[TenTec] Advantages of computer control for s DX'er

[NJ0IP]

Guys, the biggest problem is with multiple ops.  Believe me, it's difficult
enough to get them to even try an ORION under contest conditions.  If you
add a computer control program, they would strike.  But that's today.  Wait
5 more years and we may all be using it, even Tom!  After all, Rome wasn't
destroyed in a single day!  Old habits die hard.

For now I agree with Tom, but my plan is to try it in some contest that is
not important to me.  That way it won't matter if the control program
initially slows me down.  Maybe I'll change my opinion once I get used to
it.  So far I haven't even managed to learn all the features in a
non-contest time.  Just don't spend enough time on the radio.

73
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Tommy
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 2:31 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Advantages of computer control for s DX'er

There is no reason to get defensive about your program, I did not 
mention any specific program by name. The N4PY program is known to 
be excellent plus add some excellent capability to the Orion. Most 
everyone who uses it say's they really like it. However one could 
argue that I can move up 5kc with my Orion just as quick as you can 
reach over, grab your mouse, move the cursor to the correct screen 
location, and then click a mouse. My personal choice is to not to 
use a control program, and not because anything may be wrong with 
it, simply because I prefer 'hands on' operation...just old 
fashioned maybe? But it still works for me in DX'ing and especially 
in contesting.

Tom - W4BQF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
To: "tentec" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 4:52 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Advantages of computer control for s DX'er


> Tommy,
>
> I consider myself a serious DX'er and would not think of operating 
> any of my
> radios without my control program.  I can find the caller in a 
> split DX
> pileup much faster with the aid of my control program.  I also can 
> band hop
> around to check out several different frequencies much quicker, 
> with all my
> settings saved at each frequency.  When a DX station is listening 
> on his own
> frequency and suddenly announces he is listening up 5, I can be 
> there in a
> second and beat everyone else calling there.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tommy" <>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Warranty
>
>
>> The bottom line is a control program should be an 'addition to' a
>> radio, but not 'in place of' parts of a radio. I think a lot of 
>> us
>> much rather utilize the radio rather than play with a computer. I
>> doubt that a serious DX'er or contester uses control programs for
>> their operations, therefore, again, the radio should work
>> stand-alone.
>>
>> Tom - W4BQF
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Toby Pennington" <toby423 at earthlink.net>
>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 2:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Warranty
>>
>>
>> > Interesting about the RIT encoder.
>> > Someone suggested using the N4py control program and leaving 
>> > the
>> > knobs alone
>> > on the front panel, that way they will last longer and the 
>> > front
>> > panel will
>> > not show wear. However, I know that is not the answer to your
>> > problem, and
>> > the encoders should be holding up better.   Toby W4CAK
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "melinda lyon" <melindalyon at juno.com>
>> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 7:55 AM
>> > Subject: [TenTec] Orion Warranty
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> RIT/XIT Encoder
>> >>
>> >> Well I am now on my third RIT/XIT encoder. It is discouraging
>> >> that TEN
>> >> TEC does not think this is a problem. I have talked to them 
>> >> (Paul
>> >> Clinton
>> >> at Ten Tec) about it, and they will replace it no problem, but
>> >> fixing the
>> >> design so it is not a problem again and again, no they are not 
>> >> at
>> >> that
>> >> point yet. And yes pulling out on the knob works for a awhile,
>> >> but after
>> >> a period of time the encoders go intermittent again.
>> >>
>> >> Robye Lahlum
>> >>
>> >> W1MK
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