[TenTec] Re: RX-320 as a sub receiver for Omni VI

[Rick Williams]

Thank you Carl!!

Now all I need is an RX-320.

73, Rick
VE7ASR

----- Original Message -----
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>
> Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 03:08:55 -0000
> From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] Re: RX-320 as a sub receiver for Omni VI
>
> 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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