I 'm looking at the t-shirt! Jim - W4YXU ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Wachsmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Jim McLester'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Jim, W4ATK'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Ahti Aintila'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'FireBrick'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'FlexRadio List'" <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 9:28 AM Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Prototype VFO Dial
>I think the statement is that "Real radios don't _NEED_ knobs", as opposed > to saying that they don't _HAVE_ knobs. ;) > > > Eric Wachsmann > FlexRadio Systems > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim McLester >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 9:13 AM >> To: Jim, W4ATK; Ahti Aintila; FireBrick >> Cc: FlexRadio List >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Prototype VFO Dial >> >> Of course, by Johns own definition, the Flex 5000D will NOT be a real >> radio!!!! >> >> Jim - W4YXU >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim, W4ATK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Ahti Aintila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "FireBrick" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Cc: "FlexRadio List" <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Prototype VFO Dial >> >> >> > As it turns out the Flex 5000D will have a knob to accompany the touch >> > screen. >> > >> > Jim, W4ATK >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ahti Aintila >> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:36 PM >> > To: FireBrick >> > Cc: FlexRadio List >> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Prototype VFO Dial >> > >> > >> > Hi Bill, >> > >> > Great idea to make it a real product! That will have a lot of >> > customers, I believe, because: a) SDR needs at least one knob, b) I >> > have three years' successful experience of this concept. >> > >> > I modified a Logitech USB mouse wheel like this picture shows: >> > http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/ahti/sdr-1000/VFOknob.jpg >> > >> > 73, Ahti OH2RZ >> > >> > >> > On 28/08/07, FireBrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> If you have been reading my posts re: struggling to develope a system >> > where >> >> I can return to contesting as I did before venturing into the realm of >> > SDR. >> >> >> >> I've had mixed results trying to be a 'Two Handed Contester'. >> >> >> >> Today, I developed a new approach, by building a vfo type dial that >> >> mimics >> >> the big hardbox radios to some degree. By applying some Green >> Technology >> > and >> >> a product from 3M, I think this will work. >> >> >> >> I have a working prototype and a production design version available >> for >> >> your study and suggestions. >> >> >> >> They can be viewed at www.qsl.net/w9ol/FODial.zip >> >> >> >> I can take preproduction orders..... >> >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> West Virginia State Motto: One Big Happy Family. Really! >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> Bill H. in Chicagoland >> >> webcams at http://76.16.160.118:8080/ >> >> weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> FlexRadio mailing list >> >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> >> Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> >> FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ >> >> FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> >> >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > FlexRadio mailing list >> > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ >> > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > FlexRadio mailing list >> > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> > FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ >> > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.13/946 - Release Date: >> 8/10/2007 >> > 3:50 PM >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio mailing list >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ >> FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.13/946 - Release Date: 8/10/2007 > 3:50 PM > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
