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Re: gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
I went back to W10 on my netbook. Microsoft ever had a bad first version of its OS. Remember w3.0, W95, W ME, W8... Better would be avoid Windows but up to now the SW for ham has been developed for
By Pietro Molina · #113653 ·
Re: gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
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By John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC · #113652 ·
Re: gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
Beta test instances are not guaranteed to work well. Sure, be a beta tester. But have another computer running a stable release. You can't complain when a beta test machine has issues - that's the
By Samudra N3RDX S21X · #113651 ·
Re: gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
There are 10s of millions of windows 11 users, but there are not 10s of millions of people complaining about problems with windows 11, why is that? Because people expect it to work fine, and when it
By Ken N2VIP · #113650 ·
Re: gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
I can completely agree with not using Windows 11. I am running a Microsoft Surface with the beta version of 11. The last update the OS broke about half of my programs. I know what you are thinking
By Robin Kidd · #113649 ·
Re: gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
All Windows gurus I know won't put Win 11 in anything. Two reasons: 1) causes incompatibilities with many major SW packages, forcing purchases of new SW, and 2) not yet bug-free and won't be until out
By Chuck Cole K4TZO <cncole@...> · #113648 ·
gave up and bought a edu windows computer /// Re: FT817 and iPad??
Timely ¡­ I just purchased the 128GB version of that education/rugged laptop for exactly that application: POTA and portable operation with my FT-817 and BitX-based home-brew rig. I purchased mine
By Don N4RRT · #113647 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
G¡¯day Ken, thanks for that information! Already worked out where the nearest HRO is.... 73 Steve VK2ARS Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 2:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ft817] FT817 and
By tomsdad97 · #113646 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
As noted in previous email, the seller is Microcenter, and here is a link to the item: ASUS BR1100CKA-YS02 11.6" Laptop Computer - Gray; Intel Celeron N4500 1.1GHz Processor; 4GB DDR4 RAM; 64GB eMMC -
By Ken N2VIP · #113645 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
G¡¯day Ken, I¡¯ll be in the US (Seattle) in May, can you advise what the exact model of this laptop is and what retailer I could likely buy one from? Cheers, Steve VK2ARS Sent: Monday, February 6,
By tomsdad97 · #113644 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
Some guys have all the luck! Make something good happen!
By Scott McDonald <Ka9p@...> · #113643 ·
Re: Jumpers for European model to N. American model
thanks for this. I performed the mod and have to try out the transmit, but so far, it turns on and that is a good sign. These are classic rigs. They are the VW Beetle or the Trabant (what's that?) of
By Jim Long · #113642 ·
Re: Jumpers for European model to N. American model
Glyn, Thank you very much for this. My 817ND just arrived from Japan, and I was at peace with 144-146, but this gives me hope. Jeff K4EYO
By Jeff K4EYO · #113641 ·
Re: Jumpers for European model to N. American model
Sorry Jim I didn¡¯t add the link here it is After buying my new QRP transceiver, the Yaesu FT-817nd, I found out that not all the bands on it are available for transmitting, some are only available
By Glyn Hicks · #113640 ·
Re: Jumpers for European model to N. American model
Hi Jim Try this mod. I have done this myself and it works fine just be careful not to damage the ribbon cable and the casing with your soldering iron Good luck Glyn G1EDU Sent: Sunday, February 5,
By Glyn Hicks · #113639 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
Being near a Microcenter is *almost* as good as living near an HRO - I'm blessed to live near both! Ken, N2VIP
By Ken N2VIP · #113638 ·
Jumpers for European model to N. American model
I am confused.? Got a radio from England and 40 meters only transmits to 7200 and 2 meters only transmits up to 146 MHz.? Want to do the mod to open up full N. American frequencies.? Can anyone
By Jim Long · #113637 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
Thanks Ken, great news. It¡¯s probably not good that I¡¯m a mile from a Microcenter and they are open Sunday¡­. Make something good happen!
By Scott McDonald <Ka9p@...> · #113636 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
The battery life is great 6-8 hours in normal use. The beauty of this ASUS laptop over other $100 or less laptops (like the Maestro Evolve) is that it is based on current technology. It is optimized
By Ken N2VIP · #113635 ·
Re: FT817 and iPad??
HI Ken.? Can you comment on battery life on that series of ASUS laptops??? Like you mentioned, I'm an Apple guy, using an ASUS E210 just as you suggest, but looking to upgrade a bit, because once
By Scott McDonald <Ka9p@...> · #113634 ·