[DSP-10] DSP-10

[Don AE5K]

On 05/05/2013 04:41 PM, Bob Larkin wrote:
>
> Also, if it was to be done, starting in 2013, one should look hard at 
> OS independence to the degree possible using things like Qt and GTK+.
>
> We had a brief on-the-air discussion a couple of days ago.  I believe 
> it was W7CQ that said, "Why not just get a DOS computer--they work 
> with no problems!"  To paraphrase, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  
> Along those lines, I note that laptops in the IBM 760 class are ebayng 
> for $50 or less.  Good point Jimmy.
>
> And that is not to discourage anyone from playing with emulator 
> approaches under Linux, or whatever

Hi Bob,

I just thought I'd put my 2 cents in (not worth much any more)...

I would love to see the control program for the DSP-10 modernized with 
something like QT and improved graphics, along with drop down menus and 
ability to easily modify the configuration file without leaving the 
program.  And if it can run under Linux, that would be frosting on the 
cake, so to speak.  I guess I'm spoiled by all the modern programs such 
as Flex's Power SDR.

I once had thoughts about trying to do a rewrite to do the above, but I 
find in my retirement (like most others do), I just don't have time to 
devote to such a huge undertaking (it would involve some steep learning 
curves for me even though I'm familiar with assembly and C).

Even operating the DSP-10 for awhile, I still find it somewhat difficult 
(or more to the point: awkward) to perform the keyboard commands, even 
with the nice two page cramped cheat sheet.  It becomes a little easier 
after becoming more familiar with them.  And yes, I still have an 
ancient laptop (circa 1995) that the present program works on, but I 
would not let that even be a consideration with laptops with W7 and up 
available 2nd hand pretty cheaply.

73,
Don AE5K