So you want a new radio? So do a survey. Remotehamradio.com is running a network of radio stations for their users. Flex is growing their remote system but they still haven't got a turn the antenna rotator macro built in. You can band switch between your yagis you just can't turn them. Pointing on the dx spot list should in fact turn the antenna and tune the frequency on your radio, your amp following of course.
So on the one hand we want a radio with a tuning knob, at least some of us do. We also want our radio talking to a screen, mouse, whatever to do the click change operate kind of stuff. So the new deal now that Elecraft has built a big amp for us is to go after all the add on software stuff that drives you guys nuts trying to get it to work with com ports etc. Elecraft needs code writers since the new box will be a radio but the magic will be in the remote capabilities and the tuning from dx spots and cw reader, spotter, stuff. More and more code i hear on dxpeditions is machine generated. Macro stuff. Allows the op to log you while the radio going QRZ up 10. He still has to enter your call but that's it. Entering your call logs you and tells you your 5NN dah id dah. So the next radio from Elecraft K4-9 will be the interface that does all the magic and the radio will still be there to tune around when you are in front of it. I am a remote guy. I live in a city and my station is 2000 miles away. I use a website to talk to it. What do I want next. I want a panadaptor on the website so I can SEE who is talking to ATNO so I can zerobeat that guy. No more tuning. Click. That is the future and it is here now and every new box will have an app that does everything and is always upgradeable. It can be on a phone or a table or laptop. The leaders are Elecraft and Flex. Nobody else comes close. Remote Rig is passé. It has to be in the radio now. And available to whomever you authorize. Every serious Contest station has remote capability now. Warm regards, Bill N2WL ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
