Doug KR2Q makes a good point. The Kachina could be connected to a lap top
and just look like additional components. In looking at the ads it does
look like there is one piece that plugs into a hard disk slot and one that
stands alone. The question would be... is it possible to hook it up to a
laptop? Certainly would not want to travel with a desk top or would
continue to use my old IC-740 with internal PS. How about it Kachina????
Another possibility is the Patcomm 16000. This transceiver is both a
transceiver and computer. Comes (finally) with a keyboard. One guy I know
has one and has a cover and handle for the front. They have advertised in
CQ and I know three who have them. This model has finally gotten out the
birdies/images and does as advertised (send/receive CW, RTTY) and works on
SSB with fairly decent audio. Main shortcoming is small display. Currently
you can only get a bigger dispaly with a dumb RS232 device such as an old
terminal or some composite monitors. Need better integration with small lap
top. AES is the main distributor and its $500 less than Kachina.
73, Dave K4JRB
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