[TenTec] IC 7800/FT2000D/TenTec-?

[Bill Fulling]

Hi Rick,
While hashing out a problem with getting Carl's program to work with Digipan
using mouse PTT instead of vox,I came across a USB to serial port converter
cable in the Radio Shack catalog(RS  PN  26-183).Tried it on my Jupiter and
it works great!Driver software for it comes on a floppy,so be
advised.Anyway,it MAY work with the Orion,and if nothing else,it proves rat
shack is good for something.
73 de Bill W4NJF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Westerman" <Rick at dj0ip.de>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 12:59 AM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] IC 7800/FT2000D/TenTec-?


> Pete, you just hit on a dynamite point - the serial port.
>
> In the second half of this year, the PC is going to go through
> its biggest re-work in its history.
> It's almost easier to list what doesn't change than to list what
> does.
> Anyway, here's what does:
>
> - New cabinets (called "BTX) to replace the ATX
> - New power supplies (BTX)
> - New BTX Motherboards (called Mainboards over here)
> - New interconnect for the graphic boards
> - New graphic boards with the new interconnect
> - Serial ATA completely replacing parallel ATA except for a slow
> version (just one) to connect CD or DVD, but that will dissapear
> too as the opitcal drives transition soon after to SATA.
> - PCI bus goes 64 bit (which is what the graphics will use)
> - I suspect the floppy will finally meet its fate too
>
> And none of this is compatible with the old stuff so you have to
> scrap almost everything and buy new.
>
> I'm not certain because I haven't seen the exact spec yet, but it
> wouldn't surprise me if the serial ports and parallel ports
> dissapear entirely from the standard connections on the back
> pannel.  If so, I suspect there will still be one of each
> somewhere on the initial BTX motherboards and you have to use a
> separate bezel on the back panel to connect them (just as in the
> pre-ATX days).  Eventually these will dissapear too.
>
> I fear the serial port's days are numbered!
>
> What we need to come up with is a list of good USB2 to Serial
> adapters (make and model number) that work with the Orion.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:07 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TenTec] IC 7800/FT2000D/TenTec-?
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
> >
> > >     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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