- 1. [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "K0HB" <K-Zero-HB@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:50:57 -00
- My old 1900's model WIN98 Compaq 345MHz/128Meg ram is getting a little short of horsepower for many applications, and it's probably time to upgrade. What solutions are available in current-production
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00406.html (9,370 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: us4lgw <us4lgw@cstel.com.ua>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:15:29 +0300
- Hello K0HB, Your Win98 Compaq 345/128M computer is really nice for any kind of contestinng (running any logging program: CT, CTWin, TR etc.). We (UT7L contest team) use 166 - 233 Intel computers (32
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00410.html (10,676 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "Denny Sahovic" <radio@kx7m.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:44:36 -0800
- My suggestion may not be appealing to you, but here are my $0.02 Upgrade your PC to whatever you thing will be enough for Windows (XP, 2K, 9x) applications. Since you will be running DOS contesting s
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00411.html (11,866 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: Reid Hill <kc5ykx@swbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:04:52 -0800 (PST)
- Hans Why not go with 2 boxes, 1 keyboard, 1 monitor, 1 mouse and 1 switch box. I have a 4 port version at work so I can switch between a 95, 98, 2000 and XP computer. 4 cpu's and only one of everythi
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00415.html (11,432 bytes)
- 5. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:31:43 -0500
- If it was me, I would replace the motherboard in your present machine with an AMD Athlon 1700+ or better, and run Win98SE as my operating system. It has genuine DOS, and, IMO, is pretty stable. I run
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00418.html (9,587 bytes)
- 6. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "Igor Sokolov" <ua9cdc@r66.ru>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:21:47 +0500
- Hi Denny, It is not easy to find modern motherboard with couple of ISA slots nowdays. That is the major reason I still keep my P-233 for radio. It has additional ISA ports and ISA SB which is compati
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00420.html (10,551 bytes)
- 7. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:03:54 -0800
- little short of horsepower for many applications, >and it's probably time to upgrade. Hi Hans et al One thing for sure, take a little portable AM receiver or better yet, a shortwave receiver and list
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00421.html (9,929 bytes)
- 8. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Hachadorian <k6ll@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:57:22 +0000
- Motherboard must have one ISA slot. It can still be done. Byterunner 4 com port ISA Board, uses one shared IRQ. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland!
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00423.html (9,458 bytes)
- 9. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: W0UN -- John Brosnahan <shr@swtexas.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:45:35 -0600
- RE: Motherboards-- I have used and like the Soyo K7VTA-Pro motherboard for a good compromise between the old technology (an ISA slot plus 2 serial ports and one parallel port) and the new technology
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00426.html (12,362 bytes)
- 10. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:52:49 -0800 (PST)
- I concur with John. I built a couple of these machines last winter, albeit with a different motherboard (K7VEM-Pro). It's a good compromise in being able to use an ISA card (like a 16-bit Soundblaste
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00430.html (10,624 bytes)
- 11. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: K4SB <k4sb@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:32:52 +0000
- -- Bob is quite correct. OK, let's reconfigure the machine. There are numerous PCI 2 serial port cards which may be added with selectable IRQs. In fact, I have an old ISA card which has 4 ports on i
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00432.html (10,137 bytes)
- 12. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "Igor Sokolov" <ua9cdc@r66.ru>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:22:56 +0500
- albeit able package interrupt, other Hi Jim and all, There is a contradiction. How do you put 2 ISA cards (SB and additional 2 port card) into one ISA slot? That makes me stick to Pentium motherboar
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00436.html (10,177 bytes)
- 13. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerry Treas, K8GT" <k8gt@twmi.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:20:30 -0500
- Tom, et al, Open up the power supply in that beast and see if the power line filter components are in place. I bought a case and power supply in 1996 from a local computer packager to house a used 48
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00453.html (12,704 bytes)
- 14. Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting Computer (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerry Treas, K8GT" <k8gt@twmi.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:21:30 -0500
- Like Jim, I've got a K7VEM-Pro, and it's a very nice motherboard. And Jim, thanks for the tips and sources on curing the audible noise. 73, Gerry K8GT Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: I concur with John. I bu
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2003-11/msg00454.html (11,512 bytes)
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