Martin, I agree on the encoder controls. I used Ham Radio Deluxe to
handle such things. Works very well for me.
Gary W7TEA
On Mar 11, 2005, at 7:51 AM, Martin AA6E wrote:
> One of my little gripes about the Orion controls is the proportionality
> and scaling of some of them.
>
> You shouldn't have to run at 2% for VOX. The next steps are 1% or 3%,
> which is pretty coarse resolution!.
>
> The one that really bugs me is trying to set the AGC threshold to
> minimum value, 0.37 uv. (The setting now recommended.) You have to
> turn and turn and turn that encoder! If you accidentally push the
> encoder button, it goes back to 3.03 uv, and you get to start all over
> again...
>
> Using software, it's one click, once you write the code. An alternative
> would be to rig an adapter to work with my electric screwdriver...
>
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