[CQ-Contest] Laptop and Contesting Software

[Chet Moore]

There is a chain store (the inkspot) that specializes in ink and toner 
refills that has been selling DELL refurbs with warranty forabout $350 with 
XP on them.
I suspect if you go to the DELL refurb website you will find them there as 
well.

73

Chet N4FX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell Hill" <rustyhill at earthlink.net>
To: "Richard Thorne" <rmthorne at suddenlink.net>; "Robert Shohet" 
<kq2m at earthlink.net>
Cc: <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Laptop and Contesting Software


>I recently bought a Dell refurb with XP, a Latitude D620, on their website
> and am delighted with it.  Warranty and everything.
>
> Folks in the business suggested this approach to me.
>
> 73,
> Rusty, na5tr
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Thorne" <rmthorne at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Robert Shohet" <kq2m at earthlink.net>
> Cc: <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 7:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Laptop and Contesting Software
>
>
>> Bob:
>>
>> I purchased a Dell laptop with XP Pro from my local dealer.  I
>> understand you can still get XP from Dell.
>>
>> Before I purchased my Dell I went to best buy with the soundboard check
>> software from Writelog.  I convinced the sales guy to let me run the
>> software on several of the laptops.  I found that all the laptop
>> soundcards would not support Writelog.  It would not pass the mic audio
>> through to the speaker output.
>>
>> Recently I solved all my keying problems with the new Micro Keyer II.
>> Its a single usb plug solution which supports fsk, psk, cw and ssb.  It
>> has its own built in sound card and supports Writelog, N1MM and others
>> I'm sure.  Once setup its basically automatic, just pick a mode on your
>> rig and go.
>>
>> While its a bit expensive, its the best $$'s I've spent on a ham
>> accessory in a while.
>>
>> Rich - N5ZC
>>
>>
>> Robert Shohet wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I need to buy a reliable quality laptop that I can use for business
>>> applications
>>> and must be able to use with contesting software, preferably
>>> networked with a second laptop or desktop computer.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate all recommendations based on actual experience
>>> in the work and contesting environments.
>>>
>>> Please list all recommended components/ports/drives and other items
>>> as well as those manufacturers that you found to be most reliable and
>>> why.
>>>
>>> For internet access, the laptop must be able to use wifi as well as
>>> cable modem (for broadband) and have a modem as well for dialup access.
>>>
>>> I want to be able to key the radio through the laptop and use a
>>> voicekeyer
>>> through the laptop, so please provide
>>> keying/voicekeyer suggestions and contest program suggestions as well.
>>>
>>> One other thing.... I would prefer to have WIN XP as the laptop OS,
>>> however, all laptops seem to have Vista as the OS.  Where can I find
>>> laptops with Win XP?
>>>
>>> Am I right to be concerned with using Vista or are there some of
>>> you that are successfully using Vista with your contest
>>> software?  Please advise.
>>>
>>> Thanks very much for all your help.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Bob KQ2M
>>>
>>>
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