with 3 sets of cables. HDMI, VGA, Display port. I have 2 of these mounted
> on this:
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009S750LA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>   .
> Then I took 2 band clamps to the pole and mounted this:
> https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-Desktop-i5-6500T-Windows/dp/B07QGLC4FW/ref=pd_rhf_ee_p_img_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BPF1Q6NJ43K17FSHV78W
> . It has 6 usb ports, 3 type 2 and 3 type 3. More than enough for an SO2R
> set up. 2 for radios, 1 for controller, 2 for separate keyboards and 1 for
> mouse. No Usb break out boxes. Clean Setup. The Lenovo is hospital approved
> for high rf environments. It is totally a metal box and works great for
> logging, web streaming/browsing and light gaming, Guild Wars, EQ, WoW. It
> is my set up.
>
> Best of luck in your choices.
>
> 73
> Morgan NJ8M
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 9:06 AM krug261--- via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> I realize this subject has come up several times in the past; I've been
>> through the archives. However, computer equipment changes all the time. I
>> am in the market for a new "quiet" monitor for the station. Are there
>> monitors people would happily recommend? Conversely, are there
>> brands/models you would keep away from? Or even a type of monitor you would
>> not recommend for a shack?
>>
>> Thanks and 73, Bob, KA2TQV
>>
>> KX3, KXPA100, PX3
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