Ray: The price of a Celeron 1 meg machine with cd-rw, 128/256mb of memory, lots of usb and 2 serial ports is so low ($500-600) that you should seriously reconsider doing it on a laptop. I have laptops and basic desktops dxbase networked...but I wouldn't want to run my only log on a laptop that is so easy to carry off. Of course, this advice doesn't apply if you're going to carry the $3k unit on a dx vacation trip. A nice used off-lease unit will do. (see www.micomp.com)
The lack of ports: serial/parallel/usb can be a real factor to consider. Some have reported luck when running usb converters, while other users can never seem to get it working. But watching the dxbase spots on a wireless network adapter out on the deck is pretty neat though, especially if the beer is cold. 73, Jim, W9WU "Raymond W. Brann" wrote: > > Hi, Wondering if anyone is running DX Base '03 with rig/rotor control on > a fairly new laptop? > > Toying with replacing my older desktop system with a new Gateway/Dell or > whatever laptop, what > rig/rotor control issues I may encounter. > > Fairly significant purchase for me and don't want to end up with a > system I can't use for my logging and > rig/rotor control. > > Your input greatly appreciated > 73 > Ray / W1RWB
