[ICOM] RF quiet computers

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Wical" <leewical at lava.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] RF quiet computers


> YOU NEED A W3QNQ FILTER AT THE COMPUTER. A UPS WOULD NOT HURT EITHER.
> GOOD LUCK. LEE
>
> At 07:36 AM 11/29/2007, you wrote:
>>Recently, I discovered how RF noisy my fairly recent
>>ebay purchased laptop is (an Acer Pentium III).  It
>>replaced a Micron Pentium 120mhz computer which was
>>very quiet on the radio, but also kind of slow, and I
>>thought a laptop would be nice in the shack because it
>>would mean less wires, etc.
>>
>>I find that it really raises the noise floor on 80,
>>somewhat on 40, and on parts of 20 and 15.  It is
>>probably bad on other bands as well, but I really
>>haven't experimented with them yet.
>>
>>So I probably need to get a replacement, unless anyone
>>knows how to kill this noise. What are some good, RF
>>quiet computers to look at? I don't have alot of money
>>to spend, but can come up with a little bit.  Speed
>>probably won't be that important, as long as I can use
>>it for some of the digital modes.  The Micron
>>unfortunately died, or I would hook it back up.
>>
>>73s John AA5JG
>>
>>
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