On 7/9/07, Bill Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
One way of simplifying this whole process is to move the radio into
the computer. This is in line with a prediction I made way back in
1995 on the CQ-Contest list -- that the radio of the future would be
inside the computer.
I hope not. Clearly it's an option, and I can see the attraction for
the experimenter who wants to be able to make mods and recompile their
radio. The folks who buy FlexRadios seem to like the idea. But they
are a pretty small minority.
Computers are very versatile, but being general purpose tools they
don't often do a specific job better than dedicated hardware.
Radios don't crash, get infected by viruses or spyware or need
critical updates every couple of weeks. They are more portable and use
less power than computers - something we should all think about in
these environmentally conscious days.
Also I personally prefer to operate real radio controls than click
buttons on a computer screen.
--
Julian, G4ILO
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