[TenTec] An example of changing Orion firmware tomeetexpectations of the operator.

[Carl Moreschi]

Yes, the "Up" function can be setup to be done on the PC keyboard numeric
keys to make a pseudo pod.  Also, my program automatically handles the audio
setup.  With DUAL turned off, the VFO A receiver is routed to the speaker
and left and right headphone.  With DUAL turned on, both receivers are
routed to the speaker, the VFO A receiver is routed to the left headphone,
and the VFO B receiver is routed to the right headphone.  All this happens
with just one button or mouse click.  It really goes nice.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 2:50 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] An example of changing Orion firmware
tomeetexpectations of the operator.


> Hi Carl,
>         You're sure tempting me with your software!  But what if I don't
> have a pod and have no room on the desk for it?  Can it be programmed to
> some other rig key?  I suppose it could be done from the PC, but I tend
> to have the screen full of RTTY software (HAL DXP38 TNC) and logging
> software (DX4WIN), so having yet another piece of software running gets a
> bit clumsy in that situation.
>
>         73,  Duane
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 20:17:13 -0000 "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
> writes:
> > Duane,
> >
> > You are describing the kind of things that go well with a control
> > program.
> > My N4PY Orion control program allows you to define a remote pod key
> > for
> > "Up".  To do what you describe, all you do is press the "Up" key
> > followed by
> > the "5" key.  This will make VFO B be VFO A + 5 khz and make VFO B
> > be the
> > transmit VFO.  Now, if you wish to listen to both sides of the DX
> > pile, you
> > can press the key you have defined as "DUAL" on the remote pod.
> > This "DUAL"
> > button will toggle the VFO B receiver off and on.  I find this is a
> > great
> > way to work through split DX pileups.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > Franklinton, NC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa at juno.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 7:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] An example of changing Orion firmware to
> > meetexpectations of the operator.
> >
> >
> > > I appreciate the design point of having two receivers, not two
> > VFO's, and
> > > the potential flexibility that this provides us as users.  This
> > does
> > > bring up the difficulty of how to manage the added complexity.
> > For
> > > example, as a DX'er, the thing I need in a rig to have an edge
> > when the
> > > DX suddenly says "up 5" is the ability to be there and be the
> > first guy
> > > he works there.  With my Omni VI+, that meant punching in XIT and
> > dialing
> > > up 5 - very easy and fast.  With the Orion, however, if I want to
> > make
> > > use of the 2nd RX for listening to the pile, it's more of a
> > problem.  I
> > > punch A>B, then I have to remember to set TX to B, then I dial up
> > 5 on
> > > the B VFO/receiver.  Hopefully the mode, PBT and BW follow since
> > I'll
> > > also be listening on B to see where I am in the pileup (after all,
> > it had
> > > been set to a shortware AM broadcast station).
> > >
> > > I'd like to see a "quick split" function that is definable by the
> > user to
> > > do multiple things (perhaps activated by a 'long push' on the A>B
> > > button).  It might do the following:
> > >
> > >         - Copy A settings to B (user selectable as to which
> > additional
> > > settings besides freq/mode)
> > >         - Set TX to B
> > >         - Optionally reset the headphone audio to a user defined
> > > preference
> > >
> > > There could be a complementary function that works the other way
> > -
> > > copying from B>A on a long push and doing all the same functions
> > but in
> > > the other order (TX to A, etc.)
> > >
> > > What's important is how it will be used, and how to implement in a
> > way
> > > that brings an advantage to the user.
> > >
> > >         73, Duane
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 09:19:49 -0500 "Grant Youngman"
> > <nq5t at comcast.net>
> > > writes:
> > > > > -- VFO's are not receivers --
> > > >
> > >   I suspect that not everyone buys into the traditionalist
> > > > view of
> > > > what switching VFOs ... uh .. receivers ... uh .. VFOs?  what?
> > I'm
> > > >
> > > > confused just thinking about it. :-)
> > > >
> > > > (It was good the way it was)
> > > >
> > > > Grant/NQ5T
> > > >
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> > > Austin, Texas
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