Thanks for all the info and you are probably right, I will work on a form to fill in the info online!
Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux www.abrohamnealsoftware.com (540) 242 0911 On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 10:25 AM, FireBrick <w...@billnjudy.com> wrote: > I think we need a user fillable form if there is any hope of comparing > systems. > If I had any idea how to do that...I would. But way out of my league. > > > > > I prepared the email and I 'think' it didn't go out due to that General Use > Computer POC Vista Mail crashed so I ended up redoing this one. Hope it works > this time. > > Anyway > > My HamShack computer (Extremely stable and on 24/7 albeit a bit long in the > tooth) > Dell XPS, 3.2 quad core. 8 gigs of memory (I know, I just prepared if I ever > have to go to Vista) > FireWire patch installed > 2 Monitors, 19" and 24" both flat panels. > 2 1394 net adapter, (one disabled) > NVIDIA GeForce 6800 dual video card > 6 sets of com0com virtual com ports > 2 sets of virtual audio cables > mother board com1 > Cyberserial PCI dual com port com 13 to Palstar and com 3 to rotor controller > Keyspan USB serial port to LP-100a antenna analyser on com 32 > USB Serial Port Com4 to WinKeyer > USB to WaveNode antenna analyser > PCI Parallel Port (LPT3) for amp control via DDUt > (DDUt controls PalStar, Yaesu VL-1000amp, LP-100a, and Wavenode) > DDUt also controls whichever logging or contest program in use singly or > simultaneously when needed. > > > Running mostly latest 'Test' svn. in 192kHz mode. DPC when last checked were > minimal. > (new driver doestn't show DPC's) > > Normal running conditions: > > DXing: > Mon2 (19") left > PWSDR<>DDUt>on > DXLab suite of SpotCollector getting cluster spots for VE7CC cluster software. > > Mon1 (24") right and is the windows xp sp3 home > DXLab suite of Commander, WinWarbler, DXView, DXKeeper > CWSkimmer in Softrock-192kHz-Flexradio Audio-leftRight=Q/I and telneting > spots to SpotCollector via local host > (if there is heavy Cluster traffic, the waterfall will stutter but I hear NO > drop out of PWSDR audio) > SpotSpy reads DXKeeper log, watching for unworked/unconfirmed cluster spots > and emails/SMS warning to cell phone. > > CONTESTING: > Mon2 (19") left > PWSDR<>DDUt>on > DXLab suite of SpotCollector getting cluster spots for VE7CC cluster software. > > Mon1 (24") right and is the windows xp sp3 home > PWSDR<>DDUt>on > DXLab suite of SpotCollector getting cluster spots for VE7CC cluster software. > Writelog with rotor control and using MMTTY when in RTTY contest > Writelog with rotor control and using CWSkimmer when in CW contest > (I rarely do SSB, just Sweepstakes) > and a safety net of > SpotSpy reads DXKeeper log, watching for unworked/unconfirmed NON CONTEST > cluster spots and emails/SMS warning to cell phone. > > In both DX or Contest mode, PWSDR and Task Manager show CPU utililization > fluctuates between 70 to 95% depending on frequency of cluster spots and > amount of signals in CWSkimmers passband. > If too heavy, I drop to 96kHz and cpu drops to 30 to 60% > > In 'serious' contest, I use the ShuttlePro with custom button layout. for > fine tuning vfoA > (Writelog has feature that mouse wheel can control vfoA) > In DX mode I use Navigator (not working presently due to svn not compatible > with new driver/firmware) > > In contesting mode, the lack of a dedicated/hardwired vfo tuning device is a > major slow down deficit. > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
