Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 66, Issue 127

[Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Walt,

Actually, there is a free utility that allows the MSI Wind netbook to run
the factory overclock mode on battery power. I haven't tried it, but I
downloaded the item some time ago. It is called "Bosskiller's Wind OC Patch
Tool"; you can find some information on it through Google. In theory this
will permit 1600 kHz bandwidth recording & playback with Perseus when
running the Wind on battery power.

That said, the small netbooks are useful with SDRs when portability is
important but I wouldn't want to use one for day-in, day-out use with a
radio like Perseus.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
http://fivebelow.squarespace.com





> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:30:49 -0700
> From: Walter Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
>        <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Laptop computer requirements for an SDR or  similar
>        receiver.
>
> At 09:22 PM 10/25/2009, you wrote:
>
> I have to agree with Chuck.  I do travel a lot, so the size was important
> (and besides, I have a number of other laptops, full sized).  The finger
> size I thought would be a problem, and it was initially, but within a day or
> two of use, I was merrily typing away.  My fingers, however, are rather on
> the smaller size, so your mileage may vary here.  Burning CDs is not a
> problem.  I just transfer sound files to a thumb drive and voila.  Yes, one
> has to overclock the CPU, which only seems to work on AC mains, and not
> battery power.  I guess it consumes too much power to run it that way on
> battery only.  Yes, 800 kHz is the max in battery mode.  All in all, for at
> home use, any decent laptop should work fine.  I've always done well with
> Dells, myself.....Walt
>
>
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