[TenTec] Simple Radio - No Computer Inside

[Tommy]

This would be a very tough call for a manufacturer.  Half the users 
are going to want a CPU controlled radio because of the comprehensive 
features it could have, while of course, the other half are going to 
want a CPU-less radio for its simplicity.

The points raised by Rich are really something for us users to have 
to think about. I can build a PC every year, if needed, but for sure 
could not afford to replace a  $3500 radio every three years or so. 
While SDR radios may be a good thing, many Jupiter owners may not 
agree with the concept strictly because of what has happened with 
updates for that radio.

Tommy - W4BQF


At Tuesday 10:11 PM 7/26/2005, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Lee"
> > Which leads me to wonder about SDRs: even if one gets the
> > most-advanced, most-powerful processor available in an SDR one 
> purchases, is
> > the expected lifetime (before obsolescence) of the processor limited to
> > several years? I've tentatively concluded that it is not feasible 
> to upgrade
> > the processor in an SDR. What's the solution?
>
>One possibility is an SDR such as the SDR-1000 where the processing 
>takes place
>in the attached PC and sound card. Not a one box radio of course.
>73 Chas W3KC
>
>
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