[SEDXC] ATTN: Huntsville Hamfest Contest Attendees

[John Laney]

Jeff, KU8E, and I have been discussing purchasing some reconditioned 
computers with parallel and serial ports (at least one of each) that we 
could use from the Bonaire contest station that we rent.  That would 
enable us to use NA or CTWIN, very stable and reliable logging programs 
and would avoid some of the many problems we have had trying to use 
Writelog or N1MM.

There is usually a computer reconditioner at Huntsville who sells 
computers like that.  I would prefer Dell computers with the required 
ports allegedly working and with a fairly readable display.  I purchased 
one a few years ago for $68.00, but it stopped booting up after about 
six months.

I would be interested in buying three or four and paying probably not 
more than $150.00.  They can have Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows 
XP as operating systems.  Actually, I guess they should have Windows 
2000 or Windows XP and we could split the drive and add Windows 98 if we 
wanted to use it with NA, although NA may do OK in 2000.

Jeff and I will be doing the NAQP SSB from WW4LL as M/2 and will miss 
the HVL hamfest this year.  ACG has a terrific contest forum planned.

Naturally, someone who lives in or not too far from Columbus or who 
visits this area with some regularity would be ideal.  I will send a 
check in advance and anything left over can be refunded after you know 
the exact toll.

Thanks for your help.  73, John, K4BAI.