Folks,
Both Paul Christensen and I have posted early
previews/reports on TEN-TEC's new Pegasus transceiver. My
mailbox is *filled* with follow-up questions on Pegasus.
Since my preview was a "virtual tour" of Pegasus, from my
home in CA, and Paul is "really" at Dayton '99, he's in
the best position to answer the in-depth questions. I'll
summarize what I've been asked and perhaps Paul can post a
general message to both the T-T reflector and QRP-L.
Paul's a great writer, loves Pegasus and he bought serial
number 00001 !
Paul, I hope I didn't put you on the spot :-))
Here we go:
1.) Does Pegasus have an internal antenna tuner (ATU) ?
2.) Can you use Pegasus in a mobile environment with a
notebook computer ?
3.) Is it legal to use a notebook computer in an
automobile as an interface to any radio?
4.) Can you operate PSK31 and other digital modes without
"disrupting" the Pegasus interface ?
5.) Can you run contesting software, such as TR-LOG while
operating Pegasus?
6.) Is it possible to "control" Pegasus over common
telephone lines -- remotely, as is the case with Kachina?
7.) Are all of the DSP filters used at ONE IF frequency --
if so what is that freq?
8.) When will Pegasus be reviewed in QST?
9.) What *specifically* has T-T done in Pegasus that
Kachina has *not* already done? Differentiators?
10.) Has T-T made any mention of a "real" Pegasus
transceiver -- all Pegasus features in a case with front
panel and knobs?
Comments: The enormity of e-mail I've received has been
*very* enthusiastic and in favor of the virtual Pegasus.
Other folks are keenly interested in TEN-TEC's technical
prowess in the emerging world of DSP transceivers, but
favor a conventional user interface with a real front
panel and real knobs. And, there's a third group that
feels Pegasus -- virtual or real -- represents true future
of amateur/wireless communications and Pegasus should be
embraced as a new "architecture" that could pave the way
for a new class of amateur communication that we can only
imagine at this stage of development. One thing is clear
-- TEN-TEC has stirred the pot with Pegasus !
73,
Conrad Weiss - NN6CW
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