[Elecraft] Old DOS computers

[Rick NK7I]

Does a (long time) ham only have one radio?
Or one antenna?
Only using one band?

No; we tend to be packrats (including my entire TS520 station stored away from the 70’s).

Having only one is “a single point of failure” issue.   Redundancy is good and repurposing helps. 

I have several radios and computers.   Each radio serves a purpose, some are back ups.   Others, like a couple computers, are placed around to simply save walking to access one lol, in handy places. 

Each computer serves a purpose also; as needed.  Such as IRLP node, weather data collection and collation, producing a web page to present it; critter cam management with shared presentation and scanner streaming (since no one else around here does that).  Each element carries a load, more gets done. 

I have back up computers stored also in the event of failure (or someone in need, I’ve given several away).

I like toys and I share well with others. 

Windows is not the only OS, there are options available.   Some still work really well on ‘old’ hardware. 

And yes I have a fast multi core running at GHz speeds, with multiple fast hi-Rez displays for critical things like station ops hi hi. 

As well as a Pi, just to play with.  I said I like toys.  

I have cameras too lol. More than one.  Those same ‘rules’ apply. 

73,
Rick NK7I

Email spiel Czech corruptions happen

> On Jun 28, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Dick <silver60 at charter.net> wrote:
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> I will never understand how those in the Amateur radio hobby can spend thousands of dollars on equipment, yet they keep old PC’s that are not very efficient at all, nor are they secure. It just defies logic !
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> Dick / W1REJ
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