Ron, have you noticed any changes in TX audio characteristics?
73, de Mike, K9UW
Amherst, WI
Ron Castro wrote:
> Ray: I noticed a number of improvements that may have simply come from
> cleaning up some of the code so that everything runs better. DSP version is
> now at 2.08b80...I can't remember what the old one was.
>
> The waterfall may not be that big of an attraction, but the regular
> "spectrum analyzer" display is larger, seems less 'vertically compressed'
> and more useful.
>
> The NR (RF AGC) is quite a bit improved over the old version and does a
> better job of quieting background noise on weak signals, both phone and CW.
> I haven't tested it yet, but the QSK sounds faster and cleaner.
>
> I haven't tried the "Mic/Pwr Setting Per Band", but if it does what I think,
> I should be able to have the rig automatically set the power for 100 Watts
> on 30 meters and 40-45 on the other bands where I use a linear.
>
> Another thing I found in early testing is that the AM carrier is now more
> stable than ever. Changing audio levels doesn't push the carrier up and
> down like it used to.
>
> All-in-all, I think the update is well worthwhile!
>
> Ron N6IE
> www.N6IE.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Rsoifer@aol.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II - 2.041 XL is Posted
>
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm at a bit of a disadvantage here because my O II is at my other QTH and
>> I
>> haven't had a chance to try 2.041XL yet. Reading the comments, however,
>> gives me the impression that the improvements may not be worth the hassle
>> of
>> dealing with the bugs, especially if (like me) you don't care much about
>> the
>> waterfall display.
>>
>> What am I missing?
>>
>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/1/2009 1:51:22 A.M. GMT Standard Time,
>> brazos@rochester.rr.com writes:
>>
>> I would like to thank Ten Tec for a very nice up date . The waterfall is
>> neat and I think the radio over all has been improved . I feel like I
>> got a
>> new radio ! I would however appreciate a detailed manual or instructions
>> on
>> the new items . thanks John kb2huk
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Roger Hughes" <roger.h@comcast.net>
>> To: "'Billy Cox'" <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>; "'Discussion of Ten-Tec
>> Equipment'"
>> <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II - 2.041 XL is Posted
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hey Billy, does this mean if I download to Orion 1 it will make it a
>>> Orino
>>> 2. Hi Hi. I think the Orion 1 does have some joy coming. I thought with
>>> this
>>>
>>> update, But Nooooo!!!!. You want to buy O1, deskmic/matching
>>> speaker/Atu.
>>> Huh Huh. Now all the bad mouthing will start about how bad TT is with
>>> this
>>> update. We have several people leave the reflector not to come back
>>> because
>>> of the child like behavior the last 2 weeks. 73, Roger. You know Dalton,
>>> Ga.
>>>
>>> this weekend?
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Billy Cox" <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>
>>> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 4:17 PM
>>> Subject: [TenTec] Orion II - 2.041 XL is Posted
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://radio.tentec.com/file_download/130/Orion-Setup-2.041XL.exe
>>>>
>>>> Enjoy,
>>>>
>>>> 73 de Billy, AA4NU
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