Re: [TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?

[John Huffman <hjohnc@gmail.com>]

Rick -

Carl handled the USB port issue.  Let me give you my two cents on the 
dxpedition part of your message.
You said - "if you are going on an expedition with 20 other guys, you 
need to take rigs that people are familiar with..."  and "the boys don't 
like different. "
One of the most successful dxpeditions in the past few years was T32C 
with over 200,000 QSOs.  The boys 'liked' the FT5000 and that was the 
rig they were going to use.  The container got lost and at the last 
minute Yaesu gave them ten FT-450s to use.
The FT-450 may be the least expensive rig available.  It is one of the 
simplest to use.  I doubt any of the big gun ops were familiar with it.  
But, the results of the dxpediton were outstanding.  Just maybe a good, 
solid, simple radio will do a great job.  The Eagle falls into that 
category.  I wonder what would happen if Ten Tec gave dxpeditions 
'loaner' Eagles?
73 de K1ESE
John


On 4/5/2014 2:31 PM, Carl Moreschi wrote:
> Rick,
>
> Even though the Eagle only has a USB port, Windows makes that appear 
> as a normal comport.  So any program that is written for the Orion, 
> can work with the Eagle for simple things like logging.  Take a look 
> at Windows Device Driver list and turn your Eagle on and then off.  
> You will see a new comport get added to the list and then get removed 
> when you power off the Eagle. OmniRig only needs a definition for it 
> and the Orion may in fact work for it.
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 4/5/2014 1:35 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> > The PROBLEM with the Eagle is, it is not very popular, in general.
> > If you are going alone, it's great.
> > But if you are going on an expedition with 20 other guys, you need to 
> > take
> > rigs that people are familiar with an like.
> > Ten-Tec has always been "different" and on expeditions, the boys 
> > don't like
> > different.
> >
> > Besides, although the USB connection is innovative, we pay the price.
> > Many of the common software programs won't integrate properly with it 
> > and
> > that's a shame.
> > Lots of programs use OMNIRIG as the rig I/F and they have yet to write a
> > driver for a USB rig.
> > I tried to get them to do it but they replied with "write it yourself".
> > You can generally run the program in Orion2 mode, but there will 
> > always be
> > things that don't work.
> >
> > On the other hand, everything works with the K3.
> >
> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> > (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron
> > Notarius W3WN
> > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 6:44 PM
> > To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?
> >
> > Bry, let me put it this way...
> >
> > If I was going on a trip or a DXpedition, where size and weight of 
> > the radio
> > was a major consideration (such as air travel restrictions on 
> > luggage), I
> > would probably take a K3 with me, all else being equal.
> >
> > But if that wasn't the case, that is, physical size wasn't an 
> > issue... I'd
> > take my Omni VII or even the Omni VI+.  I'm just more comfortable 
> > with the
> > larger front panel and layout.
> >
> > And I wouldn't rule out the Eagle over the K3, I just haven't used one
> > enough to know if I'd like it under traveling conditions.  (Now, if 
> > anyone
> > wants to send me an Eagle to evaluate, I won't turn them down... but 
> > that
> > never happens...)
> >
> > 73, ron w3wn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian
> > Carling
> > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 6:37 PM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?
> >
> > Do you mean that the ergonomics might bother some people ?
> >
> > Best regards - Bry Carling AF4K
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Apr 4, 2014, at 6:33 PM, Barry N1EU<barry.n1eu@gmail.com>  wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Bill Cotter<n4lg@qx.net>  wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The Elecraft K3 is an incredible radio at a fair price point. You can
> > > > "accessorize" it to suit your wallet. With the panadaptor and filter
> > > > choices You should be able to improve on your present Orion-II 
> > > > platform.
> > > Sorry.  Agree with everything you say except the K3 is a lateral move
> > > and best be sure K3 ergonomics will be suitable to you.  I have done a
> > > serious amount of operating on both platforms.
> > >
> > > 73,   Barry N1EU
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