[Hallicrafters] Duane Fischer WDBF

[Ian]

I would hope that Duane will get well enough to be interested in hamming.
However I fear with kidney failure and his past medical problems that at
this point we can only hope that he survives and is comfortable.  Let's hope
that happens as a first step.

Inquire in a few months about his status if/when things stabilize.  DAILY
dialysis is not something to look forward to and from what I have heard
about long term dialysis it is no picnic and according to a friend who was
on dialysis 3 times a week for 8 years, it is very unusual to survive that
long without a transplant.

Ian, K6SDE


| -----Original Message-----
| Sure is, there are a number of hams who operate their HF/VHF/UHF
| stations on voice modes via remote control using VoIP technology.  There
| have been several articles in QST on the subject, and as modern radios
| are increasingly easier to control by computer, it's  possible to do it
| pretty much using off-the-shelf hardware and software.  There are also a
| number of HF receivers accessible via the internet using any standard
| browser and computer audio.
| 
| Of course it would require a broadband connection and a dedicated
| computer at the radio end as well as a radio that supports computer
| control (via serial, USB, or ethernet).
| 
| 73, Bob W9RAN
|