Subj : The Weekly ARRL Lett
To   : Daryl Stout
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Sun Sep 22 2019 04:17:49

Hello Daryl.

21 Sep 19 15:31, you wrote to me:

 DS>   Years ago, it was so easy to set up and program a rig. Nowadays, if
 DS> you don't have the programming cable and software, you'll never get
 DS> that deal working.

You can do all you need from the front panel of a 718.  It has computer control 
though if you want to do digital modes AFSK (which I still do with the 
SignaLink you gifted me).

 DS>   Congratulations. I'm only 1 of 4 VE's in Arkansas that have over 200
 DS> sessions. The hardest thing I've had to do is to convince someone who
 DS> didn't pass, that they're not a failure...I've had 2 women cry on me.

It's a difficult thing to do.  I squeaked by passing my Extra test.  If they 
told me I'd failed, I'd been disappointed but not surprised.

 DS>   And, you can pull them out of the weeds better on digital.

Usually, yes.  I really love Feld Hell since you have to use what's between 
your ears to decode and not the computer.

73 DE KD5COL.
Sean

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