I can echo your desire for complete computer control
of radios. I am already running a pair of Pegasus
transceivers with Carl's N4PY's software in dual
Pegasus mode. For me there is no going back to knobs
and buttons, in fact I recently picked up an Icom
IC-765 on the cheap, it is a nice radio with big
silky-smooth controls, but for versatility I'll take
the dual Pegasus combination any day, they are so much
easier to operate. So far I've found that the Pegasus
receiver holds up well against the 765 in almost every
respect, and is far better in terms of noise
reduction, PBT, and IF filter selection.
What I'm watching the 516 for is its computer
capabilities, it will be a bit more economical than
having the Pegasus for driving VHF/UHF transverters.
As any serious VHFer will tell you, you must have
separate radios for each of the lower VHF/UHF bands.
That's why the every band in one box rigs simply don't
cut it. So could I envision using several pairs of
these for that kind of duty. And I wouldn't be
"throwing away" a 100W transmitter either when using
them in transverter IF service. From the looks of
things the 516 is closely based on the 526, witch very
unfortunately doesn't have any computer control
capability at all. Nevertheless I'll keep my fingers
crossed. Hopefully the fine folks at TT will soon shed
some light on this.
73,
Duane
N9DG
--- Dan Z <mynetdoc@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I'm also very interested in the new radio. I'm very
> interested in the concept of software- controlled
> radios because I don't want to have to keep buying
> new radios every year or so.
>
> But more than that, I'm just absolutely tickled
> pink
> with the possibility of using my computer to
> *completely* control my HF radio. The possibilities
> are almost endless!
>
> I like this new radio because it's small, can be
> controlled via front panel or computer (I'm
> assuming.) and it's portable. I'm clever enough to
>
> re-do my antenna system if 5 (or 20) watts isn't
>
> enough.
>
> If this radio doesn't pan out per my expectations,
> I'll just have to keep saving and get a Jupiter
> later :(
>
> 73's
>
> -Dan N7NMD
> >
> >
> > --- " Bob, WB2VUF" <wb2vuf@qsl.net> wrote:
> > > Yes, I think that it is worth waiting for. The
> new
> > > rig should be a
> > > worthy replacement for the popular Scout.
> General
> > > coverage receive is a
> > > big plus. When you're out in the wilds, you can
> > > still get all the
> > > international news, and set your watch by WWV!
> > >
> > > Competition in the radio market will be tough,
> > > though. It looks like the
> > > new rig is designed to compete directly with the
> > K2.
> > > Although the price
> > > is right, I don't see this new rig competing
> > > directly against the IC-706
> > > and FT-817, both of which seem to be extremely
> > > popular. I don't know if
> > > SGC and Patcom are serious competitors.
> > >
> > > I would have liked to see this rig run a little
> > more
> > > power, like about
> > > 20 watts. I have my doubts that 5 W is enough
> for
> > > mobile and SSB use,
> > > though 5 W in my experience is adequate for
> > portable
> > > CW operation. Maybe
> > > users could add one of the outboard Ramsey
> > > Electronics 20 linear amp
> > > kits.
> > >
> > > Then Tec is certainly leading the way in
> "software
> > > defined radios". If
> > > software updates include digital mode
> capability,
> > > they will really have
> > > a winner.
> > >
> > > Except for my doubts about power limitation, I
> > would
> > > consider replacing
> > > my trusty Scout with the new rig. I hope Ten Tec
> > > gives it a catchy
> > > adventuresome name. (I liked the Corsair and
> Scout
> > > names).
> > >
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Bob WB2VUF
> > >
> >
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