[TenTec] New OMNI VII

[Travis Martin]

I don't really think I'd be interested in controlling the Omni VII from 
a computer via IP; if you're going to do that, why not just send a @$$% 
email? It ain't ham radio ennymore!

But what I could probably get to liking a lot would be nearly the same 
thing...how about a detachable faceplate that connected to the "box" 
via ethernet? Now I am actually handling a hardware radio from 
wherever. Twould be great for a mobile installation with the "box" in 
the trunk. Or weatherproof the "box" and put it on the tower with an 
extremely short feedline. Or control it from across town...but you're 
still physically turning knobs and pushing buttons.

Build it like that and I'm in.

Travis N5AY


On Aug 4, 2006, at 4:00 PM, Toby Pennington wrote:

> There seems to be quite a bit of general interest in the Omni 7 from 
> non-Ten
> Tec purchasers.  I hear them talking on the air and even though they 
> have no
> Ten Tec gear at present,  they seem to like the idea of what the Omni 
> 7 will
> offer.  especially the ethernet thing.  It seems like the big three 
> have not
> come out lately with anything really innovative and this idea seems 
> like a
> winner.
>
> Some are wondering however,  if this rig will have knobs and buttons 
> or will
> it just be a box like the SDR 1K? I am assuming it will have knobs and
> buttons since it is named after the very successful Omni series.
>
> If they can get this rig on the street with minimal bugs reported,  it 
> will
> be a good one for sure.