[UK-CONTEST] Latest computers advice please

[Clive Whelan]

Hi Peter

No problem with dual core processors- go for it.


Yes you can fit after market PCI cards with as many as 8
serial ports, and if you are running XP, there's no problem
with IRQs like on Win9x. You will be fortunate to get more
than a single serial port on a new computer these days.

I now don't use any conventional serial ports at all, as the
microHam gear configures virtual USB serial ports for all
functions, with a single USB connection to the computer- way
to go! I currently use 5 ports, 2 for CAT, 2 for FSK( with
all mode PTT shared), and one for WinKey, and I will need
another 2 when I configure the pair of foot switches- all in
an SO2R set-up of course. Did I mention, it makes my brain
hurt?


73



Clive
GW3NJW

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of peter
jackson
Sent: 03 November 2006 22:48
To: uk-contest at contesting.com; rtty at contesting.com
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Latest computers advice please


Hi, I am about to pension off my old Pentium 300Mz computer
and purchase one
of the faster machines. Is there any problem running
programs like Writelog,
SD etc on these fast computers? The reason I ask is that
when I bought this
present computer some programs like Turbolog wouldn't work
on processors
faster than 300Mz. This problem was addressed later. I am
looking at the
dual core processor. Also manufactures seem to regard serial
ports as old
hat these days. I know that USB-Serial adaptors work ok I
have one on an old
laptop we use on field days. Can you fit a PCI to serial (2
ports) card in
them?
Thanks for reading this. 73 Pete G3KNU



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