I think that I am missing a very basic point here:
Why would anyone spend over a thousand bucks for a radio and then not be
willing to spend the time that it takes to absorb the contents of an
instruction manual that tells how to operate it?
Which is more important for a radio: doing the job it is intended to do,
and do it well, or being easy to operate? Why?
I agree that it is initially convenient for a radio to be "intuitively
obvious" to operate, but how much of the inherent performance of a
complex rig goes unrealized if the owner is unwilling to invest the time
required to learn "all about it."
Tracy, I am not trying to rattle your chain especially, but I see this
same sentiment a lot and wonder what is behind it.
72/73, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas NETXQRP 6
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE Dallas in Collin county QRP-L 1373
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 55th year and it just keeps getting better!
Icom IC-756 PRO #02121 (9/00) Kachina #91900556 (12/99) IC-765 (6/90)
W7TRX wrote:
>
> The Jupiter is an intriguing rig. The trait that I am most interested in is
> ease of use. How intuitive is it to operate? I really don't care for radios
> with tons of menus, cryptic buttons, and non-intuitive procedures to work
> them. I have sold several 2m mobile and HT rigs for just this reason. I
> currently have an Icom 706IIG. I've learned how to work it for day to day
> needs, but to access all the other features requires the operators manual
> within reach. Ten-Tec advertises the Jupiter as simple to operate. The pics
> I've seen would seem to confirm this.
>
> So, how about it, new Jupiter owners. Can you understand and operate this
> radio without looking at the operations manual?
>
> Keep your bells and whistles. I'm hankering from a solid, easy to use radio.
> I fear I'll have to go back to an 80s vintage radio or analog to achieve
> this.
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> 73, Tracy
> W7TRX
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