[TenTec] RF Gain control

[d.e.warnick at comcast.net]

I've learned to use it the way it is, and that's OK. If i were to change anything on my O-II, I'd have the present AF gains as permanent RF gains, and make the AF gain part of the multi knob 
Dave 
WA3F 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Sole" <hs0zed at csloxinfo.com> 
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com> 
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:26:28 AM 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RF Gain control 

But but but... 

They are not pots, they are encoders that drive the software, yes even the 
RF and AF gain, hence my original suggestion to have the RF gain changeable 
to AF gain on the multi knob with RF gain then available on the AF knob. 
However a more elegant solution might be to do this in software but retain 
the names such that AF gain actually varies the DSP drive level and RF gain 
sets the perceived noise level. 


But still you are right the multi knob, though a great idea does seem to be 
a bit over used. As an example I rarely use the PBT/BW and Hi/Lo cut at the 
same time and would rather they were an either or selection, same goes for 
the RIT function which I almost never if ever use, much preferring true 
split op. Were I involved in any sort of design forum I would argue for a 
similar sort of display with perimeter soft keys but also perimeter soft 
encoders such that the user could arrange function based on preference with 
no fixed state. I would do this with a configurator application on a pc that 
could be uploaded to the radio to change the panel layout. 



Regards 
Martin, HS0ZED 

-----Original Message----- 
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] 
On Behalf Of Paul DeWitte 
Sent: 24 February 2012 21:12 
To: tentec at contesting.com 
Subject: [TenTec] RF Gain control 

Using the multi knob for everything but fixing breakfast has been my main 
dislike of the Orion. 

This may not work, or maybe not liked by many, 

Put a dual function pot on the AF gain knob. Make one the AF gain and one 
the RF gain. 

Either one like the Eagle has where you push it to change from one to the 
other, or an inside outside pot. 

I use both regularly depending on band and/or antenna. 

Just my opinion 
Paul K9OT 

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