[RTTY] A new computer

[Tom Osborne]

BILL STRAW wrote:
> 
> I need advice.
>   I am occasionally minimally active on RTTY, mainly
> because the shack computer is a 486 25 mhz. I have a
> BayPac modem using HammCom shareware, and the
> limitations to contesting are obvious! (Our family's
> nice computer is in my wife's office). For business
> reasons I think I will be buying a laptop soon. If
> I want to use this in the shack for RTTY what do I
> need to think about? All I need is a soundcard and
> Writelog? Are laptops generally RF proof? I am an
> appliance operator and an appliance computer user.
> 
> Thanks, Bill WB0O in North Dakota


Hi Bill

We have a laptop at work and I hate that stupid thing.  The keys
are so small, it's hard to type on it.  I guess you could get a
full sized keyboard to go with it.  But the keys are sure tiny. 
73
Tom W7WHY