[TenTec] Eagle tuning rate options?

Bob McGraw - K4TAX RMcGraw at Blomand.net
Wed Jul 9 21:29:09 EDT 2014


I agree with Dave on this.   It is "hand technique" that produces the smooth 
and desired tuning rate.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle tuning rate options?


> For faster tuning rates, my finger spins faster.  A much better mental 
> connect to the process!
> :-)
>
> The same option is transferable to any radio I am in front of. NO EXTRA 
> COST!!!
>
> ....Dave
>
>
> On 7/9/14, 5:27 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>> Actually the OM7 has a feature like this, but it has only two options;
>> normal and 4x.  It speeds up automatically when you turn the knob 
>> rapidly.
>> AND you can enable or disable it.
>>
>> I suppose TenTec could do this for the Eagle but I'm not sure how you 
>> would
>> turn it on and off, since it doesn't have a normal software menu.
>>
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kimberly
>> Elmore
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 10:50 PM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle tuning rate options?
>>
>> I suppose I should amend my request: I wish TT would implement a 
>> selectable
>> variable tuning rate option that could be disabled if desired. This 
>> option
>> would incorporate three different user selectable tuning steps, dependent
>> upon the rate the tuning knob was turned.
>>
>> This way, anyone that doesn't like it can turn it off :)
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>> P.S.: I've driven a manual since I got my license in 1972. If I ever get 
>> my
>> TDI diesel, though, I may go the DSG route :)
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 11:13 AM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I prefer my transceiver tuning rate changes and my automobile gear 
>> changes
>> to be strictly manual, thank you very much.  ;-)
>>
>> 73, Barry N1EU
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