well, at least the DStar rigs don't have to be computer programmed.
everything is availible from the front pannel.
computer control or programming is always, and probably always will be, a
secondary or backup alternative to programming things from the front of the
radio.
the ham radio service demands stand alone and field ready operation without
computer or backup power sources availible.
manufacturers know this and built their products acordingly.
the only time there is no manual control is when the rig is totally computer
controlled like the ts2000B.
and that certainly wouldn't be a radio used for field operations.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Brennan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: D-star?
> Yeah, just imagine being in an emergency situation trying to operate a net
> or
> run traffic with a radio that has to be computer programmed. Makes for a
> real
> mess out in the field!
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Fri, 17 Sep 2010, John Miller wrote:
>
>> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:16:17 -0400
>> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: D-star?
>>
>> that's why I prefer my radios so I can work them from the front panel,
>> programming them I don't mind with a computer, but if I have to do that,
>> I'll take a commercial radio and get the good quality instead of having
>> to
>> program ham gear that way because I can't do it from the radio.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 4:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: D-star?
>>
>>
>> > Tom,
>> >
>> > You're absolutely right on with your comments. And, your term
>> > "workaround" really tells it like it is.
>> >
>> > Don w6smb
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 9/17/2010 1:19 PM, Tom Brennan wrote:
>> >> Martin, you entirely missed my point. As it happens, I am not a
>> >> windoze
>> >> user
>> >> but that's not the point at all. My point is what people are calling
>> >> "accessibility" is not accessibility but rather a work around. If it
>> >> requires a
>> >> separate computer for me to operate my radio or any other piece of
>> >> equipment
>> >> that is not accessibility of the equipment. It is only accessability
>> >> of
>> >> the
>> >> software and the basic equipment still remains inaccessible.
>> >> Personally
>> >> I want
>> >> to be able to use a product without being tied to my computer in order
>> >> to
>> >> do it.
>> >> Otherwise, you can do nothing if your computer goes down and
>> >> everything
>> >> becomes
>> >> inaccessible. Its a little like going to somewhere where the
>> >> computerized cash
>> >> register is down and the people on duty are not capable of making
>> >> change
>> >> by
>> >> hand.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>> >> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>> >>
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