In spite of the fact that I have a Flex-Radio and tune it with a mouse, I
still have more than enough knobs to keep me happy. The amplifiers and
antenna
tuners still require some traditional knob twisting.
Bob
K8MLM
Happy Flex-Radio operator
In a message dated 10/13/2007 8:53:15 P.M.
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To: Flex Radio flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 12:49 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Eham SDR Discussion
There is an interesting discussion on eham called The March of the
'Virtual Interface'. http://www.eham.net/articles/17604
, N3WT
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maarten
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:51 PM
To: 'Flex-radio Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham SDR Discussion
I miss the knobs on the Flex radio. On cw I work the key with my right hand
with
knobs. Wouldn't it be great if it was made by Flexradio. Oh yes it
has to be
affordable too.
73 Maarten N1DZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flex Radio flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 12:49 PM
Subject: [Flexradio] Eham SDR Discussion
is that?
73, John, N3WT
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Maarten
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:51 PM
To: 'Flex-
radio
Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Eham SDR Discussion
I miss the knobs on the Flex radio. On cw I work the key
Certainly a variety of views and opinions are presented. Some
observations:
-mass confusion about what SDR is, with many assuming it is no more that
control of the radio by a computer.
-mass confusion over what is meant by SDR vs DSP vs Digital.
-passion against radios without knobs.
-Some
Unfortunately it will go wy off-topic, generate a
flame-fest and lots of other unrelated replies, and
have mention of a Fan Dipole like most eHam
discussions.
While I support eHam, and go there quite often, I'd
_never_ publish an article on the site due to the
nature of their forums. It's just
There is an interesting discussion on eham called The March of the 'Virtual
Interface'. http://www.eham.net/articles/17604
It is about SDR rigs in general. Lots of fun to read what non-SDR owners think
about the concept.
I added my Flex story to the thread.
Zack
N8FNR
-- next part
Of course,
If (IF) flexRadio was interested in market share instead of fiddling with
us fiddlers...
they could build a front panel which plugs into the computer via
firewire
but let's not talk about that... Why should we share such a great radio
with the masses?
Rob
AB7CF
On Fri, 12
I have been jumping into almost all of the SDR related
discussions on eHam with the guns ablazing for 4+ years
now. What I have noted is that there has been a very
noticeable shift in mindset and understanding about the
usefulness and advantages of SDR's in general, and more
specifically the PC
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