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Re: [RTTY] rtty laptops

To: Cal <n9ko@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] rtty laptops
From: John Orton <wa6bob@arrl.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 01:42:25 +0000
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Cal wrote:

>I had a Dell Latitude CPi A smoke on me about two years ago when I was on 15 
>meters RTTY.
>
>I replaced it with a IBM 380z thinkpad.  Great machine  300 mhz and runs 
>W98.  Runs all the radio software that I use.  It does have a serial port 
>and on USB 1.1 connection.  These are on ebay for under $100.  These old 
>IBMs were built like tanks.
>
>FWIW
>Calvin
>N9KO
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ken Eigsti" <diverken@chaffee.net>
>To: <rtty@contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 11:05 AM
>Subject: [RTTY] rtty laptops
>
>
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>>Hi
>>Not sure if I have seen this topic discussed. I need to replace my laptop
>>that I use for RTTY and logging.
>>
>>My question:
>>1.Are there some RF sensitive laptops I should stay away from? (No 
>>DELLS..2
>>of 3 have been DOA!)
>>
>>Any suggestions helpful..
>>
>>See you in BARTG next weekend.
>>
>>73 Ken W0LSD
>>
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I also use the IBM 380Z Thinkpad. Indestructible, RFI immune and no 
emission of garbage.
Ham only, 98SE.

John    WA6BOB    aka...Bob
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