[CQ-Contest] Laptop and Contesting Software

[Russell Hill]

BTW, the Dell refurb with XP which I bought on the Dell website DOES have a 
serial port, in addition to 4 USB ports.

Rusty


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chet Moore" <ChetMoore at cox.net>
To: "Russell Hill" <rustyhill at earthlink.net>; "Richard Thorne" 
<rmthorne at suddenlink.net>; "Robert Shohet" <kq2m at earthlink.net>
Cc: <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Laptop and Contesting Software


> 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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