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From: "Alan Melia" <alan.melia@btinternet.com>
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Hi Roger this is difficult really because unless one has run the software
one cant be sure. I suspect a most important factor will be are the
appropriate hardware interfaces there and do they work with the software.
USB to serial is a whole can-of -worms still. A lot of portable machines
only have mono sound input, but I am not sure if this is still the case.
Notebook for instance seem to have about 1000 by 800 pixel screen. I dont
find this a problem with the software I use on the machine, but I have seen
programs that will not scroll up enough for you to get a lower buttons/tabs.
Most new machines will come with Win7 and that may or may not be a problem
particularly with older software.....and you dont get the CDs only a
refresh/repair facility over the web.

I have an eMachines notebook which was 1GB of ram, a 1.6GHz CPU and 160GB
HD. It seems to run Argo and SL ok. It does get warm if run continually on
its mains charger, so a system like that might need some forced cooling
underneath for long TX or RX periods. Mine was fortunately one of the last
batch loaded with XP (bought from CPC). If I totally screw it up I will
probably load Linux on on it, though I suspect most of the software you
refer to is Windoze only.

Proably not very helpful :-))
Alan
G3NYK


Alan
G3NYK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Lapthorn" <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 11:38 PM
Subject: LF: Netbooks and VLF/LF software


Sorry to ask this again (it is hard to look for past posts with no archive,
unlike with Yahoo groups) but can someone recommend a small netbook that
will run modes like WSPR , OPERA and packages like Spectran and Spectrum Lab
without undue stress or issues? I am looking for a second machine to free up
the main laptop and to use portable for VLF/LF and light beam work.

73s
Roger G3XBM

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