Another solution: On computers that allow / have room for a second video
driver board (not most lap tops), you can drive a second monitor, giving you
TWICE the monitor screen real estate to play in (you just drag your mouse in
the direction of the second monitor and the cursor shows up there).
It is an incredibly cool solution to display tons of data at the same time
(dx/contest websites and tons of rig control, logging, reading wattmeter,
etc. software) without having to buy or fuss with a second computer.
73,
Greg, N6GK
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From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Hilding
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:52 AM
To: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] Widescreen Monitors ROCK!!!
This might be an option of interest to some WL users.
A week before SS, I finally bought a Widescreen Monitor to hopefully enable
3 bandmaps and the packet window to all fit on one screen along with the
basic WL setup. The current desk does not have the real estate for a 2nd
monitor.
Widescreen Monitors ROCK!!!
The prices on older (but new-in-box) versions have come down. I bought a
ViewSonic VA1912wb 19" with 1440 x 900 resolution. It was $239 (less
another $30 mail-in rebate) at FRY's here in Silly-CON Valley, USA.
Unfortunately, my Dell D600 notebook video/graphics card will only go to
1280 x 768, but this still enabled me to do what I hoped for. MUCH better
than my notebook screen or the separate standalone regular Dell flat panel I
tried here.
My screen is a bit squashed verticaly with the 1280 x 768, but the added
room to the bottom of the monitor turned out to be very convenient for
scotch taping some miscellaneous reminders and operational notes :-)
I am a Happy Camper about this!
FWIW & 73...
RIck, K6VVA
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