Some very interesting points Mark. I upgraded my PC many times and, you're
right, things that worked no longer work. Yet my old Icom 745 (near 20 years
old) transceiver works just fine. I purchased new radios since then, but the
old Icom keeps on cranking and competes with all of them.

I am considering one of the WinRadio items, but you shed interesting light
on it. Thanks.

Al KA5JGV
San Antonio, Tx.



"Mark" wrote in message
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I know that computer-based radios have their advantages. But I like to
have
a separate piece of hardware as my radio.
With a Winradio, I wonder for how many years will it correctly interface
with my PC? In five years, will its interface be an "old" standard,
rendering it a redundant device, even though there's nothing wrong with
it?
And what of the accompanying PC software? What happens when you finally
trade in your PC (which you'd probably do more often than upgrading your
radio)? Will the latest, greatest (i.e. this month's!) PC and OS still run
your software and talk to your Winradio?
Mark.