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Hello All,
This is a different type of post then I think most members of the forum are used to, but I'd like to get some opinions as to how you feel about the limits of technology. As I was browsing the local Circuit City here in Tennessee, I noticed in the computer isle that the technology gap between the low end models, and the high end models was virtually non-existent. If we go a few years back, most of us can remember the rate at which new and faster computer models were available, and they were leaps and bouds ahead of the model we bought just a few weeks back. When I refer to technology, I mean the core processing power. Today I noticed that there isn't much more computing power available than with the computer I purchased a year ago, and the prices have dropped. The price differences today, in my opinion, are based more on accessories and fancier monitors than anything else. Does this signal that technology development has slowed down, are we restricted by the laws of physics, or are the manufacturers simply holding out on new developments. I think the first two are more true than the last statement. The question is does this apply to metal detector technology? Are the manufacturers squeezing the last bit of detecting power out of their machines? What do you think? I'm not an expert on federal regulations, and I havent' seen the famous Part 15 FCC label on unlicensed electronics on any of my detectors, but I'm fairly certain that metal detectors fall within Part 15 FCC which restrict power output. How does this hinder metal detectors? Should we license TH'ers much like amateur radio operations, and take advantage of less restrictions?
I'd like to hear you input and opinions?
Art in Fort Campbell, KY
Home of the Screaming Eagles
This is a different type of post then I think most members of the forum are used to, but I'd like to get some opinions as to how you feel about the limits of technology. As I was browsing the local Circuit City here in Tennessee, I noticed in the computer isle that the technology gap between the low end models, and the high end models was virtually non-existent. If we go a few years back, most of us can remember the rate at which new and faster computer models were available, and they were leaps and bouds ahead of the model we bought just a few weeks back. When I refer to technology, I mean the core processing power. Today I noticed that there isn't much more computing power available than with the computer I purchased a year ago, and the prices have dropped. The price differences today, in my opinion, are based more on accessories and fancier monitors than anything else. Does this signal that technology development has slowed down, are we restricted by the laws of physics, or are the manufacturers simply holding out on new developments. I think the first two are more true than the last statement. The question is does this apply to metal detector technology? Are the manufacturers squeezing the last bit of detecting power out of their machines? What do you think? I'm not an expert on federal regulations, and I havent' seen the famous Part 15 FCC label on unlicensed electronics on any of my detectors, but I'm fairly certain that metal detectors fall within Part 15 FCC which restrict power output. How does this hinder metal detectors? Should we license TH'ers much like amateur radio operations, and take advantage of less restrictions?
I'd like to hear you input and opinions?
Art in Fort Campbell, KY
Home of the Screaming Eagles
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