Re: [digitalradio] Vista

2008-03-29 Thread Ken Meinken
Actually, the Mac OS is based on Linux. FWIW, after using PCs since 1982, I'm now using a Mac. I got tired of all the virus (and anti-virus) hassles with the Windows environment. Ken WA8JXM On Mar 25, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Howard Brown wrote: It appears your opinion is shared by others:

Re: [digitalradio] RFI-Free PCs?

2008-03-25 Thread Ken Meinken
Turn off your main circuit breakers for the house. That will quickly tell you if the problem is in your house or not. Run the CB and 10m units off of a battery for the test. Ken WA8JXM On Mar 22, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Rodney wrote: I've turned off all my cordless phones, computers and

Re: [digitalradio] MARS WinLink in Tennessee Storms

2008-02-27 Thread Ken Meinken
Rick, Do you really mean that anyone should be able to use whatever they want? Are you really suggesting that fast scan, wideband TV should be allowed on 20 meters? What about wideband FM? Seems to me that bandwidth and co channel interference need to be restricted, otherwise we will have

Re: [digitalradio] MARS WinLink in Tennessee Storms

2008-02-27 Thread Ken Meinken
Dave, First of all, I will be the first to admit that I'm not up on all the latest technology. BUT, I have felt for a long time (34 years to be exact), that the heyday of amateur radio emergency communications is long past. If we look back to the 1930's and so, radio communications was rare