[ct-user] Paddle input- Why?

[Bill Hider]

I have a P-III 1000MHz and AUTOSAVE takes just as long as it did with a
386-33.
It's the floppy drive, not the processor.

Bill, N3RR

>         Here is a reason I would like a separate keyer.  Maybe it
> is due to my aging 486-33, but when the log begins to get fairly large,
> the SAVELOG function interrupts everything for several seconds (~10
seconds
> for a 1600 QSO log I just tried).  I quit using AUTOSAVE because I forget
> I'm using it and then the computer locks me out until it finishes saving.
> If  it's 01:59:59, and K1** comes on your frequency, he'll probably claim
> it by the time your computer lets you send again!  :-))  At the very
least,
> it really interrupts my rhythm when I've got a good run going.
>
>                                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV
>
> P.S.  If this is unique to my computer and otherwise not a problem, I
> would love to know that!



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