[TenTec] Simple Radio - No Computer Inside

Dudley Hurry jhurry at austin.rr.com
Tue Jul 26 17:12:33 EDT 2005


Gary,

The technology has out run many, including the manufactures.   Even in the 
pickup truck setting in the garage has many computers in it just to make it 
run..   I think that most today have at least 5 computer systems running at 
all times.  Many of the parts that have been used in the past are not 
available any longer and I am not sure that you can build a "new" radio 
today without some sort of computer or some computer logic built 
in..     But on the other hand, most of us have not only one, but several 
computers setting around us not being utilized to their fullest.      There 
is one group that is currently building a 40 meter receiver that cost less 
than $40, but is connected to your computer to run.

Besides, I don't think that most would like to pay the price to have a 
Corsair, OMNI D built in today's world.  The cost to manufacture these 
today would be several thousand dollars.

73's
Dudley
WA5QPZ

   



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