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PC recommendations?
From: Joe Kliment
Date: 2000 Oct 09, 11:45 AM
From: Joe Kliment
Date: 2000 Oct 09, 11:45 AM
As a delivery Captain, I have used my HAM radio to communicate while sailing to/from the islands. I recently purchased a tnc to connect to my ICOM radio for digital messages (Pactor) and weather info. I'm currently using a borrowed Dell Latitude laptop (at home), but I plan/need to buy a laptop soon. What has been the experience with those on this list, in using laptops on a boat? I'm looking at models in the $2K range. I see "marine" grade PC's advertised, but wonder how the less expensive non-marine grade will hold up? I expect to be in transit with this "system" only about 35 days a year. Any suggestions regarding brands, such as Sony, HP, Toshiba, Compaq? You can answer off list if you like. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice. Capt Joe Kliment W3HZM Middltown, DE kliment@dca.net