Ron,
I feel the same way. I like knobs, buttons, and equipment that has some
heft to it. I have a smart Nexus 6 phone, but pushing on the transmit
button just doesn't replace pushing a transmit switch and hearing all of
those relays switch over and the fans spinning up. I guess I'm old
fashion too!
Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
On 10/9/2015 12:35 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> Regarding the CommCat program, my friend Johnny tried that and for some
> reason, he could not get it to work for him. So, that is why I didn't
> mention it. I, personally, have not tried any of these programs and devices.
> I am just too damned old fashion because I like to turn knobs and push
> buttons and touch a box that feels like a transceiver, transmitter, or
> receiver, not some computer or cellphone. I have another good friend that
> owns the Flex software transceiver and he controls it with his iPhone. That
> is great for him, but to this old guy, that is just not ham radio! Oh, I
> know it is modern ham radio, and that will appeal to the younger segment of
> the population we are trying to entice into our hobby, but I'm not in that
> segment of the population; so, it doesn't appeal to me at all. It fascinates
> me, and I think it is neat that it can be done, but I'm just not interested
> in doing it! <lol>
>
> Just an old fart,
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Breda [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 5:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Remote control using an iPhone
>
> There is a program called commcat that will do this and it is a low cost
> solution.
>
> Don
>
>
>
> On 08-Oct-15 11:03 AM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
>> I am trying to help a good friend of mine. He has several serious
>> physical disabilities. He wants to be able to control his TS-2000
>> remotely using his iPhone. Is this possible? If it is possible, what does
> he need?
>>
>>
>> TNX,
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>>
>> Retired Professor of Marketing
>>
>>
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