That would be my first preference too, Tom.  As I told Eric, not sure why 
they aren't pursuing either something self-contained or an outboard 
dedicated box but this is what they proposed and it would certainly be 
better than what we have now.  I have to say the performance of this rig is 
pretty seductive and, even with the 590 available now I'm not likely to give 
up the K3 now that I've been using it for nearly a year.  73,  Lou WA3MIX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Brennan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: writing speech-friendly programs


> Lou, just as a little imput, as someone who will soon probably be buying 
> another
> rig I'd have to say that if that rig required me to have computer access 
> to use
> it I'd take it off my list for consideration.  When I use a rig I want to 
> be
> able to use the rig and not have to use a computer for basic display 
> functions.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html