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Re: [TenTec] Orion II Model 566 Version 3.033xa posted

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II Model 566 Version 3.033xa posted
From: Billy Cox <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>
Reply-to: Billy Cox <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:20:20 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
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John,

1st - Merry Christmas and a Happy
      New Year to you and yours!

2nd - Thanks for this update, will
      give it a test very soon.

73 de Billy AA4NU

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Henry 
>Sent: Dec 20, 2012 9:50 PM
>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
>Subject: [TenTec] Orion II Model 566 Version 3.033xa posted
>
>Just posted an update on the TenTec web page for the Orion II Model 566.
>
>Version 3.033xa December 20, 2012
>Added S-Meter Calibration
>       The procedure is downloaded with the 3.033xa update, There is a
>start-menu link. e.g. in
>       Windows, click on Start, All-Programs, Ten-Tec, OrionII Firmware
>Update, then look for the file
>       S-Meter 565 566 Calibration Procedure
>Corrected Sweep alignment in LSB
>Corrected SAF/Notch setting after power up.
>
>The procedure is not necessary, but allows those that want the S-Meter
>readout to be as exact as they can get it, they can adjust it. It is
>actually adjusting the voltage level to the meter, e.g. when the
>software detects an S-9, it will look up the value in this table and
>use it to drive the meter. It does not adjust what is read by the
>software, an S9 is still an S9 in the software.
>
>
>-- 
>==============================================
>John Henry, KI4JPL  Phone: 865-453-7172 x234
>Engineering              Direct: 865-868-4915
>TenTec, Inc.             Fax:    865-428-4483
>1185 Dolly Parton Parkway
>Sevierville, TN 37862
>www.tentec.com       E-Mail: jhenry@tentec.com
>==============================================
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