*Rick,*
* Unfortunately, your comments are most probably true. And this
makes me even more happy, to have several Back Up Rigs to fall back on.
However, having only seen the Flex-1500. My attitude may change with time.
It is just my belief that we should all have a rig that we can repair if
needed, that keeps me away from radio's which are more Computer and
Operating System than Real Radio. I guess the day is coming when we will
need an Anti-Virus Program running on the Rig!*
*
73 from Wade/KJ4WS*
On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 9:19 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
> Gary, the OM7 was my favorite radio for many years.
> But it is a 10 year old design and I'm looking forward, not backwards.
>
> My Eagle is 10 dB better than the OM7 in BDR3 and the good SDR radios are
> 10
> dB better than the Eagle, although with all the filthy transmitters out
> there, that won't help much.
>
> I view the flex 1500 as a training object for this new type of radio, not a
> real radio.
> Its performance is not even in the class of the OM7.
> It's like a sparring partner for a boxer; something to practice with.
>
> Maybe Ten-Tec will come out with a similar design for the high end.
> We'll see.
>
> 20 years from now, it will be difficult to find new ham radios with knobs.
> Maybe even 10 years from now.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary -
> AB9M
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 2:11 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Radios in the Future
>
> Rick, you might consider an OMNI-VII with a FLEX-1500 sub-receiver using
> the
> N4PY modification. Carl and others have rig control software which will
> interface with both radios AND most contest software. See
> http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/DDUtilPowerSDRN1MMSkimmerCommander for
> my method of interfacing to N1MM (and N1MM+) Contest Logger. While the
> FLEX-1500 is a good radio for the panadapter and CWSkimmer using VAC, I
> much
> prefer listening to the OMNI-VII. I've yet to find a weak or strong station
> or QRM situation where the FLEX was better for my ears. But the new FLEX is
> tempting, unless TenTec unveils something competitive, a 6300 or 6500 may
> be
> my next new radio (keeping the OMNI-VII if its still working) .
>
> 73 & DX,
>
> Gary - AB9M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:59 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Radios in the Future
>
> GM Barry,
>
> You're right; I did not understand. (sri)
> Thought you meant the screen.
>
> In the meantime I have concluded (with Carl's help) that I need two screens
> in my ham shack, one for the contest software (which is a must anyway these
> days) and another for radio control - unless I have a radio with lots of
> knobs.
>
> The Eagle and K3 (single RX) are about the only contest radios I know of
> that can perform anywhere near the performance of a Flex 6300. Well maybe
> an ANAN.
>
> So it seems to me a great contest radio on a shoestring budget is going to
> be an SDR, like it or not.
> The good radios with knobs just cost too much.
>
> I shall start saving my pennies towards a 6300, hoping the price comes down
> as technology advances.
>
> In the meantime I may get a Tmate2 and a used 1500 just to get my feet wet
> with this technology.
> I know the 1500 is not particularly good but it's good enough to practice
> using in some unimportant contest.
>
> If it turns out I can't cope with this new operating method, I can cut my
> losses, sell it, and join the group of old farts that James goes to lunch
> with! ;-)
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
> N1EU
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 10:32 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Radios in the Future
>
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 1:54 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > And even though we may be on the same course, we still prefer
> > different horses!
> > For instance, Barry (a better contester than me) agreed on the knob
> > point but then went on to say for him it's all about the display. He
> > wants to see everything within the radio.
> >
> > In a contest, I also think it's all about the display, but I don't
> > need to know what's going on in the radio. I know that; I set it up.
> > I need all the information I can get about what's going on in the
> > contest.
> >
> > My screen is so full of contest windows, I don't have any space to
> > have a window for radio control.
> >
>
> Rick, in case you didn't understand, I was talking about the rig display,
> not the computer display. I want the radio itself to display that info.
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
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