One of the great things about amateur radio is that there isn't a
one-size-fits-all philosophy 				on how one practices
the radio art.  There are those who embrace all new technologies, those who
revel in restoring and operating vintage equipment from the 1920's through
recent times, and those who's practice falls between the parameters I've
outlined.

Ultimately it's all good.  I for one am of the school of thought that as
long as touch screen technology can provide a truly accessible solution it
should be embraced but not necessarily by everyone in our wonderful hobby.
As I said before there isn't a one-size-fits-all way to do ham radio.

There is room for all sorts of interests, systems of accessibility, modes,
technologies, and much more.

Change isn't necessarily all good or all bad.  It's what happens as a
technology evolves.  Having said that I am not a fan of change for changes
sake but well thought out, logical, and enlightened change is good.

In any case that's my two cents.  I for one would like to examine what the
accessible touch screen technology has to offer.


Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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