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[TenTec] 3rd Party Omni-6 Firmware?

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Subject: [TenTec] 3rd Party Omni-6 Firmware?
From: RMcGraw@InfoAve.Net (Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX)
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:32:02 -0800
Duane:

As you said, Interesting.  I hope Scott is reading this.  It does sound
like an enhancement is in order for the Omni VI+ as perhaps all the
update versions preceeding.

I don't hear any problems with the NR function when used on SSB on my
Omni VI+.

73
Bob K4TAX

dbudd wrote:
> 
> Bob, K4TAX, said:
> 
> "I use the NR function most of
> if not all of the time on SSB."
> 
> Interesting. In my Omni VI +3 the NR degrades the audio in
> SSB (not that I work SSB all that much!). I usually turn it
> off.  I use it nearly all the time with the digital modes,
> which I work almost exclusively.
> 
> Duane Budd
> w5ben@arrl.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tentec@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-tentec@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 10:05 AM
> To: Eric Rosenberg
> Cc: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] 3rd Party Omni-6 Firmware?
> 
> Eric and all:
> 
> While I've read the other comments and etc., I'd like to see
> the NR
> function remain in memory as other modes.  I use the NR
> function most of
> if not all of the time on SSB.  When the radio is turned off
> and then
> turned back on, all other modes and functions remain as I
> left
> them........ except for the NR function.
> 
> 73
> Bob K4TAX
> 
> Eric Rosenberg wrote:
> >
> > While I thoroughly enjoy my Omni-6 Plus, there are some
> missing
> > features in the firmware that would make it even better.
> While I
> > haven't spoken with them on the subject, it appears that
> Ten Tec
> > doesn't seem inclined to make any changes.
> >
> > Has anyone considered re-working the firmware a la Jack
> Ghiel for the
> > Omni-6 Plus?
> >
> > The two features I would like to see added: visual
> indication of
> > transmitting (Ghiel added a  "star" on the display), and
> the ability to
> > key the radio on the interface (RS-232) line.
> >
> > Anyone else interested?  What would it take to convince TT
> to add these
> > features?
> >
> > Comments?
> >
> > Eric W3DQ
> > Washington, DC
> >
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