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In response to: "Packet Radio the TNC" 19 days old
by eastbridal [Visitor]

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In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 128 days old
by Sanshoku [Visitor]

Thanks for testing NC10
I've bought Samsung NC10 even though I did't find some reviews. I really like it. Samsung NC10 weigh approzimately 1.3kg. It make me easy to carry it everywhere.
I bought it from amazon.com.
Here

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In response to: "A Netbook that cuts the Mustard" 198 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hi Rob

Thanks for that, yep a dual core version will be nice. Low Power consumption is a boon. more…
In response to: "It's like trying to Tune a Piano with a Feather" 198 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hi Ruthi

Welcome nice to have you pop in. I suspect you stumbled by due to the piano reference. I know people who can make a piano talk. I am tone deaf:-) more…
In response to: "WSPR Power Levels Newbie problems" 198 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hi Neil

Yes very useful. Windows knows how to wreck any setting and exactly the worse time to do it.

Eddie more…
In response to: "WSPR Power Levels Newbie problems" 207 days old
by Neil L Robertson [Visitor]

Once you have carefully set the audio output levels to set
the RF output level it's pretty time consuming (and annoying) if Windows changes it all.
Can I recommend the program Quickmix which is freeware and a stand-alone EXE?
(see http://www.ptpart.co.uk/quickmix/)

This stores your mixer settings in a small file (wit more…
In response to: "A Netbook that cuts the Mustard" 231 days old
by Rob [Visitor]

The Atom processor is soon to evolve into a dual core version. So if you think they are fast enough, it's only getting better.

I always keep an eye out for Product Review Ratings netbook website. They have the best models at the best prices selected from eBay. more…
In response to: "It's like trying to Tune a Piano with a Feather" 233 days old
by Ruth [Visitor]

RuthI recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Ruth

http://pianonotes.info
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In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 241 days old
by Hannes [Visitor]

Hi Eddie,

I have a question regarding the NC10: In your Youtube video you mention that you use the NC10 for WSPR. I have bought a NC10 recently and can not get WSPR to run on it, though all runs fine on my other (big, Hi!) Laptop.
Do you remember having any difficulties in getting WSPR to work on Sammy? A friend of mine who is li more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 259 days old
by radioman [Member]

Occasionally we get a comment which sneaks an advert in and it is on topic and useful as a reference.

This is blatant off topic (except Samsung) advertising.
Generally bloggers are not happy with this sort of activity.
Me I evaluate the post and take appropriate action. In this instance the advert result is negative, I shal more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 273 days old
by Danny Thomsan [Visitor]

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In response to: "The Sammy on 12 Volts DC" 282 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hi skip

Nice to hear from you, hope you are keeping well.

By the way balmaha.blog.co.uk is a Ham, intereting blog too. more…
In response to: "The Sammy on 12 Volts DC" 282 days old
by skip2468 [Member]

Wise advice - de ZL1AQ more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 285 days old
by radioman [Member]

Yes that is why I went for it. All down to the Atom Processor. Some other Netbooks merely wind down the performance of a standard mobile processor to cut down the consumption. more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 285 days old
by jakepithf [Member]

Thanks, just what I needed to hear, 2.1 amps is far more acceptable than my Tosh's 6amps.
I saw the Maplin offer, wish I'd seen that 12 months ago.
Now all I need is a plan.
Mo more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 286 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hmm, Sammy likes 19 Volts at 2.1 Amps.
19V - pretty standard. 2.1 Amps pretty small. Maplin have a Car Supply on offer at £19.99 until Feb 17th, 8.5 Amps they say.
I envisage the odd session on the 240V inverter to charge when we are away, the Mappo looks like a good idea though.

Still got a 4 inch thick white Solar Panel f more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 287 days old
by jakepithf [Member]

Re: Sammy Netbook - summat else I need to know when you've a mind to have a look is what amps at what volts (DC) is the power supply rated at?

I'll have to buy a 12vDC to ?vDC psu when I eventually get a new 'puter and there's loads out there that are very light duty and wouldn't stimulate a canary let alone drive a PC.

C more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 287 days old
by g3zjo [Member]

Hi Mo
Just spotted your comment,you sneak past the e-mail notifications.
Well battery life around the house, it just went on and on, I have not taken it to the limits yet as I have not run it for enough hours. This is the opposite of all other Laptops I have used, which actually run out before you have done anything.
No CD, no pro more…
In response to: "The Samsung NC10 Netbook put to the test" 296 days old
by jakepithf [Member]

Hi Eddie
Interested in your findings on the NV10. Lets us know what the battery life is like, if you don't mind taking it close to the limit and how frustrating it is with no CD and smaller screen and keyboard, etc.
I'm in the market for something in that price range but have no experience with small screens. Battery life sits high in t more…
In response to: "Netbooks and Ham Radio" 314 days old
by radioman [Member]

S-l--o---w----e-----r and slower yep its a fact and haven't we ALL been taken for fools, ever having anything to do with Microsoft?

"You manufacturers if you want to develop hardware to use on my system I will give you the details, then when you have done all the work I will licence you to use them and swear you to secrecy under threat more…
In response to: "Netbooks and Ham Radio" 316 days old
by jakepithf [Member]

Aaaarrrggghh, its exactly 2 years since my last re-install and I DON'T want to go through that again.
But it's getting slower and slower and slower. Shall have to throw a sicky to find time for a re-install, can't possibly find the time otherwise.
Mo more…
In response to: "Netbooks and Ham Radio" 317 days old
by the_gardener [Member]

Yes sure is, I spread my load around 4 machines. The one I use for SDR I consider to be a Radio and would very rarely consider using it for anything else.
The 2 year rule is pretty true with XP. If you actually use it XP will seize up and need a re install in about 2 years.
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In response to: "Netbooks and Ham Radio" 318 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

It's horses for courses, as my wife found when she put loads of her favourite apps on her XP one. It isn't able to cope with a huge load, and the apps all had to go back to the machine they belonged on. more…
In response to: "Netbooks and Ham Radio" 318 days old
by radioman [Member]

To be fair that is the use they are designed for and they do the job fine as you describe. I would like one for the same purpose.
Then the other uses come to mind for the other 85% of the time. I have Laptops that will cover all uses so it is down to small size only, which if you are flying Greece, again is a great advantage. more…
In response to: "Netbooks and Ham Radio" 318 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

I like my Eee PC rather a lot. Once you turn the full Linux desktop on, instead of using easy mode, it's a nice Linux box. I took mine to Greece, and used it for email, Skype, diary keeping and uploading the mp3 files I was recording, and all t more…
In response to: "Packet Radio the TNC" 319 days old
by radioman [Member]

Sorry another comment I missed.

Yes the bad behaviour comes from all angles. A surprising bad attitude from a man 'at the top' of the hobby and from out and out CB'ers.

I was scorned a while ago for grilling and exposing a local Pirate who was using a dead Hams callsign. Yes I turned out to be the baddie spoiling his fun s more…
In response to: "Variable Power Top Band MEPT" 319 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hey, just spotted this comment, I didn't get e-mail notification of it.

No problem, I based it on the Pipin QRP TX by G3MY, its on the web, just Google. more…
In response to: "Packet Radio the TNC" 345 days old
by 2E0DMZ [Visitor]

I concur many of the old timers have turned BBS operation into a nightmare. I was investigating Data modes for emergency comms for our raynet group I now have a AEA TNC complete with Mailboxes which I intend on putting on VHF / UHF whilst I have a TS 480Sat with a TNC attached for HF work. I wish that people would stop causing hurt within the commu more…
In response to: "Variable Power Top Band MEPT" 542 days old
by jakepithf [Member]

Any chance of a peep at the schematic for this one (variable power top band MEPT) because I'm still awfully new at getting circuits right.

I'd understand if you say no.

Mo
nb.Balmaha
G4LAH more…
In response to: "Visitors Where do they come from" 638 days old
by radioman [Member]

Hello Frank

How kind of you to pop in. You know me campingcariste among others, he of many blogs.

How is the shingles doing? improving rapidly I hope.

As for where do they come from I spotted this little tool on a radio propagation site I often use and thought I would give it a try. It takes a few minutes for more…