[CQ-Contest] Laptops for mobile....

[Keith Dutson]

 I am using a Dell Latitude 7280.  The screen is too small for the busy N1MM+ screen, so I also purchased the ASUS ZenScreen 15.6" 1080P Portable Monitor.  It has its own battery, and connects via USB-C cable.  I also have Bluetooth mouse and keyboard so the Dell can be stored out of the way.  Last year I used a high-end large screen Dell Latitude with touch screen, and it was cumbersome and subject to several instances of program lock-up.  I am planning a road trip to prove out the new laptop.  I use it mostly for CW.
I use a Duralast 130 watt inverter.  It worked great with the larger Latitude.
73, Keith NM5G
    On Friday, May 28, 2021, 12:55:39 PM CDT, Martin, LU5DX <lu5dx at lucg.com.ar> wrote:  
 
 And old but trusty and reliable Lenovo Thinkpad X230 would be ideal for
mobile contesting.
I have one with Intel Core I5, 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. It can run contest
logging software either DXlog.net or N1MM+ , JTDX, ExpertSDR for Colibri
Nano, SDR Console with SDRplay RSP Duo, plus several other software
altogether without any issues.

If you are looking for newer computer, probably the Vaio SX 12 for that
purpose.
Screen vessels are kind of old fashioned, the touchpad is not the best out
there.
It has plenty of ports and very good quality overall though.

73,

Martín, LU5DX



El vie., 28 may. 2021 2:24 p. m., Michael Dinkelman <mwdink at gmail.com>
escribió:

> This is about contesting...  mobile contesting
>
> The laptop I use for mobile is nearing its end after about 10 years
> of general use  and mobile. Now just mobile as I didn't care about
> OS  (it's WIN8) as long as it ran N1MM+. But it has become
> unreliable even after full factory resets.
>
> My main laptop, a high powered workstation is great, but not so good for
> mobile. It doesn't have a mobile supply for vehicle use and while I have
> tried
> quiet inverters, the real noise from battery charging seems to be
> internal  to
> the laptop.
>
> It would be good to find a reliable laptop that can run off vehicle
> power (even with a dedicated
> accessory supply). It doesn't need to be a workhorse and cheaper would
> be great. It just
> needs to run N1MM+ and not generate  RF on it's own. Unfortunately,
> cheaper may mean less
> RF suppression and susceptibility. I'd appreciate comments from folks
> who actually run laptops mobile.
> (I can look at specs all day on the web but that  doesn't tell you much
> until you turn it on in
> a vehicle.)
>
> cheers
> dink, n7wa
>
>
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