[TenTec] New Radios in the Future

[Gary - AB9M]

Rick, you might consider an OMNI-VII with a FLEX-1500 sub-receiver using the 
N4PY modification.  Carl and others have rig control software which will 
interface with both radios AND most contest software. See 
http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/DDUtilPowerSDRN1MMSkimmerCommander for 
my method of interfacing to N1MM (and N1MM+) Contest Logger. While the 
FLEX-1500 is a good radio for the panadapter and CWSkimmer using VAC, I much 
prefer listening to the OMNI-VII. I've yet to find a weak or strong station 
or QRM situation where the FLEX was better for my ears. But the new FLEX is 
tempting, unless TenTec unveils something competitive, a 6300 or 6500 may be 
my next new radio (keeping the OMNI-VII if its still working) .

73 & DX,

Gary - AB9M
-----Original Message----- 
From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:59 AM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Radios in the Future

GM Barry,

You're right; I did not understand. (sri)
Thought you meant the screen.

In the meantime I have concluded (with Carl's help) that I need two screens
in my ham shack, one for the contest software (which is a must anyway these
days) and another for radio control - unless I have a radio with lots of
knobs.

The Eagle and K3 (single RX) are about the only contest radios I know of
that can perform anywhere near the performance of a Flex 6300.  Well maybe
an ANAN.

So it seems to me a great contest radio on a shoestring budget is going to
be an SDR, like it or not.
The good radios with knobs just cost too much.

I shall start saving my pennies towards a 6300, hoping the price comes down
as technology advances.

In the meantime I may get a Tmate2 and a used 1500 just to get my feet wet
with this technology.
I know the 1500 is not particularly good but it's good enough to practice
using in some unimportant contest.

If it turns out I can't cope with this new operating method, I can cut my
losses, sell it, and join the group of old farts that James goes to lunch
with!  ;-)

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


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 10:32 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Radios in the Future

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 1:54 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

>
> And even though we may be on the same course, we still prefer
> different horses!
> For instance, Barry (a better contester than me) agreed on the knob
> point but then went on to say for him it's all about the display.  He
> wants to see everything within the radio.
>
> In a contest, I also think it's all about the display, but I don't
> need to know what's going on in the radio. I know that; I set it up.
> I need all the information I can get about what's going on in the
> contest.
>
> My screen is so full of contest windows, I don't have any space to
> have a window for radio control.
>

Rick, in case you didn't understand, I was talking about the rig display,
not the computer display.  I want the radio itself to display that info.

73, Barry N1EU
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