Agree with you for once Eric. For our IOTA Contest 2005 operation at GU8D
we will have 5 laptops, Wi Fi networked, with 2 microHam Keyers connected to
USB ports for CW and SSB, and a further 2 microHam USB CW interfaces. Now,
that's the way to go!
Chris G3SJJ, op at GU8D, IOTA Contest, 30/31 July 2005
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From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Eric Hilding
Sent: 15 July 2005 21:28
To: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Notebook vs. Desktop Computers for Contesting
(Re-Threaded)
Clive, GW3NJW, responded to N4GI's comment:
<< It would be great if someone could develop a simple USB thingy that was
<< capable of performing this task and rid me of my last LPT remnant.>
> Face it people, USB and/or LPT port is just not the way to go for keying.
XP
> (et al) deny LPT functionality for verrrry good reasons ( a first for MS
> btw!).It may work, it may not, but it's fraught with difficulty. You may
not
> wish to hear this, but serial ports are the only way to go. On desk tops
the
> problem is a cinch to address. On lap tops, erm no not really, but do ask
> yourself why you are using a lap top, and isn't it more trouble than
it's
> worth? There's a problem, you just gotta deal with it, life's a bitch
> sometimes!
For those who also do CONTEST-Peditions, DX-Peditions & IOTA-Xpeditions,
hauling around a clunky desktop PC & external monitor would be a real
"female dog", IMHO :-)
73...
Rick, K6VVA
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