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<DIV>I have always used two keyboards and two computers which is a nuisance at
times</DIV>
<DIV>and can be a physical space issue, but for ease of use, logging, backup and
the ability to use the</DIV>
<DIV>other computer for statistics – reading the earlier part of the log while
you are operating, etc. -</DIV>
<DIV>IMO two keyboards and two computers are the best way to go. At least
that is true from a home station</DIV>
<DIV>that you do not need to transport. For someone operating as DX from a
“field-day” type</DIV>
<DIV>setup (like WRTC) I think that two laptops would be the best way to go and
to take two keyboards</DIV>
<DIV>with you. (Some op’s feel more comfortable typing on a keyboard vs. a
laptop pad).</DIV>
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<DIV>I have operated WRTC both ways with laptops and with laptops + external
keyboards – practicing both </DIV>
<DIV>ways will let you know what method works best for you. Efficiency,
comfort operating and lack</DIV>
<DIV>of mistakes typing are critical to achieving the highest possible rates –
so each op should</DIV>
<DIV>figure out what works best for himself – and if you are in a multi
environment – what also works best</DIV>
<DIV>for “the team”.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>What I would like to find is two really small keyboards with the minimum
necessary number of keys to </DIV>
<DIV>minimize the physical space required. Some old Dell WIN XP computers
of mine had these</DIV>
<DIV>wonderful narrow and small keyboards that were very well built (unlike
there cheapies made later)</DIV>
<DIV>but I can’t find them anymore. I am sure that they still exist –
perhaps someone reading here can direct</DIV>
<DIV>me to a website where I can find them. The dimensions are 17” wide by
5” high.</DIV>
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<DIV>Since I still also use CT DOS (insert laughter here) for some contests I
have also had trouble </DIV>
<DIV>finding DOS keyboards that are small and narrow. Again, hopefully
reading here knows of a source</DIV>
<DIV>and can direct me to it.</DIV>
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<DIV>73 </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=sm5ajv@qrq.se
href="mailto:sm5ajv@qrq.se">SM5AJV</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 05, 2015 8:24 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=support@win-test.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WT-support] so2r with two keyboards and one
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: small">Yes you are right Larry!</DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: small">I think both N6MJ and CT1BOH
got lot of us thinking "How could I do that?" :-)</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: small">One drawback with two
keyboards are that you need to re-align your fingertips</DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: small">for each radio switch,
especially if you are practicing touch typing.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: small">73<BR>Ingo SM5AJV</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>2015-12-05 14:09 GMT+01:00 Laurent HAAS - F6FVY <SPAN
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Hi
Ingo et al.<SPAN><BR><BR>Le 05/12/2015 14:01, SM5AJV a écrit :<BR><BR>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I
like your idea of routing all keystrokes from a second keyboard to
the<BR>second radio,<BR>but as far as I understand, you need to route every
key in the script. I<BR>am not sure<BR>if this is fast enough and will work
for all keys (i.e. delete key could<BR>be cumbersome).<BR>Maybe the 2nd
radio window will flicker a lot, with each
keystroke?<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></SPAN>Another (simpler) way is to use two
computers... ;-)<BR><BR><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no8nGGa99cE&feature=youtu.be"
rel=noreferrer
target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no8nGGa99cE&feature=youtu.be</A><BR><BR>73<BR><BR>Larry
- F6FVY<SPAN class=HOEnZb><FONT
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