[TenTec] Orion, NRD-545, DSP, filters etc

[Adam Farson]

Hi Tim,

It hurts to admit this, but I believe that in the matter of CW capability we
are up against the ugly realities of the marketplace.

The amateur segment is only a part of the  major Japanese radio equipment
manufacturers' overall customer base. They also supply the commercial,
governmental, military/paramilitary, maritime and aviation sectors.

Morse radiotelegraphy is all but extinct in these radio services (except for
some military special forces).  There is a very strong possibility that
WRC-2003 will repeal S.25.5 (the Morse code proficiency requirement in the
ARS). Considering all of this, it is easy to understand a manufacturer's
reluctance to devote significant R&D resources on CW capability in HF
equipment.

Nonetheless, it is regrettable that Icom does not wish to expend just a few
more R&D person-hours to refine and complete what is already there, and
working pretty well, albeit with a few warts as George outlined. This is
especially true if a few firmware "tweaks" are all it takes.

If Ten-Tec can carve out a niche for itself as a supplier of CW-optimised HF
transceivers, it will have an assured market as long as there are amateur CW
operators.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of tlogan7 at cox.net
Sent: January 28, 2003 10:39
To: George, W5YR; tentec at contesting.com; tlogan7 at cox.net; DK2GZ at aol.com
Subject: Re: Re: [TenTec] Orion, NRD-545, DSP, filters etc


Hi folks -
Adding to George's comment: but getting a bit too far off topic probably:
Another thing that suggests the Pro's are not aimed at cw markets - it will
not give you a readout of the wpm setting (or if it does, I've never found
it). Still, I use a Logikey with any rig regardless - then I just need to
know one set of commands. 73/Tim NZ7C


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