[ICOM] RF quiet computers

[VE3KF]

The callsign is W3NQN.

73, VE3KF, Alex.
--- Randy <tnfarmer at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> No such call sign in qrz.Try it again
> 
> 
> ----- 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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