Hi Todd
That is a good suggestion. That is also a better path to hooking up an 
EchoLink-L if one wants to do that.

On your suggestion, I looked at Thinkpads, and they are a good option.

I appreciate the help.

Thank you, fair winds and good sailing.
73 de AG7X
Les



> On Sep 22, 2025, at 2:31 PM, Todd Stevens via Users 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I bought an old HP Thinkpad cheap on ebay just for non-mac radio and boat 
> utilities.  It tucks away in a drawer when not wanted. I don’t usually let it 
> connect to the network because I don’t really keep up with the latest viral 
> hygiene.
> Todd AG7QS
> s/v Wild
> 
>> On Sep 22, 2025, at 13:40, Mr. B (Lesl Benscoter) via Users 
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Sorry for the interruption, new here.
>> Have the BTECH-50V2 base radio and would appreciate suggestions on which 
>> MacBook Air or Pro, starting from the least expensive, to help run CHIRP at 
>> the radio station desk. I have the cables from BTECH and the older iMCac 4.2 
>> GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, which OS Ventura worked with both the 50V2 and 
>> the V2 handle.
>> The problem is that it is in another room; hence, we need to move everything 
>> to use the CHIRP program. It would be nicer to have a small computer (less 
>> expensive) by the radio desk. Maybe a PC would be a good choice to? I really 
>> appreciate any help you can provide. PS. I also am still working at 
>> understanding all the manual programming. Although the manual is okay, I 
>> find some aspects not very intuitive. My bad.
>> TIA.
>> Mr; Benscoter [AG7X/WSJI740]
>> Base Camp IV
>> Deadwood, Oregon
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