It would be nice to have a feature where you could save all the settings
on the PC so that they could be quickly restored after a master reset.
73, Duane
On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:06:47 +0000 ac5e@comcast.net writes:
> Back a few firmware updates, I wrote it down but I'm too lazy to
> look, my Orion quit transmitting and cycling it off and on brought
> it back to life. I didn't miss much of the ragchew but after that
> happened I gave it a master reset and cleared out all the memories.
> It's worked fine ever since. Although I did clear them memories
> again an update or so ago.
>
> But as Yuri says "good radio, fixes itself." At least it does when
> you get the accumulated garbage out of it's memory.
>
> Punching everything back in is a minor chore but I have only had to
> do that three times so far. At any rate, it's a lot quicker than
> sending the rig to factory service. I would suggest you make a cheat
> sheet with the menu settings; TX, AGC, etc, etc., so you don't
> strain your memory along with your punching finger.
>
> 73 Pete Allen AC5E
> > Any comments on how the Orion performed in SS this past weekend?
> >
> > I don't have any deep technical comments but mine performed great!
> I never
> > remember being able to pull out so many weak signals. I could
> always find a
> > spot to squeeze into. I even found the noise blanker will take
> out key
> > clicks!
> >
> > I did have two interesting occurances. I was CQing with no takers
> so quit
> > and tuned up the band. I discovered I wasn't hearing anything but
> noise yet
> > there were all kinds of signals on the sweep display. I cycled
> the power
> > and the signals returned. This only happend once.
> >
> > Another time no one was answering my calls. I checked and had
> zero output
> > power. Again, cycling the power returned everything to normal.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Alan N5NA
> >
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
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