Not to mention: serious computer controlled DSP, flexible scanning, and
automated logging/QSL card printing ...
Eli Lustig, KF4YOG
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tentec@contesting.com [mailto:owner-tentec@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Steve Ellington
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 5:13 PM
> To: William Lee
> Cc: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Computer controled radios
>
>
>
>
> The advantage is:
>
> The radio becomes a part of the pc and allows it to be interfaced to rest
> of the computer world. For instance, one can link to the pc via a modem
> remotely and control the radio from some remote site. Internet control is
> also possible allowing remote tuning, data transmission and program
> recording. There are a lot of potential for other uses but for normal use,
> I agree with you.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 13 May 1999, William Lee wrote:
>
> >
> > What is it with the Amaueur Radio manufactures who think that
> controling a
> > $2500 radio with a $1200 computer is all that wonderful?
> >
> > The graphic interface looks and works just like a real radio....
> > OH.. HOW CLEVER....
> > so does my real RADIO!
> > and without waiting for a boot-up.
> >
> > Do I really need 10,000 memorys ( I have a bunch now... a new
> one with each
> > turn of the dial).
> >
> > What is the great advantage?
> >
> > My computer prints out a great looking grocery list but it is a lot less
> > time to make one up with a pen and paper.
> >
> > Is it a fad or what? ... I just dont get it.
> >
> > William Lee N5WRX
> >
> >
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> Steve Ellington N4LQ
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