Oh, Goody! I have let my TS830 and TS850 ratings lapse, but Im type rated on TS570 and did my check ride for TS590 in WPX CW and Phone. Those two rigs resemble the B757 and B767 in concurrent proficiency requirements. With that background, I can simply do the sim session and check ride in TS990 and get a type rating for it as well!
For the size of the thing, It should have a jump seat. But seriously, my most interesting controls in that bevy of knobs buttons and switches is the PROC IN/PROC OUT concentric knobs. Knowing Kenwood's legacy for audio excellence, wouldnt it be nice to have a split band (minimum 2 band) audio compressor/limiter based processor with handles for input audio AGC level (the PROC IN?) and post limit "gain makeup" level (PROC OUT?) controls? That would certainly be nice, and all without external boxes. Unfortunately, in the wrong hands (you know, the ones that can only turn these knobs clockwise to 11), this could cause serious damage on the air, but I surely would *LOVE* to have handles for that, along with attack and decay time constants on the compressor as well (and yes, I will stop calling you Shirley). Lu - W4LT K3/P3/ALS600/MFJ998 - The AL K-Line! --------------------------- Message: 4 Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 23:45:34 +0000 From: Rick Stealey <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I don't know if this is true or not, but I hear there is a "simulator" being developed by Kenwood. Sort of like an airliner simulator. Before you are "authorized" or "certified" to sit at the controls of a 990 on the air you have to take a class and spend time in the simulator. When you graduate you are then permitted to buy one and operate. After major firmware upgrades you might have to re-certify. I also hear that pins will be awarded and will be highly prized and worn on your cap, alongside your DXCC Honor Roll pin. "TS-990 Certified - level 3" etc. Rick K2XT > Certainly, that's more controls than on a commercial > broadcast transmitter. In fact, the only piece of electronic > gear that I can recall working on that had more adjustments > was one channel of a redundant air traffic control radar > system, with about 200. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
