MacBook Air Question

Neil Friedman

Can I use my MacBook Air, with Windows 10 using Bootcamp or Parallels, to operate FT8 remotely through my 6600M?  Would loading Slicemaster make this easier?  Thanks.  

NA0B

Yes, assuming your MacBook Air has enough resources to run Windows 10. You would do exactly as in a Windows 10 computer. I use Parallels 15 in  Shared Network mode (this is the default) on a MacPro without problems.

Alan

Bill N3HQB

Neil Friedman

I have a two year old iPad Pro.  I will give this a try.  Thanks.

henrylance

I have used both Parallels and BootCamp.  I prefer using bootcamp ( Windows 10 ).  A pain having to boot into it but not a big deal.  You didn't say how big your HD was on the MacBook Air, and how much of the drive space you need for other things.  I also use my Ipad as a second monitor using the program "Duet".  Using the IOS Ipad is nice for some, but when using an actual computer for running the programs, it has a more natural feel and quickness.  MacBook Air is a nice machine.

Dave - N6XVZ

Alan

Dave - N6XVZ

Ah Alan - you may be my new hero!  Let me try that.  Thank you so much!

Alan

Go to Devices/USB & Bluetooth/USB Connection Preferences.  


 Here is a screenshot of mine.  You can see the Shure Digital connected to Windows.  Also, the USB Serial Controller is the Flex Knob.

Alan

Bob G W1GLV

Parallels is the best. Some of the problems u have with the Windows app are masked in Parallels because of the super programmers.

DaveTX

Alan-
I've done exactly as you suggest (had it that way) but still no luck. Now I will say I have a USB headset that doesn't give me grieve but Heil via USB into Parallels (dedicated to VM) has Windows constantly overriding my mic gain.

Now I have some extra stuff running that I'm starting to suspect. Do you run this as well or just stock Windows:
Equalizer APO
PEACE (APO configuration)

I run these as I found a tip in this community some time back about using these to increase Gain. However I'm starting to wonder if they are mucking it up. Can you confirm if you run same or just stock Windows 10 USB Mic.

Thanks!

Alan

Dave

No extra audio processing. I use this Shure Mic and USB adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PPPWIE/ref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I am sure any reasonable XLR to usb convertor with a good mic will do fine.

I do find from time to time that Parallels has moved my Shure Mic USB connection back to the Mac, and I have to again move it to the Windows virtual machine.

Alan. WA9WUD