It looks like there definitely is some interest in doing this. I am going
to undertake this project and anticipate a version of my RX-320 software
with OMNI VI (and OMNI V.9 also) around March 1.
The usage would go something like this:
If you click the "DUAL" button on the RX-320,
the rx320 would follow the transmit frequency of the OMNI VI.
There would also be a button to send the rx320 frequency to the
omni VI and a button to get the omni VI receive frequency to the rx320.
Since the rx320 would takeover the omni's comport, I would export and import
the frequency and mode of the omni VI to a file just like the Pegasus
does. This means that you could still run external logging software by
telling the logging software you were using a "Pegasus" even though
you are not. Thus, as long as your logging software can run with a
Pegasus, you would not lose any logging functionality.
You would still have to come up with a way to bring out the omni VI
receive antenna to the rx-320. I know this is easy to do, but a small mode
is necessary to the omni vi. If you don't want to modify the omni vi, you
could provide a separate receive only antenna for the rx-320.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
n4py@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Buck" <kh7t@arrl.net>
To: <n4py@earthlink.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 1:00 AM
Subject: re: RX-320 as a sub receiver for Omni VI
> If you do your normal good job and integrate the omni VI and the 320
> so that I can use both with my DX4Win logging program, count me in.
>
> DX4Win V5.01 has Pegasus in the setup menu.
>
> While you are at it, I suspect you will do an integrated computer radio
> to the extent permitted by the Omni commands that, combined with the
> RX-320 sub receiver, would be a tough combination to beat.
>
> I also have an Omni remote knob.
>
> Shall I order my RX-320 now?
>
> Then on to K2 plus RX-320 when the K2 computer interface is released.
> There are approaching 2000 K2s out there now. I do not know how many
> would opt for the computer control option. Yes, I know it is not TenTec
> but it is USA and Home built. And it would sell more RX-320s.
>
> Aloha,
> John KH7T
>
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