Category Archives: Toughbook

Panasonic Toughbook Battery Date Code

Posted on January 17, 2023 by robert

Hams looking for an outdoor rugged laptop have been Panasonic CF-31 Toughbooks for years since they are available used for reasonable prices and are capable of running Windows 10.  Besides general ruggedness, their best feature is their full daylight readable … Continue reading →

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Back on the birds!

Posted on June 7, 2022 by robert

I’ve been using an ancient Panasonic ToughBook (CF-31) as the computer to control my IC-9700 for satellite work.  I liked the TB because the screen is readable in full daylight.  That particular computer was never fully supported by Panasonic to … Continue reading →

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Trouble Setting up RMS Express with CF-31 Toughbook

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Bob Beatty

After having a gloriously easy time setting up my Kenwood TM-D710G and DRA-50 the other day with both the RMS Express Client, and eventually the RMS Packet software to get my VARA FM gateway up and running, I ran into … Continue reading →

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