I read this today on the TenTec mail list.
Message: 13
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:28:39 -0400
From: "Toby Pennington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [TenTec] Orion vs SDR 1K
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Lee, how about another update on your SDR?
I'm wondering if the ultimate solution may be
an SDR receiver but a companion analog TX (N.B.
Orion does not have an analog transmitter, hence
its problems with QSK, time jitter, etc).
73, Bill W4ZV
There seems to be some improvement in the latency areq with the SDR 1K
running a high powered computer and used with a foot switch for keying
up the rig, and then turning off the internal sidetone and using the
sidetone from an external keyer. This may not be considered an
improvement but more like a work around.
However, there is still the problem of latency when working contests
because the SDR will always be slow to crank up and by the time it does
the contact is lost.
The latency issue will never be solved by the current hardware, and a
new rig will have to be produced which will be one to two years down the
road. There are a lot of smart people working on the SDR code and I
believe in time they will produce a really top performer. The receiver
already takes the prize for the best specs of any rig on the market,
and I believe it will be just a matter of time before the latency issue
is resolved. It's going to take a new rig however, the present
hardware will not cut it. Toby W4CAK
Seems the SDR1000k isnt a good enough radio ????? I'm sure the hardware
guys would take exception to the need for a " new radio " to make it
useable ??
How many of us need full qsk anyway?? my CW would be classed as good by
any measure but I still make contacts that count for DXCC !!
Cheers
Keith
PS I own a Tentec Omni 6 + and a tentec omni D so I am biased !!
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Keith
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