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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Best VGA switch for use with P3 and a computer with a Single Monitor

I did a search of the reflector and didn¹t see anything covering this. I
want to use a single computer monitor for use with my P3 and my computer.
I only have room for one computer monitor, and want to be able to switch
between my PC and the P3. Does anyone know of a good VGA switch for this
that has good RFI immunity?

I only need to swith the monitors, not a keyboard and mouse, so the normal
KVM switch is probably overkill.

Thanks and 73,

Bob - N7RJN

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Jim Brown-10

Re: Best VGA switch for use with P3 and a computer with a Single Monitor

On 1/22/2014 10:58 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
> Does anyone know of a good VGA switch for this
> that has good RFI immunity?

The VGA switches I have seen are simple passive switches, with no active
electronics to detect RF.

73, Jim K9YC
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Gary K9GS

Re: Best VGA switch for use with P3 and a computer with a Single Monitor

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Some monitors support more than one input so you wouldn't have to buy a
switch at all.

On 1/22/2014 12:58 PM, Robert Nobis wrote:

> I did a search of the reflector and didn¹t see anything covering this. I
> want to use a single computer monitor for use with my P3 and my computer.
> I only have room for one computer monitor, and want to be able to switch
> between my PC and the P3. Does anyone know of a good VGA switch for this
> that has good RFI immunity?
>
> I only need to swith the monitors, not a keyboard and mouse, so the normal
> KVM switch is probably overkill.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
>
> Bob - N7RJN
>
>
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73,

Gary K9GS

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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Re: Best VGA switch for use with P3 and a computer with a Single Monitor

Gary,

Thank you. Unfortunately, my monitor only support one input, and that is
VGA.

73,

Bob - N7RJN

On 1/22/14, 12:49 PM, "Gary K9GS" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Some monitors support more than one input so you wouldn't have to buy a
>switch at all.
>
>
>On 1/22/2014 12:58 PM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>> I did a search of the reflector and didn¹t see anything covering this.
>>I
>> want to use a single computer monitor for use with my P3 and my
>>computer.
>> I only have room for one computer monitor, and want to be able to switch
>> between my PC and the P3. Does anyone know of a good VGA switch for
>>this
>> that has good RFI immunity?
>>
>> I only need to swith the monitors, not a keyboard and mouse, so the
>>normal
>> KVM switch is probably overkill.
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>>
>>
>> Bob - N7RJN
>>
>>
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>
>73,
>
>Gary K9GS
>
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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

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Jim,

Thank you.

73,

Bob - N7RJN

On 1/22/14, 12:13 PM, "Jim Brown" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>On 1/22/2014 10:58 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>> Does anyone know of a good VGA switch for this
>> that has good RFI immunity?
>
>The VGA switches I have seen are simple passive switches, with no active
>electronics to detect RF.
>
>73, Jim K9YC
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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Re: Best VGA switch for use with P3 and a computer with a Single Monitor

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I want to thank everyone for responding to my question on a VGA switch.

I have ordered a 2-Port VGA Monitor Switch Box from Monoprice that looks
like it will do nicely. Price = $9.20 each.

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10106&cs_id=1010601&p_id=54
&seq=1&format=2

Here are the specs:

Switches one VGA monitor between 2 computers.
Standard HD15 15-pin female connectors for VGA video/monitor. (all
connector are female ports)
Fully shielded metal case.
Anti-skid rubber feet.
No power required.
6"w x 2 1/2"h x 4”d

They also have a double shielded VGA cable with ferrite cores at each end.

Bob

On 1/22/14, 11:58 AM, "Robert Nobis" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>I did a search of the reflector and didn¹t see anything covering this. I
>want to use a single computer monitor for use with my P3 and my computer.
>I only have room for one computer monitor, and want to be able to switch
>between my PC and the P3. Does anyone know of a good VGA switch for this
>that has good RFI immunity?
>
>I only need to swith the monitors, not a keyboard and mouse, so the normal
>KVM switch is probably overkill.
>
>Thanks and 73,
>
>
>Bob - N7RJN
>
>
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