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CQx Client: User Guide
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Introduction and Quick Start Steps
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Purpose
This guide covers the essential information needed by the user to get CQ/X de NO5W up and running
in a minimum amount of time. It also contains additional user help information in the section
Miscellaneous Topics 144 .
Before beginning or even considering to use the program the user should be aware of the
System Requirements 6 and Other Requirements 7 . Please review these.
When you are ready to start consult the Quick Start Steps
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System Requirements
Operating System:
· Windows 2000/XP: This program was developed and extensively tested on a Windows 2000/XP
system. This is the preferred platform.
· Windows 98SE: Limited testing has been performed on a Windows 98SE system with no major
problems but a few idiosyncrasies noted in the section on General Problems 172 . Please report any
observed problems not already included to [email protected].
· Windows 98/ME: No testing has been performed on a Windows 98 or Windows ME system.
· Windows 95: It is not expected that the program will run on a Windows 95 operating system.
· Windows 3.1: The program will not run under Windows 3.1
· DOS: The program will not run under DOS.
Processor Class: The lowest level machine on which extensive testing has been performed is a 400
MHz Pentium II class machine with 256 MB of memory running Windows XP. Performance is
adequate for that level of machine.
Drive Space: With the large size of current disk drives this requirement is largely academic. However
the following is offered for those needing to conserve disk space.
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Core User Interface module: The core user interface module requires approximately 2MB.
Device Modules: The modules for radios, keyers, GPS typically each require .5MB
Transceiver Manuals: The pdf files for manuals appear to be in the 1.5 - 4.5 MB range.
Contest Modules: The module for each contest can range from .5MB to 1.0MB
Map Modules: A map clipped from Streets and Trips showing a single county and small parts of
adjacent counties typically requires about .5 MB as a .bmp file.
If drive space is an issue a minimal installation would be one containing the core user interface
module, a device module for a single radio type and a single keyer type and a contest module for a
single contest. The requirements for such an installation would be approximately 4MB.
On the other hand an installation for covering a typical "full-bore" Texas QSO Party route of 36
counties with a map image for each county could be in the range 22-25 MB.
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