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Home » General Ragchew » On The Topic of Computers … » Reply To: On The Topic of Computers …

Reply To: On The Topic of Computers …

June 6, 2023 at 7:39 pm #39286
Mark Johnson
Participant

1.)   Is your “daily driver” computer a laptop, or a desktop, or do you just use your phone?

Desktop at home.

2.)   If your main box is a desktop computer, is it a commercially branded machine, (ie, Dell, HP, Sony, eMachines etc.) or is it a home built system?

HP.

4.)  Was it designed for a specific purpose?  (ie. running a business, graphics, video production, ham shack ops center or just a surfing/email utility box?) It is a step above a surfing box, but has ran all ham radio programs so far.

5.)  If your daily driver is a laptop, is it the latest and greatest, or is it getting kinda long in the tooth?

Fair to Midland. Work laptop us to be for games, but is starting to slow down a bit.

6.)  If you have more than one computer at home, do you use it/them networked on a Local Area Network (LAN)?

7.)  Which operating system(s) do you run? – Windows 11

8.)  Which operating system – and version – is your favorite … and why? Windows 11…I know how to use it. PS. I have a PJC degree in computer information systems. You should see the things I can do to Windows 98.

Ham Desk

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Who We Are

Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) is a licensed FCC radio operator (WB5RDD) and an affiliate of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) – The National Association for Amateur Radio®.

Club members – hams – are persons interested in amateur radio operations and public service. The Club and its members participate in public service events such as the Tour de Paris, Field Day and educational activities, as well as during emergency preparedness activations.

Non-Profit Organization

The RRVARC is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Where We Meet

The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club meets at High Cotton Kitchen (1260 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460) usually on the 4th Saturday of each month.  There is an optional breakfast gathering at 0830-0900 and the meeting starts at 1000.  The Club meeting is conducted in the rear conference room.

Note: Special events like Field Day and some November and December meetings are excepted.  Check the events calendar for special location, dates and time.

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