[TenTec] Wish List for ORION-III

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Great ideas RICK. I like the modular concept, and what you want when you want.

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> I hope Barry is right.
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> Although we've been through all of this before, we are all a bit farther
> down the road than we were a year ago.
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> I don't have much use for a band scope, but understand and accept that it is
> a very necessary option for many, perhaps most.  However, IMO, if you want
> to keep the size of the radio to a decent size, similar to the OMNI VII,
> then there isn't enough room for a big screen AND the rest of the info that
> needs to be displayed.  There is no sense in having a tiny (useless) display
> like on the FTdx-5000.
> 
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> 
> FEATURES:
> 
> .        Modular design with a low entry-level price  (like the K3)
> 
> .        Optional 2nd RX
> 
> .        Optional External Pan-Adapter (like the K3)
> 
> .        IF output wired to the back panel for d-i-y SDR Pan-Adapters
> 
> .        DOWNWARD CONVERSION first IF
> 
> .        Room for ALL roofing filter options (15/6/2.4 kHz + 600/300 Hz).
> 
> .        Decent sized S-Meter that older OM's can read
> 
> .        Bright WARNING when in SPLIT mode.
> 
> .        Dual Keying circuits (2-cable loop, and AMP Key with menu
> adjustable lead and hang times)
> 
> .        ALL Amp keying connections utilize RCA Phono (NOT DIN).
> 
> .        Separate RF and AF Gain Controls
> 
> .        Separate RIT Knob (not multi knob)
> 
> .        RX LINE OUT/IN for pre-selector or Noise Canceller
> 
> .        EXT RX ANT line with its own reed relay to remove it and ground the
> RX antenna in TX mode
> 
> .        OPTIONAL ATU with memory;  SWR 10:1
> 
> .        Final Amp rated for full power at SWR of 3:1 (at least)- probably
> means using 24 or 48v FETS.
> 
> .        QUIET FAN - I like the external fan solution of the OM7 and OR.
> 
> .        CAT Interface:  if and only if we can get Alex to write an Omni-Rig
> driver, I prefer USB.  If not, then RS-232.
> 
> .        NIC interface (for remoting)
> 
> .        IMO, I like lighter colors like the OM6.  Easier to read labels
> than on the black panels.
> 
> .        Orange Dot  ;-)
> 
> .        I'm sure there are some needs for the guys working digital modes,
> but I will let them define that.
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> I think the "modular" is important.
> 
> People can buy and pay for the options the like and need.
> 
> Also, people can buy a base model earlier, and expand over a year or two. 
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> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> 
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
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