[aprssig] Limitations of D700a

[John Ronan]

On 10 May 2007, at 20:53, Steve Bragg wrote:

> Kevin VA3SU wrote,
>
>> I plan to purchase a Kenwood d700a (at Dayton) <snip>
>> ... looking forward to seeing the new Hamhud V and I plan to look  
>> at it's features before I
>> buy the Kenwood.
>
> Kevin,
>
> Thank you for considering HamHUD V; the HamHUD team is really  
> excited about it, too.  But if you're looking to get an APRS rig  
> right now, and you're not willing to wait a few more months, then  
> you might better go ahead and get the Kenwood D700a at Dayton.
>
> HamHUD V kits will NOT, repeat WILL NOT be sold at Dayton this  
> year.  There is a rumor going around to the contrary.  Close, but  
> not quite.  We will only be showing the "demo board", with "demo"  
> firmware, in order to get valuable feedback from our propective  
> customers.  We WILL be taking orders for _HamHUD II_ kits, for  
> people who already have a D700a/DR135t/TNC, and don't want or need  
> the fantastic capabilities that HamHUD V promises.  Anyway, the  
> plan is for HamHUD V kits (as well as fully-assembled units) to be  
> available in the fall.  And don't forget, you *still* could connect  
> the HamHUD V to your D700a.

OK.. I'm sold... where do I sign up? TM-D700E, Several OT2's and a  
T2-135.

de John
EI7IG

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