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Re: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
From: Cecil <chacuff@cableone.net>
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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 18:48:51 -0500
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I don't really want that busying up my station computer...would rather have a 
VGA port on the radio to connect a standard off the shelf computer monitor 
to...that way I could also determine the size of the display.

Just my 2 cents worth...

Cecil
K5DL

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> On Apr 8, 2014, at 5:01 PM, K8JHR <jrichards@k8jhr.com> wrote:
> 
> Kim --
> Yes... I found it confusing at first, but once I caught on, it
> seems indispensable.
> 
> 
> John Henry --
> 
> My take on spectrum scopes is... too little is not enough.   Yaesu put a 
> small spectrum scope in the FTdx3000, and it is universally considered too 
> little, too late.
> 
> I prefer you halt development of a constantly updating spectrum scope for the 
> Omni VII, and develop a direct-to-computer BBW (i.e., BIG Beautiful 
> Waterfall) instead.  Operators have computers, so a simple and direct 
> computer display of what is happening in the radio would be just the ticket.  
>  Operators would not have to spend more money on a separate device like the 
> P3 or LP-pan.  Just display what is happening in the radio.  I don't want an 
> updating 3 inch display... I want the whole enchilada, large and in living 
> color.
> 
> We all KNOW TT has worked on this in good faith, and wants to fulfill the 
> promise... but I propose to waive the claim, and release you from the 
> promise, for the good of the outfit, because a big screen display direct from 
> the rig would be way cool, and would sell more radios in the long run.
> 
> Just MY take, anyway.
> -------------------------  K8JHR ------------------
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4/8/2014 4:47 PM, Kimberly Elmore wrote:
>> I must admit that the LED matrix used on the O2 is very elegant. I know of 
>> no other radio that displays the VFO status quite like that. Most of the 
>> time, the status is annuciated somewhere in the display. It is on the O2 as 
>> well, but additionally via the LED matrix, which is what I tend to check 
>> when I need to know.
>> 
>> Kim N5OP
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>>  From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
>> 
>> 
>> What if both receivers are tied to vfoA (or vfoB)?
>> 
>> That's why the Orion switch/LED matrix is so elegant as implemented.  And
>> it's the only radio that has ever featured such a beautiful scheme.
>> 
>> 73, Barry N1EU
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 7:15 PM, Marsh Stewart <marsh@ka5m.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Re: User Interface
>>> 
>>> What I would like to see added to the Orion III are 4 additional indicator
>>> LEDs - one green for receive and one red for transmit for both VFO A and
>>> VFO
>>> B. Of course both VFOs could be selected at the same time for receive, but
>>> only one VFO could be selected for transmit. These indicator lights should
>>> be on the front face above each VFO's tuning knob.
>>> 
>>> This is one person's opinion, mine, and I understand that others may not
>>> agree. This added feature might not be particularly useful to contesters,
>>> but DXers working split would probably appreciate it.
>>> 
>>> Marsh, KA5M
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of PA5MW,
>>> Mark
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 12:15 PM
>>> To: tentec@contesting.com; jhenry@tentec.com
>>> Subject: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
>>> 
>>> Dear,
>>> 
>>> We have been discussing the ORION III within our contest team and
>>> clubstation (2x 565+1x 566) for some time now.
>>> We would like to express our vision, but divided it in separate main
>>> areas so others can chime in.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ORION III User Interface:
>>> 
>>> - Leave the current form factor as is.
>>> 
>>> - Large knobs plse.
>>> 
>>> - It was and still is innovative; TenTec was and still IS ahead of
>>> competition
>>> 
>>> - Keep the current Large ANALOG  S-meter
>>> 
>>> - Keep the TX/RX antenna VFO matrix switching board (Sublime !  Ever
>>> tried a K3-disaster?)
>>> 
>>> - Keep the large VFO knobs  (plse never exchange it for that dull
>>> miniature as found on K3/FT5K/IC78)
>>> 
>>> - Keep showing functions and current settings on display
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What upgrades for the UI?
>>> 
>>> - Modular display setup per user.  (screen totally changes in design and
>>> functions, tailored to user)
>>> 
>>> - Start from a few generic interface designs like
>>> DX'er/Contester/RTTY/Ragchewer.
>>> 
>>> - Make it fully customizeable, so users can enable/disable
>>> functions/buttons etc. from the screen.
>>> 
>>> - More color settings, or again; customizable
>>> 
>>> - Please DO NOT try to copycat 'fashion stuff' from competition
>>> 
>>> - Focus on supplying the 'fun factor' in operating the rig
>>> 
>>> - Add new interface comm like USB and other, to accommodate
>>> contesting/dx software
>>> 
>>> - Think about a restricted/easy to use pre-defined (receiver)settings
>>> (for those hams who just want to do simple radio like an old TS850)
>>> 
>>> - Do not add bandscope, unless it can do waterfall at the realtime speed
>>> like any decent SDR
>>> 
>>> - Keep doing what TenTec does best; deliver a great transceiver with an
>>> innovative user interface, supplying the biggest fun factor in Hamradio.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 73 Mark, PA5MW
>>> 
>>> 
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