[ICOM] HRD-what is the attraction?

[dcorio at zitomedia.net]

Well, I have to disagree just a bit. I'm an OF that was licensed in 1967,
and just love the computer control of the rig!

Granted, if I'm operating CW or SSB, I manually run the rig. But most of
my operating is done on the digital modes, such as PSK31. In those cases,
since I'm using the PC anyway, it almost makes MORE sense to control the
radio that way. My keyboard drawer pulls out, so I sit back from the desk
a bit while typing, and it becomes inconvenient to reach forward to get to
the rig.

Also, I had a badly torn rotator cuff last year. Before and after the
surgery, it was impossible to use that arm to control the rig. I felt
fortunate to have the CAT option!

73
Dave KB3MOW


>> Everywhere I see Ham Radio Deluxe being metioned-in email posts, in QST
>> articles, on eham.net, and I have to wonder what is the attraction of
>> it?
>> I tried computer control a couple of years ago with a Kenwood TS-B2000
>> and
>> soon grew to hate it.  Tuning around with a mouse was awkward at best.
>> I
>> like a tuning knob to turn, and other buttons to turn and push. SO what
>> am
>> I missing?  What makes computer control so much better than physical
>> control?  From the attention paid to HRD, it seems that I am the only
>> one
>> who feels this way.
>>
>> 73s John AA5JG
>>
>>
>>
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