[TenTec] Pegasus and a PC question

[Randy Prakken]

> You know, it seems strange that something running off  the pokey
> serial port takes so much computer power. Maybe someone can enlighten
> us about this.

I don't have a Pegasus but I do have an RX-320 + lots of software
experience + have written RS-320 software (keyboard control is MUCH
better than mouse control).

I strongly believe that any system which can run a particular version
(any version) of MS Windows will be sufficient.  The TT freq control and
other stuff just doesn't do much.  It really can't do much via a serial
port and a serial port is more than enough for TT control.  If it's slow
for TT software, it's too slow for everything else too. 

I know that hams love to "save money" - and I appreciate that - but this
can be taken to extremes.  Lots of companies are throwing away Pentium
133 equipment now.  If someone has a 486/66 system, they should scan the
Internet, read the paper, etc and see the almost free system prices. 
They can probably get a much better system for a $100 or so.  New
motherboard + Celeron + memory = approx $200 or so.

Randy
K7ZSB

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