While a simplified method of updating firmware is a
neat idea what I would really like to see is a series
of new user interface programs. Specifically one that
has enhanced spectrum sweep and waterfall type
capabilities. Of course this new user interface must
be written in a 32 bit language (a.k.a. no more
Windows 3.x support).
Even better would be a new DLL or two that would make
the task of writing custom user interfaces a simpler
process. Just look at what AE4JY's PSK31 DLL has done
for that mode, in fact many of the different PSK31
programs that are out there all have the exact same
signal processing "heart", they just differ in their
screen look and presentation. In the case of the TT
radios all of the frequency, mode, filter etc. data
manipulation tasks can be put into this DLL, then
present those operations through a higher level
language API. With that technology languages like
Visual Basic (gasp) become potentially usable for the
user interface screen functions. With a new core DLL
or two to handle all of the low level dirty work I'm
sure folks like Carl, N4PY could work even greater
magic than what he already has with the 16 bit
libraries from TT.
N9DG
--- Dave McClafferty <ve1adh@accesswave.ca> wrote:
> "Our goal is to create a platform where we can
> update your radio directly
> from the web without the need to download anything.
> While this is not
> implemented yet, you can easily update your radio by
> downloading the update
> utility for your product and using it on your
> personal computer."
> I copied this from the site and I think it kind of
> says it all.
>
> 73, Dave, VE1ADH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Malloy" <jmalloy@hamilton.edu>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Ten Tec's new DSP
> firmware/software web link
>
>
> > Hi, all:
> >
> > Can someone explain the relationship to Ten-Tec
> that this "RF^2" place
> has?
> > Does this mean that any future software updates to
> Jupiter or Pegasus
> radios
> > may carry a cost? I'm just wondering why Ten-Tec
> created a completely new
> > web site for such software if, indeed, it did?
> Any information would be
> > welcome!
> >
> > And Happy New Year to all those at Ten-Tec and all
> members of the list!
> May
> > 2002 bring you the Ten-Tec radio of your choice!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Joe, W2RBA
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-admin@contesting.com]On
> > > Behalf Of Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales
> > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 10:11 AM
> > > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec's new DSP
> firmware/software web link
> > >
> > >
> > > Also available directly at www.rfsquared.com
> > >
> > > Scott Robbins, W4PA
> > > Amateur Radio Product Manager
> >
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