On 2:59 PM, Henry, John wrote:
> Hi,
>
> As many of you know, and we have already announced, we are in the
> process of improving the Original Orion firmware.
> In that regard, I would like to get some more inputs and information.
>
> What firmware version do you use now?
> Why do you use that version over another?
> I'm mainly looking for answers such as ... v x.xxx works NR better in
> yyy conditions.
> I would like for you to get as specific as possible, so that I make
> sure that the Orion firmware update does satisfy "most needs". If
> those comments are made in this forum, then it will also permit others
> to chime in on that same topic, and may bring out something completely
> different that is really required.
> Note: I said "most needs", reason I said it that way is because we are
> making improvements to a platform used by many end customers with many
> different operating desires, not making custom firmware to satisfy
> individual needs.
>
> If you want to send me a personal email on this, great, I will look at
> the inputs.
>
> However, I feel that a very good discussion amongst the end users on
> their needs, and known issues, is a better way to help improve the
> Orion firmware.
>
> I also want to make one thing clear, the Orion V1 firmware, may be at
> a dead end. The reason I say that is because the Orion V1 firmware is
> at a state now where it is extremely difficult to make even the
> slightest modifications to, let alone add something like a waterfall
> or resolve in depth issues. So the starting firmware version for this
> change has to be one of the V2 versions.
>
> If you REALLY need to have a feature that is in a V1 style firmware
> operate in a way it does in V1, that is better than it is in the V2
> firmware, then speak up and make sure that you identify exactly what
> feature/control it is, and why you think it is required to be brought
> into V2 as well.
>
> I don't want the discussion to diverge into we have to have the
> internal high speed sweep, or other feature as a new product, we are
> looking at doing to the Orion V2 firmware, similar that we had done a
> month or so ago to the Orion 2 firmware. Make it better, and a solid
> base to build upon for future enhancements.
>
> We are committed to making the Orion and Orion II and OMNI-VII and
> Jupiter the best rigs on the market for their price, and we are
> committed to exceeding our customers expectations.
>
> Thank you,
> John Henry
> TenTec Engineering
>
I use 2.063Xg because of the possibility of using RF AGC. The only
problem I have
is with RF distortion of audio during transmission. Perhaps better
filtering of the
audio would be helpful whether using digital or analog methodology.
Another feature
that would be useful for me is a spot function that adjusted the
transmission frequency to
the appropriate frequency to "match" signals within a specified pass
band as other rigs seem
to be able to do.
Thanks for trying to improve the current SW.
73,
Ed, N5EI
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