I very rarely write a response, but Cecil, what a great explanation of how this technology works. I love analogies and your's was RIGHT ON...... Mike W0BBC Ive been up in the Smokey Mountains many ti
I am running version 3.033xa just installed a couple of days ago. I noticed an interested problem with the SAF. If I leave SAF (Main Receiver) on and power down, then bring the Orion II back on I get
Thanks for the info, I will try a RAM clear and Master Reset. Its not a big issue now that I know to shut off SAF before a power off. Tnx n 73 Mike W0BBC On 8/31/2013 7:29 PM, Kim Elmore wrote: Ummmm
Hank, It took me a while to trace this one down too. I have done a RAM Clear and Master Reset but it still does it. I have learned to SHUT OFF the SAF before powering down. That is the only problem I
John, Well said, we appreciate your efforts. I deeply respect Ten-TEC for its efforts and products, and its outstanding service and support (software and hardware). 73 Mike W0BBC On 9/4/2013 7:19 AM,
John, As the owner of an Orion II (and other TenTec products over the years) the fact that you share info and status on firmware revisions and possible problems tells me that TenTec CARES and SUPPORT
Thanks as always John, Your input is always read carefully. As an Orion II owner, waiting for a suitable replacement keeps me even more patient than I really am. Don't forget, there are a LOT of Ten-
I have been following this thread for a while. I too have an Orion II and a FTDX3000. With the exception of the DSP noise reduction on the 3000 the Orion is a FAR better receiver and rig overall. I u
I also got a Omni VII on the mega sale. I had a problem with the AF/RF and one other knob (I forgot which one). The AF/RF control had the same symptom as your's, the other one was really loose. I sen
I forgot to add the following on my reply to the original post on this topic... When the encoder problem first happened I closely felt each encoder and to my surprise each one felt slightly different
I have a Ten-Tec Centurion 422 Amp. for sale. I purchased this amp in June of 2013 brand NEW, and it has NO hours on it. Unfortunately I made the mistake of not looking at the Electric Capacity in my
I looked at the Ten-Tec website today in the Amplifiers section and found NO 422B Centurion listed. Looks like they have dropped it, a shame although it was older technology. Why have two companies m
I purchased a new Centurion a few months ago, always wanted one and am not sorry I bought it. It looks like it may be one of the last ones sold. Mike W0BBC On 1/25/2015 6:34 PM, Duane Calvin wrote: I
I have noticed a small issue with my Orion II. It may be an indicator of a larger issue. When I set my side-tone to zero and power off the Orion II and cycle power back on the side-tone setting goes
Tnx, I will try the reset. A further clarification When the OII is warm and I cycle the power side-tone is OK (stays at 0). When I let it cool down for a few hours and power on the side-tone goes to
Update I turned on the OII this morning and it hung on the initial screen that shows the firmware date time and version. I did a full reset and it came back up. I have ordered 2 new batteries part #M
To all.. I finally had the memory backup battery fail on My Orion II. This battery lasted over 8 years. Thanks for all the info and help on this group. I located a battery for about $9 plus shipping.
Changing the battery is very simple as everyone says. The added steps I did was the following... I also do work on PC's and other electronics that are static sensitive, here's the additional SAFETY s