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Re: [TenTec] Re: Ten Tec and Years End Thoughts

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Ten Tec and Years End Thoughts
From: "K Van Horn" <k7ec@sbcglobal.net>
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Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 20:13:13 -0600
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Hi Gary,

Do you ALWAYS do a master reset after installing firmware? I have found this to virtually eliminate update problems(and I've done about a hundred updates on my radio associated w/ the beta checking program).

Anyway, I would highly recommend doing the Master Reset after firmware update program!

Happy Holidays,

Kirby, K7EC

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Tuck" <gtuck@mac.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 8:03 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Re: Ten Tec and Years End Thoughts



Have to admit that I'm a little slow. Know this is a SDR but guess I'm finally beginning to understand that this is a computer--and a Windows computer at that- where you might have to reboot, tweak the software settings, get it right for you and pray. While using 98, 2000 and then XP at the office for years, I've been a Mac guy at home. Bought a low end Windows laptop just for the Orion knowing that firmware came that way as did most ham software. ((the difference between Window and Mac is that with the former, I wish I had a pointed hat with stars on it and a wand. With the latter, I can usually figure it out--only cuz of experience of course)

I was having a pretty good experience with 1.371 on the Orion when it arrived Sept 1. "Upgraded" to 1.372 and had nothing but problems--smaller ones but problems. Then downgraded to 1.371 and it is working better than ever before!! Very stable, smooth and without a glitch (fingers crossed, wand held high!) Sometimes I wonder if one shouldn't "wipe the hard drive, and reinstall the operating system" when first receiving a radio, just as many have recommended when first receiving a computer! Know I've done it from time to time, whether Windows or Mac.

A year end's rambling, Gary W7TEA

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