It's genius..i hope it's carried over to the next top line radio...
Cecil
K5DL
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> On Apr 8, 2014, at 3:47 PM, Kimberly Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net> 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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