Re: [TenTec] How to Choose an SDR RX for the Pan-Adapter?

[Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net>]

This computer is not a good candidate to run with a panadapter.  I would 
say you need at least dual core and 2 ghz and 2 gig of memory.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 12/27/2014 8:42 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> DELL Latitude D-620
> Single Core, 1.8 GHz
> 2 GB Mem.
> WinXP SP3 (all updates)
> Onboard Graphics
>
> WIN-TEST contest logging software, generating the CW.
> Nothing else running.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
> Moreschi
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 1:58 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] How to Choose an SDR RX for the Pan-Adapter?
>
> It would definitely work with winkey but you are right it might not work if
> N1MM is forming the characters.  Is your computer dual core?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 12/27/2014 7:47 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> > I have a hunch with a pan-adapter displayed, my computer would not be
> > able to send proper Morse code.
> > Perhaps it would work with a WinKey, but it wouldn't have a chance
> > without one.
> >
> > One more reason to turn it off in a CW contest and just use the Band-Map.
> >
> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> > (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
> > Moreschi
> > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 1:41 PM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] How to Choose an SDR RX for the Pan-Adapter?
> >
> > That's no where near as CPU intensive as displaying a panadapter.
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > 58 Hogwood Rd
> > Louisburg, NC 27549
> > www.n4py.com
> >
> > On 12/27/2014 4:49 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 5:51 PM, Carl Moreschi<n4py3@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> > > >     The panadapter program is the only high CPU user in what you have
> > > > described.
> > > The contest logging program is a high cpu user if it's connected to
> > > the hyperactive spotting network during a major dx contest.
> > >
> > > Barry N1EU
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