[TenTec] Wish List for ORION-III

[Carl Moreschi]

Rick,

This is all too outdated a way to make a transceiver now.  The new best 
way is to create 100% digital data right at the antenna connection. 
Then everything is done in software.  The new Flex 6500 does this and 
the results are totally amazing.  No more crystal filters at all and the 
2 khz dynamic range is above 100 db.  I believe in a few years all good 
radios will be made this way.

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

On 4/8/2014 7:38 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> I hope Barry is right.
>
>
>
> Although we've been through all of this before, we are all a bit farther
> down the road than we were a year ago.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
>
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