DannyB1954
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I was wondering why amateur radios were never built like a PC. You know if you want multi bands, you buy a tuner card and toss it in. You want 200 Watts, buy the power supply and amp, and put it in. This would let one customize their rig to exactly what they wanted without buying features that they did not use. Having assemblies from different manufacturers would let you pick who made the best of what you wanted. Say Icom made the best amp, but Yaesu made the best tuner. If you were not involved in digital communications, you could buy a cheap sound card that did not decode. If you later decided to get involved with it, you pull out the card and install an upgrade, without having to buy a whole new rig.
I think it would be good for the manufacturers as well. With standardized board connectors a manufacturer could make a product that would have a larger customer base, (everyone might want to buy your board because it is the best, and would install easily).
I think it would be good for the manufacturers as well. With standardized board connectors a manufacturer could make a product that would have a larger customer base, (everyone might want to buy your board because it is the best, and would install easily).
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