Robert, I may be in a minority, but I don't think you're off base.
If you stick around you WILL find posts that are more to what you (and I) sought as a focus of a digital radio forum. You just have to sort through a myriad of repetitive philosophical postings on topics that sometimes seem to range a bit wide (take a peek at the subject line of this thread to which you replied, for example), or not infrequently include condescending comments (as in one earlier reply to your query). Although I don't consider myself a newbie (licensed in '62, working digital for well over 20 years, and a member of this forum for quite some time), I think it's time for me to again stop receiving email postings. I'll just update my forum options and visit via the web from time to time. And yes, I DO actively participate in emergency and disaster communications, both digital and voice. OK guys, flame me if you wish. They won't clutter my mail box. 73 to all. Truly. Nothing personal, Andy. See you all on the digital modes. John Hirth W2KI
