[SEDXC] "Netbook" computer to operate contesting radio

[Mike, ND4V]

Chris,

We used my Asus 1000HA and Dxbase (strictly for logging) during the
Battleship Alabama operation.
It was primarily a fone operation and I didn't have any rig control set up.

My feeling is that the keyboard is too small for a long contest. We used an
external keyboard and I was glad we had it.
I took an external monitor, but we didn't hook it up. We had enough people
to have operators and loggers most of the time so nobody got eyestrain.

I have write log loaded on it and it runs fine business. Haven't tried it
yet in a contest.
Of course no serial port and I haven't explored any of the USB to serial
options.

>From reading some of the dxbase and writelog forums, I know other guys are
using them with success.

Good luck and dx
Mike, ND4V



-----Original Message-----
From: sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Chris Wynn
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:00 PM
To: sedxc at contesting.com
Subject: [SEDXC] "Netbook" computer to operate contesting radio

Has anyone tried using the new "netbook" style laptops to operate contests,
general logging, and rig control?  I am not talking about the ones that the
cell companies are giving away, but the smaller, portable mini-laptops
(although I think they are probably similar).
 
After buying my wife a Macbook Pro, using my full size HP laptop, and the
desktop in my shack, I am still seaching for the most ergonomic way to
operate.  
 
I haven't picked the new one up yet, but i was surprised it was so
economical.  Hopefully, this will be the "fix" to all my operating
problems!!!!
 
73's es gud dx,
Chris
N4XFA

Christopher L. Wynn
Attorney-at-Law
Christopher L. Wynn, ESQ., P.C.
6716 Church Street, Suite B
Douglasville, Ga., 30134
(770)942-8661 (Landline)
(770)577-1626
chris at chriswynnlaw.com

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