I just downloaded the latest version and gave it a try. It looks like exactly what I need for RTTY contesting EXCEPT that I have this annoying screen blink on...
Hi Henry: I have had no other reports of this from any other users, but of course there is always a first time. What operating system are you using and how...
Brian Kassel
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Dec 29, 2005 2:32 am
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Compaq 7360, win98SE, 64 MB ram. The blinking occurs randomly about 2 times a second, not an even flash but at a varying rate. Most of the characters on the...
Hi Henry: Well, as you mentioned that is a pretty minimal amount of memory, but I would think that the two programs should run OK. Sorry that I don't have a...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Dec 29, 2005 3:28 pm
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Hi Henry, Well, I hope that my suggestion that you obtain K7RE software was a good one........I have been following your and Brian's post on this matter and I...
Well I have pretty much decided that its a memory issue in my lame old laptop. I tried it on another laptop from the K4HAL collection of elderly laptops ($5 at...
Hi Henry, Well I'm glad you figured out the problem and I agree memory is the issue...it's blinking on the screen because it is swaping with virtual memery on...
Hi Henry and RTTY Folks: ... I see that you provide a home for wayward older laptops, so do I. YOu might check E-BAY, but make certain that you have the...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Dec 31, 2005 3:39 pm
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Back in 1996 I purchased a brand new, state of the art Hitachi laptop computer with Windows 95, 650 meg. hard drive, I believe a 100 mhz. processor and 256K...
Hi Scott: Don't give up on DOS, still lot's of good apps. Load Win98se on it, that is a much better OS than WIN 95. Brian K7RE...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Dec 31, 2005 11:08 pm
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Hi Brian, Worked you twice in the RTTY contest. I should tell you that I was using a different RTTY program. I did not prepare in advance and when I tried to...
HI Stan: ... Yep, I remembered them both. ... No problem, at least the issue was not with the program. ... Brian K7RE...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 9, 2006 5:26 pm
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More on the continuing saga of "why it wont work on my outdated computer". I found some memory on Ebay and upgraded to 128M. Some better but still has the...
my experience from the contest is similar to Henry's... I was using an old K6-200 with 128 MB of RAM, and the N3FJP software would start flickering wildly as...
Hi Hal: The minimum PC requirements depend on many things, adding memory is usually the easiest and quickest way to make improvements. Lot's of times there is...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 10, 2006 3:15 pm
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Hello All, I belive I have found the solution to the blinking screen laptop situation. This commonly occurs becuase much of the memories resources are being...
Hi Frank: Wow, what a great explanation of how to use the program on older machines! Thanks so much for sharing this, as I am sure there are many folks out...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 10, 2006 4:36 pm
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Hi Lea: Before you run out and spend all of your hard earned ham radio fund money, here is a tip that you may not have seen on the reflector from ... Brian...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 10, 2006 5:21 pm
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Hello Brian! I still have the 'flickering' problem after trying the suggestions listed below. I tried a number of configurations and also ran with the bare...
try changing the refresh rate on the monitor.. it can usually be set from about 50 to 80 or 90 cps, you could just be syncing on the refresh rate.....
catfishtwo@...
Jan 10, 2006 9:43 pm
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Hi Dave: ... Hopefully, you have the latest version of K7RE RTTY. Your notebook and desk top configuration is way beyond what is required as far as resources....
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 11, 2006 12:08 am
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That is a great idea too. I should have remembered to mention it. Some people are very susceptible to video flicker, perhaps this program flickers just...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 11, 2006 12:17 am
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Hello Brian! Do I detect a wee bit of animosity from you for daring to suggest that perhaps it is your program rather than some of our computers? Am I the only...
Hi Dave, I read your post with quite a bit of interest and in the true ham spirit that you write, I so also do. I do not read any animosity towards you by...
Hi Dave: ... I was just trying to make a suggestion to get you up and running to your satisfaction, no animosity. The program is aimed at the beginning ...
Brian Kassel
K7RE@...
Jan 11, 2006 4:18 pm
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well, on my ark of the lord desktop box (described previously), the only thing checked in the startup menu of msconfig is systray. either something else is...
Hi all, After playing around with the NAQP RTTY contest and using K7RE, I have some possible suggestions for improvement. Forgive me if these have already been...
ai3w
ai3w@...
Feb 26, 2006 3:38 pm
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Hi Rick, I have been with K7RE software when he was doing beta and no charge testing from the beginning. I can only answer one of your questions...If you shut...
In case you don't know..Scott has a user group here where you will only get mail from him but you can post on the this site. I forgot to mention that Scott has...
Hi Rick: Thanks for your input, it is always appreciated. Comments follow: ... In the Keyboard Window ----> File -----> Exit ... Thanks! RTTY uses a special...
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