Re: [amsat-bb] SDR-1000 (was FT-847 discontinued?)

[k0vty@xxxxxxxx]

Hi Dave

I would hope no asbestos suit would be required for discussing 
new less understood ham equipment 

I thank you for the nformation.
I will look for the URL you suggested.

I have had a few senior moments trying to understand how digital
voice could ever handle a 10-20 station pile up on a 20 meter DX
operation.

Thanks again

Joe K0VTY
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On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:59:55 -0800 "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com> writes:
> Joe,
> 
> I have about a 300msec delay with my Creative Extigy and a 
> 1.4GHz Centrino chip set Laptop.
> 
> The faster the CPU and the better the sound card the less the 
> delay...
> 
> They do have a website and a forum you could search.
> If I remember correctly the web site is
> www.flex-radio.com
> 
> On the front page, halfway down they're advertising a "Ready 
> to run" SDR-1000 bundled with Dell Optiplex PC and Delta 44 
> Sound Card. So I guess that's the favorite configuration of 
> the day...
> 
> The problem for high speed CW lies in the inherent delay with 
> the DSP processing algorithms. IMHO because of that delay 
> it's not yet a serious contest rig YMMV!!
> 
> Usual disclaimers apply...
> 
> I have now donned my asbestos suit :-\
> 
> Dave KK7S
> 
> On 15 Dec 2005 at 12:10, k0vty@juno.com wrote:
> 
> > With the SDR-1000:
> > What speed CPU for a 30 wpm CW use?
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