Just an observation.
I don't think "Real Knobs and VFO Controls" will be disappearing. The
technology will be providing just about any kind of rig you could ever need.
Software Defined Radios, Processor Driven Radios, and advanced Hardware
designed radios, as well as Hybrid Radios which will be a combination of
Software Defined and Hardware designed, as well.
If you are into tracking all of the new gear coming out, the amounts and
types of HF / VHF / UHF, etc; of Rigs or chioices is on the increase, and
not the other way around. The population and different types of rig choices
is way more than it was years ago.
So, I think it is going to be an interesting future, with the technology
explosion, and also being able to put all of these rigs on networks, remote
control, digital modes, high speed CW, and a combination of AM, FM, SSB, and
advanced digital Voice modes.
73s to all,
Jim
K4PV
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Steve Sloane
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:21 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] end of an era
The era will end only when we run out of hams or run out of that old
fashioned courtesy and ham spirit that makes this hobby fun. Yes, I guess
real knobs and VFO's will be disappearing but I sure hope nice, decent folks
stick around because I need this hobby when I retire....I might well end up
being the last 520S on the air but not all of us are smart enough to work an
SDR rig although the ones I have heard sound pretty good. Just my two
cents, 73's to all, Steve, KU3S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tod Glenn" <n7wd@cordite.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] end of an era
>> My Corsair II or Omni VI+ I can play with the RF gain and AF gain
>> very easy
>> and find the setting that I want.
>>
>> Just my preference, Others may differ. I realise that just about
>> all radios
>> from now on will be more software driven. So I just keep what I
>> have and am
>> perfectly happy.
>
>
> Of course all this is predicated on the assumption that you are
> working from your shack. Some of us do mobile and portable
> operations as well. A computer controlled rig is just more gear to
> lug around.
>
> ----
> Tod Glenn
> N7WD
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