[RTTY] High Speed RTTY Sprint for 2002 ?

[Jon Harder]

Anyone know if this 100 wpm contest is happening this coming weekend?  The
SM3CER contest page shows last year's info only.  Supposedly an annual event
the second Sunday in March, using SARTG rules.

Jon     K1US


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Lodewyck" <ronl@toto.csustan.edu>
To: <rtty@contesting.com>
Cc: <ronl@toto.csustan.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:19 AM
Subject: [RTTY] Ritty on a notebook


> Hi everyone,
>
> I recently requested input from anyone who has successfully run the Ritty
> RTTY program by Brian Beezly K6STI on a notebook computer.  A number of
hams
>
> responded and, as promised, I have compiled and posted the results at the
> following website:
>
> http://cis.csustan.edu/ronl/Ritty_and_Notebooks.htm
>
> The good news is that there are a few notebooks that are known to run
Ritty
> AOK.  They are all older machines running DOS, Windows 95, or maybe
Windows
> 98.  They can sometimes be found at www.usedlaptops.com, www.micon.com, or
www.ebay.com
> for under $300.
>
> The bad news is that, so far, I have not found a newer notebook (>166 Mhz
Pentium)
> compatible with Ritty.  I have also not found a notebook which supports
Ritty
> AND a USB port so that I can easily add serial ports, a trackball pointer,
and
> other odds and ends.  If you know of one, I'd really appreciate hearing
from
> you.
>
> I SUSPECT that maybe the Compaq Armada 7400 or 7800 series or the Sony
VAIO
> PCG-505TR may fill the bill since they apparently use the ESS 1879 audio
chip
> which looks 100% Soundblaster ISA compatible.  Does anyone have one of
these
> notebooks who could try running Ritty if I emailed you a copy?  It would
NOT
> have to be installed - just run from a floppy or HD in a DOS window.  The
program
> is copyrighted and copy protected so you can't use it and couldn't benefit
from
> using the program for anything other than the test.  Anyone able to help?
>
> In fact, if you know of any other notebook not on the list which runs
Ritty,
> please email me and I will add it to the table so others can benefit from
your
> experience.
>
> My sincere thanks to all who responded:
> K2YG, N3OC, K3MM, AH6OZ, KK5OQ, and N5KO
>
> Your help is greatly appreciated!
> 73,
> Ron N6EE
> RONL@toto.csustan.edu
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