"K4YZ" wrote in message
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QUOTE FROM ARRL WEBSITE

New QST column aims to take mystery out of modern ham gear (Feb 25,
2005) -- A new column, "Getting to Know Your Radio" will debut in the
April edition of QST. Author and ARRL Product Review Editor Joel
Hallas, W1ZR, says the column "basically talks about what all those
knobs do" on modern equipment. "The idea is to acquaint users with the
typical features of modern radios."

UNQUOTE

It seems to me that if you have the scratch to spring for one of
the new MegaBux RiceBurners you could spend a couple hours with the
Owner's Manual to learn how to use it.

Or is that expecting too much...???

73

Steve, K4YZ


I think the problem comes from absolute beginners buying the most complex
radios they can find. I've helped out several who had already made a
sincere effort to understand the manuals and still couldn't get the proper
results. The manuals are generally mediocre at best.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE