[TenTec] Status simple radios

[Paul Christensen]

To start, I would offer the Eagle or Omni 7 in separate units, just like the Kenwood TS-480.  Give it a new name, keep the TT brand.  The units would be divided into: 1)  a sufficiently large and thin desktop control panel like the Flex Maestro;  2) the second piece contains all hardware -- a black box that gets tucked away.  Connect the two units together with CAT5/6 cabling and retain the Omni 7's Ethernet/LAN/WAN control. The product starts moving in the direction of the architecture of the, Flex and ANAN but keeps much of the K3's hybrid superhet/DSP technology.  Starting out the chute with DDC/DUC would take way too long to perfect in the current dog-eat-dog market -- unless John has been developing it in the background.  Anyway, the split configuration fits into a futuristic product with a slick desktop thin panel, and still allows for local operation without a bunch of networking complexity for the KISS folks.  The wheel need not be reinverted -- only the UI.  

John has probably already designed 80%-90% into the exiting product to make this happen. Build on it.  It will appeal to a lot of folks since unlike the current ANAN and Flex (changes ahead with Maestro), a PC would NOT be required but PC connectivity would allow a more enjoyable experience for the complex operating crowd.  Make damn sure an I.F. port appears on the back so that any number of existing PAN adapters can be easily used (e.g., SDR-IQ).

Paul, W9AC    

 
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