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Forum: Computers and The Internet 20th July 2019, 18:34
Replies: 24
Views: 27,682
Posted By ChasD
If in doubt, back-up! On my little 8inch tablet,...

If in doubt, back-up! On my little 8inch tablet, my main travelling companion - got me out of trouble more than once - presently on W10 v.1903 with no problems though some updates did need to be done...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 20th July 2019, 14:32
Replies: 24
Views: 27,682
Posted By ChasD
Hiya, I have a small tablet that operates W10 ok...

Hiya, I have a small tablet that operates W10 ok though struggles a bit - or more than a bit - with some of the latest updates.
If it's any help, I padded out the memory with an add-in SD chip, that...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 6th February 2018, 09:17
Replies: 5
Views: 11,241
Posted By ChasD
Hi Mundrabilla; Therein lies the problem ! With...

Hi Mundrabilla; Therein lies the problem ! With the recent change, having arranged your screen just as you want it, the next time you turn on, the system will have shuffled them all over to one...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 5th February 2018, 23:43
Replies: 5
Views: 11,241
Posted By ChasD
Windows 10 -Icons

Windows 10 seems to have developed the irritating habit of re-arranging the icons on the desktop, which can be rather annoying. To fix this, right click on a blank bit of screen, select...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 7th January 2018, 04:55
Replies: 23
Views: 20,185
Posted By ChasD
W10 v Linux

Used Linux dual booted with Windows for quite a while with success, however found that Linux takes over the bios with it's own system which can be very difficult to remove and is reluctant to give up...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 15th September 2017, 07:12
Replies: 28
Views: 21,452
Posted By ChasD
Creators 'Fall' Update

This is doing the rounds now, a big one, though not as big as the 1703 one. I've yet to explore the full implications, though I have it installed on main and portable units with no problems....
Forum: Computers and The Internet 7th September 2017, 21:21
Replies: 28
Views: 21,452
Posted By ChasD
Hi Bob, It has 30 gigglybits hard drive, and 1...

Hi Bob, It has 30 gigglybits hard drive, and 1 gig RAM, perfectly useable for normal purposes but 1703 upgrade needs 2gig RAM or it won't handle it using the usual upgrade assistant, via normal...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 7th September 2017, 19:49
Replies: 28
Views: 21,452
Posted By ChasD
Windows Hand Held.

Just a comment on the Linx8 series with Windows 10, after some experience with it.
Overall impression – excellent, like having a hand held desktop PC. Very fast (like muck off a stick!) Quad core...
Forum: The Radio Room 1st September 2017, 18:24
Replies: 18
Views: 12,875
Posted By ChasD
Memories !

Hi Lucy, Thanks for the data stream,
Re Q Codes, There was a time I used to remember all those, now I have trouble remembering where the bathroom is !
My favourites were QLF? – Often thought...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 18th August 2017, 11:28
Replies: 28
Views: 21,452
Posted By ChasD
Thumbs up Windows 10 Small Kit.

After a bit of research, looked at 'Nokia Lumia' series but eventually settled on Linx 8 following Malcolm's advice. Seems to meet what I need and is an impressive piece of kit.
Thanks Guys !
Forum: Computers and The Internet 31st July 2017, 18:35
Replies: 28
Views: 21,452
Posted By ChasD
Yep, I have a mini laptop & tablet on Android,...

Yep, I have a mini laptop & tablet on Android, but with airlines getting twitchy about anything bigger than a phone, thought an upgrade might have it's points, might do a bit more research !
Forum: Computers and The Internet 31st July 2017, 16:46
Replies: 28
Views: 21,452
Posted By ChasD
W10 Phones

Hi Bob, (or anybody else with the relevant experience !) Have you any experience with Windows 10 in a mobile phone? Decided to move up to the modern world by upgrading from my existing 1990's Nokia...
Forum: The Radio Room 26th July 2017, 13:29
Replies: 32
Views: 24,328
Posted By ChasD
This sort of big bang thing – a ‘Carrington...

This sort of big bang thing – a ‘Carrington Event’ – named after some guy before even my time, is apparently more likely during solar slack times. The potential for damage to the satellite flock is,...
Forum: The Bridge 29th June 2017, 17:13
Replies: 13
Views: 11,215
Posted By ChasD
Couple of sites I use on a day-day basis - ...

Couple of sites I use on a day-day basis -


http://www.weathercharts.org/ukmomslp.htm (http://www.weathercharts.org/ukmomslp.htm)
gives the old charts many will be familiar with, ...
Forum: The Radio Room 3rd June 2017, 13:43
Replies: 40
Views: 13,991
Posted By ChasD
Now that you mention it, it rings a bell that it...

Now that you mention it, it rings a bell that it was used in fixed point-point, finding a home there rather than the sea-going environment. All very much ' a universe far - far - away !'


Regards...
Forum: The Radio Room 2nd June 2017, 16:25
Replies: 40
Views: 13,991
Posted By ChasD
Hi Lucy, Think it was about early ’64, probably...

Hi Lucy, Think it was about early ’64, probably Teesport, when a bunch of guys from Chelmsford turned up with ‘ A pressie for you !’ which turned out to be a pre-production Crusader, bit strange as I...
Forum: The Radio Room 21st May 2017, 07:53
Replies: 40
Views: 13,991
Posted By ChasD
Also found system doesn't seem to like BMP files...

Also found system doesn't seem to like BMP files too much. Will load but system seems to have trouble displaying them. Changed to JPEG and re-loaded with no problem
Forum: The Radio Room 20th May 2017, 21:12
Replies: 40
Views: 13,991
Posted By ChasD
All my stuff! Many of which I did - or supervised...

All my stuff! Many of which I did - or supervised - the installation of. The Drupa conversion was, perhaps best described as 'Unofficial'. The Redifon rig was not well suited to a high workload...
Forum: The Radio Room 20th May 2017, 16:47
Replies: 40
Views: 13,991
Posted By ChasD
Photo's

Just put in a bunch, max size seems to be 400 x 600 pxls. Had to do a bit of tweaking as kept getting error messages that they were oversize. Most of these I have posted in the past on SN. Hope this...
Forum: The Radio Room 12th May 2017, 06:37
Replies: 32
Views: 24,328
Posted By ChasD
For anyone having an interest in solar activity,...

For anyone having an interest in solar activity, whether from radio ham activities or professionally as with Naytikos, there is a useful source of info here ... http://www.solarham.net/ , one that I...
Forum: Say Hello 12th May 2017, 06:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,918
Posted By ChasD
Thanks Gents, Nice to feel welcome, hope I can...

Thanks Gents, Nice to feel welcome, hope I can contribute usefully from time to time.
Regards ... Chas.
Forum: Say Hello 11th May 2017, 20:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,918
Posted By ChasD
Hello !

Good evening Gents (and Gentesses !) Just signed on, transferred from Nostalgia (though still intend maintaining links there). Always good to maintain the old links.


Chas
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