Originally posted by mattebox
... I can name one benefit of a computer radio for a beginner right now: digital trims. With analog trims you always run the risk of bumping the trim like during a break or at the end of the day when putting it away or something like that, so you end up having to retrim on the next flight. Or how about throttle cut? Without that you'd have to shut down the engine with throttle trim or god forbid, pinching the spinner. And the list of convenience features like dual rates, ATV, flexible channel assignments, etc. goes on and on....
You are missing Al's point entirely, YOU CANNOT reliably set up a computer radio to match a buddy box. At best it is a proposition that takes HOURS, and at worst it is IMPOSSIBLE