[TenTec] Ten Tec at the Charlotte Hamfest

[Gary Hoffman]

I'd still like to know a lot more about the Ethernet connection to the VII
and what can be done with it remotely.  Anyone have any experience yet.
Carl - have any software yet ?  Anyone controlling their radio from far away
?

73 de Gary, AA2IZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark DeBord" <markinkpt at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 4:01 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec at the Charlotte Hamfest


> Well, I just returned from the Charlotte hamfest and had a GREAT time. It
> appeared there was lots of VEC testing going on, so we may be hearing new
> folks on the air soon. The usual flea market crowd had lots of treasures
to
> trade and of course the venders had lots of new gear to sell. Yaesu was
> showing off their new ft-9000 series rig as well as the ft-2000. Kenwood
had
> their usual miniature "booth" with their one table of  a few rigs. Icom
did
> not even show up this year which was a bit of a surprise.
> Ten Tec was also there and boy did their booth look nice! I was very
> impressed with  their new displays along with their current collection of
> equipment including the Omni VII. Lot's of interest was shown in the booth
> with all their equipment from the hamfest attendees. The few times I
stooped
> by, there was always a good crowd looking and listening with interest.
There
> seemed to be a particular interest in the new Omni VII, but there was an
> equal interest in the Jupiter and Orion II. Sure was nice to see the
remote
> demo of the Omni VII and the abilities to take full control of the rig
from
> a computer at a hotel, vacation spot, or an antenna restricted
> neighborhood... Ahhh the possibilities. It is a very nice looking rig as
> well; even better up close as compared to the new magazine ads.  The Omni
> VII and the Orion II look great in person with their color displays. They
> had the big Titan III opened up and gave me the ability to see inside of
> this nice looking amp and I also got to play with the Centurian. Really
nice
> looking/built amps...
> I just wanted to share my experience at the Charlotte hamfest and of
course
> you guys going to Dayton will get the ability to check them out there.
>
> 73's
> Mark KA4ICK
>
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