Tnx fer the input on the PTT problem for the Orion I. My Orion sat fer
about 2 years because it didn't work and I had many problem with it. It
didn't work out of the box. I had 6 Hams that were contesters with me when
the box came. I'm disabled and couldn't carry it so helped. The knobs
where off laying in the box, the screen was blank/white.
It wasn't until I loaded the latest ver of firmware that it worked. Almost
bullet proof fer abt a year now having problems agn. My son lives in Lenore
City, TN which isn't far from TT. I would consider a trade up for the II
but it still seems problematic and unstable.
I tried to sell my Orion I but no takers at $2,900 w/ all filters,POD, AT
built in and Heil Mic. A big loss for me on a fixed income.
I was also told it was open architecture firmware like the Flex.
The Flex radio seems like a neat toy.
When the Orion works it's ok I don't see it as great contest radio. I can't
see how it gets such high reviews when it's as unstable as it is. Having
to reboot it during a contest even once is too much.
Ok, I vented my frustrations and caused lots of discontent. I guess I'm the
only one that has these problem so I guess it's just my radio.
73 tnx de Skip K3CC
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