[TenTec] Wish List for ORION-III

[R. Eric Sluder-W9WLW]

I agree Carl.  Hardware is too expensive these days, it's gone the way of how labor use to be cheap, and now it isn't.  it'll be minimal hardware, and a  nexus of software.

 
73,

-Eric
W9WLW
http://w9wlw.blogspot.com/ 


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> From: Carl Moreschi <n4py3 at earthlink.net>
>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
>Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:23 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Wish List for ORION-III
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>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This is all too outdated a way to make a transceiver now.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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