On Wed, 10 Mar 1999, Ron Notarius wrote: (in part)
> But I have yet to run into one on the air, or seen anything
> else about it since last May. 73, ron wn3vaw
>
Author: Bill Bennett N7DZ <WizardOfAz@cyberdude.com> (in part)
> I am looking for comments, pointers to reviews, pointers to more appropriate
> email lists to ask in, good news/bad news, about the Kachina 505DSP2 computer
> controlled radio. I know about the May 98 QST review, but haven't found any
> others. Bill N7DZ
I saw the Kachina unboxed and installed by John Ellis, NP2B, St Croix in
mid-February. He tested it on 'phone. My observations were
brief but I left with the following thoughts.
1. I was surprised at all the capabilities. Such as playing with your
transmit audio band pass -- just like adjusting the response of an
expensive stereo. Also, there were many receiver selectivities -- maybe a
dozen or more.
2. It was easy to get going. Of course, we DID NOT read the manual
first.
3. I did not operate it but I thought it would be more difficult to
keyboard or mouse/click then to grab knobs during the heat of battle.
My quick impression was that this would not be a contest radio but many
aspects of the capabilities would be essential in the super contest radio
of the future.
73, Dick Wilder, K3DI wilder@clark.net
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