[TenTec] Peg support

[Robert]

Uh oh, now you've done it... ;)

Well, how about control of N1 and N2, control of RIT and XIT values, DSP 
on/off, to name a few... Don't get me wrong,  I LOVE my 6+ !!!!


At 09:48 AM 12/10/99 , you wrote:
What do you think is missing from the OMNI VI interface ?

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert <bigmack@nortexinfo.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: December 10, 1999 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Peg support


 >
 > Yeah,
 >
 >    I don't have a problem working around the unit's hardware, I just hate
 > to see it go the way of the OMNI interface. TT really seems to have taken
 > the view of 'we gave you everything you could ever want, why ask for more'
 > when it comes to that interface...
 >
 > At 08:48 AM 12/10/99 , you wrote:
 > >Programming info is available from TenTEc's website.
 > >
 > >Think they will continue to treat their software as proprietary - only 16
 > >bit VB anyway - so that says something about functions, limitations, etc.
 > >
 > >Expanding capabilities is probably tuff - bet that most of these boxes
are
 > >'processor deficient' i.e. underpowered.
 > >
 > >----- Original Message -----
 > >From: Robert <bigmack@nortexinfo.net>
 > >To: <tentec@contesting.com>
 > >Sent: December 10, 1999 2:40 PM
 > >Subject: [TenTec] Peg support
 > >
 > >
 > > >
 > > > I just have a curiosity type question.
 > > >
 > > > Being the proud owner of an Omni VI+, I have noticed one big problem
with
 > > > the unit. If I want to get some additional functionality out of the
 > > > computer interface, I am met with deaf ears at Ten-Tec. I ASSUME that
the
 > > > person or persons responsible for that interface have long since moved
on
 > > > to other areas, and, in doing so have caused the interface technology
to
 > > > stagnate. It is sad, but seems to be true.  I would love to have
direct
 > > > access to ALL of the functions of the computer from my PC.
 > > >
 > > > I was wondering if anyone has heard any sort of commitment  from TT as
to
 > > > the software for the Pegasus. Is it an open system? Are source code,
or
 > > > even examples available?  Do they give you the ability to write your
own
 > > > code to control the rig in ways they never thought of, or, are we
reliant
 > > > on TT to come up with all the great ideas for the rig? Just curious,
it
 > > > looks like a great unit to have, but, I am now a little gun shy of
anyone
 > > > that tells me I cant get in and mess with the code... It would be like
 > > > welding the unit shut, and telling you not to peek inside...
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
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