[TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III

[K8JHR]

Kim --
Yes... I found it confusing at first, but once I caught on, it
seems indispensable.


John Henry --

My take on spectrum scopes is... too little is not enough.   Yaesu put a 
small spectrum scope in the FTdx3000, and it is universally considered 
too little, too late.

I prefer you halt development of a constantly updating spectrum scope 
for the Omni VII, and develop a direct-to-computer BBW (i.e., BIG 
Beautiful Waterfall) instead.  Operators have computers, so a simple and 
direct computer display of what is happening in the radio would be just 
the ticket.   Operators would not have to spend more money on a separate 
device like the P3 or LP-pan.  Just display what is happening in the 
radio.  I don't want an updating 3 inch display... I want the whole 
enchilada, large and in living color.

We all KNOW TT has worked on this in good faith, and wants to fulfill 
the promise... but I propose to waive the claim, and release you from 
the promise, for the good of the outfit, because a big screen display 
direct from the rig would be way cool, and would sell more radios in the 
long run.

Just MY take, anyway.
-------------------------  K8JHR ------------------



On 4/8/2014 4:47 PM, Kimberly Elmore wrote:
> I must admit that the LED matrix used on the O2 is very elegant. I know of no other radio that displays the VFO status quite like that. Most of the time, the status is annuciated somewhere in the display. It is on the O2 as well, but additionally via the LED matrix, which is what I tend to check when I need to know.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
>
>
> What if both receivers are tied to vfoA (or vfoB)?
>
> That's why the Orion switch/LED matrix is so elegant as implemented.  And
> it's the only radio that has ever featured such a beautiful scheme.
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 7:15 PM, Marsh Stewart <marsh at ka5m.net> wrote:
>
>> Re: User Interface
>>
>> What I would like to see added to the Orion III are 4 additional indicator
>> LEDs - one green for receive and one red for transmit for both VFO A and
>> VFO
>> B. Of course both VFOs could be selected at the same time for receive, but
>> only one VFO could be selected for transmit. These indicator lights should
>> be on the front face above each VFO's tuning knob.
>>
>> This is one person's opinion, mine, and I understand that others may not
>> agree. This added feature might not be particularly useful to contesters,
>> but DXers working split would probably appreciate it.
>>
>> Marsh, KA5M
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of PA5MW,
>> Mark
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 12:15 PM
>> To: tentec at contesting.com; jhenry at tentec.com
>> Subject: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
>>
>> Dear,
>>
>> We have been discussing the ORION III within our contest team and
>> clubstation (2x 565+1x 566) for some time now.
>> We would like to express our vision, but divided it in separate main
>> areas so others can chime in.
>>
>>
>> ORION III User Interface:
>>
>> - Leave the current form factor as is.
>>
>> - Large knobs plse.
>>
>> - It was and still is innovative; TenTec was and still IS ahead of
>> competition
>>
>> - Keep the current Large ANALOG  S-meter
>>
>> - Keep the TX/RX antenna VFO matrix switching board (Sublime !  Ever
>> tried a K3-disaster?)
>>
>> - Keep the large VFO knobs  (plse never exchange it for that dull
>> miniature as found on K3/FT5K/IC78)
>>
>> - Keep showing functions and current settings on display
>>
>>
>> What upgrades for the UI?
>>
>> - Modular display setup per user.  (screen totally changes in design and
>> functions, tailored to user)
>>
>> - Start from a few generic interface designs like
>> DX'er/Contester/RTTY/Ragchewer.
>>
>> - Make it fully customizeable, so users can enable/disable
>> functions/buttons etc. from the screen.
>>
>> - More color settings, or again; customizable
>>
>> - Please DO NOT try to copycat 'fashion stuff' from competition
>>
>> - Focus on supplying the 'fun factor' in operating the rig
>>
>> - Add new interface comm like USB and other, to accommodate
>> contesting/dx software
>>
>> - Think about a restricted/easy to use pre-defined (receiver)settings
>> (for those hams who just want to do simple radio like an old TS850)
>>
>> - Do not add bandscope, unless it can do waterfall at the realtime speed
>> like any decent SDR
>>
>> - Keep doing what TenTec does best; deliver a great transceiver with an
>> innovative user interface, supplying the biggest fun factor in Hamradio.
>>
>>
>> 73 Mark, PA5MW
>>
>>
>>
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