[TenTec] IC 7800/FT2000D/TenTec-?

[ac5e at comcast.net]

Doug is good, but I suspect Doug is not the only talent out there. From some things I have seen there are some very good designers looking for work. So all is not lost, by any means. 

The questionaire that came around last summer indicates the factory is at least thinking about the next generation high end rig, but after all the criticism of the Orion's delivery time I would think they would keep mum about it until they were ready to take the first orders. However, I am also pretty sure someone is keeping track of the wish list! 

Personally, I would like to see a dual receive rig with identical receivers and perhaps SO2R switching and filtering built in. And  dual memory tuners. Wide range ones.  

I don't need a color display, but twice as many "send's" would be nice - as would a separate AGC threshold control. I suppose the next generation will have to have PTT CW, although it's a feature I do not and would not use. An autonotch a bit closer to the Omni VI's would be a hit. 

A built in Ethernet adapter would suit some, but I would be satisfied with a USB port instead of an RS232. What else? 

Full time dual sweep?  It would probably have to have dual processors, but what the heck! While we are wishing we might as well wish big. 

73  Pete Allen  AC5E




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> >     With Doug Smith gone, Hopefully they still have the 
> > engineering expertise left to design and build a "Harris 
> > commercial Grade" equivalent to stay in the new high 
> > end game.
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