[TenTec] Intermittent Omni VI+ rx problem & optical illusion fixed.

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

All the options make front panel design difficult. Push buttons are 
easier to build than rotary switches to select bands, but some radios 
like the Omni VI and the Yaesu FT-1000 have a mere 90 to 110 buttons and 
knobs on the front panel. The selection can also overwhelm the user so 
that 85 are never touched, only the minimum number are actually used 
which makes a radio with menus for most of those less used functions 
less intimidating to the user. Unfortunately once a gang of functions 
are on a menu, the push is to put ALL the functions on that menu, even 
the common functions that need to be readily available. There's 
definitely a design trade off that not all radio designers have found 
the perfect solution to.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 4/1/2011 6:51 PM, Richards wrote:
> Wow!  Good news is always in short supply.  Nice to know it all worked
> out well for you.
>
> It's funny you mention the ergonomics of the "multi-knob" which I have
> on my Omni VII -- which I do not mind at all – but as this is my first
> ham transceiver, I am only used to this way of operating – but still, I
> have occasionally wondered whether or not it would be easier or more
> convenient if each separate function had its own separate knob.  Two
> ways to skin the cat, for sure, but sometimes I wonder whether I would
> prefer it the other way.  Similarly, for the AF gain/RF gain knob -
> sometimes I wonder if I would prefer those functions to be on their own,
> individual knobs.  I think if I had learned on a radio with separate
> knobs, this multiple use thing might take some serious getting used to.
>    So, I can understand your comment.
>
> Anyway, your comment touched the nerve in the back of my mind…
>
>
> ------------------
> Happy Trails.
> =======================  Richards / K8JHR  =========================
>
> On 4/1/2011 7:54 PM, Don Rasmussen wrote:
>
> . It appears that they have fixed it 100%.
>
> one large control for each function. There is no MULTI knob, and no
> press to activate knobs -
>
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