One advantage to using laptops is the very little or no noise.  ONly 
noise comes from the charger and that can be solved by not using it and using a 
larger battery with a trickle charger.
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  Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 6:23 
  AM
  Subject: [HCDX] MP3 Recorders?
  
   
  Mate!
   
  We keep computers right away from our beverage 
  farms and DX'peditions as the clock noise is so horrendous.
   
  Thought for the day:
"If things don't change 
  they'l stay as they are"
          
                  
                  
          Arthur Northwood
          
                  
                  
          WWII foot soldier.
   
  Cheers
  Chris Martin
  Brisbane
  where the weather is 
perfect.