Let it be a lesson to everyone to always carry a Shamwow bazooka 
launcher around nerds and nerd toys.  *foomp!*

Joseph - KF7QZC


On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 09:46:35PM -0400, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>Have I mentioned? Drool drool drool KX3 drool drool drool software =
>defined drool drool drool with real controls though. No computer leash =
>required. Scuse me, someone wanna hand me a paper towel?=20
>--
>Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
>On Sep 15, 2011, at 9:40 PM, Mike Cozzolino wrote:
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>> hello richard, to answer your question about the k3 and computers,=20
>> the answer is absolutely.  i don't have to be tied to a computer, so=20=
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>> i would never buy a radio that needed a computer to make it work.  i=20=
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>> have been using a k3 for 2 and a half years, and i only hook it to=20
>> the computer when they have new updated firmware for it.  i have a=20
>> stand-alone box that sits on top of the k3 that gives me speech=20
>> output for frequency read out and mike settings processor settings=20
>> power output so i don't over drive my amplifier and also whether i am=20=
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>> in split mode or not.  makes my operating the radio very easy.  take=20=
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>> care, c u mike w6quv
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>> At 05:09 PM 9/15/2011, you wrote:
>>> Hi folks;
>>> I made the mistake of going to a local radio club meeting the other
>>> night.  They were demonstrating software defined radio.  Someone had =
>I
>>> believe a plex 3000 and a laptop.  Got all the usual stuff about how
>>> great the display was but when they started discussing the fact that =
>you
>>> had to set up virtual cables I lost it.  I guess I too am a =
>certifiable ot.
>>> Has anyone tried playing with one of these things and a screen =
>reader?
>>> Sounded like he used hrd for somethings and the software that came =
>with
>>> the radio for others.
>>> On a more sain note, someone also suggested that the k3 was also a
>>> software defined radio.  Can the k3 be used all by itself without a =
>pc
>>> connected?
>>> Thanks
>>>=20
>>> --
>>> richard