[ct-user] CT 9 Computer Requirements Question

[David Robbins K1TTT]

5M of ram with comtsr's and dvptsr, nettsr, and standard stuff loaded
gives room for 39000+ qso's, more than enough for most people.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ct-user-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:ct-user-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Agius
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 02:38
> To: K1ZM at aol.com; ct-user at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [ct-user] CT 9 Computer Requirements Question
> 
> I believe the amount of memory dictates how many QSOs
> you can log in any one file.  I believe that CT files
> are resident in memory during normal contest logging.
> With a 64K memory machine, when I open
> CT, it says I have room for 73,471 contacts so I would
> thin that 8 M is enough for any given contest.
> 
> However, you must consider what else is running at the
> time and using up memory - mouse driver, comport
> programs, etc.
> 
> I would recommend a 32M machine (if it is just for
> contesting and maybe other logging)  - memory for 486
> is also relatively inexpensive and most machines will
> have 4 slots for memory - so 4 banks of 8 would do it.
> 
> Joe
> W1TW
> 
> --- K1ZM at aol.com wrote:
> > Hello All.
> >
> > Jeff K1ZM here.
> >
> > Can anyone pls tell me how much RAM CT9 requires on
> > a 486 machine?
> >
> > I am in the market for a new contest computer and
> > want to be sure that what I
> > get has enough RAM.
> >
> > Is 8MEG enough?
> >
> > Many thanks for the kind assistance.
> >
> > Please reply to K1ZM at aol.com
> >
> > 73 JEFF
> >
> > K1ZM at aol.com
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