[TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit with TenTec rigs

[Richards]

On 2/26/2014 6:13 PM, R. Eric Sluder - W9WLW wrote:

  I see where even on the new and highly touted TS-590 you do some 
serious button pushing too.


		I have a TS-590 and the Omni VII in my shack.

		I like both radios, but I prefer operating the
		Omni VII.  It is not so much the multiple pressing
		of buttons, as the fact the display only shows
		one menu item at a time, so you either press
		several buttons to adjust several things, or you
		must work the multi knob and scroll through like
		87 or more items sequentially to get what you want,
		which is NOT as quick and easy as looking at a
		list of 18 or 19 items at once, and quickly scrolling
		to the one you want.   Remembering the menu item
		numbers on the 590 is not as easy as just looking
		at a menu list and seeing what you want among
		the rest all at once.   (hard to describe...hopefully
		you get the gist. )
		menu item at a time

		I will send Brian a comparison piece I wrote
		that compares how stuff gets done with each
		rig and maybe that will help him judge for
		himself.    It IS a valid inquiry!



>
> The single tree menu in the Omni VII software is sweet.... you're not trying to go thru layers of menu settings.



		Amen.   The only way to get that sort of
		convenience in setting features is to use
		the ARCP-590 software.   I really like the
		Omni VII simple menu when I am in a hurry
		like during a contest or when trying to catch
		rare DX before the pile ensues, and I find
		the Omni VII menu way easier to navigate in
		a hurry like that.  You have to use the ARCP
		software to get anything close to a single
		menu.   The 590 has like 87 menu items
		and the Omni VII about half that number
		with 18 or 19 showing at any one time.

		I like both radios, but the Omni is easier to
		run, I think, than the 590.


		The Omni VII buttons are larger, with more space
		between them.   The features you change most
		encircle the main display.  The concept is easy.
		You press the feature you want, and adjust it with
		the Multi Knob.  That is the basic plan... select
		and adjust.   If you want to adjust another feature,
		just select it by pressing its front panel button
		and adjust the value with the multi knob.

		Once you get onto that procedure, it all sorta works
		the same way.  (OK... there might be an exception
		or two, but that is the gist of the process.)


Just MY take.

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