Jack and Tom, you two are definitely NOT the only two that are very happy
with their Orions!! Mine is a II now, but had the "original" as well and
have loved both. I hope more of us "happy owners" will chime in just so
those thinking of buying one can see just how many of us there are.
73,
Don, WB5HAK
----- Original Message -----
From: "jack" <jfriend31@comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] question about updates
> you, Tom, are not the only original Orion owner who is happy with the
> radio!
> count me in twice! jack ak7o
> PS i like version 1.373B3 as much as any of the previous versions. it
> works
> well so far as i can tell. but then i don't twiddle the knobs and push the
> buttons lots. since i run CW only, i keep the 1000Hz filter in the line to
> cut down on the noise level. now and again i switch in the 500Hz filter.
> other than volume and tuning and band changes there is not a lot to
> twiddle.
> usually if i can hear it i can work it! what else is there?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <CATFISHTWO@aol.com>
> To: <scm@copper.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 1:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] question about updates
>
>
>>
>> You can load in a previous version of the software, I did it on my O 1
>> I
>> prefer 1.372 so after it tried the ver 2 I went back to the old one.
>> just a
>> master reset, reload, and all the older versions are available on line
>> somewhere. I don't know about all the stories being bantered about on
>> the
>> reflector, but there is a small core of very critical folks here ( 6 or 8
>> folks) who
>> continually post and repost the few things that need work on the Orion
>> and
>> Orion II.
>>
>> If you have a question, please call the folks at Ten Tec. If I had
>> believed
>> all the "information" on the Ten Tec reflector I would not have bought
>> this
>> fine rig. it works very well for me and I am amazed by its capability.
>> the
>> complaints here on the Ten Tec reflector are mostly about small
>> problems
>> that will most likely be fixed in future versions of soft ware. Its
>> like
>> buying a brand new car and complaining the ash tray is not the right
>> size.. I love
>> mine and it works very well. Bye the way this is the TEN TEC
>> reflector,
>> not just the Orion reflector..
>>
>> I may be one of the not so silent majority that actually enjoys the
>> Orion..
>>
>> tom N6AJR
>>
>> ==========================================================
>>
>> In a message dated 4/29/2006 6:58:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> scm@copper.net writes:
>>
>> Are the old versions from ten tec forever lost when you update? Can you
>> reinstall say the first version that
>> came with an orion 1 on an orion 2. This may seem a dumb question but
>> I'm
>> not computer savvy.
>>
>> Also I have read that the only version with acceptable audio transmit
>> width
>> for ssb with any fidelity is the
>> original orion with the first firmware - true ?
>> If all I can get with an orion 2 is firmware with severe rolloff at
>> 200Hz -
>> and nothing you can do about
>> it - then I know I don't want an orion 2.
>>
>> 73
>> Steve wd0ct
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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