I agree with Tracy.
I have an IC-706MkII in my motorhome which I use
infrequently. If I want to change modes, it is a pain. Out
comes the manual to figure out how to maneuver the nested
menus. In contrast, the Omni VI+3 is EASY, except for the
menu-driven items, which are rarely needed (at least in my
use).
I have 3 VHF HT's and 3 marine HT's - no two use the same
operating methods, in spite of the fact that some of them
are from the same manufacturer. AARRGGGHHHHH!
Duane Budd
w5ben@arrl.net
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tentec@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-tentec@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of George, W5YR
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 0:08 AM
To: W7TRX
Cc: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter- How easy to operate?
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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