[TenTec] ORION wish list

[Duane Grotophorst]

I'm not sure that all of the details are already cast
in stone (or is that silicon?) so some "should we
include it" or not kinds of decisions for little
feature niceties may still yet to be made. However I
do agree with Carl that it is very likely to be DSP
IF, what remains to be seen is the choice of A/D bits
DSP processor choice etc. Or if it will be borrowing
heavily from existing DSP designs.

I'm also puzzled why there is such a disgust for low
IF frequencies? Especially with todays DSP technology.
Personally I would lean toward a direct conversion
arrangement a la Collins 95S-1.

Duane
N9DG



--- Carl Moreschi <n4py@earthlink.net> wrote:
> The RX340 is full blown DSP and it's the best
> receiver I've ever seen.
> 
> One thing to mention on this wish list stuff.  I'm
> sure whatever the "Orion"
> turns
> out to be, its been in developement for about the
> last 2 years and
> everything has
> already been decided upon.  I'd also be very
> surprised if it wasn't anything
> except full blown DSP.
> 
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Del Seay" <deljan@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <TenTec@contesting.com>; <Dan.Newby@cti-pet.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 12:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION wish list
> 
> 
> > For one - I hope Ten Tec does not go with the
> > "Full Blown IF DSP" (Hardly IF when it's barely
> > above audio).
> > The dismal failures of the TS 970,etc in
> competition stations
> > says it all. Some of us have come to expect Ten
> Tec Top of
> > line rigs to be other than a chat with buddies
> rig.
> > de KL7HF
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Dan.Newby@cti-pet.com>
> > To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 21:04
> > Subject: [TenTec] ORION wish list
> >
> >
> > > I am hoping the Orion will be a full-blown DSP
> rig with all the
> > > capabilities of the Jupiter, but with some more
> features and higher
> > > performance
> >
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