[TenTec] An example of changing Orion firmware to meet expectations of the operator.

[Duane A Calvin]

Hmm, this is odd.  I'm still waiting for someone to explain why this
simple quick QSX function is somehow counter to the Orion's new design
point?  One is a design point, the other is a usability feature.  Of
course we can all continue to use it as it is.  But a simple change makes
it more handy in a pileup situation.  No "Whoops - forgot to hit TX on
VFOB . . ."  All done quickly for you so all you have to do is find the
guy he's working in the pileup.  Not a big deal, just a little nice
point.  This reflector sure is "interesting."  I'll leave it at that.

        73, Duane

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 19:29:40 -0500 "Merle Bone" <merlebone at charter.net>
writes:
> Phil Howlett said: " the way the radio is now it is user vicious."
> 
> The Orion is my first Ten-Tec rig and I enjoy reading this reflector 
> and
> often learn things from it.  I have to say that I think Phil's 
> comment
> should be nominated for the "hyperbole" of the last 12 months - and 
> there
> have been many other really exaggerated statements here on the 
> Ten-Tec
> reflector. I've used other radios that had a "split function" and I 
> really
> don't have any problem (Or take more then a few seconds) pushing 
> A>B
> followed by Transmit>B and then tuning up - or down - to the split 
> transmit
> frequency (Often a frequency spread).
> 
> I work DX all of the time - both SSB and CW. The idea that a "split
> function" makes the Paragon (Or any other "ham market" transceiver) 
> "an
> order of magnitude better then the Orion," for working DX (For any 
> but
> Phil), could also be a "runner up hyperbole."
> 
> Ten-Tec's "new theoretical model" for a radio is very interesting. I 
> would
> hate to see us lose some new capability because of holding on to an 
> old
> technical model (Like all general coverage receivers - which yield 
> up
> conversion and wide roofing filters). I don't think cars with wooden 
> spoke
> wheels would have gotten us "superhighways."
> 
> I hope Ten-Tec continues to think "outside the box" to produce 
> radios with
> unmatched performance, like the Orion. If they do, I might buy my 
> second
> Ten-Tec rig.
> 
> 
> 
> Merle
> W0EWM
> 
> 
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas

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