I agree, but would love to see the serial port for computer connection
change to USB port and have the CW keyer addressable by keyboard--so one can
have that output read by a logging program for contesting/regular logging.
also the IF output would be readable by computer for spectrum display. I
seldom use the 2nd RX in my Orion anyway so am not excited about a full bore
2nd RX. so far as color, not necessary to my thinking. it would be nice if
the TX had a 200 watt output or more so an amp would be less necessary. 100
watts is okay most of the time but there are times ...
jack
ak7o
-----Original Message-----
From: Rsoifer@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:37 AM
To: jhenry@tentec.com ; tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] O3 wish list
I've had my O2 (fully loaded except for the antenna tuner) for 5+ years.
With that experience in mind, I would like to see its successor have a sub
receiver identical to the main rx, data outputs to support
externally-running software (e.g., Skimmer, etc.), and a selectable
waterfall display. I
can do without 6-meter coverage if it would detract from performance on the
other bands -- I've already got a 1208 transverter. I want the radio to be
fully stand-alone like the current O2, i.e., connecting to a PC should be
optional, not required. As for a fast spectrum display, it would be nice
to have, but I wouldn't pay much to get it. A PC does a better job of
that,
anyway. I'm not interested in open-source firmware; if I were, I'd have
bought a Flex. IMHO, that's a different market segment. As for Elecraft,
the K3 (K4?) is more of a direct competitor, but I wouldn't try to have the
O3 match its small size. I'd leave that to the Eagle 2, or Omni 8. The O3
should be the best-performing HF/MF base station radio on the market, full
stop.
My $0.02 worth, anyway.
73 Ray W2RS
In a message dated 5/12/2011 11:40:56 A.M. GMT Standard Time,
jhenry@tentec.com writes:
Hah, I can see it now....
TenTec's new Rig.... "Oh Brother...." The rig that forces you to
call others with... "Where art thou??" instead of CQ CQ CQ . hi hi
Sorry, back to work, cranking out new rigs, additional features for
current rigs, etc.
Y'all enjoy Dayton, and stop by our booth and say howdy when you are there.
John Henry
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 10:09:56 +0200
From: "Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] new radio
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <003e01cc0fb2$d10bab60$73230220$@de>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
James, of the three suggestions for the name of the new radio, I vote
for
"Oh Brother".
Of course my suggested name for the new radio is "Hope my XYL don't
know".
73
Rick
Hawk.... Pidgin... Oh Brother !!! ;-)
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