[WT-support] computer/skimmer problems

[Rick Dougherty NQ4I]

Hi Joe...a quick question...in using the MicroKeyer for generating
cw...does the path to reach the radio include the computer via the
Microkeyer or does the cw go directly from the microkeyer to the
radio? I see the need to upgrade the computer RAM and its help in
running the logging program...but how will it impact the microham
router and cw generation? Thanks so much...de Rick

On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
>
>> This Machine is 1800 mhz and has 384 meg of ram...more ram needed??
>
>
> 384 MB or RAM is not nearly sufficient for modern operating systems
> - particularly if you are processing a skimmer "firehose" in addition
> to running a logging program.   256MB is the absolute minimum for
> Windows XP to even run.  I would not even consider running Skimmer
> along with microHAM Router and a logger on a system with less than
> 1 GB of RAM and a 2 GHz CPU.
>
> If you can't upgrade memory to at least 2 GB, it's time to replace the
> computer (or move it to a place that it only deals with one radio).
> The 80% CPU usage with Skimmer is an absolute red flag.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
> On 2/21/2012 5:57 PM, Rick Dougherty NQ4I wrote:
>>
>> Hi All...I am wondering if I am the only one to see this...my number
>> one computer which is designated 80m RUN is the one that distributes
>> everything to the network...part of its job is handling skimmer
>> traffic...I am noticing
>> the CPU % of usage is way over 80 %...when skimmer is off it is in the
>> low 30% or high 20% range..in conjunction now there are some strange
>> cw keying issues...is the CPU bogged down and not have the resources
>> to handle MicroKeyer??
>> Would a faster 4 core machine be needed?? This Machine is 1800 mhz and
>> has 384 meg of ram...more ram needed??
>>
>> Thanks de Rick
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