[WriteLog] RE: [RTTY] A new computer

[Keith Regli]

Bill,

Since we'd all like to hear more signals from ND in RTTY contests I'm
sure you'll get lots of advice (maybe even some laptops in the mail).
Laptops are pretty good with RF, but nothing is a sure thing.  Another
issue is the computer generating RFI itself.  Manufacturers change
components from time to time, so a model number won't assure you of
performance in a Ham environment.  I'd suggest looking for a name brand
so you can get service.  Try and get one with at least one serial port
built in.  See if you can find out the chip used for the builtin sound
and check http://www.qsl.net/wa9als/sound_results.htm to see how it
might work with WL.  Also, look at the links page at http://www.k9jy.com
to find out almost anything else. 

Keith Regli K7KAR (ex WB6BIG)
mailto:keith@kregli.com
http://www.kregli.com 

-----Original Message-----
I need advice.
  I am occasionally minimally active on RTTY, mainly
because the shack computer is a 486 25 mhz. I have a
BayPac modem using HammCom shareware, and the
limitations to contesting are obvious! (Our family's
nice computer is in my wife's office). For business
reasons I think I will be buying a laptop soon. If
I want to use this in the shack for RTTY what do I
need to think about? All I need is a soundcard and
Writelog? Are laptops generally RF proof? I am an
appliance operator and an appliance computer user.

Thanks, Bill WB0O in North Dakota