[TenTec] New Radios in the Future

[Carl Moreschi]

If you are in S&P mode in a contest, a panadapter is a great asset to have.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 11/3/2014 3:29 PM, HamOperator wrote:
> Huh... some guys are just never happy... ;-)
>
> -1-
> Seems you can use PowerSDR (or at least HDSDR) with any number of low
> cost SDR receivers and get that job done at low cost. Anything form the
> FunCube Dongle for $50, to the German Fifi by FunkAmateur for $100, or
> an Elad SDR for $300, or any number of $150-$200 solutions, should do
> the fancy receiver bit on the cheap. Heck, I had great results using a
> TenTec RX-320 witn NrPY software as a second receiver with the Omni VII.
> But I don't consider a panadapter all that valuable in a contest
> setting, anyway. If you look at the gallery of contest shacks on the
> Elecraft site, there are very few panadapter screens in view. You don't
> seem to need one with your setup.
>
> -2-
> Now, as for the Eagle's one way step control... I don't see how that
> could be such a big problem. Are you really missing contacts because the
> step button only goes one way? Does pressing it three or four times
> quickly really hold you up? Are you gonna buy a new rig because of THAT?
> Really?
>
> Remember, if you get a Flex 6300, you are fairly well compelled to have
> a window dedicated to rig control... and you just rejected that idea
> without reservation. You won't be able to run the rig with just a Tmate
> - it interfaces with the Flex program or N4PY or SOMETHING... and you
> just said don't want a rig interface running in the background.
>
> I am not following you on this one...
>
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> On 11/3/2014 5:46 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>> Of course your suggestion works. But it's slow and total overkill.
>>
>> My sole complaint about the Eagle and working with my contest software
>> is,
>> the VFO "step" button only steps in one direction and my logging software
>> can't address that.
>> As a result, I often must push the same button 4 times.
>>
>>
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