John, et al, IMHO, the future will probably feature some flavor of augmented reality interfaces. 3-D & even VR no longer are “cutting edge.” VR continues to struggle (it’s pretty clunky – I’ve tried multiple versions). Personally, I think augmented reality (AR) is the future, will lap VR, and eventually something like it will become the interface to your PC (or whatever it’s called then). And maybe even your interface to the world (this is a long-shot). One implementation: contesters will compete in multi-operator categories operating remote stations with teammates sitting virtually next to each other tuning the same band while chatting – although physically one operator might be in the U.S. and the other in China. It takes time, but the building blocks are there. Read the NY Times article on Jeri Ellsworth, below. The second link is one of multiple available in which she talks about AR ideas related to amateur radio, including such things as NEC modeling and operating. Listen to 42:05-1:02:00 for that portion. She’s AI6TK. She was at Dayton a few years ago and has spoken at Pacificon, some of you may have attended. She’s one of hundreds (maybe thousands) at start-ups and huge companies alike looking for the winning application. NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/technology/jeri-ellsworth-augmented-reali... Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBv1qkudT90 (~ 42:00 – 01:02 dwells on some ham radio ideas). 73, Dave K3ZJ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of John Robert Stratton <N5AUS@n5aus.com> Date: Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 5:42 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:32397] The Future Will Look Different The predictions found in the enclosed link, if true, mirror Dave's response to Hal's frightened question: What is going to happen? — Something wonderful. Many companies are working on versions of what is discussed; even if half of those companies efforts come to fruition, the future will effect a transitional jump. If that occurs, whither goes Amateur Radio? At a minimum, every radio manufacturer will be behind the curve. See: https://scobleizer.blog/2021/05/15/the-new-3d-apple-arriving-at-wwdc/ _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office: 512-445-6262 Cell: 512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 _______________________________________