[TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?

[Carl Moreschi]

Rick,

Even though the Eagle only has a USB port, Windows makes that appear as 
a normal comport.  So any program that is written for the Orion, can 
work with the Eagle for simple things like logging.  Take a look at 
Windows Device Driver list and turn your Eagle on and then off.  You 
will see a new comport get added to the list and then get removed when 
you power off the Eagle.  OmniRig only needs a definition for it and the 
Orion may in fact work for it.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 4/5/2014 1:35 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> The PROBLEM with the Eagle is, it is not very popular, in general.
> If you are going alone, it's great.
> But if you are going on an expedition with 20 other guys, you need to take
> rigs that people are familiar with an like.
> Ten-Tec has always been "different" and on expeditions, the boys don't like
> different.
>
> Besides, although the USB connection is innovative, we pay the price.
> Many of the common software programs won't integrate properly with it and
> that's a shame.
> Lots of programs use OMNIRIG as the rig I/F and they have yet to write a
> driver for a USB rig.
> I tried to get them to do it but they replied with "write it yourself".
> You can generally run the program in Orion2 mode, but there will always be
> things that don't work.
>
> On the other hand, everything works with the K3.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron
> Notarius W3WN
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 6:44 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?
>
> Bry, let me put it this way...
>
> If I was going on a trip or a DXpedition, where size and weight of the radio
> was a major consideration (such as air travel restrictions on luggage), I
> would probably take a K3 with me, all else being equal.
>
> But if that wasn't the case, that is, physical size wasn't an issue... I'd
> take my Omni VII or even the Omni VI+.  I'm just more comfortable with the
> larger front panel and layout.
>
> And I wouldn't rule out the Eagle over the K3, I just haven't used one
> enough to know if I'd like it under traveling conditions.  (Now, if anyone
> wants to send me an Eagle to evaluate, I won't turn them down... but that
> never happens...)
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian
> Carling
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 6:37 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?
>
> Do you mean that the ergonomics might bother some people ?
>
> Best regards - Bry Carling AF4K
>
>
>
>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 6:33 PM, Barry N1EU<barry.n1eu at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 9:51 PM, Bill Cotter<n4lg at qx.net>  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> The Elecraft K3 is an incredible radio at a fair price point. You can
>>> "accessorize" it to suit your wallet. With the panadaptor and filter
>>> choices You should be able to improve on your present Orion-II platform.
>> Sorry.  Agree with everything you say except the K3 is a lateral move
>> and best be sure K3 ergonomics will be suitable to you.  I have done a
>> serious amount of operating on both platforms.
>>
>> 73,   Barry N1EU
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