I agree with Barry, I run my Oll as simple as it can be made to run.Andy, W3LI
> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 23:17:12 +0000
> From: barry.n1eu@gmail.com
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] My New Orion II . . .
>
> Congrats on the new radio:
>
> a) run the latest - there is absolutely no reason not to
> b) what's a spectrum scope?
> c) tons of guys will tell you all kinds of stuff but I don't buy any of it
> - just run high AF Gain and low RF Gain. AGC settings are UNIMPORTANT
> d) use it and enjoy it
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
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> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Richards <jrichards@k8jhr.com> wrote:
>
> > Greetings Ten-Tec mavens and devotees:
> >
> > I bought an Orion II and it arrived this weekend. I am nearly finished
> > remodeling the desk shelves and risers to accommodate its substantially
> > larger footprint. My young bride helped me build new shelves on the right
> > side on an angle and we both think it will be a huge ergonomic and visual
> > improvement.
> >
> > I wonder:
> >
> > a) Is there any consensus as to which
> > firmware version I should update
> > to... and if not, is there any
> > concise list of which firmware
> > versions are favored, understanding
> > that some will work better in some
> > versions than others, but that is
> > sometimes good to know.
> >
> > Wild Idea No. 29873:
> >
> > Perhaps we could pool all comments on
> > the different versions, and make a chart
> > indicating which features are improved,
> > and which are not, in each of the
> > different versions. That might make it
> > easy to determine which versions are good
> > for what purposes, and maybe make it easy
> > to adopt different personalities, like one
> > version may be better for digital modes,
> > and another for SSB, because the NR and
> > notch or the like might work better for
> > in one version, than another.
> >
> > Or maybe this would be too confusing and
> > subject to intractable debate with no
> > consensus... after all it IS a wild
> > asked idea. . .
> >
> >
> > b) Are there any quirks or foibles I might
> > want to pay attention to... such as you
> > cannot do X, if you set Y. I seem to
> > recall some useful feature was adversely
> > affected when I engaged the spectrum scope.
> > Like who knew ???
> >
> >
> > c) Do you guys have any preferred AGC settings
> > that might be better than the default
> > settings? I primarily work SSB, but I
> > will be moving to CW soon - I AM finally
> > making some progress and practicing more
> > regularly lately...
> >
> >
> > d) Are there any special notes, tips, or considerations
> > that apply to this rig that might not apply
> > to my other TT rigs, including the Omni VII
> > and Jupiter? I also own the TT Centurion.
> >
> > So... any help would be hugely appreciated. I don't mind reading, so if
> > there is a previous thread on a topic, you might just identify the issue
> > and point me in the right direction, and I will do the homework. Just
> > knowing what to look for can often be enough help.
> >
> > Happy trails.
> >
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