I don't really want that busying up my station computer...would rather have a
VGA port on the radio to connect a standard off the shelf computer monitor
to...that way I could also determine the size of the display.
Just my 2 cents worth...
Cecil
K5DL
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> On Apr 8, 2014, at 5:01 PM, K8JHR <jrichards@k8jhr.com> wrote:
>
> Kim --
> Yes... I found it confusing at first, but once I caught on, it
> seems indispensable.
>
>
> John Henry --
>
> My take on spectrum scopes is... too little is not enough. Yaesu put a
> small spectrum scope in the FTdx3000, and it is universally considered too
> little, too late.
>
> I prefer you halt development of a constantly updating spectrum scope for the
> Omni VII, and develop a direct-to-computer BBW (i.e., BIG Beautiful
> Waterfall) instead. Operators have computers, so a simple and direct
> computer display of what is happening in the radio would be just the ticket.
> Operators would not have to spend more money on a separate device like the
> P3 or LP-pan. Just display what is happening in the radio. I don't want an
> updating 3 inch display... I want the whole enchilada, large and in living
> color.
>
> We all KNOW TT has worked on this in good faith, and wants to fulfill the
> promise... but I propose to waive the claim, and release you from the
> promise, for the good of the outfit, because a big screen display direct from
> the rig would be way cool, and would sell more radios in the long run.
>
> Just MY take, anyway.
> ------------------------- K8JHR ------------------
>
>
>
>> On 4/8/2014 4:47 PM, Kimberly Elmore wrote:
>> I must admit that the LED matrix used on the O2 is very elegant. I know of
>> no other radio that displays the VFO status quite like that. Most of the
>> time, the status is annuciated somewhere in the display. It is on the O2 as
>> well, but additionally via the LED matrix, which is what I tend to check
>> when I need to know.
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
>>
>>
>> What if both receivers are tied to vfoA (or vfoB)?
>>
>> That's why the Orion switch/LED matrix is so elegant as implemented. And
>> it's the only radio that has ever featured such a beautiful scheme.
>>
>> 73, Barry N1EU
>>
>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 7:15 PM, Marsh Stewart <marsh@ka5m.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Re: User Interface
>>>
>>> What I would like to see added to the Orion III are 4 additional indicator
>>> LEDs - one green for receive and one red for transmit for both VFO A and
>>> VFO
>>> B. Of course both VFOs could be selected at the same time for receive, but
>>> only one VFO could be selected for transmit. These indicator lights should
>>> be on the front face above each VFO's tuning knob.
>>>
>>> This is one person's opinion, mine, and I understand that others may not
>>> agree. This added feature might not be particularly useful to contesters,
>>> but DXers working split would probably appreciate it.
>>>
>>> Marsh, KA5M
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of PA5MW,
>>> Mark
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 12:15 PM
>>> To: tentec@contesting.com; jhenry@tentec.com
>>> Subject: [TenTec] USER INTERFACE: Wish List for ORION-III
>>>
>>> Dear,
>>>
>>> We have been discussing the ORION III within our contest team and
>>> clubstation (2x 565+1x 566) for some time now.
>>> We would like to express our vision, but divided it in separate main
>>> areas so others can chime in.
>>>
>>>
>>> ORION III User Interface:
>>>
>>> - Leave the current form factor as is.
>>>
>>> - Large knobs plse.
>>>
>>> - It was and still is innovative; TenTec was and still IS ahead of
>>> competition
>>>
>>> - Keep the current Large ANALOG S-meter
>>>
>>> - Keep the TX/RX antenna VFO matrix switching board (Sublime ! Ever
>>> tried a K3-disaster?)
>>>
>>> - Keep the large VFO knobs (plse never exchange it for that dull
>>> miniature as found on K3/FT5K/IC78)
>>>
>>> - Keep showing functions and current settings on display
>>>
>>>
>>> What upgrades for the UI?
>>>
>>> - Modular display setup per user. (screen totally changes in design and
>>> functions, tailored to user)
>>>
>>> - Start from a few generic interface designs like
>>> DX'er/Contester/RTTY/Ragchewer.
>>>
>>> - Make it fully customizeable, so users can enable/disable
>>> functions/buttons etc. from the screen.
>>>
>>> - More color settings, or again; customizable
>>>
>>> - Please DO NOT try to copycat 'fashion stuff' from competition
>>>
>>> - Focus on supplying the 'fun factor' in operating the rig
>>>
>>> - Add new interface comm like USB and other, to accommodate
>>> contesting/dx software
>>>
>>> - Think about a restricted/easy to use pre-defined (receiver)settings
>>> (for those hams who just want to do simple radio like an old TS850)
>>>
>>> - Do not add bandscope, unless it can do waterfall at the realtime speed
>>> like any decent SDR
>>>
>>> - Keep doing what TenTec does best; deliver a great transceiver with an
>>> innovative user interface, supplying the biggest fun factor in Hamradio.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73 Mark, PA5MW
>>>
>>>
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