I find it interesting that folks seem to be trying what might be described
as non-operational modes or methods and expressing concerns related to the
results.
Tuning/changing frequency while sending CW? Changing passband tuning or
changing power while sending? Very strange.
Keep in mind that with every change of a control, that control must send an
interrupt request to the microprocessor. This request basically says "hey
Mr. microprocessor I need to communicate with you". It is a time sharing
issue. Get accustomed to it. Of course software mask can specify which
control must get priority. So therefore, is sending CW more or less
important than changing frequency? I'd say that changing frequency is more
important thus that encoder gets serviced first. The CW generator would
then be 2nd priority and the remainder of the functions become lesser
priority.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Waites" <BARBIEKENW@peoplepc.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:38 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion II Tuning Questions
It is incorrect to apply analog paradygms to a digital device. Buffers
have to be reloaded, instructions must be executed to
draw the picture on the display. Actually the display is something I
seldom use since I have never been able to make any
decisions based on the display -- but that is an aside. The finer the
detail displayed, the more instructions to display it.
Would you be willing to pay for a faster computer so you can spin the
knobs and see no perceptible delay? Is that something you are
always doing? How many dollars would that be worth?
But in fact, as long as there is a computer, all you will do is shorten
the delay,
you will never eliminate it. How much delay is too much? 1 second? 1/10
of a second? 1/100 of a second? Assume your cost will
double each time you go up a notch. How much is it worth to you?
Ken K5WK
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