Donald, I hear that sort of complaint a lot, but usually from folks who never have played with it, and aren't too technically astute. They don't really care to try a new technology, and thus are intimidated by it, or at least are afraid of it.
Tonight, someone asked me why we were putting up a digital voice system. My answer was, "Because it's a new technology to play with." The respone to that was, "Uh, oh, OK!" gerry n5jxs Donald James wrote: > > > Hi Fran, I’m celebrating D-Star, its just that I didn’t anticipate the > reactiosn I got from locals about it, saying its just a fad, over-priced > for nothing! > > > > Whatever, I’m here and happy to be part of this group!! > > > > Donald ~ N2VU > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Francis Miele > *Sent:* Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:50 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] AZ commited to D-star! > > > > > > don't get discouraged in NY. I hear there may be a hotspot or two going > in. Maybe the person planning that can shed some light here on the forum > > -- > Fran. W1FJM > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Donald James <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > *To:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wed, July 14, 2010 4:40:08 PM > *Subject:* RE: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] AZ commited to D-star! > > > > Bill, > > > > Lucky you! I envey you in that it sounds like your in a great > community for a HAM! Unfortunatly where I am in north central New > York I’ve given up on talking about it because its politly being > shot down by most of the gys here. I get my radio tomorrow and I > cant wait, I’ll just keep the pleasure to myself while I talk to > friends everywhere else. > > > > Best, > > > > Donald ~ N2VU > > > > > > > > -- Gerry Creager -- [email protected] Texas Mesonet -- AATLT, Texas A&M University Cell: 979.229.5301 Office: 979.458.4020 FAX: 979.862.3983 Office: 1700 Research Parkway Ste 160, TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
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