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Subject: [TenTec] Computer controled radios
From: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.)
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 15:42:47 -0500
And weak signals destroyed by computer birdies and hash...

73, Jerry, K0CQ
Eli Lustig wrote:
> 
> 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
> > N4LQ@IGLOU.COM
> >
> >
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