[TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S SPLIT

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Nice blast from the past, Lee.
That was last century.

At the time that decision was made, there were a couple of SDR radios on the
market which didn't even have a volume control.  You had to use the mouse or
keys.  The Jupitor was one of those radios with a front panel added to it.
At that time, I doubt if anyone even knew which way the new market would go.

HOWEVER, by the time the Omni VII came along, I think it was clear that
users of knob-radios wanted separate AF and RF gain controls.  I will join
you in shaking my finger at them for that one.

73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lee
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:18 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S SPLIT

There are some engineering choices ten Tec makes that make no sense to me -
like...no separate volume control on my Jupiter. Wha wha wha what!?
On Jul 7, 2014 5:10 PM, "John Frazier" <fraz1 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Well Rick, how often do you use the SPLIT function without equalizing 
> the two VFOs?  And, that DOES require going into the secondary 
> Function mode (and then exit it to use it for other functions).  Any 
> way I look at it, it requires at least an additional step (if not two)
over most other rigs.
>  What am I missing, please? Seems awkward at best.
>
> John W4II
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