I am scarcely a "master", but have done both SO2V and SO2R, so at least
I have some relevant experience.
I have two HP L1710s, which are standard aspect ratio 17" (diagonal).
They were cheap new as discontinued, and are currently available on ebay
used for as little as $20 plus shipping, or new for $80 or so.
I have occasionally thought about switching to a single 23" wide
monitor, which would give me similar screen space, but have not done so
for one reason - greater flexibility. I have three computers in the
shack, two of which are on a KVM switch. Having two monitors means that
I can continue to watch computer #1, so long as it doesn't need keyboard
or mouse input, while doing things on computer #2 - to watch a Youtube
video, for example.
I use a cheap dual-output video card in computer #1 - these are now very
common for <$40 - to drive the two monitors. I can even go to different
resolutions if it seems desirable, though I haven't found an occasion yet.
I know that you want to defer discussion of one computer or two, but to
get my opinion in early, one is plenty. Most software's SO2R
capabilities are designed for single-computer use, and while you could
use two, pretending to be a multi-single, that raises a whole set of
networking issues, need for two keyboards and mice or a KVM switch, etc.
A few of the RTTY guys use 2 or more, but that is inherently a
slower-moving, more forgiving mode than either CW or phone. Better
tolearn and take full advantage of the SO2R-specific capabilities of
your software , IMO.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/17/2014 4:29 AM, Dick Flanagan wrote:
I need help from the Masters.
I am in the planning stages of a SO2R station. The center piece will
be the two radios and two LED computer displays above the radios. The
displays will be side-by-side and supporting all of the
contesting/logging/propagation windows driven by one central
contesting computer. I could be talked into having two computers--one
for each display--but I would appreciate if that discussion were held
another day.
Today I am looking for assistance in choosing the proper LED display
terminals. What is the optimal size of these monitors? They can be
long and skinny or basically square. Has experience shown that one
particular screen size and/or aspect radio to be better than another
in this application? I am partial to Samsung, but I can be talked out
of that too if appropriate.
The displays will be mounted above the radios slightly above eye level
with their fronts basically even with the front panel of the radios.
No wall-mounted monitors here.
Once the displays are chosen, then possible we can wander off into the
one vs. two computer forest.
So those of you with two terminals displays, let us know what you hate
about them, what you love, what you would do different. Help me avoid
the mistakes I am destined to make without your help.
Needless to say, Thank YOU!
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC
dick@k7vc.com
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