[aprssig] APRS path in Western PA....

[Dave Baxter]

Stan.

I think in that context, some research (hopefully) has been done on the
ergonomics of using controls for wipers, lights on vehicles etc.  To all
but the least experienced driver, use of those controls would be almost
autonomous, requiring little in the way of thinking what and how.

Use of a radio, specificaly tapping buttons on someting like a D7 and
focusing to read the tiny display *will* significantly distract even the
most experienced driver, increasing the risk of having a "moving vehicle
incident".

I'm sure your law enforcement agencies would take an equaly dim view of
you, if that happened, and they figured out you were not concentrating
on the task in hand, driving your vehicle.

The D700 may have an easier to read display, but entering commands and
messages is just as fiddly as with a D7 IMO.

73.

Dave G0WBX.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stan - N0YXV [mailto:n0yxv at gihams.org] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 1:44 AM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] APRS path in Western PA....
> 
> I'm confused...what's IMHO? Does the "or any other buttons" 
> apply to your windshield wipers? And if so does that mean you 
> have to pull over to the side of the road when it rains to 
> turn them on? What about your Headlights, Turn Signals or 
> Horn? They all happen to be buttons too.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> > [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Jan T. Pharo
> > Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:39 AM
> > To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [aprssig] APRS path in Western PA....
> >
> >
> > "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga at usna.edu>, Mon, 08 May 2006 08:27:45
> > -0400:
> >
> > >Yes it will.  Just hit the LIST button and the position report you 
> > >just received is right there at the top of the list.  One press of 
> > >the right arrow will display the beacon text.
> >
> > You don't press "List" buttons or any other buttons while 
> driving. Or, 
> > you shouldn't.
> > All IMHO.
> >
> > --
> > 73 de Jan, LA2BBA
> > Hvaler, Norway
> >
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