Not silly. That capability in conjunction with a band scope permits easily
setting your rig on a clear spot when calling a DX station 1 or more kHz above
his frequency. Then don't forget to press the SPLIT button.
73,
Charles K0cw
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 20, 2014, at 11:47 AM, <chacuff@cableone.net> wrote:
>
> Well I hope they stick with the dual VFO knobs. It may seem silly but that
> is one of the big reasons I went to an Orion II. I came from Yaesu FT-1000
> series radio’s and two things I really enjoy having are separate VFO knobs
> and split headphone audio. Major tools of a DXer/Contester. I also hope for
> two receivers with identical performance/filtering. Bulletproof 100W RF out
> and trendsetting transmit spectral purity. It’s time we cleaned up the
> transmit side and quit focusing so much on the receiver...they are performing
> great. Also I have another pile of radio’s that do General Coverage...don’t
> need it in my HF rig. I'm also good with keeping the spectrum scope external
> so it can be an option for those who don’t feel the need and so it’s
> horsepower needs don’t cut into the radio DSP performance. Computer monitor
> compatibility would be a plus. Remote tuning knob/keypad a great feature
> too....Love mine.
>
>
>
> Icom can’t touch those features on any model short of the 7800...keep it
> priced between the 7600 and the 7700. The Yaesu FT-2000 is probably going
> away if not already gone so your next choice is the FT-5000...keep it priced
> under that. Easily under the new Kenwood Flagship. (TS-990?)
>
>
>
> That should take care of the Japanese rigs...next is being competitive with
> the K3...should be doable.
>
>
>
> Just my short list...
>
>
>
> Cecil
>
> K5DL
>
>
> From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
> Sent: January 19, 2014 11:06 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] What's going to be next?
>
>
> Every now and again the topic of future (dream) radio comes up.
>
> In my opinion, expensive radios are not the bread and butter of any company
> and in light of the life cycle of components these days, not a good
> investment from a cost of ownership point of view.
>
> In the interest of Ten-Tec remaining in business, I would like to see
> something like this:
>
> <> A big brother to the Eagle, based on its existing technology
> <> An entry-level price of well under $3K
> <> Physically no larger than the Omni VI
> <> An optional 2nd RX, like with the K3
> <> Filter slots for all 5 filters
> <> A readable S-Meter (at least 3x or 4x as large as the Eagle's)
> <> Interfacing for an external bandscope, but no built-in band scope -
> there are plenty of different solutions already available on the market
> <> Band stack registers
> <> Provision for an external RX antenna
> <> Adjustable LEAD and HANG timing for external AMP relay control
> <> As well as the KEYING LOOP
> <> NOT a dark color. I find it difficult to read lables on any black
> radio. Why not blue like Hilberling? The OM-VI was not bad either.
> <> RED DOT
> <> A big bag of sunspots ;-)
>
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary Smith
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 5:12 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] What's going to be next?
>
> The Orion was a magnificent radio & it made it through two really nice
> versions but for whatever reasons, an Omni 3 was not offered & the Omni 2
> was the end of life of that lineage. The current top of the line is the Omni
> 7 which as I recall was not touted as highly as the Orion but was offered at
> the same time.
>
> Any next top of the line to be released TenTec heard about in the chatter?
>
> 73,
>
> Gary
> KA1J
>
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